Kentucky Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
CDBG-DR
Kentucky CDBG-DR Administrative Action Plan
HUD Environmental Tool
Build America, Buy
BABA requires all agencies, includingDepartment 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".
Handbook
Build America, Buy America
BABA requires all agencies, includingDepartment 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".
Section 3 - Advanced Training
Section 3 Advanced Training webinar
Build America, Buy America
BABA requires all agencies, includingDepartment 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".
checklist
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.
Training
Trainings
CDBG Grant Administration training
**Training materials shown in these videos do not constitute nor replace the need for individuals to become certified CDBG grant administrators.
Disaster Recovery
Section 3 Training
Program Areas and Allocations
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 Services
Public Services (Recovery Kentucky)
CDBG Public Services funds, in the form of operational costs to support the Recovery Kentucky Program, will be made available in 2024 to existing Recovery Kentucky Substance Abuse Centers. These centers serve individuals who have a history of substance abuse, with an emphasis on the homeless, those at risk of becoming homeless and those referred by the judicial system.
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
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".
CDBG BABA Requirements
DLG BABA Handbook
BABA Compliance Checklist
BABA Project Verification Form
BABA Certificate of Compliance
BABA Subrecipient Certificate of Compliance
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
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 | ||
eClearinghouse Instructions for use (.doc - 33 kb) | ||
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.) |