Idaho Department of Commerce Grant Programs Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) federal funded Rural Community Block Grant (RCBG) state funded Gem Program state funded
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Note: Housing and Urban $3.1 Billion Nationwide -CDBG Entitlement Program (70%) -CDBG State Program (30%) (Idaho $7.5 million)
What can CDBG be used for?
Public Facilities - Riggins
Public Facilities Sweet Fire Station
Job Creation Craigmont
Community Centers Lewisville
Downtown Revitalization Spirit Lake
Imminent Threat East Hope
Cities and counties are the eligible applicants CDBG can be sub-granted to special districts or non-profit organizations; however, the city or county does not become just a pass through. Entitlement cities do not qualify for State CDBG because they get CDBG directly from HUD.
Typical Eligible Activities Construction or rehab of public infrastructure and facilities sewer or water systems fire or EMT stations hospitals or health facilities infrastructure for affordable housing youth or child care centers downtown improvements senior & community centers infrastructure for jobs Includes design professional and grant admin services
Set-asides and maximum CDBG Public Facilities or infrastructure ($500,000) Senior and Community Centers ($150,000) Imminent Threat ($100,000) Economic Development Downtown revitalization ($500,000) Public infrastructure for jobs ($30,000 per job) CDBG will not cover the entire project cost
Funding Partners City, County, sub-recipient, DEQ, USDA-Rural Development, ITD, LHTAC, EDA, USACE, urban renewal districts, bond bank Recognize that funding partners have different requirements and processes
Note: CDBG is unique in that some federal programs that require non-federal match, will allow CDBG to be counted as that non-federal match or local match
Method of Distribution Competitive Process Competing statewide against set-aside Not enough funds to cover demand Submit Application staff review, EAC review, if recommended by EAC, Governor reviews Competitive Factors Match cash, bonds, assessments Need higher the need the more competitive Readiness to Proceed facilities study, Design Professional, Grant Administrator, other funds committed, control of property
Project must meet National Objective (at least one) Benefit to low and moderate income persons; (70% of funding) Aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and blight; or Meeting an urgent need imminent threat or emergency
National Objectives Low-to-Moderate Income - Area Wide (census or survey) - Limited clientele (elderly, migrant farmworkers, disabled adults, homeless, abused children, battered spouses or qualified and documented for lower income individuals) -Jobs (taken by) - Housing (occupied by)
National Objectives Prevention of Slums or Blight - Officially designated area (redevelopment area) - Area must have two sub-standard infrastructure systems and 25% of the buildings in the area are also sub-standard / deteriorated - Document and verify sub-standards - CDBG funds used to improve substandard issue Spot Basis (typically building) call us certain restrictions on CDBG
National Objectives Urgent Need (Imminent Threat) - typically natural event - flood, fire, landslide - Immediate threat to community health & welfare - Of recent origin (within 12 months) - Recipient unable to finance - Other sources of funding unable to carry out - Official declaration of emergency by city, county, or state - Occurrence not a result of deferred maintenance or end of life cycle
CDBG Related Rules & Regulations National Objective Procurement Environmental Reviews Property Acquisition (Uniform Act) Labor Standards (Davis-Bacon) Financial Management Citizen Participation Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing 504/ADA Accessibility Equal Access (Section 3, DBEs, LEP, EEO) Why we require certified grant administrators
Idaho Rural Initiative Grant Programs ($700,000) Gem Grant Program Rural Community Block Grant Objective- State funds to improve or expand public infrastructure or utility systems that enable communities (businesses) to retain or create jobs.
Eligible Applicants Cities - with a population under 25,000 Counties (rural benefit) Tribe (rural benefit) Can be sub-granted to eligible subrecipients, urban renewal districts, economic development districts or COGs.
Eligible Activities Construction of public infrastructure or publicly regulated utilities. Construction or remodeling of industrial building owned by city or eligible grantee for which building to be leased to business (typically industrial/business park).
Business commitment job agreement or letter. Ability of business to finance their portion of the project is critical. Public Hearing-required to advertise and hold a public hearing prior to application submission.
Method of Distribution Competitive Process. Competing statewide Submit Application staff review, if scores above 500=EAC review, if recommended=governor review. Competitive Factors Community Distress Project Benefits Project Support (including matching contribution) Project Feasibility Funding Partners City, County, Tribe, EDA, USDA RD, Urban Renewal Districts.
CDBG / RCBG Program contacts Dennis Porter, Regions III-IV 287-0782 Sharon Deal, Regions V-VI 287-0774 Tony Tenne, Regions I-II 780-5147 Amanda Ames, Region III-IV 780-5145 GEM Grant Program Jerry Miller - 287-0780 Website: www.commerce.idaho