The Office of Strategic Initiatives is committed to effectively identify, secure and manage grant funding that will promote an increased quality of life for the Brownsville Community.
In 2011, the city created a new department, the Office of Grant Management and Community Development (OGM/CD), tasked with identifying, securing, managing grant funding that will promote an increased in quality of life for the community of Brownsville.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires entitlement communities to develop and submit an Annual Action Plan in order to access housing and community development funds.
The HOME Program provides formula grants to states and localities, such as the City of Brownsville, to fund a variety of activities including down payment, rehabilitation assistance, and new construction of affordable housing.