Community Development Block Grant Program

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).

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 2019 October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020
Public Services
- Boys & Girls Club
Scholarship Program for Childcare Assistance at Meridian Facility - CATCH, Inc. Utility Assistance (in collaboration with Salvation Army's Project Share program) Contact Family Services at (208) 433-4424
- Jesse Tree of Idaho
Emergency Rental Assistance
CARES Act Funding
- Allumbaugh House
COVID-19 Case Management for Behavioral Health Crisis - NeighborWorks Boise COVID-19 Mortgage Assistance
- Jesse Tree of Idaho
COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
Improving Homeownership Opportunities
Homebuyer Assistance Program
Improving Accessibility
- Streetlight Installation Near Chief Joseph Elementary (PY18 project) complete
- Streetlight Installation near Meridian Middle and Meridian High Schools
- Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) Sidewalk Improvements near Carlton Avenue (PY17 project) complete
- City of Meridian - Parks and Recreation Department Sidewalk Improvements from Five Mile Pathway to Lakes Ave. along Fairview
Local Resources
City of Meridian ADA Grievance Procedure
City of Meridian Fair Housing Code (Title 1 Chapter 15.3)
City of Meridian Nondiscrimination Codes (Title 1 Chapter 15.1-2)
Meridian Senior Resource Guide
Our Path Home (services for those experiencing homelessness)
Ada County Self Rescue Manual (english and spanish available)
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
- 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan
- Citizen Participation Plan
- Redevelopment Report (for more information about a specific lot in this report, contact Crystal Campbell)
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.
- PY17 Action Plan (included in Consolidated Plan)
- PY18 Action Plan
- PY18 Amended Action Plan (effective 4/23/19)
- PY19 Action Plan
- PY19 Amended Action Plan (effective 5/13/20)
- CARES Act Action Plan (effective 5/28/20)
- PY20 Action Plan (submitted to HUD)
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).
Announcements
None at this time.
Crystal Campbell
Phone: 208-489-0575
ccampbell@meridiancity.org