Maricopa County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program utilizes HUD funds to support projects and programs that revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housing and economic opportunities, and improve community facilities and services.
Donor Name: Maricopa County
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County (AZ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/05/2023
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The CDBG program was established in 1974 to address the community development needs of local governments. Maricopa County receives funding through the CDBG Entitlement program. The entitlement program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. The Maricopa County Housing and Community Development Division awards a portion of its CDBG funds to participating local governments and nonprofit agencies and organizations through this application process. Applications are received by the Housing and Community Development Division and reviewed by the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) on a yearly basis.
In Program Year 2024-2025, Maricopa County anticipates in CDBG funds from HUD to achieve the following national objectives:
HUD to achieve the following national objectives:
- Provide a benefit to low-and moderate-income persons.
- Prevent or eliminate slum and blight areas.
- Meet an urgent need that threatens health or welfare of residents.
Funding is distributed through an annual competitive application process to participating Urban County communities and community-based social service agencies. The Urban County areas include the municipalities of Buckeye, Cave Creek, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Gila Bend, Guadalupe, Litchfield Park, Tolleson, Wickenburg, and Youngtown as well as unincorporated Maricopa County.
The program makes a difference in the lives of thousands of County residents by addressing unique community development needs. For example:
- Wickenburg residents have improved access to safe drinking water through the replacement of water lines;
- Guadalupe residents can travel more safely in their neighborhood due to the development and repair of roadways; and
- El Mirage residents were impacted by the investment in new fire safety equipment to protect and save lives.
Funding Information
Maricopa Urban County funds are limited therefore the funding process is competitive. The amount of CDBG funds expected to be available to be awarded to projects for Program Year 2024-2025 is unknown but is estimated to be $1,500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Any eligible nonprofit agency, organization, or unit of participating local government may apply for these funds. However, applications must be limited to activities conducted in the Urban County. Additionally, at the time of application due date, applicants with unspent CDBG grant awards totaling more than 1.5 times the most recent Maricopa County CDBG grant award and applicants that are not up to date with their monthly reports for existing CDBG grant awards are not eligible for additional funds. Applications from ineligible applicants will not be accepted.
For more information, visit Maricopa County.
