Community Development Block Grant
Community Development Block Grant supports New York municipalities with housing, infrastructure, community facility, planning, and business projects to improve life for low- and moderate-income residents.
Funder: Homes and Community Renewal
Due Dates: September 23, 2026 (Housing Activities) | December 31, 2026 (Open Round, subject to available funds)
Funding Amounts: Housing: approximately $15 million available, awards up to $750,000–$1.5 million, 25-month contracts; public facilities: up to $1 million
Summary: Federal funding supports New York municipal housing, infrastructure, public facility, planning, and business projects principally benefiting low- and moderate-income people.
Key Information: Housing applicants must be eligible non-entitlement local governments; partners cannot apply in place of the municipality.
Description
New York State’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides federal funding to develop viable communities through decent, affordable housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities. The Housing Trust Fund Corporation’s Office of Community Renewal (OCR), within Homes and Community Renewal, administers the program. Supported work includes home repairs, drinking water and sewer improvements, community facilities, planning, and small-business assistance, principally benefiting low- and moderate-income residents.
The 2026 Housing Activities round focuses on owner-occupied, single-family rehabilitation and infrastructure supporting existing affordable housing. Its goals include preserving housing, improving health and safety, increasing energy efficiency, and strengthening neighborhoods. The separate Open Round supports public facilities, community planning, microenterprise assistance, stand-alone business assistance, and imminent-threat projects. Public facility examples include senior centers, community centers, childcare facilities, public safety facilities, and accessibility modifications.
