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Community Development Grants Administration
The City of Milwaukee Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA), receives annual funding allocations from the Federal government to fund activities to develop viable urban communities. This is accomplished by providing affordable, decent housing, a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate income persons.
Our office submits a Funding Allocation Plan that describes how the City will utilize Federal funds to address the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s (HUD) national objectives. Yearly, CDGA will open the formal application process for funding to entities that will help meet those objectives.
As in past funding cycles, applicants must meet certain organizational standards to be eligible for these funds:
In addition, all funded activities must be eligible and meet one of the three (3) National Objectives of HUD:
Requests for Proposals for the 2024 program year are currently closed. While this process is not set on a definitive timeline, Requests for Proposals typically begin between August and November. Please come back to this page as we will be frequently updating with new information.
2024 Request for Proposal Booklet
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
City Hall 200 E. Wells Street Room 606 Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-286-3647 Fax: 414-286-5003
Click any name below to send an email message:
Steven L. Mahan, Director Phone:(414) 286-3842
Mario Higgins Associate Director Phone:(414) 286-3844
Monique Morris Grant Compliance Manager Phone:(414) 286-8146
Grant Monitors
Matthew Balistrieri Phone:(414) 286-2337
Deanna Wilbern Phone:(414) 286-8145
Claire Shanahan Phone: (414) 286-8199
Annette Bass-Lewis Phone: (414) 286-3824
Jason M. Boothe, Sr. Phone: (414) 286-3847
Olivia Freckmann Phone: (414) 286-5705