Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)

CDBG Office Hours

The CDBG team holds office hours every other Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. During office hours, program staff and consultants provide program updates and answer questions from grantees and applicants.

Registration

CDBG office hours are held virtually via Zoom. To attend office hours, registration is required.  Please visit the following link to register for office hours:
2023 CDBG and CDBG-CV Office Hours - Zoom Registration

Past Office Hours

Office Hours Recordings

To view the recordings of past office hours, please visit the ‘CDBG Weekly Office Hours’ playlist which is part of HCD’s main YouTube channel.  The office hours playlist can be found at the following link: CDBG Weekly Office Hours - YouTube.

PowerPoint Slides

• Office Hours 5/17/23 (PDF)
• Office Hours 5/03/23 (PDF)
• Office Hours 4/05/23 (PDF)
• Office Hours 3/08/23 (PDF)
• Office Hours 2/22/23 (PDF)
• Office Hours 2/08/23 (PDF)
• Office Hours 1/25/23 (PDF)
• Office Hours 1/11/23 (PDF)
• Office Hours 12/14/22 (PDF)
• Office Hours 11/30/22 (PDF)
• Office Hours 11/16/22 (PDF)
• Office Hours 11/02/22 (PDF)
• Office Hours 10/19/22 (PDF)
• Office Hours 10/05/22 (PDF)

Labor Standards Reporting

• Appointment of Labor Standards Compliance Officer (PDF)
• Force Account (DOC)
• HUD 4230A Report of Additional Classification and Rate with Instructions (DOC)
• Notice of Award/Pre-Construction Conference/Start of Construction/Notice of Completion (DOC)
• Semi-Annual Labor Standards Enforcement Report
  • Letter to Recipients (PDF)
  • Cover Memo (PDF)
  • Instructions (PDF)
  • HUD 4710 Labor Standards Report ‌
  • Enforcement Report 5.7 (DOC)

Economic Development Marketing Templates

• Small Business Support Services Marketing Flyer (PDF)
• Small Business Training Program Marketing Flyer (PDF)
• Small Business Loan Program Marketing Flyer (PDF)
• Small Business Support Services Post Card (PDF)
• Small Business Training Program Post Card (PDF)
• Small Business Loan Program Post Card (PDF)
• Small Business Support Services Information Sheet (PDF)
• Small Business Training Program Information Sheet (PDF)
• Small Business Loan Program Information Sheet (PDF)
• Appendix D Marketing and Communications Plan (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• CDBG-CV Consolidated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (PDF) — the CDBG-CV Consolidated FAQs contain frequently asked questions about the NOFA, general program questions, the CDBG-CV 2 and 3 Tribal Set-Aside, and the CDBG-CV and Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) webinar.
• CDBG-CV Frequently Asked Questions – January 2023 (PDF)

Training and Technical Assistance

HCD recently created a playlist on HCD's main YouTube channel that contains recordings of trainings and workshops on a variety of topics. Please visit the CDBG Workshops and Trainings Playlist to see the full list of trainings available.

State of California 2020-2024 Federal Consolidated Plan — Consolidated Plan approved by HUD.

2020 CDBG PI Only Applications Webinar (PDF)

2020 CDBG PI Only Applications Webinar ‌

CDBG Economic Development Introductory Class ‌

CDBG CV 2/3 NOFA Workshop ‌

CDBG Duplication of Benefits with Emergency Rental Assistance Program ‌

2019 CDBG Training

eCivis Grant Management System Training

• NEPA Review & Readiness Presentation Slides (PDF)
• NEPA Review & Readiness Webinar ‌
• CDBG Program Procurement and Readiness Presentation Slides (PDF)
• CDBG Program Procurement and Readiness Webinar ‌
• eCivis Grants Management System, External User Manual (PDF)
• eCivis Grants Management System, External User Webinar ‌
• How to do an Income Survey Presentation Slides (PDF)
• How to do an Income Survey webinar ‌
• How to create a Budget in Grants Management System ‌, Presentation (PDF)
• How to develop Tasks and Deliverables in Grants Management System ‌, Presentation (PDF)
• Mapping and Determining CDBG Beneficiaries for Low and Moderate Income Areas ‌, Presentation (PDF)
• CDBG 101 (PDF)
• CDBG 101 Video ‌ (Currently Live CDBG Training Part 1)
• CDBG Redesign (PDF)
• CDBG Redesign Video ‌ (Currently Live CDBG Training Part 2)

CDBG NOFA:

• 2021 CDBG NOFA Workshop ‌
• 2020 NOFA Workshop Part 1 ‌
• 2020 NOFA Workshop Part 2 ‌
• 2020 NOFA Workshop Part 3 ‌
• 2020 NOFA Presentation (PDF)

Additional Information:

• Reasonable Accommodation (PDF)
• LEP Guidance: Federal Register (PDF)
• LEP Guidance: CPD (DOC)
• LGBT Final Rule (PDF)

Section 3

• Section 3 Training 4/19/2023 - YouTube
  • Section 3 Training Slides (PDF)

Fair Housing Trainings

Overview of Fair Housing Requirements Applicable to CDBG and HOME

• Reasonable Accommodation (PDF)
• LEP Guidance: Federal Register (PDF)
• LEP Guidance: CPD (PDF)
• LGBT Final Rule (PDF)

Affirmative Marketing for Programs and Projects

• Overview (PPT)
• Program Activities Form (XLS)
• Project Affirmative Marketing Annual Report Form (HCD) (XLS)
• Disapproved Sample Plan (PDF)

Management Memos

• Management Memo #21-01: Financial Reporting (PDF)
• Management Memo #21-02: Requesting Agreement Revisions and Amendments (PDF)
  • 21-02 Addendum 1: Requesting Revisions and Amendments (PDF)
  • 21-02: Revision / Amendment Request Form (PDF)
  • 21-02: CDBG-CV 1 Amendment Resolution (DOC)
  • 21-02: CDBG-CV 2/3 Amendment Resolution (DOC)
• Management Memo #21-03: Activity Reporting (PDF)
• Management Memo #22-01: Pilot Program to Advance Funding for CDBG-CV Microenterprise and Business Assistance Grantees - Rev. 9/30/22 (PDF).
• Management Memo #22-02: CDBG/CDBG-CV Rental Relief Program (PDF)
  • 22-02: CDBG-CV Rental Relief FAQs (PDF)
  • 22-02: CDBG-CV Rental Relief Policy Guidance (PDF)
  • 22-02: CDBG Rental Relief Application (DOC)
  • 22-02: CDBG-CV Rental Relief Application (DOC)
• Management Memo #22-05: Closeout Process (PDF)
• Management Memo #22-06: Tribal Advance Memo - Rev. 9/30/22 (PDF).
• Management Memo #22-07: Additional Documentation for Requested Agreement Revisions / Amendments (PDF)
• Management Memo #22-08: Program Requirement Standardization (PDF)

Program Income (PI)

Program Income Semi-Annual Reports

• Webinar Program Income Report Instructions ‌

CDBG Program Redesign

• 2017 HUD Monitoring Report of CDBG and NSP Programs (PDF)

Previous NOFAs

2019-20 CDBG NOFA Amendment #2 (PDF)

2019-20 CDBG NOFA Amendment #1 (PDF)

2019-20 CDBG NOFA (PDF)

2019-20 Over the Counter (OTC) Applications Received (PDF)

2019-20 Application must be accessed through the eCivis portal - Programs Available for Solicitation page ‌

CDBG-CV1 NOFA Amendment #1 (PDF)

CDBG-CV1 NOFA (PDF) — Notice of Funding Availability for CDBG Coronavirus Response Round 1 funding as authorized by the CARES Act.

2021 CDBG NOFA (PDF) — Notice of Funding Availability for the annual CDBG program.

CDBG-CV2/3 NOFA Appendices

• Appendix A: CDBG-CV2 and 3 Allocations (PDF)
• Appendix B: Housing Element and Growth Control (PDF)
• Appendix C: Citizen Participation (PDF)
• Appendix D: Sample Resolution for CDBG-CV 2 and 3 (PDF)
• Appendix D.1: Sample Resolution for Additional Funds to a CV1 Activity (PDF)
• Appendix E: IDIS Matrix Codes (PDF)
• Appendix F: Income Limits and Area Benefit (PDF)
• Appendix G: Determining Service Area (PDF)
• Appendix H: Program Expectations for Economic Development Activities (PDF)
• Appendix J: CDBG-CV Application Certifications (PDF)
• Appendix M: Tribal Resources (PDF)
• Appendix N: Racial Equity Tools (PDF)
• Sample Self-Certification of Annual Income Form (PDF)

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Applications

2019-2020 Over-the-Counter (OTC) Applications Funded and Waitlisted as of October 2021 (XLS)

Grants Management Manual

The CDBG Grants Management Manual is undergoing revisions. If you have questions regarding specific subjects or topics, please contact the CDBG program inbox at CDBG@hcd.ca.gov.

To receive notification when the updated manual is available, please sign up for HCD emails. Under "Funding Programs" check the box next to "Federal Programs - Includes:" to be added to our Federal Programs Listserv.

Each chapter and its appendices will be added to this page when they are finalized. Please check back periodically for new chapter postings.

Chapters

• Chapter 1 Program Overview (PDF)
• Chapter 2 National Objectives and Eligible Activities (PDF)
• Chapter 3 Environmental Review (PDF)
• Chapter 4 Grantee Requirements (PDF)
• Chapter 5 Procurement (PDF)
• Chapter 7 Labor Standards (PDF)
• Chapter 8 Acquisition (PDF)
• Chapter 9 Relocation (PDF)
• Chapter 11 Monitoring (PDF)
• Appendix C: CARES Act Waivers and Alternative Requirements (PDF)
• Appendix D: Economic Development Manual (PDF)

Tools

• Tool 2-1: Part 5 and IRS 1040 Income Determinations (PDF)
• Tool 4-1: HUD Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan - Multifamily Housing (PDF)
• Tool 4-2: Affirmative Fair Housing Market Plan Guidance (PDF)
• Tool 4-3: Subrecipient Management (PDF)
• Tool 4-4: Language Access Plan (PDF)
• Tool 5-1: Section 3 of the HCD Act (PDF)
• Tool 5-2: Procurement Types (PDF)
• Tool 5-3: Informal Procurement (PDF)
• Tool 5-4: Formal Procurement (PDF)
• Tool 5-5: Subrecipient Selection (PDF)
• Tool 5-6: Procurement and Crosscutting Requirements (PDF)
• Tool 5-7: Independent Cost Estimate (PDF)
• Tool 5-12: Understanding SAM.gov Requirements (PDF)
• Tool 6-1: Cost Principles - Cost Types (PDF)
• Tool 7-1: Davis Bacon and Related Acts (PDF)
• Tool 10-1: Recordkeeping Requirements (PDF)
• Tool C-1: Microenterprise Owner Income Certification Guide (PDF)
• Tool C-2: Job Retention Certification Form (PDF)
• Tool C-3: LMI Jobs Certification Form (XLS)
• Tool C-4: Annotated Microenterprise AGI Worksheet (PDF)
• Tool C-5: Annotated Income Certification for Microenterprise Owners (PDF)
• Tool C-6: Annotated Business Certification of Zero Income (PDF)
• Tool C-7: Lead Based Paint - Subsistence Payments (PDF)

Appendices

• Appendix 2-1: Sample Blight Resolutions (PDF)
• Appendix 3-1: CA Environmental Contacts (PDF)
• Appendix 3-2: 5-Step Decision-Making Process Flowchart (PDF)
• Appendix 3-3: Re-Evaluation of an Environmental Review (PDF)
• Appendix 4-1: Sample Public Notice - English and Spanish (PDF)
• Appendix 4-2: HCD Sample AFFH Activities (PDF)
• Appendix 4-3: Section 504 Guidance and Plan (PDF)
• Appendix 4-4: Four-factor Analysis for Limited English Proficiency (PDF)
• Appendix 4-5: Language Access Plan Template (PDF)
• Appendix 4-6: Request for Exemption to Conflict of Interest (PDF)
• Appendix 4-7: Sample Excessive Force Resolution (PDF)
• Appendix 4-8: Sample Complaints Procedures (PDF)
• Appendix 5-1: Section 3 Worker/Employer Certification (PDF)
• Appendix 5-2: Section 3 Business Self-Certification (PDF)
• Appendix 5-3: Independent Cost Estimates (PDF)
• Appendix 5-4: Sample RFP and RFQ Publications (PDF)
• Appendix 5-5: Sample Statement of Qualifications Evaluation (PDF)
• Appendix 5-6: Sample IFB Notice Inviting Bids (PDF)
• Appendix 5-7: Sample Pre-Bid Guide (PDF)
• Appendix 5-8: Required Contract Provisions (PDF)
• Appendix 7-1: Wage Determination Lock-in Notice (PDF)
• Appendix 7-2: Sample Preconstruction Conference Checklist (PDF)
• Appendix 7-3: Restitution Wages and Affidavit (PDF)
• Appendix 7-4: Construction Versus Installation (PDF)
• Appendix 7-5: State and Federal Wage Verification (PDF)
• Appendix 7-6: Fringe Benefit Statement (PDF)
• Appendix 8-1: Sample Statement of the Basis for the Determination of Just Compensation (DOCX)
• Appendix 8-2: Sample Notice of Intent to Not Acquire (DOCX)
• Appendix 8-3: Sample Notice to Owner and Request for Donation (DOCX)
• Appendix 8-4: Sample Property Donation Agreement (DOCX)
• Appendix 8-5: Sample Easement Valuation Form (DOCX)
• Appendix 9-1: Sample Notice to Prospective Tenants (DOCX)
• Appendix 9-2: Sample Household Case Record (DOCX)
• Appendix 9-3: Sample 90-day and 30-day Move Notices (DOCX)
• Appendix 9-4: Sample Letter to Relocatee in Substandard Unit (DOCX)
• Appendix 9-5: Sample Elderly Waiver for Relocation (DOCX)
• Appendix 9-6: Optional Temporary Relocation Assistance Policy and Application (DOCX)
• Appendix 9-7: Sample Temporary Relocation Notice (DOCX)
• Appendix 11-1: Monitoring Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (PDF)
• Appendix 11-2: Monitoring Plan Appendix A (PDF)
• Appendix 11-3: Monitoring Plan Appendix B (PDF)
• Appendix 11-4: Monitoring Plan Appendix C-J (PDF)
• Appendix 11-5: Subrecipient Monitoring Plan and Procedures (PDF)
• Appendix 11-6: Subrecipient Monitoring Checklist (PDF)
• Appendix C-1: Duplication of Benefits Policy Sample for Local Grantees (PDF)
• Appendix C-2: Subrogation Agreement – Individual Beneficiary (PDF)
• Appendix C-3: Subrogation Agreement – Business Entity (PDF)
• Appendix C-4: DOB Tracking Form – Project or Program Level (XLS)
• Appendix C-5: DOB Tracking Form – File or Individual Level (XLS)
• Appendix C-6: Economic Development Guide (PDF)
• Appendix C-7: Public Facilities Guidance (PDF)
• Appendix C-8: Public Services Guidance (PDF)
• Appendix D-1: HCD Anti-Pirating Policy (PDF)
• Appendix D-2: Microenterprise Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Worksheet (PDF)
• Appendix D-3: Income Certification for Microenterprise Owner(s) (PDF)
• Appendix D-4: Certification of Zero Income (PDF)
• Appendix D-5: Self-Certification of Income (Jobs) (PDF)
• Appendix D-6: Sample Job Creation/Retention Agreement (PDF)
• Appendix D-7: HCD Underwriting Guidelines (PDF)
• Appendix D-8: Sample Economic Development Program Guidelines (PDF)