CHARLESTON COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM YEAR 2023-2024 URBAN ENTITLEMENT FUNDING REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

This Request for Applications (RFA) is being solicited for programs and projects that meet the goals outlined in the Charleston County’s Consolidate Plan for Program Years 2021-2025. The proposal must identify the specific goal that the project will address and must include measurable outputs.

Note: The application must clearly identify whether its funding request is from Charleston County, City of North Charleston, or both jurisdictions.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION:

PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING. Instructions found here.

Use the link below to submit an application between Wednesday, November 30, 2022 and Friday, January 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm EST. Late applications, forms, and attachments will not be accepted.

Note: Applicants will not have the ability to save their application form. Applications must be completed and submitted in one session.

APPLY HERE: URBAN ENTITLEMENT APPLICATION FORM

Applications may request funding from the following programs:

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG);
• HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME);
• Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO); or
• Emergency Solutions Grant (HESG)

A checklist of required forms/attachments is available in Section 5 of the RFA Instructions. Required forms/attachments will vary by grant program, please carefully read the instructions prior to beginning the application form to determine which documents you will need to prepare for upload.

Note: All documents must be submitted electronically through the Urban Entitlement Application Form. Faxed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Documents requiring a signature must be signed by a representative of the entity duly authorized to commit to the provisions of the RFA.

Links to Required Forms

Required forms are linked below. Note that this is not a complete list of required items. Please see Section 5 of the RFA Instructions for all required forms and attachments.

• Application Certification (all applicants)
• Audit - Financial Statement Form (all applicants)
• Compliance with Illegal Immigration Act (all applicants)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Certification (all applicants)
• Addendum (all applicants)
• CDBG Project Budget (CDBG applicants)
• CHDO Project Budget (CHDO applicants)
• HOME Project Budget (HOME applicants)
• HESG Project Budget (HESG applicants)

Note for HESG Applicants

To receive funding, applicants must receive a letter of endorsement from the Lowcountry Continuum of Care. The request for this endorsement is due by Friday, December 30, 2022 at 12:00 pm EST. Please follow the instructions below to submit your request:

1. Complete ESG Endorsement form and upload project/program budget at ESG Endorsement Form.
2. Complete Racial Equity Assessment Tool at Racial Equity Assessment Tool Form

IMPORTANT DATES:

• RFA OPENS: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12:00pm EST
• DUE DATE: Friday, January 6, 2023 at 12:00pm EST

**Late applications, forms, and attachments will not be accepted*

In addition to the application deadline, all HESG applicants must submit a Request for Endorsement to the Lowcountry Continuum of Care by Friday, January 6, 2023 at 12:00pm EST.

PRE-APPLICATION WORKSHOPS:

Pre-Application Workshops are an opportunity for potential applicants to learn more about the RFA process and ask questions. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend, no RSVP is required. Workshops will be hosted in a hybrid format, please see details below:

Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 11:00am-12:30pm EST

Location: Charleston County Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
Lonnie Hamilton III Public Services Building
4045 Bridge View Dr
North Charleston, SC 29405

Virtual: Zoom Link

Thursday, December 8, 2022, 11:00am-12:30pm EST

Location: Buist Conference Room, 3rd Floor
City of North Charleston City Hall
2500 City Hall Ln
North Charleston, SC 29406

Virtual: Zoom Link

Pre-Application Workshop Slides

WRITTEN QUESTIONS:

Potential applicants will be given the opportunity to submit written questions about the RFA process to be answered by Community Development staff. All written questions must be submitted by 5:00pm EST on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Please send questions to Program Administrator Griffin Reeder at wreeder@charlestoncounty.org. An addendum containing question answers will be posted on this page on Friday, December 16, 2022.

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