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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Idaho) The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides flexible funding to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities/services. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD.
All CDBG-funded activities must meet one of the following national objectives: (1) Benefit low- and moderate-income persons; (2) Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or (3) Meet certain community development needs having a particular urgency.
</p><p><br></p><p>In Idaho, CDBG funds may be utilized to address construction or renovation of various infrastructure projects such as water, wastewater and solid waste facilities, streets, and flood control projects; construction or improvements of a range of community facilities such as senior, health and social services centers; expansion of public services to serve low-income persons; creation of new jobs through small business loans or infrastructure improvements; and various affordable housing projects including home reconstruction, rehabilitation or repair programs.
</p><p><br></p><p>Applications are accepted in the following program categories: </p><ul><li><u>Job Creation</u> - Eligible projects include construction and improvements to public infrastructure or publicly regulated utilities that serve companies that will allow for new job creation. Applications are due the third Monday in March, June, September and December. Grant size is limited to $30,000 per job with a maximum grant of $650,000.
</li><li><u>Senior Citizen and Community Centers</u> - Eligible projects include rehabilitation of existing or construction of new senior centers and community centers. Applications are due the first Friday in March. Grant size is limited to $245,000.
</li><li><u>Public Facilities and Infrastructure</u> - Eligible projects include the construction or improvement to sewer and water systems, fire stations, medical facilities, domestic violence shelters, public infrastructure to support affordable housing and other public facilities. </li><li><u>Public Parks</u> - Eligible projects include the construction and improvements to public parks.
Funding priority is given to existing parks and focusing on improvements for playgrounds including equipment, ADA accessible restrooms, accessible routes and parking, splash pads, pools, courts and shade structures for playgrounds.
</li><li><u>Downtown Revitalization</u> - Eligible projects include the construction and improvement to a city's downtown to prevent slum and blight conditions and contribute to the revitalization of the downtown. Typical scope of work includes sidewalks, parking lots, lighting, ADA accessibility and surface water drainage.
</li><li><u>Post-Disaster CDBG</u> can be used for construction or repair of damaged public infrastructure caused by a natural event creating a serious threat to the health and safety of a community.
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<br/>"A" Grants are specifically created to fund technology. IT makes up 80-100% (est.) of most awards.
<br/>"B" Grants can fund IT (like an "A" Grant) if the applicant chooses to use it for that purpose. They usually fund other initiatives as well. <br/>"C" ” Grants can include technology as part of a larger project.
IT makes up 5-20% (est.) of most awards." class="TipThis" src="https://www.
firegrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> B - Readily funds technology as part of an award Authority</span>The specific agency or organization responsible for administering the funding opportunity" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
firegrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Idaho Department of Commerce (IDC) Summary</span>Information that will help an interested grantseeker determine if this program may fund their project" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
firegrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides flexible funding to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities/services.
Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. All CDBG-funded activities must meet one of the following national objectives: (1) Benefit low- and moderate-income persons; (2) Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; or (3) Meet certain community development needs having a particular urgency.
In Idaho, CDBG funds may be utilized to address construction or renovation of various infrastructure projects such as water, wastewater and solid waste facilities, streets, and flood control projects; construction or improvements of a range of community facilities such as senior, health and social services centers; expansion of public services to serve low-income persons; creation of new jobs through small business loans or infrastructure improvements; and various affordable housing projects including home reconstruction, rehabilitation or repair programs.
Applications are accepted in the following program categories: Job Creation - Eligible projects include construction and improvements to public infrastructure or publicly regulated utilities that serve companies that will allow for new job creation. Applications are due the third Monday in March, June, September and December. Grant size is limited to $30,000 per job with a maximum grant of $650,000.
Senior Citizen and Community Centers - Eligible projects include rehabilitation of existing or construction of new senior centers and community centers. Applications are due the first Friday in March. Grant size is limited to $245,000.
Public Facilities and Infrastructure - Eligible projects include the construction or improvement to sewer and water systems, fire stations, medical facilities, domestic violence shelters, public infrastructure to support affordable housing and other public facilities. Public Parks - Eligible projects include the construction and improvements to public parks.
Funding priority is given to existing parks and focusing on improvements for playgrounds including equipment, ADA accessible restrooms, accessible routes and parking, splash pads, pools, courts and shade structures for playgrounds. Downtown Revitalization - Eligible projects include the construction and improvement to a city's downtown to prevent slum and blight conditions and contribute to the revitalization of the downtown.
Typical scope of work includes sidewalks, parking lots, lighting, ADA accessibility and surface water drainage. Post-Disaster CDBG can be used for construction or repair of damaged public infrastructure caused by a natural event creating a serious threat to the health and safety of a community. Funding History</span>Insight into the past years’ funding for this grant, if available" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
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idaho. gov/press-releases/governor-little-awards-grants-supporting-community-development-3/ Additional Info</span>Further insight into the opportunity such as application procedures, links to additional resources, ineligible applicants, and unallowable costs" class="TipThis" src="https://www. firegrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Additional funding is available through the Disaster Recovery Initiative (DRI) and Disaster Recovery Enhancement Fund (DREF). Such cases are addressed in real-time on a case-by-case basis rather than only once a year under an annual competition.
Contacts</span>Official contacts for this grant opportunity" class="TipThis" src="https://www. firegrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> 700 W State Street, PO Box 83720 Telephone: (208) 287-0782 URL: https://commerce. idaho. gov/communities/grants/cdbg/ <br />Due to the nature of grantwriting, some grants cost more than others.
" border="0" /> Eligibility Details</span>Specific information on what entities can apply for and receive funds through this program" class="TipThis" src="https://www. firegrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Only counties or incorporated cities with a population under 50,000 are eligible to apply for Idaho CDBG funds. Special service providers, such as fire districts, senior citizen centers and water or sewer districts, must be sponsored by a city or county.
Deadline Details</span>Important time frames associated with the program such as submission schedules and deadlines for letters of intent to apply" class="TipThis" src="https://www. firegrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard.
png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Application deadlines vary based on program category: Job Creation - Applications are due the third Monday in March, June, September and December Senior Citizen and Community Centers - Applications are due the first Friday in March Public Facilities and Infrastructure - Applications are due the Friday before Thanksgiving Public Parks - Applications are due the third Monday in September Downtown Revitalization - Applications are due the Friday before Thanksgiving Post-Disaster CDBG - Applications are due on an as-needed basis Award Details</span>Further information about awards through this program, such as total program funding, maximum, minimum, average or range of award amounts, expected number of awards, and funding period" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
firegrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> A total of $8,658,249 was available in FY 2025.
Award amounts vary based on program category: Job Creation - Grant size is limited to $30,000 per job with a maximum grant of $500,000. Senior Citizen and Community Centers - Grant size is limited to $245,000. Public Facilities and Infrastructure - Grant size is limited to $500,000.
Public Parks - Grant size is limited to $245,000. Downtown Revitalization - Grant size is limited to $500,000. Post-Disaster CDBG - Grant size is limited to $150,000.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Counties, cities with populations under 50,000, and service providers such as water and sewer districts and senior centers in Idaho. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (Idaho) is funded by Idaho Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Idaho. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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