The City of Tulsa soon will accept applications for funds under the Community Development Block Grant, (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program for fiscal year 2011 in accordance with the goals set forth in the approved City of Tulsa Five-Year Consolidated Plan.

Agencies interested in applying for any of the above-mentioned federal program funds must send a representative to one of the following workshops hosted by the Department of Grants Administration at City Hall, 175 E. 2nd St., 10th Floor North Conference Room:

• Tuesday, April 12, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 12, 6 p.m.

Request for Proposal packets will be distributed only at these workshops, so an agency representative must be present in order to receive the information needed to apply. Workshops may last 2.5 – 4 hours.

Reasonable accommodations will be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request such arrangements, please call (918) 596-9084.

The Department of Grants Administration also will host three Fair Housing Public Forums this week:

• Wednesday, April 13, at 2:30 p.m. at Rudisill Regional Library;
• Wednesday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at Dennis R. Neil Equality Center; and
• Thursday, April 14, at 9:30 a.m. at the Martin Regional Library.