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Community DevelopmentBlock Grants (CDBG) | Department of Economic Development The CDBG program provides federal funding to small cities and counties to improve infrastructure, support community facilities such as senior centers and community centers, and strengthen local economies in ways that primarily benefit low-to-moderate income persons while addressing local health and safety concerns.
Grants are available in several categories and can be utilized for a wide range of community development initiatives. Past notices are available in the notices archive . Save the Date: CDBG Administrators Training, August 3-5 DED's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will host its annual CDBG Administrators Training, August 3-5, 2026, at the Capital Bluffs Event Center in Jefferson City.
A block of 30 rooms has been reserved at Best Western Plus Capital Inn at 1937 Christy Drive in Jefferson City. Reservations have been made available at the State rate of $110 per night and must be booked on or before July 12. Please note: if your organization is tax exempt, a State of Missouri tax exempt letter must be presented at time of check-in.
Reservations can be made online here . This three-day training is required for any Fiscal Year 2026 awarded grant administrator and is optional (but strongly encouraged) for stakeholders and community officials. The first session on August 3 will run from 1 p.
m. to 5 p. m.
with the following two sessions, August 4 and 5, running from 8 a. m. to 5 p.
m. Each day will include a break for lunch. A detailed agenda will be provided to attendees prior to the event.
More details will be provided in the coming weeks as well as an online registration link. Please stay tuned for future updates! Registration Opening Soon: CDBG Administrators Training Capital Bluffs Event Center 1616 Oilwell Rd.
, Suite B For any questions or concerns, please contact the CDBG team at mocdbg@ded. mo. gov or 573-751-3600.
CDBG Webinar: Competitive Cycle Application Updates Join DED’s CDBG program team for a webinar, Competitive Cycle Application Updates , on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. CDBG Senior Compliance Specialist Lyric Stotler will provide an update on our improved application and guidelines for the upcoming 2026 Competitive Cycle. For any questions, contact us at mocdbg@ded.
mo. gov or 573-751-3600.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, local governments, and other entities in Missouri. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) is funded by Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program - FY26 Competitive Cycle is sponsored by Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Provides federal funding to small cities and counties (non-entitlement areas) in Missouri to improve infrastructure, support community facilities, and strengthen local economies, primarily benefiting low-to-moderate income persons. Categories include Community Facilities, General Infrastructure, and Demolition.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) / Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The CDBG program provides federal funding to small cities and counties to revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housing and economic opportunities, and/or improve community facilities and services, principally to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
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