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Find similar grantsCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Housing Program is sponsored by Kentucky Department for Local Government (Administered locally via cities and counties). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Community Development Block Grant - Kentucky Department for Local Government Community Development Block Grant The Department for Local Government (DLG) administers approximately $26 million annually from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
The CDBG program provides assistance to communities for use in revitalizing neighborhoods, expanding affordable housing and economic opportunities, providing infrastructure and/or improving community facilities and services. With the participation of their citizens, communities can devote these funds to a wide range of activities that best serve their own particular development priorities.
All project activities must meet at least one of three national objectives: Benefit to low and moderate income persons Prevention or elimination of slums or blight Meeting particularly urgent community development needs For the 2026 funding cycle, DLG will receive $25,894,683 for distribution.
Funds are designated for various program areas including Community Projects, Community Emergency Relief Fund, Economic Development, Housing, Public Facilities Public Services (Recovery Kentucky).
Who Can Apply: All cities and counties are eligible to apply for the funds with the exception of Ashland, Bowling Green, Covington, Elizabethtown, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Lexington-Fayette County, Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Owensboro and Paducah. These entitlement communities receive CDBG funds directly from HUD.
Application Process : Please see to the 2026 CDBG Guidelines Handbook and HUD Section 108 Guidelines posted below. Project Review Criteria: For a project to be funded, a determination must be made regarding project need, reasonability of costs, and overall effectiveness.
Special Requirements: CDBG funds are federal funds allocated by HUD and must comply with numerous federal regulations such as Davis-Bacon wage rates, procurement standards and environmental review procedures, fair housing/equal opportunity, financial management and acquisition requirements. All requirements are set forth in the CDBG Handbook.
Kentucky's CDBG Consolidated Plan Consolidated Plan is the Commonwealth's application and distribution plan for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) Programs (CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA, and HTF). Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) and the Department for Local Government (DLG) are the agencies responsible for submission of the plan to HUD.
Community Development Block Grant Guidelines and Applications Community Development Block Grant Resources and Forms Community Development Block Grant Handbook Community Projects The Community program is designed to provide funds for community development projects that address human service needs, such as senior centers, crisis centers, fire stations and facilities that provide services to low-income persons.
Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) CERF funds are provided to give communities a means to restore infrastructure or housing that severe weather or natural disasters have negatively impacted. Economic Development Economic development project include microenterprise and small business development, large-scale commercial and industrial development, and job creation, job retention, and job training activities.
Housing Program The Housing program works to fund projects designed to develop decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing. Public Facilities Public Facilities provides funding to primarily develop Kentucky's water and wastewater systems. Public Services (Recovery Kentucky) CDBG Public Services funds, in the form of operational costs, to support the Recovery Kentucky Program.
Training Upcoming trainings as well as materials from past training sessions. Build America, Buy America (BABA) A domestic content procurement preference to ensure any "infrastructure project" funded by HUD use materials produced in the United States. Program Areas and Allocations Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) TBD: Amount based on need Public Services (Recovery KY)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All Kentucky cities and counties except direct HUD entitlement communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000,000 per project. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Housing Program are due February 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Housing Program is funded by Kentucky Department for Local Government (Administered locally via cities and counties). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Kentucky. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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