King Community Strategies
King Community Strategies is a consulting firm dedicated to helping local governments, nonprofits, and public agencies maximize the impact of their HUD grant funding. With deep expertise in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, ESG, and related federal programs, we provide tailored guidance to ensure full compliance, efficient program delivery, and measurable community outcomes.
Our team offers a full suite of services including grant administration, compliance monitoring, strategic planning, Consolidated Plan development, project implementation support, and training. We specialize in navigating the complexities of HUD regulations-so our clients can focus on building stronger and more sustainable communities.
As a trusted partner, King Community Strategies brings hands-on experience, regulatory knowledge, and a client-centered approach to every engagement. Whether you're launching a new initiative or strengthening ongoing programs, we're here to help you meet your goals and stay in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Our services provide an efficient and cost-effective solution to meet the high demands of implementing grant funded programs.
King Community Strategies will design customized service packages to maximize all available resources and provide individualized service to each client. We will provide an in-depth analysis of your programmatic needs and offer multiple solution options available. Our strategies focus on implementing efficient processes which maximize limited resources and reduce redundancy.
King Community Strategies is a Women-Owned Small Business providing services to federal, state, and local governments and non-profit organizations. as well as private sector corporations.
King Community Strategies Services List
- Consolidated Planning and Action Plans
- Needs Assessment Through Data Research and Outreach
- Strategic Planning and Identification of Priority Needs
- Support Project Selection and Competitive Application Process
- Community Engagement and Citizen Participation Workshops
- Expertise in HUD Database Systems including IDIS and SAGE.
- Program and Project Development
- Program Design and Implementation Strategy
- Customized Policy and Procedure Development
- Implementation Support from kick-off through project close-out
- Annual Reporting
- Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs
- Annual Performance Report for State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program (State of Florida)
- Davis-Bacon and other Labor Standards Compliance
- Support infrastructure and housing development projects subject to federal labor standards compliance
- Full services of labor standards compliance including conducting on-site interviews and review of certified payroll
- Affordable Rental Units Compliance
- Review of affordable rental unit inventory subject to a period of affordability
- Complete eligibility review of tenants at initial lease up and renewals
- Conduct annual review of meeting tenant eligibility and rent affordability requirements
- Develop geographical area or project-based utility allowance for HUD funded rental subsidized units for the HOME Investment Partnership and Emergency Solutions Grant programs.
- Subrecipient Performance Monitoring
- Conduct a risk assessment and develop a monitoring plan for grantor agencies
- Offer third-party monitoring services for grantor agencies to ensure subrecipients are expending funds in accordance with the governing grant agreement
- Assess the progress of subrecipients in meeting projected accomplishments and outcomes within grant period of performance
- Provide compliance monitoring reviews to identify high risk awardees and allow for early detection of delays in implementation
- Program Staff Training and Capacity Building
- Staff development and succession planning for your organization
- Custom designed training programs for key program staff
- Team building training opportunities to increase productivity
- Grant Resource Development
- Provide leads to new grant opportunities based upon your identified needs
- Support the development and submission of grant proposals to secure funding for community initiatives
King Community Strategies, LLC provides the solutions to managing community development programs. These services are provided at a competitive rate which meets grant reimbursement requirements.
Meet the Team
Donna King is the Founding Member and Principal Consultant of King Community Strategies, LLC. She brings over 15 years of experience in grant administration, oversight, and compliance. Donna earned her Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Central Florida and is AICP certified.
With extensive technical expertise in housing and community development programs, as well as direct experience working with Urban County-qualified agencies - both as a responsible entity and as a consultant - Donna offers a practical, solutions-driven approach to helping communities meet their development goals while maintaining compliance with grant requirements.
Her additional experience includes private consulting on HUD entitlement programs and CDBG-DR initiatives, along with housing compliance work for a faith-based owner of HUD multifamily project-based rental assistance properties.
Contact Information
(321) 758-0175