Fall 2021 CDBG Grant Applications Now Available

Posted on: October 6, 2021 - 9:43am

The City of Rochester’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is requesting grant applications for FY 2023 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) funding consideration. The program aims to assist low- and moderate-income residents of the City of Rochester through funding public services, economic development initiatives, low-income housing rehabilitation, and public facilities projects. The CDBG program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. There is a 15% cap on the public services (non-construction) category of funding.

The full CDBG grant application and instructions for FY 2023 can be downloaded from the city’s website at https://www.rochesternh.net/community-development-division/files/fy-23-cdbg-grant-application. The City of Rochester is particularly interested in applications that request funding for homeless services, affordable housing projects, fair housing activities, and home counseling services for lower-income residents, especially racial and ethnic minorities. Also, only “shovel-ready” construction projects will be considered for funding. This application is due by November 19, 2021 by 4:00 p.m.

In addition, the City of Rochester's CDBG program has unexpended CARES Act funds in the amount of $16,414. These funds are to be expended on activities are programs that prevent, prepare for, or respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Activities also must assist primarily low- and moderate-income residents of the City of Rochester. If a grant is awarded, the funds will be available during FY 2022 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) as soon as HUD approval has been received.

The full CARES Act CDBG grant application and instructions can be downloaded from the city's website at https://www.rochesternh.net/community-development-division/files/cdbg-cv-round-4-grant-application. This application is due by October 29th, 2021 by 4:00 p.m.

Information on activities and projects eligible for CDBG funding can be found on the City of Rochester’s Community Development webpage, which is located online at http://www.rochesternh.net/community-development-division. If you are in doubt about the eligibility of your proposed activity or project, please contact Community Development Coordinator Julian Long at julian.long@rochesternh.net as soon as possible to receive a pre-application eligibility determination.