URGENT NEED FOR DISASTERS
This program helps communities address an urgent need resulting from a sudden and severe natural or other disaster where no other financial resources are available.
FUNDING
$100,000
maximum
MATCH
25%
of the awarded grant amount
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SEE IF YOUR COMMUNITY QUALIFIES
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Funding Amounts
$100,000 is allocated for the Urgent Need for Disasters program in 2024. Communities can request up to $100,000 for eligible expenses.
Qualifying Projects
This program funds projects that address an urgent need resulting from a sudden and severe natural or other disaster. Eligible expenses include:
Selection Criteria
Grant applications are evaluated for funding based on project need, readiness, impact, matching funds source and availability. Key considerations include:
Yes, the application requires a 25% cash match.
Yes, it can but at least 10% of the match must be cash.
No certifications are required.
Cities and Counties can qualify by using the 2015 HUD Census data spreadsheet to determine their current LMI percent that HUD is reporting as a qualifier. If the community does not meet our 51 percent LMI requirement based on the data in that document, they can choose to do an income-based survey of the city or county that benefits from the project. Sometimes projects are not a city-wide or county-wide benefit, which results in target area benefit. To meet the 51 percent LMI requirement for this type of project, an income-based survey of the beneficiaries only in that area is required. Additional information on how to conduct an income-based survey can be requested from the CDBG team.
Cities are eligible to submit only one application per year for our Annual Competition. Counties may apply for two. They may apply for one for themselves or one on behalf of another organization or entity.
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Qualify
LMI help The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires that each CDBG funded activity must either principally benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or meet a community development need having a particular urgency.
| Persons in Family |
LMI Family Income Limit* |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
*LMI calculations are from the 2020 Census and LMI by household are from 2024 HUD Section 8. Final LMI will be confirmed upon application review.
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Assistance from a professional with CDBG grant experience can help you streamline and strengthen your application. Some or all of the costs to engage help can be covered by your award.
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Grant Guidelines (.pdf) Application Checklist and Documents (.pdf) 2024 CDBG General Application Requirements (.pdf) view all resources ApplicationApplication Deadline: Application Deadline: Jan 29th, thru Dec 2, 2024
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