JEFFERSON COUNTY NOTICE OF OPEN SEASON
NOTICE OF OPEN SEASON FOR RECEIPT OF PROGRAM YEAR 2024-2025 APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM (HOMELESS) FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY,ALABAMA AND INFORMATION REGARDING HOME PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Please be advised that the Jefferson County Office of Community Services will receive Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications from municipalities, non-profit organizations, and citizens
groups located in Jefferson County, Alabama outside the cities of Birmingham, Bessemer, Helena, and
Sumiton. Information pertaining to proposal content is available upon request from the Jefferson County
Office of Community Services; 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. North, Suite A-430, Birmingham, AL 35203.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) applications are received from approved local non-profit providers of
homeless assistance in Jefferson County. All CDBG applications and ESG applications must be received (in
hand) in the Office of Community Services by 5:00 PM on January 31, 2024. Applications submitted for
previous years but not funded must be resubmitted to be considered.
Applications for housing rehabilitation for homeowners will be due by 5:00 PM on February 29, 2024.
Applications submitted for previous years but not funded must be resubmitted to be considered.
In accordance with Jefferson County’s Citizen Participation Plan and HUD’s regulatory requirement waivers,
a series of virtual public hearings will be held and to encourage submission of qualified applications, all
applicants must attend one of the following virtual meetings:
Day Date Time
Thursday 9/14/2023 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday 10/10/2023 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 11/02/2023 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 12/05/2023 10:00 a.m.
Those wishing to attend must pre-register with the Department of Community Services no later than 12:00
noon the day before the event via email: nixs@jccal.org or voicemail, 205-325-5761, extension 1926. Individuals must provide their name, organization, address, telephone number, and email.
Those needing to attend in person can attend the September 14, 2023, or December 5, 2023 meeting at the
Jefferson County Courthouse located at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-420.
Information will be provided regarding proposed activities funded under the HOME Program, affordable
housing opportunities, housing counseling and Fair Housing. Jefferson County is an Equal Housing
Opportunity provider.
Special accommodations are available, upon request, for those with disabilities and for those with limited
English proficiency. Those requiring special accommodation should call 205-325-5761 in advance for
assistance. The Jefferson County Office of Community Services is located at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd
North, Suite A-430, Birmingham, AL 35203.