Community Development Block Grants Competitive Cycle
Missouri's CDBG Competitive Cycle funds public facility, infrastructure, and demolition projects to improve community assets, safety, and economic growth, with a focus on benefiting low-to-moderate-income residents.
Funder: Missouri Department of Economic Development
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (FY26 CDBG Competitive Cycle full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 for Community Facilities and General Infrastructure ($5,000 per household cap); up to $200,000 for residential Demolition and $300,000 for commercial-included Demolition.
Summary: Missouri's CDBG Competitive Cycle funds community facility, infrastructure, and demolition projects to improve public assets and support local economic growth.
Key Information: At least 51% of project beneficiaries must be low-to-moderate-income residents; non-entitlement communities only.
Description
The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Competitive Cycle, administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, provides funding for Missouri communities to upgrade publicly-owned facilities, improve infrastructure, and demolish unsafe structures. The program is designed to enhance community services, promote public safety, and foster economic development, with a primary focus on projects that benefit low-to-moderate-income (LMI) residents.
Funding is available in three main categories:
- Community Facilities: Construction or improvement of public buildings such as senior centers, day care centers, rural health clinics, and multi-use community centers.
- General Infrastructure: Upgrades to public infrastructure, including streets, drainage, bridges, and utilities, to support local economies and residents.
- Demolition: Removal of unsafe, vacant structures (primarily residential, but also including some commercial structures) in blighted areas to improve safety and community appearance.
