Applications for the County of San Diego Housing and Community Development Services’ (HCDS) 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program are now available.
Donor Name: County of San Diego Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS)
State: California
County: San Diego County (CA)
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/10/2023
Details:
The County of San Diego (County) is committed to advancing equity through neighborhood investment in vulnerable communities. As part of this commitment, County Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) administers U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grant programs, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The CDBG program provides funds annually to all entitlement jurisdictions for community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income households and persons with special needs.
National Objectives
The CDBG program provides grants and loans to implement a variety of community and economic development activities. The purpose of the program is to provide decent housing and a suitable living environment for low- to moderate-income individuals and families. All projects are required to meet at least one of the following national objectives:
- Primarily benefit low- or moderate-income persons or households
- Low- or moderate income (LMI) refers to those earning less than 80% area median income. This is the most common qualifier. Documentation of the benefit to low/moderate income level persons is required of every project funded under this objective.
- Aid in the elimination of slum or blight conditions
- HUD has strict guidelines to define these conditions. A project rarely meets this national objective.
- Meet an urgent community need
- Generally, this objective is only used in the case of recent serious natural disasters (e.g., earthquake, flooding, etc.) and only when no other funding sources are available.
Project Goals
All projects must create a public benefit and serve one of the County of San Diego’s Consolidated Plan goals:
- Increase affordable housing opportunities for low- to moderate-income and special-needs residents
- Prevent and end homelessness through accessible housing and support services
- Enhance community infrastructure and facilities to provide a suitable and sustainable living environment
- Provide housing and support services for those living with HIV/AIDS
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities under CDBG federal standards include community development, public and social services, economic development, and housing activities. However, HCDS primarily funds public services and community development activities through this application. Eligible activities include:
- Public Facilities and Improvements
- Construction, rehabilitation, or installation of public improvements or facilities. Improvements may be made to facilities traditionally owned by government, such as parks and sidewalks, or to those owned by non-profits that operate for the public. Facilities for the general conduct of government, such as government offices, are not eligible.
- Public Services
- Labor, supplies, and material to operate public services and their facilities. Public services include employment and job development services, childcare, health services, fair housing counseling, senior citizen services, homeless services, and youth enrichment services. Please note this is a non-exhaustive list of examples. Public services are limited to 15% of the total annual grant allocation.
- Economic Development
- Creation or retainment of permanent jobs for LMI populations, commercial/industrial improvements in LMI areas, or job training and technical assistance.
Eligible Locations
As an entitlement jurisdiction, HCDS receives approximately $4 million annually in CDBG funding. This funding serves the San Diego Urban County, which includes the County unincorporated areas and the six participating cities of Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, and Solana Beach.
Eligibility Criteria
All CDBG projects must be implemented by a public entity or tax-exempt non-profit organization. Applications submitted by nonprofit organizations must be submitted by an authorized representative, as authorized by the organization’s Board of Directors.
For more information, visit HCDS.
