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CDBG Documents

RecoverY Act Plan Documents

2024 DCED Grant Schedule

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Celebrating 50 Years! (Click Here for Info Sheet) Application process Opens: March 4, 2024 Application process Closes: May 29, 2024 @ 4:00 PM Contact: Frank Brooks, fbrooks@norcopa.gov , 610-829-6311 Grow NORCO Grant Program (Click Here for Info Sheet) Application process Opens: April 22, 2024 Application process Closes: May 31, 2024 @ 4:00 PM Contact: Sarah Ortiz, sortiz@norcopa.gov , 610-829-6308 Hotel Tax Grant Program (Click Here for Info Sheet) Application process Opens: May 1, 2024 Application process Closes: July 10, 2024 @ 4:00 PM Contact: Karen Collis, kcollis@norcopa.gov , 610-829-6314

1st Time Homebuyers Program

Public Safety Grant Program (Click Here for Info Sheet) Application process Opens: July 22, 2024 Application process Closes: August 30, 2024 @ 4:00 PM Contact: Sarah Ortiz, sortiz@norcopa.gov , 610-829-6308 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) (Click Here for Info Sheet) Application process Opens: (No Grant Round in 2024) Application process Closes: (No Grant Round in 2024) Contact: Sarah Ortiz, sortiz@norcopa.gov , 610-829-6308