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CDBG – Public Facilities Program (CDBG-PF) is a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration that funds local governments and nonprofits providing public infrastructure improvements in Wisconsin communities, including streets, drainage systems, water and sewer systems, sidewalks, and community centers.
Grants are awarded through an annual competitive process based on scoring criteria, and all funded projects must meet a CDBG National Objective under HUD program regulations. The 2026 application deadline is May 14, 2026. Successful applicants receive an award letter and must attend implementation training and execute a Grant Agreement with the State of Wisconsin.
Communities with prior award history are announced publicly; 2025 awards were announced August 4, 2025.
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CDBG - Public Facilities Program (PF) CDBG - Public Facilities Program (PF) Public Facilities funds help support infrastructure and facility projects for communities. Examples of eligible projects include improvements, repairs, or expansions of streets, drainage systems, water and sewer systems, sidewalks, and community centers.
Grants are limited to projects that, if implemented, meet a CDBG National Objective. CDBG-PF funds are awarded through an annual competitive process. Application materials and submission instructions should be carefully reviewed prior to applying for CDBG-PF funds.
For each Grant Application received on or before the Application Submission Deadline, DOA reviews, scores, and ranks the Applications based on a pre-approved list of scoring criteria. Successful Applications must meet a CDBG National Objective (in accordance with HUD program regulations). Applications that earn enough points in the review process will be awarded State CDBG-PF funds.
Communities with successful applications (that have met the threshold requirements for funding) are announced and each community receives an award letter which documents the next steps required to accept & execute a Grant Agreement (i.e. contract) with the State of Wisconsin. Community grant administrators will be required to attend implementation training.
CDBG - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) Awards 2025 Awards were announced August 4, 2025. 2025 Awards Press Release CDBG Program Awards Lists by Year - Refer to the Resources and Trainings website (under "Wisconsin CDBG Program" section) CDBG - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) Application Materials The 2026 CDBG-PF Application and Instructions are provided below.
2026 CDBG-PF Application Instructions The 2026 CDBG-PLNG & CDBG-PF Application Training will be held via webinar on February 4, 2026. The training information is available on the CDBG Training & Technical Assistance website . CDBG-PF Application Attachments The application attachments specific to the CDBG-PF application are linked below.
Additional CDBG program application attachments area provided on the CDBG Resources and Trainings page. Architect/Engineer Certification of Biddable Design Plans & Technical Specs Water-Sewer Rates Calculation Worksheet Refer to the CDBG Resources and Trainings page for additional application attachments and other resources. The 2026 CDBG-PF Applications are due by 4:00 p.
m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026 .
INCOME SURVEY NOTICE: Applicants that are seeking to qualify a project using income survey data to verify the project will meet the low- and moderate-income (LMI) National Objective must already have a DEHCR-certified Income Survey Packet or must submit a completed Income Survey Packet to DEHCR no later than February 15th* of the year they are applying to be considered for certification for an annual CDBG-PF application, unless another due date is specified in the application materials.
Late submissions will not be considered. Please refer to the Income Survey Guide linked on the CDBG Resources & Trainings page for further information and requirements for income surveys. *When February 15th falls on a weekend, the Income Survey Packet deadline is extended to the following Monday.
Additional Reference Materials CDBG Service Area Review Request Form CDBG PF/PLNG Application Training Slides CDBG Resources and Trainings CDBG Implementation Handbook Training and Technical Assistance Training and Technical Assistance If you have questions about the status of your CDBG application, please contact the Department of Administration's Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) at CDBG-Community Development .
General information regarding DEHCR's Bureau of Community Development (BCD), which oversees and manages the CDBG Grants, may be obtained by emailing CDBG-Community Development or by contacting the Community Development Section Chief at (608) 261-8471. The mailing address is provided below for reference only. All applications and correspondence should not be mailed.
They are to be emailed to DOACDBG@wisconsin. gov . Wisconsin Dept.
of Administration Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources Bureau of Community Development Madison, WI 53707-7970
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local governments or nonprofits providing public facilities in Wisconsin communities Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies—competitive grants for public infrastructure Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 14, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.