Home >> Housing and Community Partnerships Discretionary Grant Program The Discretionary Grant Program provides funding for "target of opportunity" community development, housing, emergency shelter and special projects and activities that do not fit within the structure of existing programs and to provide supplemental resources to resolve immediate and unforeseen needs. New Horizons Fair Housing Assistance Program The New Horizons Fair Housing Assistance Program provides funds to local governments, or consortia of local governments, to affirmatively further fair housing in addition to those activities funded through the standard fair housing program. Affirmative fair housing strategies are to be based on locally assessed needs and commitments, as well as to further the state’s fair housing goal.Total Funds Available: Approximately $800,000 Funding Source: Federal CDBG/HOME/ESG and Ohio Housing Trust Fund Eligibility: Eligibility depends on type of funds requested. Application: Applications may be submitted upon request. Application Submission Deadline: Depends on type of funds requested More Information: FY 2009 Ohio Consolidated Plan Contact Information: Questions regarding the Discretionary Grant Program should be directed to the Office of Housing and Community Partnerships at (614) 466-2285.
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Total Funds Available: To Be Determined Funding Source: Federal CDBG Eligibility: Direct Community Development Program Formula Allocation cities and counties Application: FY 2009 New Horizons Fair Housing Program Application Application Submission Deadline: Open Cycle Award Recipients: FY 2008 New Horizons Fair Housing Assistance Program Award Recipients (pdf) More Information: FY 2009 Ohio Consolidated Plan Contact Information:
