Community Development Block Grant: Small Cities
"The Key to Connecticut's Community Development Future"
Connecticut's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, also known as the Small Cities Program, provides funding and technical support for projects that achieve local community and economic development objectives. The Small Cities Program principally benefits low-and moderate-income persons. This program is only available to Connecticut towns and cities with populations of less than 50,000.
Funding for the Connecticut CDBG program is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the guidelines of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. Eligible Activities must meet one of the following CDBG program National Objectives: benefiting low and moderate-income persons, eliminating slum and blight or addressing an urgent need.
The primary focus of the CDBG program is to benefit low-and moderate-income persons. The Connecticut CDBG program receives and distributes over thirteen million dollars each year. Since the state took over the administration of the CDBG program in 1982, over $325,700,000 has been invested in Connecticut communities.
Communities participate in a competitive application process annually for CDBG funds to implement their proposed community and economic development projects.
CDBG Grant Management Manual
The CDBG Grant Management Manual provides program guidance to prospective applicants and grant awardees. The manual sets forth DOH's expectations from the grantees in managing the program funded by the CDBG funds.
2019 CDBG GRANT MANAGEMENT MANUAL
Small Cities Fact Sheet (Crumbling Foundations Testing Program)
2018 Small Cities Application
DOH has established an annual competitive round application process for CDBG funds. Communities seeking funding to implement their proposed community, housing and economic projects should be familiar with the Application Process.
Intent to Apply - For Regular CDBG Activity
2019 CDBG Application
2019 CDBG Application Exhibits
2019 CDBG Application Exhibits Checklist
2019 CDBG Application Handbook
2019 CDBG Rating and Ranking
2019 CDBG Residential Rehab Standards
2019 CDBG Financing Plan and Budget
2019 CDBG Construction Cost Estimate Budget Forms
2019 CDBG Responsibility Matrix Forms
2019 CDBG Drawings & Specifications
CDBG Application - Public Service Addendum
CDBG Public Service Budget Form
Exhibit 6.1 - Fair Housing Action Plan and Resources
/ AA-5 Form (Fillable PDF)
Exhibit 6.2 - Section 3 Plan
Exhibit 6.3 - Local Fair Housing Steps - PAST GRANTEES
Exhibit 6.8 - Past Fair Housing Initiatives Schedule - NEW GRANTEES
Exhibit 6.9 (1) - ADA Notice
Exhibit 6.9 (2) - ADA Grievance Procedure
Exhibit 6.10 (1) - ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
Exhibit 6.10 (2) - Section 504 Self-Evaluation Questionnaire
Exhibit 6.10 (3) - ADA Section 504 Transition Plan
Fair Housing and Civil Rights Compliance Manual
2019 Workshop Application Q&A
2019 Application Workshop
Environmental Review Part 58 Flowsheet
Environmental Review Partner Worksheet
HUD 58 Environmental Review Overview
Levels of ER Review Table
Sample Environmental Review Forms
Program Overview
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Citizen Participation & Survey Methodology
Eligible Activities and National Objective
Floodplain Management
Consumer Protection
Fair Housing Section of the Application
Shelter Diversion
Lead Requirements
Radon Requirements
Partnering with Capital for Change
Partnering with Eversource
Eversource Utility Process
Technical Compliance
Davis Bacon
Environmental Review Overview
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Activities
National Objectives
Section 108
DOH Survey Methodology
HUD Rent and Income Limits
Pre-Project Checklist for Lead Abatement
Pre-Project Checklist for Lead Safe Practices
Model Lead Abatement Plan
Model Lead Hazard Remediation Plan
Model Lead Management Plan
Fair Housing Training PowerPoints
HEROS Tiered Environmental Review Webinar