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Community Development Block Grants | City of Worcester Community Development Block Grants Greg Baker, Director of Neighborhood Development CDBG provides a flexible source of funding to develop viable urban communities by providing decent affordable housing, creating suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons.
The City, with the participation of local citizens, allocates resources toward projects that qualify as meeting one or more of the following three (3) broad national objectives set by Congress: Benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Aid to prevent or eliminate slums and blight. Meet other community development needs in an urgent situation.
Documents pertaining to Community Development Block Grants including applications, regulations, annual action plans and HUD compliance are in the Policies & Procedures section below. CDBG funds are awarded to City departments, other public agencies, public and private non-profit entities and for-profit entities to carry out eligible housing and community development projects within the boundaries of the City of Worcester.
Projects receiving assistance must serve low- and moderate-income persons (generally defined by HUD as members of a family earning no more than 80 percent of the area median income) and/or prevent or eliminate slums and blight. Activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons can address this objective by: Serving low- and moderate-income areas. Serving low- and moderate-income clientele.
An activity to prevent or eliminate slums and blight - generally consists of a project that provides a benefit to the service area, and the area must be designated by the City as a slum, blighted or deteriorated area. Activities assisted must address one or more conditions which contributed to the deterioration of the area.
The following is a list of eligible activities within the CDBG program: Acquisition of Real Property Publicly Owned Improvements New Construction of Public Facilities Microenterprise (5 or fewer employees) The following is a list of ineligible activities within the CDBG program: Assistance to Buildings Used for the General Conduct of Government General Government Expenses Operating and Maintenance Expenses CDBG Policies & Procedures FY2027 RFP Announcements & Documents PDF documents below are interactive files.
They can be filled out using the free "fill and sign" function in Adobe, or any such document previewing software (such as Microsoft Preview). If working in Adobe, go to All Tools > Fill and Sign and fillable fields will appear on your screen. This document is not available for download in alternative file types to prevent any accidental file corruption, or alterations to the form and contents of the application.
If you experience issues with the interactive PDF, you may print your application or request paper copies for pick up at City Hall, 4th Floor, Room 404.
FY27/Year 52 CDBG RFP Schedule for RFP/Action Plan Development FY27 Public Facility Application Informational CDBG FY27 Request For Proposals CDBG Application Guidelines & Criteria FY2026 Technical Assistance Workshop Presentation CDBG Application Public Service Budget Forms & Samples (Excel File) Budget Guidelines CDBG Public Service Application (Word File) CDBG Application Public Projects Budget Forms & Samples (Excel File) Budget Guidelines CDBG Public Projects Application (Word File) CDBG Year 52 Informational Workshop for Public Facilities & Improvements Projects FY2027 HUD Entitlement Programs & RFP Overview CDBG Public Facilities Technical Assistance Workshop Questions ESG FY27 Request For Proposals Attachment A - ESG Budget Form Template (Excel File) Attachment B - ESG Budget Development Guidelines (Word File) ESG Completed Budget Samples (Excel File) HOPWA FY27 Request For Proposals HOPWA Budget Form Templates (Excel File) DRAFT City of Worcester Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan (2025 - 2030) City of Worcester Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan (2020 - 2025) City of Worcester Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan (2015 - 2020) DRAFT Second Year Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Fifth Program Year (7/1/24 - 6/30/25) DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Fourth Program Year (7/1/23 - 6/30/24) DRAFT Fifth Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) DRAFT Fourth Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Third Program Year (7/1/22 - 6/30/23) DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Second Program Year (7/1/21 - 6/30/22) DRAFT Third Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023) Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - First Program Year (7/1/20 - 6/30/21) DRAFT Second Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Fifth Program Year (7/1/19 - 6/30/20) First Year Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021) Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Fourth Program Year (7/1/18 - 6/30/19) DRAFT Fifth Year Action Plan (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Third Program Year (7/1/17 - 6/30/18) DRAFT Fourth Year Action Plan (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) Third Year Action Plan (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018) Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Second Program Year (7/1/16 - 6/30/17) Annual Action Plan Amendments & Updates Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 1 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024)/2nd Year Action Plan (2021-2022) Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 5 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/5th Year Action Plan (2019-2020) Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 4 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/5th Year Action Plan (2019-2020) Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 3 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/5th Year Action Plan (2019-2020) Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 2 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/5th Year Action Plan (2019-2020) Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 1 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/5th Year Action Plan (2019-2020) Proposed Draft Amendment to Citizen Participation Plan Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 1 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/3rd Year Action Plan (2017-2018) Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 1 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/2nd Year Action Plan (2016-2017) Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 3 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/1st Year Action Plan (2015-2016) Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 2 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/1st Year Action Plan (2015-2016) Proposed Draft Substantial Amendment 1 to 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020)/1st Year Action Plan (2015-2016) Community Needs Information 2019 Comprehensive Community Input/Neighborhood Meetings Summary 2014 Community Input Meeting Results 2013 Top Community Needs from Public Hearing 2012 Community Needs Survey Information Worcester Housing Market Study & Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing CDBG Meeting a National Objective CDBG Year 46 Affordable Housing Program Environmental Review CDBG Year 45 Affordable Housing Program Environmental Review Handbook for CDBG Subrecipients Public Services Regulations Cost Allocation Plan Format OMB Circular A-110 At-a-Glance Summary of OMB Circular A-122 & A-133 Federal Register Guidance on 2 CFR 200 the Super Circular HOME-TBRA Investment Partnerships Program RFP 2025 HOME-ARP Investment Partnerships Program RFP 2024 Housing and Neighborhood Development development@worcesterma.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: City departments, other public agencies, public and private non-profit entities, and for-profit entities to carry out eligible housing and community development projects within the boundaries of the City of Worcester. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is funded by City of Worcester (funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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