Forward Township

Township will remain eligible for block grants.

Written by Bethani Cameron

Forward Township supervisors approved a resolution to opt into the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, keeping the township eligible to apply for federal funds for the next three years.

CDBG grants fund projects that are designed to maintain viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, especially for low- and moderate-income people. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Opting in does not guarantee funding, but it will allow the township to apply to fund projects such as the Americans with Disabilities Act-complaint bathroom upgrades in the municipal building. Maintaining the township’s eligibility ensures the township can pursue funding as opportunities arise.

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