Public Services

Help for Public Service Agencies

The City of Lakeland awards approximately $160,000 annually to qualified nonprofit public service agencies and local government programs serving low to moderate income clients in the following categories:

• Child Care
• Drug Abuse Counseling/Treatment
• Education Program
• Fair Housing Counseling
• Health Care
• Homeless Citizens Service
• Public Safety Service
• Recreation Program
• Senior Citizens Service
• Special Needs

To qualify for funding, an agency must be tax exempt 501(c)(3). 

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

CITY OF LAKELAND

PUBLIC SERVICES APPLICATIONS

Program Year 2025-2026

The Application is available now online only for non‐profit organizations seeking funds to provide public service programs for the program year 2025‐2026.

The application deadline is March 28, 2025.

• Program Information
• Participant Portal

For any questions, please email the City of Lakeland's Housing Office at housing@lakelandgov.net or by calling 863.834.3360.

CHDO APPLICATIONS

Program Year 2025-2026

The Application is available now online only for non‐profit organizations seeking funds to for the program year 2025‐2026. Application deadline is March 28, 2025.

• CHDO Application
• CHDO Cover Letter

For any questions, please email the City of Lakeland's Housing Office at housing@lakelandgov.net or by calling 863.834.3360.