Grants Division
The Grants Division manages state and federal grant programs for community development in the City of Bowling Green.
The Grants Division is responsible for listening to the public to identify community needs and securing project funding. Programs of note include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Section 5307 and 5339 Public Transit programs.
Grant funding helps the City meet its budgetary needs and implement important community projects. These grant-funded initiatives include, but are not limited to:
- Pedestrian Facilities
- Park Improvements
- Tornado shelters
- Public Safety Equipment
- New personnel positions
- Affordable housing
Citizen participation is central to the grant process. The Grants Division uses feedback from residents to inform how grant funds are spent across Bowling Green’s neighborhoods.
From time to time, the Grants Division will hold public hearings on various grant projects to collect public feedback. The notices for these meetings will be posted on the City’s website.
Neighborhood & Community Services (Video)
The Neighborhood and Community Services department works to provide affordable housing, to ensure quality construction and property maintenance, and to foster economic opportunity through partnerships with public and private entities.
Bowling Green Public Transit Program
After the 2000 U.S. Census, the City of Bowling Green became designated as an Urbanized Area. This designation made the City eligible to receive annual public transit funding from the Federal Transit Administration. The City contracts with RATP Dev to provide fixed route transit service in the community through GoBG Transit.
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Community Development Block Grants create investment encouraging growth through state and federal funding allotted to provide services that improve the quality of life for the residents of Bowling Green. The purpose of grant funding is to create suitable living environments, decent housing and economic opportunity.
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
The City partners with outside organizations to create new affordable rental and homeownership opportunities.
Neighborhood Improvements Programs (NIP)
Under the Neighborhood Improvements Program (NIP), the City selects one neighborhood at a time from the BGRA to make long term improvements tailored to the specific needs of the individual neighborhood.
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