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Community Enhancement Grant (CEG) | Raleighnc. gov Thank you for printing this page from the City of Raleigh's Official Website (www. raleighnc.
gov) https://raleighnc. gov/grants-funding-and-relief/services/community-enhancement-grant-ceg 2026-2027 Community Enhancement Grant (CEG) Community Enhancement Grant Cycle 2026-2027 Community Enhancement Grant (CEG) Grants up to $50,000 are available!
To be eligible, your organization must: Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit or faith-based organization Serve Raleigh residents with low-to-moderate incomes Meet federal documentation requirements The application project must: Address one of the City of Raleigh’s Consolidated Plan Goals Align with a HUD CDBG National Objective Be an eligible activity under federal rules (24 CFR §570. 201) Date Event Oct.
1, 2025 RFP Application Opens Oct. 14 & 21 Mandatory Virtual Information Sessions (choose one only!) Dec.
1, 2025 Application Deadline You MUST attend one (1) virtual info session to be eligible: Oct. 14, 2025 (10 a. m.
– noon) → Join the meeting here Oct. 21, 2025 (10 a. m.
– noon) → Join the meeting here Applications are due: Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at 3:00 p. m.
Read the full 2026–2027 RFP here Be sure to access and use the Application Assessment & FAQ Tool. Missed one of the mandatory information sessions or the application deadline? Explore other funding: City of Raleigh Grants Page!
Applications are scored on: Strength of your proposal Capacity to deliver services Impact on Raleigh’s low-to-moderate income communities Reach out to complianceandplanning@raleighnc.
gov, subject line "Community Enhancement Grant" The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, established under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, provides federal funding to local governments to support community development in low- and moderate-income areas.
The City of Raleigh (CoR) administers these funds through the Community Enhancement Grant (CEG) program to support public services that improve neighborhoods and serve residents in need. Note: CEG funds are awarded annually through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Funding is reimbursement-based and subject to federal compliance requirements.
Public service programs benefiting low- and moderate-income neighborhoods Innovative services that improve quality of life Agencies with the capacity to manage federal grants No program may receive CEG funds for more than two consecutive years. Address a HUD CDBG National Objective : (24 CFR 570. 200(a)(2) and 570.
208(a)(1), (2)) Align with the City of Raleigh’s Consolidated Plan Goals Propose an activity eligible under 24 CFR §570. 201 and not ineligible under 24 CFR §570.
207 Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit or faith-based organization Serve low-to-moderate-income Raleigh residents Demonstrate capacity to meet federal regulations Be in good standing with the City (no delinquencies or unresolved findings) Provide audited financials if requesting $25,000 or more Funding requested must not exceed: 25% of total actual operating expenses (last fiscal year) 50% of the proposed project budget Public services as defined in 24 CFR §570.
201(e) , including but not limited to: Employment services (e.g., job training) Services for seniors or homeless individuals Childcare, crime prevention, health, or substance abuse services Recreational or energy conservation services Services must be new or significantly expanded. Example: Expanding a senior meal program to include job training in food preparation may qualify, while maintaining the same meal program would not.
The Housing and Neighborhoods Department allocates funding through an annual competitive process to nonprofit and faith-based organizations that support services for low-income residents or other qualifying populations.
Total Available Funds: $200,000 Grant Range Request: $20,000–$50,000 Community Enhancement Grant Cycle Dates Grant Cycle Stage October Request for Proposals (RFP) released to the public Mandatory information sessions for agencies wishing to apply December Proposal submission deadline January-March Review Committee evaluates and scores all proposals March-April Review Committee recommendations made public as part of the Annual Action Plan process May Final funding decisions made by Raleigh City Council June-July Contracting period for awarded grants Bookmark this page for updates and resources.
To help prospective applicants prepare: Use the CEG Preparation Tool to better understand requirements and get answers to frequently asked questions. Note: This is not the application itself. Start early!
Use our preparedness tool and access development support to strengthen your proposal. Explore additional funding through: • City of Raleigh Arts Grants • Human Services Agency Grant Program For more information, please contact ComplianceandPlanningUnit@raleighnc. gov and include "Community Enhancement Grant" in the subject line.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit agencies, chartered by the State of North Carolina, that have federal and state tax-exempt status and can provide letters from the IRS and NC Department of Revenue. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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