Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Business Oregon's CDBG Program funds infrastructure, housing, and community facility projects that improve living conditions and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents in rural Oregon.
Funder: Business Oregon
Due Dates: August 30, 2026: Pre-application submission deadline | September 1, 2026: Technical Assistance review deadline | September 30, 2026: Final full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500,000 (Public Works), $1,500,000 (Community Facilities), $100,000 (Microenterprise), $400,000–$500,000 (Housing Rehab), $500,000 (Emergency); annual project pool ~$11.2M.
Summary: Supports projects that improve living conditions and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income communities in rural Oregon.
Key Information: Only non-metropolitan cities and counties in rural Oregon are eligible; urban areas and tribes are not.
Description
The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Program, administered by Business Oregon, provides federal funding and technical assistance to rural, non-metropolitan cities and counties in Oregon. The program aims to develop livable communities by expanding economic opportunities, improving infrastructure, providing decent housing, and creating suitable living environments for low- and moderate-income residents. Eligible activities span public works infrastructure, community facilities, regional housing rehabilitation, microenterprise training, and emergency projects. Projects must primarily benefit low- and moderate-income individuals, address slums or blight, or respond to urgent community needs. The program also enforces compliance with federal requirements such as Section 3 worker reporting, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Build America, Buy America (BABA) for infrastructure projects.
