Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is sponsored by Wasatch Front Regional Council. Administers approximately $1 million in federal funding annually to help small cities in Morgan, Tooele, and Weber Counties improve housing, infrastructure, and quality of life for residents, primarily those with low or moderate incomes.

Community Development Block Grant | Wasatch Front Regional Council Community Development Block Grant Every year, about $1 million in federal funding is available to help small cities in Morgan, Tooele, and Weber Counties (excluding Ogden City) improve housing, infrastructure, and quality of life for residents — primarily those with low or moderate incomes.

WFRC administers this funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program , in coordination with the State of Utah’s Housing and Community Development Division. These grants support projects that create more livable, inclusive communities — whether it’s fixing critical infrastructure, improving public spaces, or supporting affordable housing.

Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is guided by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act. If your community is working to provide housing or a better living environment for those who need it most, the CDBG program can help.

The CDBG Small Cities Program is available to cities, sponsored nonprofits, and sponsored special service districts that: Are in Morgan, Tooele, and Weber counties (excluding Ogden City). Have a population of 50,000 or less. Have projects that primarily benefit low- to moderate-income individuals — at least 51% of beneficiaries must meet this requirement.

Seniors, people with disabilities, and neglected or abused children automatically qualify as moderate-income. A maximum of 15% of funds can be awarded to nonprofits.

Sample of Eligible Activites Assistance to non-profit entities for community development activities Removal of barriers that restrict the accessibility of the elderly or handicapped Property acquisition for certain public purposes Construction or reconstruction of streets, water, and sewer facilities Creation or rehabilitation of recreation facilities Installation or modification of public works infrastructure Demolition of buildings and improvements for slum and blight removal purposes Rehabilitation of public and private buildings Housing lot acquisition for multiple-family housing construction AOG hosts a public open house and a 30-day public comment period for the annually updated Rating and Ranking Criteria.

Notices are posted on the public meeting notice website and WFRC’s website Applicants attend the mandatory “How to Apply” Workshop hosted by AOG. Workshop advertised via email, public notice website, flyer, and WFRC’s website. Applicants hold a public hearing to inform the community of their intent to apply for CDBG funds and to receive public comment.

Optional WFRC application review due: January 15. All WebGrants applications are due by January 31 at 5 PM to be eligible for funding. Applications reviewed and scored by AOG’s CDBG governing body; decision letters sent to applicants.

Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan updated by AOG staff. Public hearing and 30-day public comment period on plan updates; notice on the public meeting notice website and WFRC website. Mandatory Grantee Workshop hosted by Utah State Department of Workforce Services; attendance required.

Before spending funds, grantees must receive notice to proceed from the State. Complete all steps from Grantee Workshop, including: Second public hearing to inform the community how the award will be spent State provides contracts; grantees can begin spending funds starting July 1. Do not spend any funds before receiving the notice to proceed.

Application Support Materials Use the following templates for public hearings. First Public Hearing Minutes Template Public Hearing Notice Template Use the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) template when creating or revising your jurisdiction’s CIP. To confirm low/moderate income (LMI) eligibility for localized projects, cities and counties must conduct an income survey of the households that are expected to benefit from the project.

Income surveys can be challenging. If you need to conduct a survey or if you have any questions regarding the survey process, please contact the program administrator. For projects that benefit an entire city, at least 51% of all residents must be low to moderate-income persons.

All surveys must be prepared and approved by the program administrator before conducting a survey, or it will not be valid. Regional Review Committee Regional Review Committee The Regional Review Committee (RRC) is the governing body of CDBG. The Committee’s main priority is to ensure that the CDBG regional policies and procedures reflect the priorities of the region.

Dave Alexander | Councilmember, Morgan City Kate Becker | Administrative Manager, Morgan County John Olson | Mayor, Vernon Town Rachelle Custer | Community Development Director, Tooele County Mark Allen | Mayor, Washington Terrace City Stephanie Russell | Economic Development Director & Government Relations, Weber County Wasatch Front Regional Council Christy Dahlberg | CDBG Program Manager March 12, 2026: Agenda | Recording | Minutes November 18, 2025: CANCELLED 2025 - 2030 Consolidated Plan Draft 2025 Rating and Ranking ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal Department of Workforce Services CDBG Program Effective Communication Policy I Speak Cards – For Non-English Speaking Customers Language Access Plan Template Reasonable Accommodation Policy Reasonable Accommodation Request Tracking Sheet Sample Resolution Template Regional Review Committee Bylaws For additional information, please contact: Community Development Planner Local Administrative Advisor