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目的

について Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program funds projects that upgrade private commercial buildings in a community’s downtown or commercial district and return them to productive business uses. The program helps cities improve the quality of their downtown districts by assisting private property owners in the rehabilitation of downtown buildings. Commercial Rehabilitation funds must be used for building improvements, not business assistance. Commerce retains full authority to limit some aspects of the project to the space the business(es) will occupy.

CDBG National Objectives

All CDBG projects must meet a national objective and involve an eligible activity under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The three CDBG national objectives are:

1. Benefit Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) Persons
2. Prevention or Elimination of Blight
3. Addressing an Urgent Need

All activities proposed in applications for the Commercial Rehab Grant Program must meet either the national objective of LMI job creation/retention or the elimination of blight.

Eligible Activities

• Interior and exterior rehabilitation
• Internal remodeling to accommodate business use
• Install/improve mechanicals or business signage
• Historic preservation
• ADA improvements

• Exterior building improvements to eliminate specific conditions of blight or physical decay, such as roof, masonry/exterior walls, windows, doors, and associated facade improvements
• Interior improvements that eliminate conditions detrimental to public health and safety could be eligible

選考基準

Grant applications are evaluated for funding based on efforts of the community to revitalize downtown commercial district, scope of work, financial capacity, business plan for reuse of building, and readiness to proceed with project.

主な考慮事項は以下の通り：

• 1974年住宅・地域開発法（HCDA）に基づき、国家目標を達成し、適格な活動を伴うプロジェクトで、民間所有の建物に焦点を当てたもの。
• Job creation or retention of employees, with at least 51% of the beneficiaries (employees) meeting HUD’s LMI (low-to-moderate income) requirements – which is at or below 80% of the Average Median Income for the county in which the family resides.
• If the applicant community qualifies under the LMI Job Creation/retention national objective, the application must be submitted under that category.

ダウンロード 2026 CDBG Commercial Rehab Guidelines をご覧ください。

マッチング・ファンド

Local funding is required for all CDBG projects, and no project can be funded entirely by grants. Matching funds can originate from private or public sources, but the application must document that these funds are firmly committed (e.g., a letter of commitment from a bank or other funding source). Examples of matching funds include bank loans, industrial revenue bonds, owners’ equity, contributions from local governments, or grants and loans from economic development entities.

Applicants are allowed to match CDBG funds with other grant funds if that funding is secured in a city/county account by the time the contract is signed. At least 10% of the matching funds must be cash from a local source (i.e., owner funds, city/county cash). Any expenses incurred prior to the grant award are ineligible for reimbursement with CDBG funds. This includes grant writing, engineering, and architecture.

2026 Pre-Application

A pre-application must be submitted and approved by CDBG before an application can be submitted. The pre-application is used to determine project eligibility and readiness before proceeding to the full application stage. Commerce will review submissions within ten days and provide further instructions. Only those with an approved pre-application may submit a full application, but approval of the pre-application does not ensure grant funding. Please discuss your project with CDBG staff before submitting a pre-application. You can contact a project manager at any time or email [email protected].

Pre-Application Form