2025
Community
Development
Block Grant
Application
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Janet Reese
Associate Planner
Background
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Project/Activity Amount Awarded
Public Improvements: Waterline Improvement Project (2013, 2017, 2020) $5,900,000 Public Services: Subsistence Payments/Eviction Prevention Program (2013, 2017, 2020) $840,000 Public Services: Security Deposits/Rapid Rehousing Program (2013, 2017, 2020) $303,000 Public Services: Childcare Training Program (2020 Coronavirus (CV)) $51,000 Public Services: Warming Center Operation Program (2020 Coronavirus (CV)) $163,000 Public Services: Homeless Services Program (2020 Coronavirus (CV)) $256,000 Public Services: Homeless Shelter Operation Program (2022) $500,000 Planning/Technical Studies (2013, 2017) $200,000
Public Facilities: Ramona Garden Park Rehabilitation Project, Phases 1 and 2 (2023) $3,300,000 Public Services: Housing Navigation Center Operations (2024) $300,000 Total Awarded $11,813,000
CDBG Process
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NOFA Released
September 30, 2025
Public Input Meeting
October 20, 2025
City Council Meeting(s)
November 10, 2025
February 10, 2026
February 23, 2026
Application Period
February 2, 2026
to April 3, 2026
Award Announcement
Summer/Fall 2026
Eligible Activity Combinations
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Option Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3
A
Project
(maximum $3,300,000)
Program
(maximum $1,500,000)
Public Service or
Planning Activity
(maximum $300,000)
B
Project
(maximum $3,300,000)
Public Service or
Planning Activity
Public Service or
Planning Activity
C
Program
(maximum $1,500,000)
Public Service or
Planning Activity
Public Service or
Planning Activity
(combined maximum $3,300,000)
(combined maximum $300,000)
(combined maximum $300,000)
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Category Description
Amount
Requested
Public Service Program 5CHC: Non-Congregate Shelter Navigation Center Program $230,000
Public Service Program 5CHC: Subsistence Payment Assistance Program $70,000 Public Service Program Shower the People: South County Mobile Shower Program $16,050
2025 Funding Requests
Activity Discussion
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• Non-Congregate Shelter
Navigation Center Program
• Funding Request: $230,000
• Operational funds for Cabins
for Change & Balay Ko on
Barca
• Shelters maintenance
• Food
• Supportive Services
Activity Discussion
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• Subsistence Payment
Assistance Program
• Funding Request: $70,000
• Rent
• Utilities
Activity Discussion
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• South County Mobile Shower
Program
• Funding Request: $16,050
• Expand South County Services
provided at 946 Rockaway Ave.
Recommendation
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Option Activity 1 Activity 2
1 Total: $300,000
Emergency Shelter Operations Program
($230,000)
Subsistence Payment Program
($70,000)
2 Total: $246,050
Emergency Shelter Operations Program
($230,000)
South County Mobile Shower Program
($16,050)
3 Total: $86,050
Subsistence Payment Program
($70,000)
South County Mobile Shower Program
($16,050)
Questions and Comments
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CDBG Process
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NOFA Released
September 30, 2025
Public Input
October 20 meeting
City Council Meeting(s)
November 10, 2025
February 10, 2026
February 23, 2026
Application Portal Open
February 2, 2026
to April 3, 2026
Award Announcement
Summer/Fall 2026
Available Funding
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Funding Category Allocation Approximate Percentage Approx. Dollar Amount Public Service Activities Up to 15% $4,400,000
Planning Up to 10% $2,900,000
Public Infrastructure Projects, Public Facility
Projects, Housing Projects, Housing
Programs, Economic Development Programs
34% $9,250,000
Administration Up to 7% $2,000,000
Set-Aside for Jurisdictions who have not
been awarded funds from 2020 to 2024
Up to 25%, up to a maximum of
4 awards total, whichever is less $6,750,000
Colonias Set-Aside 5% $1,480,000
Non-Federally recognized Tribes Set-Aside 1.25% $371,000 $27,151,000
Eligible Activity Types
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National Objectives:
• Benefit to low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons;
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight; and • Meet a need having a particular urgency (referred to as urgent need)
Eligible Project Types
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• Public Improvements which are located in and serve a
residential area.
• Acquisition, rehabilitation, or construction of a Public Facility used for public services, but not for the general City operations. • Acquisition or rehabilitation of a low/moderate income Housing Project or public improvements specifically for a low/moderate income Housing Project.
Eligible Program Types
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• Housing Program which provides loans for Homebuyer
Assistance or Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation.
• Business Assistance Program which provides loans to
business owners to finance working capital, equipment, and property repairs/improvement.
• Microenterprise Assistance Program which provides loans to LMI business owners.
Eligible Program Types
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• Public Service Program which provides a service to eligible individuals or households.
• Planning and Technical Assistance Activity which produces a product, such as a study or plan, that, if implemented meets a National Objective.
Scoring Criteria
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• Capacity & Reporting
• Community Need Data (Low/Mod percentage)
• Community Engagement
• High Poverty Service Area
• CDBG as Gap Funding
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Category Description
Amount
Requested
Public Facility Project City: Ramona Garden Park Rehabilitation Phase 3 $2,250,000 Public Infrastructure Project City: Sewer Main Replacement Project $3,300,000 Public Service Program 5CHC: Non-Congregate Shelter Navigation Center Program $230,000
Public Service Program 5CHC: Subsistence Payment Assistance Program $70,000 2025 Funding Requests
Activity Discussion
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• Ramona Garden
Park Rehabilitation
Project (CIP 1259)
• Park Entry area
(Phase 3)
• Entry Wall
• Main Plaza
• Veteran’s Memorial
Plaza
Phase 4
Phase 3
Phases 1 & 2
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Activity Discussion
• Sewer Main
Replacement Project
(CIP 5010)
• Atlantic City between Front
& N. 1st and N 9th & N 12th
• N. 12th north of Atlantic City
• S. 4th St between Manhattan
& Mentone
• Trouville between S 4th & 5th
• Portion of Griffin
Activity Discussion
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• Non-Congregate Shelter
Navigation Center Program
• Funding Request: $230,000
• Operational funds for Cabins
for Change & Balay Ko on
Barca
• Shelters maintenance
• Food
• Supportive Services
Activity Discussion
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• Subsistence Payment
Assistance Program
• Funding Request: $70,000
• Rent
• Utilities
Analysis
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Option Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3
A
Project
(maximum $3,300,000)
Program
(maximum $1,500,000)
Public Service or
Planning Activity
(maximum $300,000)
B
Project
(maximum $3,300,000)
Public Service or
Planning Activity
Public Service or
Planning Activity
C
Program
(maximum $1,500,000)
Public Service or
Planning Activity
Public Service or
Planning Activity
(combined maximum $3,300,000)
(combined maximum $300,000)
(combined maximum $300,000)
Recommendation
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Option Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3
A
Total:
$2,550,000
Project
Ramona Garden Park
Rehabilitation Project Phase 3
($2,250,000)
Public Service
Non-Congregate Shelter
Navigation Center Program
($230,000)
Public Service
Subsistence Payment
Assistance Program
($70,000)
Option Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3
B
Total:
$3,600,000
Project
Sewer Main
Replacement Project
($3,300,000)
Public Service
Non-Congregate Shelter
Navigation Center Program
($230,000)
Public Service
Subsistence Payment
Assistance Program
($70,000)