Neighborhood Improvement Association Support Fund Budget Reports

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