CDBG Overview & News
The NYS Community Development Block Grant or CDBG Program is a unique source of federal funding for Cities, Town, Villages, and Counties to assist low- and moderate-income communities, households, and people.
CDBG funding assistance can include everything from drinking water and sanitary sewer projects to grants for home repair, senior and community center improvements to grants to small business for start-up and expansion.
Expert technical assistance is always available to help your community apply for and administer CDBG funds, and to help direct assistance to where it is needed most.
Current Funding Opportunities – 2026
CDBG Housing — OPEN
Applications are being accepted through September 23, 2026 for eligible housing activities benefiting low- and moderate-income households.
CDBG Open Round — OPEN
Applications are being accepted through December 31, 2026, subject to availability of funds, for:
- Public Facilities
- Community Planning
- Microenterprise Assistance
- Stand-Alone Business Assistance
- Imminent Threat
Public Facility Projects
Funding is available for eligible public facility projects. Communities considering improvements to senior centers, community centers, childcare facilities, public safety facilities, accessibility modifications, and other eligible community facilities are encouraged to apply.
Public Facility applications may request up to $1 million in CDBG assistance.
CDBG Public Infrastructure — CLOSED
The 2026 CFA Public Infrastructure funding round is now closed.
Communities are encouraged to contact the Office of Community Renewal for technical assistance with potential projects and eligibility questions.
Training & Technical Assistance (On-Demand)
Housing Administrative Plan Overview
Guidance on administering housing awards, with insights to support stronger program design and applications.
Recently Completed Webinars
| 2026 Housing Application Webinar |
| CDBG Program Implementation |
| 2026 CFA Application Webinar |
Program Guidelines
Grant Administration Manual
Eligibility
The Office of Community Renewal administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the State of New York. The NYS CDBG program provides financial assistance to eligible cities, towns, and villages with populations under 50,000 and counties with an area population under 200,000, in order to develop viable communities by providing decent, affordable housing, and suitable living environments, as well as expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.
Determining LMI Data
The state must ensure that no less than 70% of its CDBG funds are used for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons. The program objectives are achieved by supporting activities or projects that benefit low- and moderate-income families; create job opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons; prevent or eliminate blight; or address a community development need that poses a serious and imminent threat to the community's health or welfare. Projects that are proposing a National Objective of LMA or low-and moderate-income area benefit must be able to demonstrate that at least 51% of beneficiaries are LMI. To assist in determining potential eligibility for a community, click the low-and moderate (LMI) eligibility map tool below. For assistance in using this tool, please contact [email protected] or any CDBG Project Manager.
Forms and Documents
Grant Agreement
Project Start-Up
| Forms: |
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| CDBG Program Administration Labels with Instructions |
| Project File Checklist |
| Exhibit 1-1 CDBG Local Recipient Administrative Plan and Instructions (Applicable to projects awarded prior to December 2025) |
| Housing Rehabilitation Administrative Plan |
| Subrecipient Agreement Template |
Environmental Review
Disbursement of CDBG Funds
CDBG Reporting
General Grant Administration
Toolkits
| Microenterprise |
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| Toolkit Guidance & Index |
| Program Design Plan (sample) |
| Local Grant Application (sample) |
| Local Grant Agreement Guidance |
| Training Syllabus (sample) |
| CDBG Microenterprise FAQ's |
| Public Participation |
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| Public Participation Toolkit |
| Public Hearing Notice Templates |
| Income Survey Toolkit |
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| CDBG Income Survey Toolkit |
| Survey Instruments, Excel Tools, and User Guides |
| NYS CDBG Income Survey Methodology (reference version for previous recipients) |
Funding Round Materials
General Application
CDBG 2026 CFA
CDBG 2026 Housing
| 2026 CDBG Housing Request for Applications |
| 2026 CDBG Housing Application Instructions |
| CDOL Application Registration Form |
| CDOL Security Manager Registration Form |
HTFC may, at its sole discretion, directly fund eligible CDBG activities that demonstrate need and viability. Eligible cities, towns, villages, and counties may submit a project summary and preliminary budget to [email protected] for consideration. Requests must explain why the proposal cannot be served by current CDBG activities or funding rounds being offered in addition to demonstrating CDBG eligibility, need, and timing/schedule.
Resources
Grant Related Links
| Linked webpages are intended to direct visitors to additional CDBG-related information sources. The Office of Community Renewal assumes no responsibility in assuring the accuracy of information obtained from outside sources. |
| Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) |
| NEPAssist Tool |
| HUD Income Survey Toolkit |
| Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) |
| HUD Client Information and Policy System (HUDCLIPS) |
| HUD Datasets - Fair Market Rents |
| HUD Income Limits |
| HUD State-Administered CDBG Program Information |
| New York State Association of Counties |
| New York State Association of Towns |
| New York State Conference of Mayors |