Short Paper: Block Grant Development

Instructions

The textbook reading for this module discusses how intergovernmental relationships that are based on program funds affect functions, services, and citizens at all levels of government. For this short paper, write a response to the following:

As the city manager of Anytown, Michigan, you are assigned the responsibility of developing and submitting a community development block grant for a neighborhood revitalization project that has been a high priority for the city council, the county board of commissioners, the local nonprofit housing agency, and the governor’s office. A critical part of the grant is obtaining letters of support and nonfederal funds to meet the block grant’s match requirement. Discuss who you would communicate with about generating the local match and letters of support. Explain your rationale.

For additional details, please refer to the Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric document