Community Development Block Grant and Social Services Grant workshop in October


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The City Council of Naperville will host a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Social Services Grant workshop in October.

The workshop will discuss funding priorities for the two grant programs for fiscal year 2014. The workshop will be held October 29 in the City Council Chambers of the Naperville Municipal Center, with a presentation of proposed funding allocations and answering of questions.


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