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Find similar grantsStrong Communities Program (SCP) is sponsored by Illinois Housing Development Authority. Provides grant funds to municipalities, counties, and land banks for acquisition, maintenance, rehabilitation, and demolition of abandoned residential properties to support affordable housing and community revitalization, including home repairs and improvements.
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IHDA – Strong Communities Program – Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs IHDA – Strong Communities Program admin_iira 2025-01-07T15:19:56-06:00 Strong Communities Program Illinois Housing Development Authority 111 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 1000 https://www. ihda.
org/my-community/revitalization-programs/#toggle-id-5 Application Deadline: June 7, 2023 The Application Guide for this RFA can be found here . Briefly Describe the Purpose of the Program The SCP Program provides grant funds to municipalities, counties, and land banks to address affordable housing needs and community revitalization efforts.
SCP will return vacant residential properties to productive and taxable use through rehabilitation and provide funds for demolition in cases where properties are beyond repair and negatively impacting neighboring residences. As a result, SCP has the potential to increase property values, create jobs, help reduce crime, generate additional tax revenue, and attract further community investment.
By enabling greater revitalization opportunities, SCP will preserve existing affordable housing stock that is often in city centers and in proximity to community amenities (schools, parks, medical facilities, shopping, jobs, and transportation), and encourage further investment and revitalization.
Year Program Established: 2021 Eligibility Requirements or Restrictions Eligible applicants for SCP must be a municipality, county, or land bank located in the State of Illinois. A county or municipality may join with other counties/municipalities and submit a single application; however, each county/municipality may only apply once per funding round.
Funding Cap Per Application or Fiscal Year Program Funding: $19,021,000 How Must Funds Be Used: SCP eligible uses
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities, counties, land banks, and potentially nonprofits in Illinois for home repair and community revitalization projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $750,000 per grantee. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Strong Communities Program (SCP) is funded by Illinois Housing Development Authority. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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