About
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program provides entitled communities with resources to develop viable urban communities that include decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities.
CDBGs strive to ensure affordable and safe housing, provide services to the most vulnerable in each community, and create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses.
Most CDBG projects are encouraged to incorporate green infrastructure into their design and construction.
Each activity must meet one of the national objectives:
- Benefit low- and moderate-income persons
- Prevent or eliminate slums or blight
- Urgent need because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available
For most CDBG projects, 70%, or more, of the funds must be used for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. Grantees must, also, develop and follow a detailed plan for citizen engagement, emphasizing participation by persons of low- to moderate-income.
Project Examples
Used CDBG funds to install a green roof on the historic Cultural Center..