American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program (CDBG-R)

Purpose

To stimulate the economy through measures that modernize the NationĘs infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, and expand educational opportunities and access to health care.

Assistance Type

Grants

Terms

Maximum grant amounts:

  • Economic Development - $2,500,000 which includes general administration costs.
  • General - $1,000,000 which includes general administration costs.

Eligible Activities

  • Housing, including single- and multi-family rehabilitation, rental housing acquisition or homeownership assistance, and activities that complement new construction.
  • Public Works, including water and wastewater systems, rural electrification, and utilities such as gas services.
  • Community Facilities, including day care centers, domestic violence shelters, food banks, community centers, medical and dental facilities, and fire stations.
  • Public Services, including staff and operating costs associated with the community facilities.

Eligible Applicants

  • Economic Development - The Economic Development set aside will be used to fund 2009/2010 Economic Development applicants who have already submitted applications to the Department and whose projects meet the CDBG-R Program criteria.
  • General - The General Allocation will be used to fund CDBG eligible projects that fell below the funding threshold of the 2008/2009 CDBG General Allocation distribution process, and which meet ARRA objectives.

Application Process

Economic Development ū Applicants who have already submitted applications to the Department will be eligible for this set aside.

Contact

Program Administration: (916) 552-9398

Program Publications