$5.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Annual formula grants to states, cities, and counties for community development activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons, including economic development, affordable housing, and public infrastructure.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Recipients are states, entitlement communities (cities over 50K), or urban counties
2.At least 70% of funds must benefit low- and moderate-income persons
3.Eligible: housing rehab, public facilities, economic development, planning
4.Businesses can access CDBG funds through local government as loans or grants
5.Activities must meet one of three national objectives: LMI benefit, slum/blight, urgent need
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LPO · United States
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NYSDEC · New York
Provides transferable tax credits for remediating contaminated brownfield sites and redeveloping them for residential, commercial, or industrial use, with enhanced credits for affordable housing and green buildings.