CDBG

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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of community development needs. The CDBG program is one of HUD's longest-running programs and is designed to promote viable urban and rural communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income individuals.

Key Components of the CDBG Program:

Eligible Activities:

•  Housing rehabilitation
•  Public facilities (e.g., community centers, parks)
•  Public services (e.g., job training, services for seniors)
•  Infrastructure improvements (e.g., streets, water/sewer lines)
•  Economic development (e.g., small business loans, job creation)

Primary Beneficiaries: At least 70% of the CDBG funds must be used to benefit low- and moderate-income individuals.

National Objectives: Projects funded by CDBG must meet one of three national objectives:

• Benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
• Prevent or eliminate slums or blight.
• Address an urgent need (such as a natural disaster).

CDBG-CV Program

The Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) program provides grants to states, insular areas, and local governments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the spread of COVID-19.

Effective as of August 7, 2020, this notice describes the program rules, statutory and regulatory waivers, and alternative requirements applicable to supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds made available to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG-CV funds) and annual formula CDBG grants awarded in fiscal years 2019 and 2020. This notice also describes conforming waivers and alternative requirements for other formula programs included in the consolidated planning regulations in 24 CFR part 91.

• CDBG-CV_Notice_Federal_Register_Publication_2002-08
• CDBG-CV-Notice-FAQs

CDBG Subrecipient Resources 

• Basically CDBG Training
• Build America, Buy America Act
• CDBG Laws and Regulations
• CDBG Program Policy 
• Davis Bacon and Related Acts
• Protecting Personally Identifiable Information 
• URA The HUD Way

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Content current as of September 20, 2024.