Applications are now being accepted for the Community Development Block Grant.
Donor Name: Maricopa County
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa County (AZ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/09/2025
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 2026-2027, Maricopa County anticipates awarding approximately $1,750,000 in CDBG funds from 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.
The Maricopa Urban County Five-Year Consolidated Plan (“consolidated plan”) is a strategic planning document that includes priority housing and community development needs for the Urban County. The Urban County is defined as the cities/towns of Buckeye, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Gila Bend, Guadalupe, Litchfield Park, Tolleson, Wickenburg, Youngtown, and all unincorporated areas of Maricopa County.
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 2026-2027 is unknown but is estimated to be $1,750,000.
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.
