Community Development Block Grants Competitive Cycle
The Community Development Block Grants Competitive Cycle funds Missouri communities to improve public facilities, infrastructure, and demolish unsafe structures, prioritizing projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
Funder: Missouri Department of Economic Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (FY27 CDBG Competitive Cycle full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 for Community Facilities or General Infrastructure ($5,000 per benefitting household cap); up to $200,000 (residential) or $300,000 (including commercial) for Demolition projects.
Summary: Supports Missouri communities in improving public facilities, infrastructure, and demolishing unsafe structures to benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
Key Information: All dates are projected; program priorities include projects serving at least 51% low-to-moderate-income beneficiaries.
Description
The Community Development Block Grants Competitive Cycle, administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, is designed to help Missouri communities undertake critical improvements to publicly owned facilities and infrastructure. Eligible projects include the construction of community facilities (such as senior centers, day care centers, and rural health clinics), upgrades to general infrastructure (streets, drainage, bridges), and demolition of vacant or unsafe structures to revitalize neighborhoods. The program prioritizes projects that serve low- and moderate-income populations to strengthen local economies and enhance quality of life.
