COMMUNITY LEGACY (CL) provides local governments and community
development organizations with funding for essential projects aimed at
strengthening communities through activities such as business retention and
attraction, encouraging homeownership and commercial revitalization.
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Community Legacy funding has been the
cornerstone of the Ocean City Development
Corporation’s efforts to revitalize the historic
downtown by combining façade & streetscape
improvements with strategic land acquisition.
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As a result of the
Sustainable Communities Act of 2010. Community Legacy Areas are now
known as Sustainable
Communities. Funding, in the form of grants and loans, is available for
projects located in these Sustainable Communities, formerly known as Community
Legacy Areas, and is meant to compliment and supplement
other State funding programs.
WHO CAN APPLY
The following entities may apply for Community Legacy funding for projects
located in Sustainable Communities:
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Local governments
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Community development organizations (for example: county councils, community
development corporations, main street organizations, downtown partnerships)
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Groups of local governments sharing a common purpose or goal
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ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
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Projects should capitalize on the strengths of a community and be part of a
larger revitalization strategy to revitalize a declining area.
Projects/activities typically include, but are not limited to:
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Mixed-use development consisting of residential, commercial and/or open space
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Business retention, expansion and attraction initiatives
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Streetscape improvements
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Increasing homeownership and home rehabilitation among residents
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Residential and commercial façade improvement programs
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Real estate acquisition, including land banking, and strategic demolition
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Establishing funds to provide loan guarantees and credit enhancement to
leverage other public or private financing
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| APPLICATION
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The FY 2014 Community Legacy Application Round is
now open.
Community
Legacy FY14 Application (PDF)
Community
Legacy/Neighborhood Intervention FY14 Application (PDF)
In FY 2014, the Community Legacy (CL) Program has $6 million in Capital funds to
award.
Mandatory Training: Community Legacy Application training is
mandatory for those who have not previously applied
electronically to the Community Legacy program. The Program requests that the
individual responsible for completing/actually filling out the electronic
application participate in one of these trainings. Anyone wishing to attend the
training as a refresher is also welcome.
To register for Community Legacy Application Training,
click here.
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The City of Cumberland has consistently utilized
Community Legacy funds to create a dynamic and thriving central downtown
business district.
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