Community Development Block Grants

The small cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program allows the Department of Commerce to distribute federal funds to Kansas cities and counties looking to improve their community.

CDBG awards are given in four primary categories:

1. Annual Competitive Grants (More info coming soon)
2. Economic Development Grants
3. Commercial Rehabilitation Grants
4. Urgent Need Grants

Who Qualifies

• All cities and counties in the state of Kansas, except for Johnson County, all towns within Johnson County, Kansas City, Manhattan, Lawrence, Topeka, Wichita and Leavenworth

Eligibility Requirements

To receive CDBG funds, a project must meet at least one of the following federally mandated criteria:

• Benefits low- and/or moderate-income individuals
• Removes or prevents slum or blighted conditions
• Eliminates an urgent need created by a disaster when local funds are unavailable

Application Period(s)

• Water & Sewer: application deadline for 2022 TBD
• Housing Rehabilitation: application deadline for 2022 TBD
• Community Facilities: application deadline for 2022 TBD
• Economic Development: applications accepted through December 2022
• Commercial Rehabilitation: applications accepted through December 2022
• Urgent Need: applications accepted year round on an as-needed basis through December 2022