Federal grant programs like CDBG, HOME, and ESG require an Environmental Review in accordance with 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 58. The environmental review process can range from relatively simple to very complex environmental reviews depending on the scope of the project.
Step by step guidance on how to prepare an environmental review can be found below and on the HUD Exchange website. All environmental review activities (including public notice process and receipt of Authority to Use Grant Funding (AUGF)) MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE any project related decision-making processes or financial commitments are made.