Community Development Block Grant Overview

The State of Utah Community Development Block Grant program provides grants to cities and towns of fewer than 50,000 in population and counties of fewer than 200,000 people. The entitlement cities of Clearfield, Layton, Logan, Ogden, Orem, Provo, Salt Lake City, Sandy, St. George, Taylorsville, West Jordan, West Valley City, and the county of Salt Lake have similar programs designated for their areas and are not eligible for the State Small Cities CDBG program. Potential applicants should contact those entities directly.

The purpose of the Small Cities program is "to assist in developing viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate incomes."

The 2009 program year is the 28th in which the Small Cities CDBG program has been administered by the State of Utah. The Utah program is unique compared to other states which utilize a more centralized funds-distribution process. In Utah, the program is based on public input through local governments which establish priorities for local projects consistent with state and federal guidelines.

CDBG Applications

The "How-To-Apply" workshops which detail the application requirements for 2010 funding will be conducted in the months of September and October 2009 throughout the seven regions in the state. Please see below for the schedule of when these workshops will occur. Please note that if you are interested in receiving funding, you must attend a workshop in your region for your application to be considered. For any questions regarding the workshops, you may contact our office at (801) 538.8861.

Web Grants is the online system that automates the process of applying for grants and loans.

• 2010 CDBG WebGrants Application
• HOW-TO-APPLY Workshops

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

HUD’s new Neighborhood Stabilization Program will provide emergency assistance to state and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within their communities. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides grants to every state and certain local communities to purchase foreclosed or abandoned homes and to rehabilitate, resell, or redevelop these homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes. The program is authorized under Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Quick Links:

HUD NSP Site
State of Utah Action Plan

CDBG-R Funding

This funding is authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program enables local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to create suitable living environments, provide decent affordable housing and create economic opportunities, primarily for persons of low and moderate income. Under the Recovery Act, recipients shall give priority to projects that can award contracts based on bids within 120 days of the grant agreement.

Quick Link:

State of Utah Amendment (for CDBG-R)

The amendment requires public comment. Comments are accepted until 6:00p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at skolthoff@utah.gov