Community Development Funds & Goals

Community Development Funds

The City of Fargo Community Development Committee makes recommendations to the Fargo City Commission regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Partnership, and City Social Service Grant funds. The Community Development (CD) Committee evaluates the City's housing and community development programs. It also examines new programs, proposed changes, and grant/funding opportunities. In addition, the CD Committee may recommend and initiate special studies and plans.

The City of Fargo will not fund:

Partisan, political, or denominational programs
Endowment campaigns
Individuals
Requests that are not in writing
Programs located outside Fargo city limits, unless directly benefiting Fargo residents

Community Development Goals

Affordable Housing & Homelessness

Create or maintain existing affordable housing stock
Increase homeownership
Participate in collaborative efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness in the community
Encourage development of supportive housing partnerships

Poverty Reduction

Support efforts to increase self-sufficiency and personal well-being
Expand economic opportunities for low-income individuals

Neighborhoods

Help ensure that all Fargo neighborhoods are neighborhoods of choice
Promote the development of downtown and older neighborhoods

Administration/Operations

Non-capital program or projects
Use for administration of community development programs, general planning activities, and studies.