AHP – Affordable Housing Program
Provides funding opportunities to agencies to create affordable housing.
ARRA – American Recovery and Re-Investment Act
2009 American Recovery and Re-Investment Act.
CACFP – Child and Adult Care Food Program
CACFP is a federally-funded program administered by States. It provides funding for meals for day care centers, schools, etc.
CAPE – Community Action Program of Evansville & Vanderburgh County, Inc.
Agency serving Vanderburgh, Posey, Gibson Counties.
CDBG – Community Development Block Grant
Funding provided thru City of Evansville DMD for various programs.
CDC – Community Development Corporation
Corporations developed separately from Parent agency to address specific programs or properties as required by some funding sources.
CHDO – Community Housing Development Organization
CAPE is certified as a CHDO by IHCDA & DMD which allows agency to apply for various Housing development funding.
CNS – Corporation for National Services
Provides funding for FGP program.
CSBG – Community Services Block Grant
Provides Admin funds for various programs.
DMD – Department of Metropolitan Development (Evansville)
Funds various community programs.
DOE – Department of Energy
Funding for Weatherization activities.
EAP – Energy Assistance Program
Funding for utility assistance.
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.
EITC – Earned Income Tax Credit
Tax credits available to households that meet certain income and household member guidelines.
ESG – Emergency Shelter Grant
Funds to operate homeless shelters.
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
Funds emergency / disaster relief.
FGP – Foster Grandparent Program
Funds stipends for Senior volunteers who volunteer in local day cares.
FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank
Funding source which provides funding for various housing development activities.
HHS – Department of Health & Human Services
Funds Head Start/Early Head Start.
HOCDPA – Home Ownership Counseling/Down Payment Assistance
Program provides funding for stated customer services.
HOME – HOME Investment Partnerships
Provides funding opportunities to agencies to create affordable housing.
HUD – Department of Housing & Urban Development
Funds various programs.
IACED – Indiana Association for Community Economic Development
Provides housing development trainings.
IDA – Individual Development Accounts Program
Savings program to purchase home, further education, begin a business.
IFPN – Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network
A network assisting agencies who provide foreclosure prevention counseling to homebuyers.
IHCDA – Indiana Housing Community Development Authority
Provides various housing development funding and training opportunities and pass through for various Federal funds.
INCAA – Indiana Community Action Association
State parent agency.
NAEYC – National Association for the Education of Young Children
Since 1985, NAEYC’s national, voluntary accreditation system has set professional standards for early childhood education programs, and helped families identify high-quality programs for their young children.
LIHEAP – Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Funding for Weatherization activities.
OOR – Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program
Rehabs homes in Posey/Gibson Counties for owner-occupied homes.
ROMA – Results Oriented Management Accountability
Annual report submitted by all Community Action Agencies regarding total annual services provided and customer demographics.
SERC – Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers
A state energy funding program that provides funding for solar energy activist along with the Weatherization program at CAPE.
SINE – Southwest Indiana Network for Education
Funding for local Learning Centers to address Adult Literacy needs.
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.
WAP – Weatherization Assistance Program
Assists in weatherizing homes.