Community Development Block Grant

Office of Federal Grants


The Department for Local Government (DLG) administers approximately $26 million annually from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

The CDBG program provides assistance to communities for use in revitalizing neighborhoods, expanding affordable housing and economic opportunities, providing infrastructure and/or improving community facilities and services. With the participation of their citizens, communities can devote these funds to a wide range of activities that best serve their own particular development priorities.

All project activities must meet at least one of three national objectives:
  • benefit to low and moderate income persons
  • prevention or elimination of slums or blight
  • meeting particularly urgent community development needs.

For the 2024 funding cycle, DLG will receive approximately $26 million for distribution. Funds are designated for various program areas including Community Projects, Community Emergency Relief Fund, Economic Development, Housing, Public Facilities Public Services (Recovery Kentucky).

Who Can Apply: All cities and counties are eligible to apply for the funds with the exception of Ashland, Bowling Green, Covington, Elizabethtown, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Lexington-Fayette County, Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, and Owensboro. These entitlement communities receive CDBG funds directly from HUD.

Application Process: Please go to the 2024 CDBG Guidelines Handbook and HUD Section 108 Guidelines posted below.

Project Review Criteria: For a project to be funded, a determination must be made regarding project need, reasonability of costs, and overall effectiveness.

Special Requirements: CDBG funds are federal funds allocated by HUD and must comply with numerous federal regulations such as Davis-Bacon wage rates, procurement standards and environmental review procedures, fair housing/equal opportunity, financial management and acquisition requirements. All requirements are set forth in the CDBG Handbook.



Trainings


CDBG Grant Administration training
  • CDBG Grant Administrator training playlist (pre-recorded)
    **Training materials shown in these videos do not constitute nor replace the need for individuals to become certified CDBG grant administrators.

    Disaster Recovery
  • 2023 CDBG-DR Certified Grant administrator training slides, click here

    Section 3 Training
  • DLG Advance Training Section 3 - morning session 05.23.2022, click here
  • DLG Advance Training Section 3 - afternoon session 05.23.2022, click here
  • DLG Advance Training Section 3 - Office Hours 05.24.2022, click here

  • Program Areas and Allocations


    - Community Projects- $5,803,703
    - Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)- TBD: Amount Based on Need
    - Economic Development- $5,005,449
    - Housing Program- $3,282,998
    - Public Facilities- $8,834,662
    - Public Services (Recovery KY)- $2,800,000

    Community Projects


    The Community program is designed to provide funds for community development projects that address human service needs, such as senior centers, crisis centers, fire stations and facilities that provide services to low-income persons. As part of the Commonwealth's allocation from the CDBG program, these projects have been allocated with the maximum amount of $750,000 of CDBG funding per community.

    Who can Apply: All cities and counties are eligible to apply for the funds with the exception of entitlement communities.

    Applications Accepted: April 1, 2024 - September 2, 2024.

    For more information see the Community Development Block Grant Program Guidelines or contact Department of Federal Grants.

    Community Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)


    CERF funds are provided to give communities a means to restore infrastructure or housing that severe weather or natural disasters have negatively impacted. As part of the Commonwealth's allocation from the CDBG program, these projects will be allocated an amount to be determined based on need with the maximum amount of $100,000 of CDBG funding per project.

    Who can Apply: Only communities that have experienced a disaster and have a Declaration of Emergency from the Governor may submit an application for these funds.

    Applications Accepted: The application submission dates are April 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025.

    For more information see the Community Development Block Grant Program Guidelines or contact Department of Federal Grants.

    Economic Development


    The Economic Development Branch works to fund development activities that create or retain jobs principally benefiting low and moderate income (LMI) persons. Additional goals provide for the training and provision of human services that allow for the professional advancement of LMI persons. As part of the Commonwealth's allocation from the CDBG program, these projects have been allocated estimate with up to $1,000,000 of CDBG funding per community.
    There are two areas of eligibility for CDBG Economic Development funding:

    Traditional: Provides grant assistance to communities for projects which specifically address the creation or retention of jobs through eligible activities. Funds can be provided to a community to use for specific business/industrial clients.

    Non-Traditional: Allows for the funding of eligible activities benefiting low and moderate income persons not directly related to job creation.

    Who can Apply: All cities and counties with the exception of designated entitlement areas. Multi-Jurisdiction Applications may jointly request $2 million provided that the $1 million per jurisdiction is not exceeded. Multi-Jurisdiction Non-Traditional Economic Development applicants may request up to $500,000 if the $250,000 per jurisdiction is not exceeded.

    Recapture: When a loan or lease is made to an entity, DLG may allow the repayment to remain in the local jurisdiction for use toward other economic development projects. Future utilization of these funds is subject to oversight and approval by DLG and may be recaptured based on various factors.

    Program Criteria: Basic guidelines include limits on the level of CDBG participation proposed in a project. The CDBG cost should not exceed $20,000 per job. CDBG participation should be limited to one third of the total project.

    Applications Accepted: Dates will are April 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025.
    Department of Federal Grants.

    Housing Program


    The Housing program works to fund projects designed to develop decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing. As part of the Commonwealth's allocation from the CDBG program, these projects have been allocated $3,282,998 for 2024 with the maximum amount of $1,000,000 of CDBG funding per project.

    Who can Apply: All cities and counties are eligible to apply for the funds with the exception of entitlement communities.

    Applications Accepted: Dates are April 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025.

    For more information see the Community Development Block Grant Program Guidelines or contact Department of Federal Grants.

    Public Facilities


    The Public Facilities Branch provides funding to primarily develop Kentucky's water and wastewater systems. As part of the Commonwealth's allocations from the CDBG program, these projects have been allocated an estimate of $8,834,662 with the maximum amount of $1,500,000 for treatment plants and $1,250,000 for lines/pumps and tanks of CDBG funding per community. Self-help grants (maximum amount of $300,000 per project) are funded under this branch.

    Who can Apply: All cities and counties are eligible to apply for the funds with the exception of entitlement communities.

    Applications Accepted: Dates are April 1, 2024 - September 2, 2024.

    For more information see the Community Development Block Grant Program Guidelines or contact Department of Federal Grants.

    Build America, Buy America (BABA)


    Build America, Buy America Act, or BABA, requires all agencies, including
    Department for Local Government (DLG), to ensure by May 14, 2022, that no federal financial assistance is provided for any activity related to the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of infrastructure in the United States “unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States".

    I. Guidelines and Applications

    CDBG Guidelines
    CDBG 2024 Guidelines (.pdf - 442 kb)
    HUD 2024 Section 108 (.pdf - 315 kb)
    2019 Matrix Code Update (.pdf - 403 kb)
    Appendix A Eligible Activities (.doc - 56 kb)
    Appendix B Economic Development (Employee Survey) (.doc - 46 kb)
    Appendix B Housing Survey Sample (.doc - 32 kb)
    Appendix B LMI Worksheet (.xls - 24 kb)
    Appendix B Meeting National Objective (.doc - 30 kb)
    Appendix B Person Benefit Profile (.xls - 41 kb)
    Appendix B Public Facilities Survey Sample (.doc - 31 kb)
    Appendix B Survey Methods (.doc - 42 kb)
    Appendix C Anti-Displacement Form (.doc - 29 kb)
    Appendix C Citizen Participation Plan (.doc - 36 kb)
    Appendix C Public Hearing Notice (.doc - 37 kb)
    Appendix D Activity Definitions (.pdf - 108 kb)

     

    CDBG Applications
    2024 CDBG Application - PF (docx - 274 kb)
    2024 CDBG Application - PS (Recovery Kentucky) (docx - 133 kb)
    2024 CDBG Application-CP (docx - 142 kb)
    2024 CDBG Full Application - CERF (docx - 132 kb)
    2024 CDBG Full Application - ED (docx - 282 kb)
    2024 CDBG Full Application-Housing (.doc - 484 kb)
    CDBG-CV Duplication of Benefits Worksheet (xlsx - 15 kb)
    CDBG-CV Guidelines - FINAL (.pdf - 566 kb)
    CDBG-CV Personal Declaration (docx - 101 kb)
    CDBG-CV Public Services Utility Assistance Application (docx - 164 kb)
    CDBG-CV Public Services Utility Assistance Application (docx - 163 kb)
    CDBG-CV Utility Guidelines (.pdf - 121 kb)
    Cost Summary (.xls - 51 kb)
    Detailed Housing Cost Estimate (.xls - 24 kb)
    Homeowners List (.xls - 27 kb)
    Kentucky CDBG-DR Administrative Action Plan - Signed (.pdf - 188 kb)
    Particular Urgency Certification (.doc - 23 kb)

    II. Resources and Forms

    Administrative Forms
    HUD Census LMI Communities List (.pdf - 470 kb)
    2022 KY URA Income Limits (.pdf - 153 kb)
    2023 HUD Section 8 Income Limits (.pdf - 473 kb)
    2024 CDBG Guideline Changes (.pdf - 59 kb)
    CDBG Administrated ARC Draw (.xls - 35 kb)
    CDBG Contract Documents Guide (.doc - 418 kb)
    CDBG Direct Electronic Transfer of Funds (.doc - 36 kb)
    CDBG Draw Request (xlsx - 19 kb)
    CDBG Monitoring Forms (.pdf - 4510 kb)
    CDBG Project Completion Report - PCR (xlsx - 170 kb)
    CDBG Request to use Program Income (.pdf - 44 kb)
    CDBG-CV Guidelines - FINAL (.pdf - 566 kb)
    CDBG-CV Utility Assistance Informational Slideshow (pptx - 794 kb)
    CERF Reimbursement Spreadsheet (.xls - 75 kb)
    CERF Reimbursement Spreadsheet Instructions (.doc - 27 kb)
    Construction Sign - Beshear Administration (.ppt - 222 kb)
    National Objectives Identification Form (.doc - 49 kb)
    Program Income and Misc. Revenue - LDA Proceeds Report (xlsx - 37 kb)
    Re-certification Form (.pdf - 182 kb)
    Registration Form (.pdf - 219 kb)
    Request for Project-Budget Amendment (.xls - 81 kb)

     

    Labor
    2020 Payroll Certification Form (docx - 33 kb)
    5.7 Restitution Report (docx - 15 kb)
    CDBG Determination of Wage Rates (.pdf - 256 kb)
    Contract and Subcontract Activity Report (.pdf - 67 kb)
    Request for Additional Classification - Conformance Request (.pdf - 727 kb)
    Semi-annual Labor Standards Enforcement Instructions (.doc - 38 kb)
    Semi-annual Labor Standards Enforcement Report (.doc - 126 kb)

     

    Fair Housing and Title VI
    2023 DLG Language Access Plan (.pdf - 219 kb)
    2023 DLG Title VI Plan (.pdf - 279 kb)

     

    Uniform Act
    HUD Brochure (URA) (.doc - 33 kb)
    Uniform Relocation Assistance Information Workbook (.pdf - 1427 kb)

     

    Environmental Review
    Guidance- Environmental Regulations (.doc - 33 kb)
    Guidance on Environmental Assessment Factors (.doc - 33 kb)
    HUD Conditional Agreement Memo (.doc - 33 kb)
    Impact Codes for Environmental Assessment (.doc - 33 kb)
    Memo-Directional-Boring-Beneth-Wetlands EO 11990 (.doc - 33 kb)
    Sample DLG Environmental Submittal Checklist (.doc - 33 kb)
    Site Visit and Field Observations (.doc - 33 kb)
    Sources of Compliance Documentation (.doc - 33 kb)

    III. Handbook and Attachments

    CDBG Handbook
    (Click here to go to the CDBG Handbook page.)

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