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CDC Pre-Development Fund

COMMUNITY LIFT CORP

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

CDC Pre-Development Fund

Overview: The CDC Predevelopment Grant Fund is specifically tailored to support the initiatives of CDCs in Memphis' under-resourced communities. It provides financial assistance for crucial predevelopment activities essential for continued success in driving neighborhood revitalization and fostering community development.

Geographic Scope: Memphis, Tennessee - under-resourced communities

Eligible Applicants:

  • Community Development Corporations (CDCs)
  • Funding Categories:

      Site Assessments and Feasibility Studies

    • Costs associated with assessing potential project sites
    • Feasibility studies
    • Determining viability of proposed initiatives

      Design and Planning

    • Conceptual designs
    • Architectural renderings
    • Master plans required to visualize and communicate project objectives

      Community Engagement and Outreach

    • Community outreach programs
    • Public consultations
    • Stakeholder engagement activities
    • Ensuring community voices are heard and projects developed in collaboration with neighborhoods

    Purpose: Designed to empower CDCs to overcome funding barriers, accelerate project initiation, and maximize their positive impact on underserved neighborhoods.

    Application Status: Applications accepted on a rolling basis

    Contact Information:

  • Director of Grants & Programs: michael@communitylift.org

  • Community LIFT Corp

  • 1863 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104

  • Phone: (901) 521-4232

  • Website: communitylift.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Type: Rolling basis applications

    Documents Available:

  • CDC Pre-Development RFP
  • Contact for Questions and Applications:

  • Michael Cowan, Director of Grants & Programs

  • Email: michael@communitylift.org

  • Phone: (901) 521-4232
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-developmentcapacity-building

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