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URGENT NEED FOR DISASTERS

This program helps communities address an urgent need resulting from a sudden and severe natural or other disaster where no other financial resources are available.

FUNDING

$100,000

maximum

MATCH

Not Required

ACCEPTED YEAR-ROUND

January 29, 2024 – December 2, 2024

HOW TO APPLY

Qualify

  • done
    Have an acceptable use project
  • done
    Meet the Urgent Need requirement

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Program Overview

Funding Amounts

$100,000 is allocated for the Urgent Need for Disasters program in 2024. Communities can request up to $100,000 for eligible expenses.

Qualifying Projects

This program funds projects that address an urgent need resulting from a sudden and severe natural or other disaster. Eligible expenses include:

  • Activities designed to meet urgent, health and welfare needs and for which no other financial resources are available to meet such needs.
  • Activities on the approved list of eligible expenditures adopted from Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

Selection Criteria

Grant applications are evaluated for funding based on project need, readiness, impact, matching funds source and availability. Key considerations include:

  • Other federal, local or state programs should be used to match or participate to relieve the threat.
  • Communities are discouraged from proposing activities that displace persons, unless no feasible alternative exists.
  • Applicants must be sensitive to potential environmental impacts based on federal environmental regulations.
  • Download grant guidelines for more information on program requirements.

FAQs

Is there a match requirement?

Applicants should provide matching funds, when available. The applicant is responsible for paying for the cost of the Environmental Review and the cost for such should be included on the application Project Budget Form. All insurance proceeds must be secured in an escrow account prior to the city/county applying for Urgent Need funding.

If we apply for more than one project will that hurt our applications rating or chances?

Cities are eligible to submit only one application per year for our Annual Competition. Counties may apply for two. They may apply for one for themselves or one on behalf of another organization or entity.

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How to Apply

Qualify

LMI help The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires that each CDBG funded activity must either principally benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or meet a community development need having a particular urgency.

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*LMI calculations are from 2015 Census and LMI by household are from 2023 HUD Section 8. Final LMI will be confirmed upon application review.

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Assistance from a professional with CDBG grant experience can help you streamline and strengthen your application. Some or all of the costs to engage help can be covered by your award.

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Have Questions?

Email Timothy Parks, CDBG Specialist,
[email protected]
(785) 480-8072
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