Funded by: Office of Block Grant Assistance, Office
of Community Planning and Development
Deadline: Varies
Summary: Often referred to as the “small cities” program, the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program supports projects in “nonentitlement areas,” defined as cities with populations of 50,000 or less, and counties with populations of 200,000 or less. States administer the program and award grants to units of general local government that carry out development activities. Local projects must benefit low- and moderate-income individuals and devote at least 70 percent of CDBG project funds for this purpose.
The CDBG program covers a broad range of community development activities, including health-related projects. Funds may be used for a variety of purposes, including: property acquisition; facility construction or rehabilitation; construction of streets, water and sewer facilities; planning activities; and public services. The program also provides assistance to nonprofit entities for community development activities and to private, for-profit entities for economic development activities.
Contact: To learn about the availability of CDBG funds in your community, first contact your local unit of government (e.g., town, township, county, etc.). Find out if the local government has received or applied for CDBG funds from the state. If further information is needed, call the HUD State and Small Cities Division at (202) 708-1332 to locate a HUD State Office. State Office contacts are listed at the HUD Website: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd
For
additional information:
http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/cdbg-st.cfm