The California Department of Housing and Community Development is pleased to announce Amendment 1 of the 2022 Community Development Block Grant program Notice of Funding Availability.

The amendments are:
  • The application deadlines for Community Development Competitive program applications, Economic Development projects and programs, and the non-federally recognized tribes’ applications are due on or before August 19, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. PDT.

  • Evidence of Housing Element compliance will be due to the Department prior to an award being granted, not at the time of application. Applicants will need to submit a draft or an adopted housing element.

  • For clarification, the Colonias allocation is exempt from the $1.5 million per Jurisdiction limit. Eligible Activities includes housing assistance, infrastructure, and planning.

For more information, please view the full amendment.

If you have any questions regarding this amendment, please email CDBG@hcd.ca.gov.