Grants to California nonprofit organizations, Community Service Districts, Fire Districts, and CSAs in eligible locations to improve infrastructure and public facilities. Applicants must conduct a public hearing before applying. Funding is intended to support projects such as water system improvements, removal of architecture barriers, street and drainage improvements, and parks and recreation facilities. Funded projects must benefit low and moderate-income neighborhoods and communities in unincorporated Fresno County.

CDBG Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvement Projects provide grants:

• To neighborhood groups, public service districts and other organizations to construct or improve public neighborhood facilities such as senior centers, parks, playgrounds, community center, and recreation buildings in low and moderate income neighborhoods and communities in unincorporated Fresno County.
• For public infrastructure improvements such as sewer, water, drainage, streets, curbs and sidewalks in low and moderate income neighborhoods and communities in unincorporated Fresno County.

Applications submitted for proposed funding must be for CBDG-eligible activities that are consistent with the County's 5-year Consolidated Plan for Program Years 2020-2024 and meet one of HUD's three National Objectives:

1. Benefit primarily low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons;
2. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or
3. Meet a need having a particular urgency (referred to as urgent need) as defined by HUD.

Eligible Activities: Public Facility and Infrastructure Improvements (includes acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or installation of the following types of activities on publicly-owned infrastructure and facilities):

1. Water System Improvements: Acquisition of private systems, installation of new systems, extensions to under-served areas, and improvements to existing systems.
   
2. Sewer System Improvements: Extensions to non-sewered areas, replacement of existing lines, connections of private properties, and improvements to sewer treatment plants.
3. Street and Drainage Improvements: Drainage basins and lines, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, lights, bridges, and canal undergrounding.
4. Fire Protection Improvements: Fire stations, hydrants, and fire protection equipment.
5. Neighborhood Facilities: Single or multi-purpose facilities to provide health, social, recreational, or similar services as well as branch libraries and facilities for specific groups, such as senior citizens and the handicapped.
6. Parks & Recreation Facilities: Site acquisition, development and improvements to new and existing parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities.
7. Solid Waste Facilities & Equipment
8. Removal of Architectural Barriers: (curb cuts, park improvements, and improvements to public buildings to meet ADA requirements)
9. Energy Conservation Measures

For Priority Classifications, see https://www.co.fresno.ca.us/home/showpublisheddocument/66721/637909664010770000#page=29.