Support funds are provided by the City of Topeka Division of Community Engagement through the Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Federal regulations permit the City of Topeka to enact policies in accordance with federal HUD guidelines. The following table includes items that are permissible and items that are restricted from federal funding use. (This is not an exhaustive list – please inquire with the City of Topeka Division of Community Engagement regarding purchase of items not listed below)
Additional information regarding the Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program eligible activities may be found at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/3689/24-cfr-part-570-cdbg/ under 24 CFR § 570.201 – Basic eligible activities (see (f)(1) and (p) specifically as the City of Topeka’s justification for the NIA Support Program) and 24 CFR 570.207 Ineligible activities.
Additional information regarding the City of Topeka’s NIA Support Program may be found in the Consolidated Action Plan 2020 Draft (see pages 39, 44, 56) and the Consolidated Action Plan 2021-25 Draft (see pages 140, 144, 168)
ALLOWED | NOT ALLOWED |
Meeting / event expenses / prizes / SWAG | Food |
Newsletters / prints related to NIA Meetings or Events | Political/Religious or other socially biased activities |
Dumpsters / Trucks for Neighborhood Clean Up Events | Purchase of Equipment |
Training / Travel (related to training) Expenses | Purchase of property |
501c3 Fees / CRC Partnership Organization Fees | Publications unrelated to NIA |
KS Secretary of State Office Incorporation Fees | Gift Cards |
Paper, printing, office supplies / business cards |
- 2016-2020 NIA Budget Summary
- 2023 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary – 2nd Quarter
- 2023 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary – 1st Quarter
- 2022 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary – 4th Quarter
- 2022 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary – 3rd Quarter
- 2022 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary – 2nd Quarter
- 2022 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary – 1st Quarter
- 2021 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary
- 2020 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary
- 2019 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary
- 2018 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary
- 2017 NIA Support Fund Budget Summary