Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Congress created the CDBG Program with the enactment of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the CDBG Program, annually allocates these funds in a single or Block grant to eligible cities, counties and states with the objective of improving communities. The funds are then distributed to municipalities, organizations and groups through a competitive proposal process. Salt Lake County has received funding each year since the program started.
In Salt Lake County large cities -- 50,000 and above in population -- receive their funds directly from HUD and are known as entitlement cities. Cities under 50,000 can access CDBG funds through the State or the Urban County Program administered by Salt Lake County. Eleven municipalities participated in this program for 2006-2007.
Congress developed the CDBG program to benefit low-income and moderate-income persons. In order to be eligible for these funds, a project must meet one of the three National Objectives. The principle National Objective is that the project must primarily benefit persons of low and moderate income. The projects must also be an eligible activity. A partial list of eligible activities is listed below.
Projects eligible for CDBG funding include:
- Public Improvements: Street reconstruction and improvements, Park improvements, ADA curb cuts and sidewalk improvements are a few examples of projects which can be funded in this category.
- Community Facilities: Youth Centers, Community Centers and Neighborhood Centers can be renovated, improved and made handicapped accessible.
- Public Services: Activities such as day care, counseling, medical services, youth center operations, domestic violence programs, elderly services, legal services, case management and employment training can be funded in this category.
- Housing: Housing Rehabilitation, Emergency Home Repair and a Minor Repair Program for seniors and persons with disabilities are eligible programs in this category.
- Special Economic Development: Job creation, retention and establishment and stabilization and expansion of small businesses are examples of activities eligible in this category.
- Planning: Various planning activities such as housing plans, local and county plans and historic site updates can are eligible activities in this category.
For more information contact:
Community Development Coordinator
Community Resources and Development
2001 South State Street, Suite S2100
Salt Lake City, UT 84190-2710
Phone: 801 468-3663
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