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GENERAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS <br />WHICH FORM SHOULD 1 FILL OUT (Non-construction vs, Construction)? <br />This form is to apply for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or HOME funds for <br />construction projects. (Please note: There is a separate application for non-construction projects.) <br />Construction projects include: <br />• New housing construction <br />• Housing rehabilitation <br />• Commercial construction or rehabilitation <br />• Construction or improvement of public facilities <br />• Infrastructure development/site improvements <br />• Predevelopment costs <br />• Property acquisition <br />WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CDBG and HOME FUNDS? <br />Please see Attachment 1 for a description of the Community Development Block Grant and HOME <br />Programs. If in doubt, please contact Town of Chapel Hill or Orange County staff. <br />There is some overlap with the programs; here are a few guidelines: <br />• CDBG assistance is limited to projects within the Town of Chapel Hill's "Extra-Territorial <br />Jurisdiction" (ETJ); <br />• HOME funds may be used anywhere in Orange County (Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, or <br />Orange County); <br />• Non-housing projects can only use CDBG funds; <br />• New housing construction can only use HOME funds (except for designated Community Based <br />Development Organizations which may use CDBG funds for new housing construction in Chapel <br />Hill). <br />ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS <br />CDBG applicants must be: <br />• Non-profit agencies with a primary purpose of providing housing, human services, or economic <br />development services; or <br />• Locai government or public agency. <br />HOME applicants must be: <br />• Non-profit agencies orfor-profit corporations applying through a member government; or <br />• Consortium member governments. <br />"Non-profit" means having a 501c(3) tax exemption notice from the IRS. All applicants must <br />demonstrate a track record of continuous, active, and relevant operation for at least two (2) years. <br />iii <br />Do not submit this page <br />