Community Development Block Grant Program

 

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What is CDBG?

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides funding to address a wide range of unique community development needs. The City of Meridian receives CDBG funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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City of Meridian Objectives

The City has adopted a five (5) year consolidated plan that spans from 2017 to 2021, which focuses on 1) improving accessibility, 2) enhancing homeownership opportunities, and 3) providing social services to Meridian low- and moderate-income residents. All activities that are funded must meet one of these objectives.

How
do I
Apply?

Accessing CDBG Funding

Community partners interested in furthering the goals of the consolidated plan are invited to apply for CDBG funding every spring. The Community Development Program Coordinator will work with potential applicants to determine if the project qualifies as a Meridian CDBG project.  Recommended projects will be presented to City Council for final approval.

Contact us at any time throughout the year if you would like feedback on a potential project.

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CDBG Projects

Program Year 2020                                                    October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021

Public Services

CARES Act Funding

Improving Homeownership Opportunities

  • NeighborWorks Boise                                                           Homeowner Repair Program 

Improving Accessibility

  1.  Streetlight installation near Meridian Middle and Meridian High Schools (PY19 project) complete
  2.  Streetlight installation on Pine and Locust Grove (PY20 project) on hold
  3.  Streetlight installation west of Chief Joseph Elementary (PY20 project) design phase
  1.  Sidewalk Improvements from Five Mile Pathway to Lakes Ave. along Fairview (PY19 project) in progress
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    Construction Projects

    General

    Housing

    CARES Act

    Duplication of Benefits

    Federal disaster law prohibits duplication of benefits (DOB), which occurs when an eligible cost has been or will be paid by another source.  HUD has compiled the CARES Act Programs Through SBA, FEMA, IRS, Treasury, USDA, and HHS for CDBG Grantees’ Awareness for Duplication of Benefits document to assist grantees and subrecipients in preventing DOB.

    Planning and Reporting

    Consolidated Plan

    The Consolidated Plan identifies the housing and community needs of the City, organizes these needs based on priority, identifies resources that address the community’s needs, and establishes annual goals and objectives to meet those needs within a 5-year plan period

    Annual Action Plan

    The annual action plan spells out specifically how the City will address the goals and objectives in the Consolidated Plan during the program year.

     

     

    CAPER

    At the end of each program year, the City provides a summary of expenditures and related accomplishments to the public and HUD. This annual assessment is called the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).                                                            

    No announcements at this time.

     

    Crystal Campbell
    Phone: 208-489-0575
    ccampbell@meridiancity.org