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Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) 2023 CAPER
The Town has completed the 2023 program year for the Community Development Block Grant program and is preparing the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The Town was awarded $338,282.00 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address the goals and objectives of the Town of Barnstable’s 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan. The CAPER is a year-end report that outlines the accomplishments of the Town’s CDBG program and is available for review and comment before the Town submits to HUD for formal approval.
Document Availability
The Draft 2023 CAPER will be available for review as of September 3, 2024 on the Town website: https://www.townofbarnstable.us/CDBG or in the Planning & Development Department (PDD), 367 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Hyannis, MA 02601 between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. You may also contact Jim Kupfer for a copy by emailing james.kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us or calling the Planning and Development Department at 508-862-4678. Translations are available upon request.
Las traducciones están disponibles a pedido. Envíe un correo electrónico a james.kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us para conectarse a las opciones de idioma. As traduções estão disponíveis mediante solicitação. Envie um e-mail para james.kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us para se conectar às opções de idioma.
Public Meeting
The public is invited to participate in a virtual public meeting on the CAPER on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM via interactive online webinar. To join the Zoom meeting, please click or copy the following link: https://townofbarnstable-us.zoom.us/j/87208995766, or you can join by calling +1 888-475-4499 US tollfree. The Meeting ID is 872 0899 5766. Comments received during the meeting will be summarized in the final submission to HUD. Anyone unable to attend the meeting may submit written comments to the PDD office via mail or email per the instructions below.
Public Comment Period
Written comments received on or before Wednesday September 25, 2024, will be included in the final submission to HUD. Please submit written comments to:
ATTN: CDBG
Planning and Development Department
367 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Hyannis, MA 02601
Or by email: james.kupfer@town.barnstable.ma.us with “CDBG CAPER Comments” in the subject line.
Up to fifteen (15%) percent of the yearly allocation to the Town’s yearly CDBG allocation is available for public service programs. Public/social services are programs that serve low and moderate-income persons and special needs populations. Consideration is given to activities that benefit a clientele that are at least 51 percent low-or moderate-income. Examples of public services include but are not limited to: childcare, health care, elderly services, homeless services, services for disabled persons, recreational and educational programs, public safety services, job training, down payment assistance or fair housing.
How to Apply
Reporting Requirements
Organizations that correctly complete the application process and are chosen to receive CDBG funding are required to maintain certain records to comply with federal regulations. Records are submitted on a quarterly basis and must be kept by the organization for a minimum of five years after project is closed out by the Town of Barnstable. Quarterly Progress Reports and invoices for services are due to the Planning & Development office on the following dates:
1st Qtr Report due by Oct 7th
2nd Qtr Report by Jan 7th
3rd Qtr Report by April 7th
4th Qtr Report by July 7th
Close out Reports due upon completion of the project.