Acronym Program/Funding Sources Definitions CAPE Community Action Program of Evansville & Vanderburgh County, Inc. Agency serving Vanderburgh,Posey, Gibson Counties INCAA Indiana Community Action Association State parent agency IFSSA Indiana Family Social Services Administration Pass through for various Federal funds CSBG Community Services Block Grant Provides Admin funds for various programs CDBG Community Development Block Grant Funding provided thru City of Evansville DMD for various programs LIHEAP Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Funding for Weatherization activities SWEEP State Weatherization Efficiency Enhancement Program Funding for Weatherization activities DOE Department of Energy Funding for Weatherization activities EAP Energy Assistance Program Funding for utility assistance SINE Southwest Indiana Network for Education Funding for local Learning Centers to address Adult Literacy needs FGP Foster Grandparent Program Funds stipends for Senior volunteers who volunteer in local day cares CNS Corporation for National Services Provides funding for FGP program HHS Department of Health & Human Services Funds Head Start/Early Head Start T & TA Training & Technical Assistance Funding provided thru HHS for Head Start & Early Head Start staff training USDA United States Department of Agriculture Funds Head Start & Early Head Start ESG Emergency Shelter Grant Funds to operate homeless shelters DMD Department of Metropolitan Development (Evansville) Funds various community programs IDA Individual Development Accounts Program Savings program to purchase home, further education, begin a business FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Funds CAPE Food Pantry OOR Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program Rehabs homes in Posey/Gibson Counties for owner-occupied homes HUD Department of Housing & Urban Development Funds various programs CHDO Community Housing Development Organization CAPE is certified as a CHDO by IHCDA which allows agency to apply for various Housing development funding IHCDA Indiana Housing Community Development Authority Provides various housing development funding and training opportunities HOCDPA Home Ownership Counseling/Down Payment Assistance Program provides funding for stated customer services FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank Funding source which provides funding for various housing development activities ROMA Results Oriented Management Accountability Annual report submitted by all Community Action Agencies regarding total annual services provided and customer demograhics IACED Indiana Association for Community Economic Development Provides housing development trainings CDC Community Development Corporation Corporations developed separately from Parent agency to address specific programs or properties as required by some funding sources ECHO Evansville Community Health Organization Provides health services to low income Health Care and/or homeless populations ECHO Evansville Community Housing Organization Develops low/mod income housing HOME Dept of Housing & Urban Development HUD program to develop affordable housing WAP Weatherization Assistance Program Assists in weatherizing homes