About Us
The Office of Grants Monitoring and Administration (GMA) is the trustee of federal funds allocated to the City of San Antonio by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. San Antonio is considered an entitlement community which receives federal allocations based on a formula. GMA is the recipient/trustee of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Grant (HOME). These funds are in turn distributed to the community through an RFA/RFP process. Funds are used for housing, community development and public service needs.
GMA has the primary responsibility for administering and monitoring these funds. GMA manages the implementation of programs and activities of public agencies and other supporting City departments to ensure compliance with U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal regulations. Also, activities are monitored to ensure acceptable performance and compliance with contracted performance measures and all applicable ordinances, laws and regulations. These activities ensure that the City receives the maximum annual funding allocations for which it is entitled.
In addition to the administration of the CDBG and HOME Programs, GMA is responsible for the identification, development, implementation, oversight and administration of additional program resources supporting the City Council's neighborhood revitalization and housing goals. The Office is also responsible for the development of the City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Consolidated Plan/Budget, the Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report, as well as the review and certification of compliance with the approved Consolidated Plan strategies for all project proposals submitted to HUD for funding support of local implementation.