| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
Grants Manager - CDBG
Salary
$63,793.60 Annually
Location
City County Building, IN
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
09982
Department
Department of Metropolitan Development
Opening Date
08/12/2026
Closing Date
9/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Overview
Job Summary
Position responsible for the planning, development and management of assigned federal grant programs that the City receives from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Division of Community Investments grants include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA), Continuum of Care (CoC), and the Indianapolis Housing Trust Fund. Works in collaboration with other DMD divisions, city departments, and outside agencies to implement projects and programs that assist low/moderate income households, promote economic development, develop affordable housing opportunities, provide housing and services to Indianapolis homeless population, and contribute to Indianapolis neighborhood revitalization and community development.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
Position Responsibilities
Plans, develops and implements the Citys annual application process(es) to award and distribute federal funds to the public.
Assists in the development of the Consolidated Plan, a document that assesses housing and community development needs, identifies priorities, and sets forth a strategy and goals to meet needs and priorities.
Assists in the development of the Annual Action Plan, an annual update to the Consolidated Plan that specifically identifies how funds will be invested to implement the goals and strategies in the Consolidated Plan.
Assists in the development of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, a comprehensive report on the Citys progress towards the goals and strategies identified in the Consolidated
Plan, as well as the Citys ability to comply with federal regulations. This report is submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development annually.
Trains direct reports on City policies and procedures and federal regulations and requirements.
Monitors the completion of other required reports, such as Federal Cash Transaction reports, MBE/WBE reports, and Annual Performance Reports.
Plans, develops, and facilitates training sessions/webinars for project sponsors who receive grant awards from the City of Indianapolis.
Develops policies and procedures for the City and its project sponsors utilizing federal funds.
Negotiates and approves contractual agreements between City of Indianapolis and organizations receiving federal housing and community development grant funds.
Monitors grant fund expenditures at the contract level.
Oversees and performs on-site monitoring visits with organizations receiving federal housing and community development funds.
Provides appropriate feedback to organizations that are monitored.
Ensures ongoing compliance with federal regulations, guidelines, and policies.
Establishes and maintains strong relationships with federal/state government offices and organizations that receive funding.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Public Administration, Planning, or Business Administration or Management or related field from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in community development/grant administration. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Collaborate with neighborhood organizations and not-for-profits is essential. Excellent speaking, writing, and listening skills are crucial. Knowledge of city governments inter-workings and the regions development and not-for-profit community, or the ability to acquire such knowledge quickly, is a must for this position. The ability to build a strong team to accomplish teams mission is critical. Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with a full range of elected and appointed officials, city colleagues, community leaders, private contractors, business owners, and not-for-profit boards and directors. Ability to manage several projects simultaneously is required. Must be able to attend meetings or perform work outside of the office. Computer literacy is required.
If your qualifications meet the requirements of the posted position, your application will be referred to the hiring agency. Once the agency receives your application, all further communication during the interview and selection process will be handled directly BY THE AGENCY. It is IMPERATIVE that you record the contact information of the individual who is scheduling your interview. City-County HR will not have access to this information, is not involved in the interview or selection process, and can only confirm whether an application has been referred. After selection of the successful candidate, an official offer of employment will be made by HR.
Working Conditions
Work is conducted in a standard office environment. Some business meetings out of the office and community meetings during the evening are required.
All rates are bi-weekly.
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Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month):
Basic: Employer Paid
Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)
Additional:
<25-29 $0.058
30-34 $0.083
35-39 $0.099
40-44 $0.132
45-49 $0.223
50-54 $0.363
55-59 $0.600
60-64 $0.795
65-69 $1.329
70 + $2.054
IMPORTANT PERF UPDATE:
Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts:
Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.
Part two - This consists of an additional variable rate contribution paid by the City toward your ASA. This variable rate contribution is currently 1% of your gross wages. Vesting in the value of the variable rate employer contribution will vary by length of participation. You are:
Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. Youre always vested in your ASA portion - its always yours.
Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employees career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the members age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension.
The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employees compensation per pay period.
Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account.
Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at:
Indiana Public Retirement System
Public Employees Retirement Fund
One North Capitol, Suite 001
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(888) 236-3544
Employer City of Indianapolis and Marion County
Address 200 E. Washington Street
CCB 1501
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204
Phone 317-327-5211
Website http://www.indy.gov