Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Overview

The State of Utah Community Development Block Grant program provides grants to cities of fewer than 50,000 people and counties of fewer than 200,000.

The CDBG program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (HCDA). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is responsible for monitoring the state of Utah to ensure compliance with CDBG program requirements. Applicants should be aware that, if funded, they must comply with various federal regulations including Davis-Bacon Labor standards and the environmental regulations found at 24 CFR Part 58.

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

Ineligible Communities and Counties

Entitlement cities of Salt Lake, Provo, Orem, Ogden, Layton, Logan, Clearfield, Sandy, St. George, Taylorsville, West Jordan, West Valley, Lehi and the urban counties of Utah, Salt Lake and Davis have similar programs designated for their areas and are not eligible for the State Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. These cities and counties are funded directly by HUD.

CDBG Policy Committee

The CDBG Policy Committee comprises 7 elected officials, one from each of the 7 Associations of Governments (AOGs). The policy committee meets 2 – 3 times per year to approve program policy changes and updates. These policies are published in the CDBG Application Policies and Procedures book and also the CDBG Grantee Handbook.

Committee Members

Kendall Crittenden - Chair
Wasatch County Councilmember
Mountainland

Larry Jacobsen
Nibley City Mayor
Bear River

Gil Almquist
Washington County Commissioner
Five County

Greg Jensen
Sevier County Commissioner
R6

Danny Van Wagoner
Castle Dale Mayor
SERDA

Mark Allen
Washington Terrace Mayor
Wasatch Front

Matt Tippets
Daggett County Commissioner
Uintah Basin

Community Development Block Grant Policy Committee Meetings

The Community Development Block Grant Policy Committee meets 2-3 times per year to discuss and adopt new program policies. Subscribe to be notified of upcoming meetings and find meeting agendas, minutes, and recordings at the Utah Public Notice Website CDBG Page.

CDBG Application

The annual "How to Apply" workshops are held throughout the state in October and November. These workshops provide information about the amount of funding that is available in each of the seven regions in the state, eligible projects, and the application process. Applicants must attend one of these workshops in order to be eligible to apply. Information about the workshops can be found by contacting the local Association of Governments (AOG) office.
Hot to Apply Workshops

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program provides 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.

Projects 2022-2026

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to small cities and counties in Utah. This is a federal program that actually works at the local level. Many of Utah's communities have been improved as a result of this collaborative effort.

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