Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Missouri’s CDBG program funds research-based projects to improve infrastructure, facilities, and economic vitality in small cities and counties, focusing on benefits for low-to-moderate income residents.
Funder: Missouri Department of Economic Development
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (FY26 CDBG Competitive Cycle full application deadline, 5:00 p.m.)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000,000 (Industrial Infrastructure) | Up to $750,000 (Downtown Revitalization) | Up to $75,000 per building (Downtown Revitalization) | 20% local match required for most categories
Summary: Supports Missouri’s non-entitlement cities and counties in funding infrastructure, community facilities, and economic development projects benefiting low-to-moderate income residents.
Key Information: Only non-entitlement Missouri cities and counties are eligible; strict match and eligibility requirements apply.
Description
The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program, administered by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, provides federal funds to Missouri’s small cities and counties (non-entitlement areas) for projects that improve public infrastructure, community facilities, and local economies. The program’s primary goal is to benefit low-to-moderate income residents and address health and safety concerns through improvements such as facility upgrades, infrastructure projects, downtown revitalization, and demolition of vacant or unsafe buildings. Multiple categories are available, including Community Facilities, General Infrastructure, Demolition, Downtown Revitalization, and Industrial Infrastructure.
