The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides funding for a wide range of activities focused on community facilities and infrastructure development, affordable housing acquisition or preservation, neighborhood enhancement, and a limited range public services targeted at low- and moderate-income communities.
Donor Name: County of San Diego
State: California
County: San Diego County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/27/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Depending on the project, federal money may be available to improve your community.
Each activity must meet one of the following HUD national objectives:
- Benefit low- and moderate-income persons,
- Prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or
- Meet an urgent community need.
Project Goals
All CDBG projects must serve as a public benefit and address one of the 2025-2029 County of San Diego’s Consolidated Plan proposed goals:
- Invest in housing options that both expand the affordable housing stock and increase efficiency and affordability within the existing housing supply.
- Strengthen and support housing stability amongst the region’s most vulnerable populations by supporting programs across the homeless to housed continuum.
- Improve quality of life throughout communities by improving access to vital services, community infrastructure, and economic development opportunities.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include:
- Public Facilities and Improvements – Construction, rehabilitation, or installation of public improvements or facilities. Public facilities include but are not limited to parks, sidewalks, senior centers, youth centers.
- Public Services – Labor, supplies, and material to operate public services and their facilities. Public services include, but are not limited to, employment and job development services, childcare, health services, fair housing counseling, senior citizen services, homeless services, and youth enrichment services.
- Economic Development – Creation or retainment of permanent jobs for LMI populations, commercial/industrial improvements in LMI areas, or job training and technical assistance. These activities have significant documentation/reporting requirements and must meet the federal public benefit standard.
Eligible Locations
The County’s CDBG program 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. This application is intended for projects that serve the county unincorporated areas. Please note the participating cities have their own application process. The City Council of each participating city identifies projects to recommend to the Board of Supervisors for their city’s CDBG allocation.
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 County of San Diego.
