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Community Development Block Grants/Special Purpose Grants/Insular Areas is sponsored by Department of Housing And Urban Development.
To provide community development assistance to the Pacific Islands of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income.
Each activity funded must meet one of the program's National Objectives by: Benefiting low- and moderate-income families; aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or meeting other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available.
This listing is currently active. Program number: 14. 225.
Last updated on 2026-01-21.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: The Island Governments of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Eligible applicant types include: Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government, Nonprofit Organization, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $10,136,447 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Community Development Block Grants/Special Purpose Grants/Insular Areas is offered by Department of Housing And Urban Development and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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