2026 Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) Guidelines [ pdf , 219KB]

Grantee Section 3 Action Plan is a grant compliance document from the Kentucky Housing Corporation or associated HUD grantee that requires housing rehabilitation, construction, and public infrastructure project grantees to implement affirmative steps increasing employment and contracting opportunities for lower-income residents in Section 3 covered areas. Section 3 requirements apply to projects with HUD funds exceeding specific thresholds, and grantees must report quantitative and qualitative efforts to meet benchmarks. Eligible grantees are local jurisdictions, housing authorities, and organizations receiving HUD funding for covered housing and community development projects. This document serves as a sample action plan template for meeting federal Section 3 compliance reporting requirements.

Lowe's Hometowns Grant Program is sponsored by Lowe's. This program aims to restore and revitalize community spaces across the country through physical renovations. Consumers can nominate a community space in their hometown, such as a neighborhood garden, park, or community center. While broad, it can apply to infrastructure improvements within a community context.

CFNF Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow Grant is a grant from the Community Foundation of North Florida that funds nonprofits addressing pressing challenges with programs and services of lasting impact in Florida's Big Bend region. Each year, CFNF awards ten grants of $5,000 each to eligible organizations. A separate Arts Nonprofit Grant Cycle awards five grants of $6,000 each for arts organizations in the same region. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving one or more of eleven counties including Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla, with at least two years of operating history in the region. Applications for the Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow cycle close September 30.