2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and businesses for community and economic development projects that provide critical services, facilities, and housing to underserved populations in eligible regions. The purpose of the funding is to provide low and moderate-income populations and at-risk populations with necessary services. Eligible projects are those that benefit residents of the City of Davis.

The City of Davis is an entitlement city in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. These include services to those with critical needs, including, but not limited to, people experiencing homelessness, at-risk youth, at-risk LGBTQ populations, seniors, those with disabilities and families in need. 

All proposals must benefit Davis residents and at least 70% of those beneficiaries on an annual basis must be very-low, low/moderate income persons/households. 

Eligible activities/projects/programs may fall within the following categories: Acquisition of Real Property, Disposition of Property, Public Facilities and Improvements, Privately owned Utilities, Clearance of Property, Public Services, Interim Assistance, Relocation of Tenants and Property, Loss of Rental Income Projects, Removal of Architectural Barriers, Housing Rehabilitation, New Housing Construction, Code Enforcement, Historic Preservation, Commercial or Industrial Rehabilitation, Special Economic Development, Special Activities by Sub-Recipients, Planning and Capacity Building, Program Administration, and Other Activities.

The City of Davis has prioritized CDBG federal funding for two kinds of services:

1. Public Service awards to providers of services to individuals and families 
2. Non-Public Service awards for construction and rehabilitation housing projects that serve the community.

Organizations applying for CDBG funds receive preference if one or more of the following are met:

• Serve clients who are very low and extremely low income (50% of median income and below.)
• Leverage funds from the community or other private sources or use volunteers as part of its plan
• Efficiently deliver services—maintain a low cost beneficiary ratio in relation to private and other organizations delivering similar services.
• Fill a unique niche among clients who are not currently served, or are under-served. This includes new programs and initiatives or the restoration of previously existing programs that have experienced funding cuts.
• Have an organization budget less than $500,000
• Focus on prevention and early intervention activities – that is, address issues before they develop or at an early stage to avoid more intensive treatment
• Spend the majority of the grant on serving those in need rather than on administrative costs

For more information on eligible activities, see the following link: https://www.cityofdavis.org/home/showpublisheddocument?id=15501#page=33