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Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development (CDBG-ED) Infrastructure Grant is sponsored by Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. This grant program provides funding for infrastructure activities for business projects in Colorado that meet an economic development objective and create or retain jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals.
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The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) administers the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for non-entitlement municipalities and counties to carry out Community Development activities. The Division of Local Government (DLG) manages the CDBG Economic Development program, whose funds are used to aid in the state’s Business Loan Funds.
Currently, Colorado has 12 Business Loan Fund (BLF) locations which have service areas covering the majority of the State’s rural areas. These 12 BLF’s are responsible for promoting and fostering Economic Development efforts at the local level by providing financial assistance in the form of loans or grants to businesses in their respective regions.
For information about funding housing activities with CDBG, please visit the Division of Housing CDBG Program. For information about DLG’s Public Facilities and Infrastructure program, please visit the CDBG Public Facilities Program. ## Community Development Block Grant Business Loan The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Business Loan aids business in rural areas by providing loans and loan guarantees.
A business needs to create or retain one job for each $35,000 in loan funds, filling at least 51% of the jobs created and/or retained with low-to-moderate income individuals. If your business has five or fewer employees and all owner(s) qualify as low-to-moderate income persons, a Microenterprise Loan is also available. Microenterprise loans do not need to meet the same job creation and/or retention requirements.
To apply for a CDBG-ED Business Loan, please contact the Business Loan Fund Manager located within your region. Contact Your Regional Business Loan Fund Manager All loans are available at the Business Loan Fund managers discretion. The CDBG-ED Infrastructure Grant program is designed to provide funding for Infrastructure activities for a business project located within Colorado.
Such projects will need to meet an economic development objective and will need to create or retain one job for each $35,000 in loan funds, filling at least 51% of the jobs created and/or retained with low-to-moderate income individuals. Eligible activities include acquisition, design/engineering, construction. reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public improvements.
* Must be a Unit of General Local Government (City, County, or other municipality) * Must be located within a Non-Entitlement Area * Non-entitlement areas include those units of general local government which do not receive CDBG funds directly from HUD.
* Non-entitlement areas are cities with populations of less than 50,000 (except cities that are designated principal cities of Metropolitan Statistical Areas), and counties with populations of less than 200,000. * Eligible applicants must consult with the CDBG-ED Program Manager and their Regional Manager to discuss the project and application.
* All applications must be submitted using the online grants portal to be considered for an award. * You will be able to save and close a completed page of your online application and return to complete it at a later time. * Certain questions will require the upload of a document.
All documents needing to be uploaded are labeled and available below.
## Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Guidebook This guidebook has been developed by the State of Colorado to assist local governments and subgrantees in the implementation and administration of local public facility, housing, and economic development projects undertaken through the funding from the State administered Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Review the Guidebook Guidebook") CDBG ED Loan Program Pipeline Template CENST Environmental Review for Activity Form
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Units of General Local Government (City, County, or other municipality) located within a Non-Entitlement Area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development (CDBG-ED) Infrastructure Grant is funded by Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities is a grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government that funds public infrastructure and community development projects in non-entitlement areas. Eligible projects include sewer and water systems, streetscape improvements, community centers, food banks, shelters, health clinics, and nonprofit infrastructure. Activities must primarily benefit low-to-moderate income persons, prevent slum or blight, or address urgent community needs. Two funding tracks are available: a Design, Engineering, and Environmental Clearance grant (up to $100,000) and a Construction grant (up to $600,000). Eligible applicants are units of general local government—cities under 50,000 population and counties under 200,000—located in non-entitlement areas where at least 51% of project beneficiaries are low-income.
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The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
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