Funding Opportunities

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Public Law 116-136, made available $5 billion in supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG-CV grants).

The goal of the City of Jefferson, with funding from CDBG-CV, is to increase self-sufficiency and economic opportunity for lower-income families and individuals with special needs so that they can achieve a reasonable standard of living. Specifically, the City has established the following priority needs and subsequent goals as a guide for allocating CDBG-CV funding:

1. Childcare Assistance;
2. Economic Development: Direct Financial Assistance to Childcare Providers that employ 6 or more employees;
3. Economic Development: Assistance to Childcare Providers that employ 5 or less employees.

CDBG-CV Childcare Assistance Guidelines

CDBG-CV Childcare Assistance Application

CDBG-CV Childcare Assistance Application Workshop Presentation

CDBG-CV Childcare Assistance Application Workshop Video

CDBG-CV Policy and Procedures Manual. Adopted on December 20, 2021 by Resolution RS2021-22

Federal Terms & Conditions

Procurement Process

HUD CPD Income Eligibility Calculator  Instructions Low-Mod Jobs (Salaries and raises)

HUD CPD Income Eligibility Calculator Instructions Low-Mod Limited Clientele (Childcare Subsidies)

Historic Revitalization Grant Program Guidelines
Quick Facts about the Historic Revitalization Grant Program
Paul Bruhn Standard Reimbursement Request Form
Important Dates
September 13, 2022: Review of Project Applications by the Grant Review Committee
October 27, 2022: Grant Administration Workshop with Subrecipients
October 2022: Award Letters Issued
September-November 2022: Environmental Review
November-December 2022: Procurement/Bid Solicitation
January 2023-July 31, 2024: Receive Notice to Proceed and begin projects

Selected Projects
109-111 Madison Street
113-115 Madison Street
114-122 E. Dunklin Street
114A High Street
206-210 E. High Street
300 E. High Street

Subrecipient Resources
Historic Preservation Fund Grant Manual


Resources

• 2020 Structural Survey-Walter P. Moore Exterior Structural Survey of Missouri State Capitol and Munichburg Commercial Districts
• SAMPLE-Conservation Easement Agreement
• Old Munichburg Commercial Historic District-National Register Nomination
• Missouri State Capitol Historic District-National Register Nomination
• Unique Entity Identifier: SAM.gov | Entity Registrations
• Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
• City's Application to the National Parks Service: Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Application
• June 23 Application Workshop Video Recording
  June 23 Application Workshop Presentation
  DRAFT Grant Scoring Sheet
• Historic Revitalization Grant Application
  Project Budget Spreadsheet

On March 27th, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to directly address the impacts of COVID-19. As part of the CARES Act, Congress appropriated $5 billion to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for allocation to cities and states through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Missouri has been allocated approximately $43M of these CARES Act CDBG funds (CDBG-CV funds).

CDBG-CV funds are designed to help Missouri communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Eligible activities must clearly tie back to COVID-19 prevention, preparation, or response and can address a variety of unmet needs related to public services, infrastructure, economic assistance, and planning.

On April 12, 2022, the City of Jefferson was notified that the application for the Transformational Housing Project was approved for funding in the amount of $575,760. Please see the award letter here. The grant agreement can be viewed here

For more information:

• Request for Proposals
• Public Services Narratives
• Planning Narratives
• Community Facility Narratives
• CDBG-CV Application
• CDBG-CV Application Guidelines  
• Missouri Department of Economic Development CDBG-CV
• August 26th Public Meeting Video
• September 16th Public Meeting Video
• To view the recorded workshop click here
• Community Needs Assessment Survey Results
  
  

The purpose of the program is to assist low-to-moderate income first time home buyers with a down payment. Assistance is provided on a "first come first served" basis to eligible applicants.  Maximum assistance is $5,000 in form of a no interest loan. If costs exceed this amount, the buyer is responsible for the difference.  

2024 Income Guidelines Effective April 1, 2024

*Income is included for homebuyer and household occupants over 18. 

Eligible Properties
Any single family residential property located within the corporate boundaries of the City.  Program will not assist properties located on land known for toxic or hazards wastes or within the floodplain.  To check if your property is located within the floodplain visit FEMA Mapping Center. 

 
Application
The application and associated documents must not be submitted until the Applicant completes an online and in-person housing counseling course with a HUD-Certified Housing Counseling Agency. Two local HUD-Certified Housing Counseling Agencies are Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri and Love Columbia. Neighborhood Services staff will coordinate scheduling these courses. A deed of trust and promissory note will be filed on the property for amount of assistance for a term of 5 years.  After 5 years the lien will be released. 

Applications may be submitted to City Hall, 320 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101 or emailed to astratman@jeffersoncitymo.gov.

For CDBG-DR information and disaster recovery programs click here

The purpose of the program is to assist low-to-moderate income owner occupied homeowners with exterior improvements to meet health and safety standards; to provide the opportunity to realize measurable energy savings; provide with exterior ADA accessibility; and assist with emergency repairs.  

Assistance is provided on a "first come first served" basis to eligible applicants.  Maximum assistance is $5,000. If costs exceed this amount, the owner is responsible for the difference.  Any funds left over after completion of the identified scope of work is returned to the program. 

2024 Income Guidelines Effective April 1. 2024

*Income is included for homebuyer and household occupants over 18.   

Eligible Properties
Program will assist single family residential properties located within the corporate boundaries of City of Jefferson.  Program will not assist properties located within the floodplain.  To check if your property is located within the floodplain visit FEMA Mapping Center. 

A Property/Housing Inspector will complete an interior/exterior inspection of the property to determine items that do not meet the adopted city code.  Based on the results of the inspection will determine the scope of work to be completed as part of the Minor Home Repair Program.

Ineligible Activities
The following is a list of items not funded by the program.  List is not all inclusive:

• Program will not assist with activities deemed as maintenance.  Maintenance activities are any costs that recurs on a regular basis (generally less than five years).
• Interior improvements such as flooring, electrical, kitchen, bathroom, wall or ceiling improvements. 
• Landscaping

Application
Emergency Assistance Home Repair Application - Applications may be submitted to City Hall, 320 E McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65101 or emailed to jcplanning@jeffcitymo.org.

City utilizes CDBG funds for infrastructure upgrades in order to preserve and improve low-moderate- income area neighborhoods. Improvements may include but not limited to sidewalks, curb, guttering, water, sewer, roads, etc.

Current Projects
Adams & Hickory Street Sidewalks - additional information will be available at a later date.

The purpose of the demolition program is to eliminate structures posing an imminent threat to the health and safety of the community. CDBG funds are available to benefit non-for-profit organizations to assist removing slum and blight to construct low-to moderate housing or to remove structures from the floodplain. To check if a property is within a floodplain, visit the FEMA floodplain mapping center. 

Demolition Program Application

Current Projects

• 712 Adams Street

• 1206 E High Street

The City of Jefferson has authorized a dollar for dollar match down payment incentive program to enhance, encourage and support reinvestment in the City's core. Maximum down payment incentive is up to $5,000.00 to be applied to the purchase of eligible real estate. The amount provided is determined on the cash contribution towards purchase at closing. Program is available on a first come, first served basis until all funds have been disbursed. 

The owner shall agree to permit the City to recapture the full amount of down payment incentive made if the owner ceases to occupy the property as the primary residence within 5 years of the date when the owner first becomes eligible to participate in the program. The owner shall further agree to permit the City to assert a lien on the real estate in form of a Deed of Trust in the amount of down payment incentive made. 

Eligible Real Estate:
1. Areas of eligibility include Old Town and East Side District. Reinvestment Incentive Area Boundary Map.
2. The residential structure located on real property constructed before December 31, 1959.
3. Residential Structure includes owner occupied single family dwelling or dwelling constructed as a duplex containing no more than two residential units.
4. The real property was purchased from a third party in a good faith, arms-length transaction.
5. The residential structure has either been vacant or used for some other purpose other than exclusively owner-occupied residence during 180 days preceding the date of purchase.
6. The real property has a fair market value of no more $150,000.00 at the time of purchase.
7. The property has not been previously assisted with the program for the past 10 years.
8. The property does not have any delinquent taxes, liens, assessments or other fees due to the City.
9. The eligible structure is occupied as the owner's primary residence for 5 years following purchase.

Completed Down Payment Incentive Application and Notarized Affidavit should be returned to Neighborhood Services Division at 320 E McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65101 or by email to JCPlanning@jeffcitymo.org.

The City of Jefferson has authorized a real estate tax reimbursement incentive program to enhance, encourage and support reinvestment in the City's core. Application for this program are to be made in the year the property is purchased.  Maximum tax reimbursement incentive is $2,000.00 per year for 5 years. Requests for reimbursement shall be submitted to the Department of Planning and Protective Services no later than June 30 each year.

The owner shall agree to permit the City to recapture the full amount of any tax reimbursement made if the owner ceases occupying the property as the owner's primary residence within 5 years of the date when the owner first becomes eligible to participate in the program. The owner shall further agree to permit the City to assert a lien on the real estate in form of a Deed of Trust in the amount of the previous year real estate tax amount times five as an estimate of reimbursements made to the property owner.

Eligible Real Estate:
1. Areas of eligibility include Old Town and East Side District. Reinvestment Incentive Area Boundary Map.
2. The residential structure located on real property constructed before December 31, 1959.
3. Residential Structure includes owner occupied single family dwelling or dwelling constructed as a duplex containing no more than two residential units.
4. The real property was purchased from a third party in a good faith, arms-length transaction.
5. The residential structure has either been vacant or used for some other purpose other than exclusively owner-occupied residence during 180 days preceding the date of purchase.
6. The real property has a fair market value of no more $150,000.00 at the time of purchase.
7. The property has not been previously assisted with the program for the past 10 years.
8. The property does not have any delinquent taxes, liens, assessments or other fees due to the City.
9. The eligible structure is occupied as the owner's primary residence for 5 years following purchase.

Not accepting applications. Those that are currently participating in the program are eligible to turn in their 2021 paid tax receipt for reimbursement. 

The City of Jefferson has authorized a Commercial Façade Improvement program to enhance the aesthetics of the City by improving the facades of older commercial buildings. The incentive is in a form of a tax reimbursement. To be eligible the application must be made and approved by the Facade Improvement Committee prior to beginning of work.

Maximum tax reimbursement incentive is $3,000.00 per year for 3 years. If the upper floors of the building are also in occupied as residential or commercial space, the owner may apply for and receive tax reimbursement for an additional two years. Requests for reimbursements shall be submitted to the Department no later than June 30th each year.

The first year an owner may be eligible for real estate tax reimbursement shall be either the year in which the owner completes the approved façade improvements to the property, or the following year, at the owner’s election. The tax reimbursement shall be pro-prated, if the owner chooses to select the year of completed façade improvement as first year of reimbursement.

Eligible Real Estate

1. Areas of eligibility include Old Town District. Reinvestment Incentive Area Boundary Map.
2. The property must be in a commercial zone and the building to be improved must be used, at the time the application is made, for a purpose which would require a commercial zone.
3. The structure located on real property constructed before December 31, 1959.
4. The real property including the structure has a fair market value of $40,000.00 at time of application.
5. The property does not have any delinquent taxes, liens, assessments, or other fees due to the City.
6. Owner(s) have committed to spending no less than $10,000.00 for rehabilitation of the property.
7. Improvement projects must meet appearance guidelines published by the Historic Preservation Commission.
8. Plans for building/façade improvements must be approved by the Façade Improvement Committee.

Not accepting applications

The City of Jefferson has authorized an Adaptive Reuse program to enhance, encourage and support reinvestment in the City’s core. The purpose of this program is to bring vacant buildings which have outlived their original residential purpose and adapt the building for new uses while retaining their historic features.To be eligible, the application must be made and approved by the Facade Improvement Committee prior to beginning of work.

The incentive comes in the form of tax reimbursement. Maximum tax reimbursement incentive is $2,000.00 per year for 2 years. Requests for reimbursements shall be submitted to the Department no later than June 30th each year.

The owner of the real estate shall agree to permit the City to recapture the full amount of any tax reimbursements made if the property ceases to be occupied within 5 years of the date when the owner first becomes eligible to participate in the program. The owner shall further agree to permit the City to assert a lien on the real estate in form of a Deed of Trust in the amount of the $4,000.00 made to the property owner.

Eligible Real Estate

1. Real estate must be entirely situated within the corporate limits of the City.
2. The residential structure located on real property constructed before December 31, 1959.
3. The residential structure is vacant, and has been continuously vacant for a period of at least 180 days.
4. The real property including the residential structure has a fair market value of $40,000.00 at the time of purchase.
5. Property is included in one of the adopted neighborhood plans and the proposed use of the property is in compliance with such plan.
6. The property does not have any delinquent taxes, liens, assessments, or other fees due to the City.
7. Property is ineligible to participate in other Neighborhood Reinvestment Act Programs.
8. Owner(s) have committed to spending no less than $10,000.00 for rehabilitation of the property.
9. Improvement projects must meet appearance guidelines published by the Historic Preservation Commission.
10. Plans for building/facade improvements must be approved by the Facade Improvement Committee.

Not accepting applications

The City of Jefferson has authorized a Rental Facade Improvement program to enhance the aesthetics of the City by improving the exterior appearance and condition of neighborhood residential rental properties. 

The Rental Façade Improvement Program assist landlords to complete façade improvements by reimbursing up to 50% of the cost of improvements to the building.  Eligible properties include single family and duplexes as originally constructed. Single family properties that have been split into multi-units are not eligible for this program, unless converted back to original use is completed. 

Eligible Real Estate

Eligible Improvements (Not all inclusive list)

• Removal of facade materials not original to the building.
• Window and/or door repair/replacement.  Restoration of the original windows and doors is encouraged. If replacing windows, must be of vintage series.
• Restoring original ironwork elements to enhance the appearance of residence.
• Repair, restore, replace or install steps by using appropriate quality materials. 

Ineligible Activities

• Routine maintenance.  Maintenance may be defined as any improvement needed on a regular basis, i.e. 5 years or less.
• Landscaping activities including planting, reconfiguring driveways, sidewalks, etc.
• Improvements started or completed prior to application. 
• Anything deemed ineligible by the Facade Improvement Committee.

Application Process - Not accepting applications

Other Eligibility Requirements:

Not accepting applications