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.
Upcoming Webinars and Conferences
NY Rural Water Association - 46th Annual Technical Training Workshop & Exhibition
Visit the Homes and Community Renewal Booth and meet OCR staff
Come here about Infrastructure in Support of Existing Housing May 19, 2025 4:30pm – 5:30pm
When: May 19 – 21, 2025
Location: Turning Stone Conference Center, Verona NY
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NY Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
Visit the Homes and Community Renewal Booth and meet OCR staff
Come participate in the State and Federal Funding Opportunities Roundtable on May 29, 2025, 3:30pm – 4:45pm
When: May 28-30, 2025
Location: The Sagamore Hotel, Bolton Landing, NY
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Southern Tier Central - 28th Annual Regional Leadership Conference
Visit the Homes and Community Renewal Booth and meet OCR staff
When: June 5, 2025
Location: SUNY Corning Community College, Corning, NY
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Current Opportunities
NYS Homes & Community Renewal (NYS HCR) has made more than $100 million available in 2024 grant resources through various sources within its Office of Community Renewal (OCR).
CDBG funding opportunities are currently open for the Business Expansion and Startup (BEST) and Vacant Property Clearance Program. Click on the links below to learn more.
Contact [email protected] with questions and to discuss your projects.
Program | Available Funding | Application Open | Application Deadline | Application Training Webinar | Link for More Information |
| CDBG Business Expansion and Startup | $15,000,000 | Open Round | Open Round | June 13, 2024 | https://hcr.ny.gov/community-development-block-grant#funding-round-materials |
| CDBG Vacant Property Clearance Program | $10,000,000 | 5/13/2024 | 12/31/2024 | June 13, 2024 | https://hcr.ny.gov/community-development-block-grant#funding-round-materials |
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: | Instructions: |
|---|---|
| CDBG Program Administration Labels with Instructions | |
| Project File Checklist | |
| Exhibit 1-1 CDBG Local Recipient Administrative Plan | Local Administrative Plan Instructions |
Environmental Review
Disbursement of CDBG Funds
CDBG Reporting
General Grant Administration
Toolkits
Funding Round Materials
General Application
CDBG 2025 CFA
| Facts/Resources: |
| CDBG RFA |
| Public Hearing Toolkit |
| VPCP Resolution Template |
| Pre-Application Only: |
| Pre-Submission Form Certification |
| Pre-Submission Job Creation & Retention Table |
| Pre-Submission Job Creation Table (ME) |
| Economic Development Only: |
| Certification of Business |
| Microenterprise Renewal Request |
Housing - Closed
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 |