FY 2026-2027 Community Enhancement Grant

The City of Raleigh is seeking proposals for the FY 2026-2027 Community Enhancement Grant Program, which aims to support public services that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals and neighborhoods. The program is funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Eligible activities may include assistance for households exiting homelessness, reintegration services for ex-offenders, job training and workforce development, youth tutoring and gang prevention initiatives, substance abuse prevention and treatment, individual or family counseling services, childcare assistance, and programs serving older adults. Proposals must meet the minimum submission requirements, including a completed project budget between $20,000 and $50,000, and must demonstrate the capacity to comply with federal documentation standards. • Eligible activities: assistance for households exiting homelessness, reintegration services for ex-offenders, job training and workforce development, youth tutoring and gang prevention initiatives, substance abuse prevention and treatment, individual or family counseling services, childcare assistance, and programs serving older adults • Ineligible uses of funds: general administrative or agency operating expenses, housing construction or development, services provided to individuals with incomes exceeding 80% of AMI • Priority populations: individuals experiencing or exiting homelessness, extremely low-income individuals, low-income youth, persons with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and seniors