CDBG Notice of Funding Availability and Guideline Amendment

Community Development Block Grant Program

Notice of Funding Availability and Guideline Amendment

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is pleased to announce the release of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately $30 million and the release of CDBG amended guidelines. HCD is conforming the guidelines to be consistent with other HCD programs on the requirement for Housing Element compliance.

The 2022 CDBG NOFA provides funding for the following activities:

Housing assistance
Housing rehabilitation
Public services
Facility and infrastructure improvements related to economic development
Planning and technical assistance
Economic development

The NOFA applies to state CDBG non-entitlement cities and counties applying for funding under Community Development activities, Special Allocations for Economic Development, Colonia, and Native American Communities.

Application due dates

Community Development Activities - June 20, 2022 by 3:00 p.m.

Economic Development Activities - July 18, 2022 by 3:00 p.m.

Non-federally recognized tribes - August 19, 2022 by 3:00 p.m.

Application portal is now open to accept applications.

NOFA Workshops

Workshops will be announced soon.

Guideline Amendments:

Removed an application threshold requirement: Section 202 Eligible Applicants (a) (4): “The applicant must have complied with all the Housing Element requirements listed in H.S.C 50829 and 50830.”

Added: Section 202 “(d) The applicant shall have met the following requirements at the time of award”.

“Section 202 (d) (1) By the time of award of funding, the applicant must have complied with all the Housing Element requirements listed in H.S.C. 50829 and 50830.”

For more information, please visit our CDBG webpage.

Questions? Please email [email protected].

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