Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) supports Pennsylvania local governments with housing, public services, and infrastructure projects to improve living environments and expand economic opportunities.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (Entitlement) | February 5, 2027 (Competitive)
Funding Amounts: Entitlement: Act 179 formula allocation | Competitive: minimum $100,000 request, no ceiling
Summary: Grants and technical assistance support eligible Pennsylvania municipalities with housing, public services, community facilities, infrastructure, economic development, and planning.
Key Information: Seventy percent of each entitlement grant must benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
Description
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides grants and technical assistance for eligible Pennsylvania local governments identified under Act 179 of 1984, as amended. Funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), through its Center for Community and Housing Development.
The program supports housing rehabilitation, public services, community facilities, streets and sidewalks, water, sewer and stormwater improvements, economic development, and planning. Its goals include improving housing and living environments, expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals, and strengthening critical community health and welfare infrastructure. Assistance is available through annual formula-based entitlement funding and competitive project funding for eligible smaller municipalities.
