Capital Projects
New facilities grants provide funding for the acquisition andconstruction of new non-profit facilities, including non-profit ownedcommercial developments that will serve high need low- andmoderate-income neighborhoods.  The high costs of developing newfacilities demand that buildings are multipurpose and the CDBG fundsare leveraged with other sources of revenue.

Existing facilities grants provide funding for the rehabilitation ofexisting non-profit facilities in high need, low- and moderate-incomeareas. Rehabilitation of facilities preserves and expands the servicecapacities of existing centers that provide activities for children,youths, adults, and seniors. Many of these neighborhood facilities needrehabilitation work to meet code requirements necessitated by moreintensive use of the facilities and to increase the level of services.Other centers housed in older buildings may require modernization orredesign to meet current use.

Public space improvements grants fund improvements to public spacessuch as playgrounds and community gardens in low- and moderate-incomeneighborhoods.

Economic Development
Economic development grants fund non-profit organizations to create andmaintain employment opportunities for low-to-moderate income personsthrough entrepreneurship training and incubation, small businessdevelopment, and social enterprise.

Planning and Capacity Building
Planning grants will provide funds for the development ofplans and studies that are focused on program development addressingnew, emerging and/or unaddressed community needs, coordination ofresources, and improved approaches to delivery of services. Theseactivities will enable the City to better direct its limited resourcesand increase the productivity and quality of resources allocated.Capacity Building Grants provide funds to address organizationaldevelopment issues such as strategic planning and board and staffdevelopment of non-profit organizations.

Public Services
Public service program grants provide a range of social services to theCity’s low- and moderate-income residents, including but not limitedto: health care, job training, recreation programs, education programs,anti-violence programs, services for senior citizens, services forhomeless persons, substance abuse counseling and treatment, domesticviolence services, mental health services, immigrant services,disability services, fair housing/tenant landlord counseling, and legalservices.

Emergency Shelter Grant
Emergency shelter grants serve to increase the number and quality ofemergency shelters and transitional housing facilities for homelessindividuals and families, to operate these facilities and provideessential social services, and to help prevent homelessness.

Violence Prevention and Crime and Delinquency Reduction Grants
Violence prevention and crime reduction grants seek to promotestronger, safer and healthier youth and youth adults in San Francisco,focusing on those individuals involved in the juvenile and/or criminaljustice system.