Application Process
THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY is responsible for the formulation and
submission of requests for Block Grant Funds. In addition to any
locally developed citizen participation process the local
governing body is required to hold two public meetings
prior to submitting funding requests to the County. Advance
notice of those meetings must be published in an area newspaper
or other community wide forum and
include information regarding project requests and priorities
being considered by the local governing body as well as eligible
activities and expected funding levels.
THE CD DEPARTMENT will summarize and publicize all requests
received from local communities and countywide funding
requests, review the proposals with regard to expected funding
levels, and recommend a tentative program to the Board of County
Commissioners for approval. Further meetings with local
officials during this review period may be necessary to alter
funding requests.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BCC) will hold a final public
hearing on the tentative funding recommendations of the CD
Department. Based on the input received at the hearing, the
Board of County Commissioners will finalize the CD program and
publicize a summary program prior to submitting the application
to HUD.
THE BCC, as formal applicant for federal funds, hold final
responsibility over the formulation of the program and submittal
of the application to HUD. All documents, records, and
regulations concerning the CD program are available to the
public between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays at the CD
office, 138 E. Court Street, Room 1002, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. In
the event that a citizen or citizen's group believes that their
views or proposals did not receive adequate consideration at the
local level, such views or proposed activities may be submitted
directly to the CD Department. Any complaints or comments from
citizens should be submitted in writing to the CD Department;
every reasonable effort will be made to provide a written
response within 15 working days.
