CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract Award: Growing Power Inc. for Housing and Job Programs

Original title: Contract 22150: GROWING POWER INC — DELEGATE AGENCY (Chicago, IL)

June 17, 2010

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The Frame

What this does

The City of Chicago is allocating $1,190,000 in federal grant funds to Growing Power Inc. for housing and employment services over a 30-month period ending June 30, 2012.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Growing Power Inc.

The organization is responsible for executing the housing and job programs in exchange for the contract funds.

Department of Environment

The department is responsible for the oversight and administration of the contract.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 17, 2010.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document outlines a $1.19 million contract between the City of Chicago and Growing Power Inc. to support housing and job creation initiatives using Community Development Block Grant () funds.

Key Facts

The contract award amount is $1,190,000.
The contract is funded by FY 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
The contract period began on January 1, 2010.
The contract period ends on June 30, 2012.
The contract was approved on June 17, 2010.
The stated purpose of the contract is to provide decent housing and support job retention and creation.
The contract is classified as a 'Delegate Agency' agreement.
The vendor is Growing Power Inc., based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Why It Matters

The City of Chicago is allocating $1,190,000 in federal grant funds to Growing Power Inc. for housing and employment services over a 30-month period ending June 30, 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'Delegate Agency' contract?

In this context, it refers to an agreement where the city delegates the implementation of specific programs or services to an outside organization using government funds.

What are CDBG funds?

stands for Community Development Block Grant, a federal program that provides resources to local governments for housing, community development, and economic opportunities.