The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that allows the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) to assist in the development of viable communities, by funding activities that assist people with low incomes in meeting their needs for housing or services.
Donor Name: Northampton County
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/21/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
One objective of any DCED funded programs is in the knowledge that low-income persons are indeed benefiting from the investment of CDBG resources.
Federal regulations require that all projects meet one of three national objectives:
- Benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons;
- Aid in the elimination of slums and blight; or
- Meet community needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose an immediate threat to public health or welfare.
Project Period
The effective dates for all projects are October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are:
- The 37 boroughs and townships including the City of Easton participating in Northampton County’s Urban County CDBG Entitlement Program.
- 501(c) (3) non-profit organizations providing services to residents of the participating municipalities.
For more information, visit Northampton County.
