2015 CDBG Advisory Committee Recommended Proposals

Non-Social Services      
Priority Ranking Agency Project Description Requested Budget Recommended Budget Category of Funding as Percent of Grant
1 Town of Amherst Bangs Community Center barrier removal in restrooms and south plaza   $         113,423.00  $               113,413.00
2 Amherst Housing Authority  Renovations to Jean Elder House  $         162,980.00  $               162,980.00
3 Town of Amherst Amherst Community Childcare safety lighting & drainage improvements  $            30,000.00  $                 30,000.00
4 TOA Department of Public Works  Shumway Street public infrastructure  $         727,000.00  $               233,742.00
5 Town of Amherst  Update Town’s ADA transition plan   $            50,000.00  
Sub-Total Non-Social Services  $  1,083,403.00  $         540,135.00 65.5%
Social Services - Up to 20% ($165,000) of grant    
Priority Ranking Agency Project Description Requested Budget Recommended Budget
1 Survival Center  Expanded services of the Emergency Food Pantry   $            47,000.00  $                 50,400.00
2 Family Outreach  Family stabilization   $            33,000.00  $                 36,400.00
3 Big Brother Big Sister  Mentoring program   $            33,000.00  $                 36,400.00
4 Center for New Americans  Building immigrant self sufficiency   $            15,000.00  $                 18,400.00
5 LSSE  After school tuition assistance   $            20,000.00  $                 23,400.00
6 Amherst Boys & Girls Club  Youth development   $            40,000.00  
7 Craig’s Doors Housing for homeless individuals   $            65,000.00  
8 Community Legal Aid  Homelessness prevention   $            16,950.00  
9 Literacy Project  16yrs. and older literacy program   $            20,000.00  
Sub-Total Social Services  $     289,950.00  $         165,000.00 20.0%
Grant Administration - up to 18% ($148,500) of grant   $         119,865.00 14.5%
FY2015 CDBG Total Grant Budget  $     825,000.00 100.0%