Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Nevada)

 
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    CFDA#

    14.228
     

    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

    Summary

    In promoting and facilitating Community Development in rural Nevada, the Rural Community and Economic Development Division administers the State and Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Established in 1982 and administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), CDBG funds are spent on projects that help achieve one or more of the following goals:

    • Development of suitable living environments.
    • Supply decent housing.
    • Creation of economic opportunities in rural parts of the state.

    Program funds must be spent on projects which primarily serve low- and moderate income persons.


    The CDBG Program is a widely appreciated and highly flexible community development tool, and a genuine federal-state-local government partnership. The state receives its CDBG funds from the federal government, and uses those funds to provide grants to units of local government which implement the projects, typically using local contractors and/or non-profit organizations.


    In Nevada there are 26 local government entities that can apply for the State CDBG funds. Communities receiving CDBG funds from the state may use those funds for a variety of community development activities, such as:

    • Acquisition of property for public purposes.
    • Construction or reconstruction of streets, water and sewer facilities, neighborhood centers, recreation facilities and other public works.
    • Demolition.
    • Rehabilitation of public and private buildings.
    • Public services.
    • Planning and capacity building activities.
    • Assistance to nonprofit entities for community and economic development activities.
    • Assistance to private, for-profit entities to carry out economic development activities, including assistance to micro-enterprises.
     

    History of Funding

    Previously awarded projects have been available on the state website in the past and may be available again in the future.

    Additional Information

    HUD's objectives for its formula programs are to provide to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities for low-moderate income residents. The State of Nevada strives to accomplish these goals by maximizing and effectively utilizing all available funding resources to conduct housing and community development activities. These objectives are further explained as follows:

    • Providing decent housing means helping homeless persons obtain appropriate housing and assisting those at risk of homelessness; preserving the affordable housing stock; increasing availability of permanent housing that is affordable to low- and moderate income persons without discrimination; and increasing the supply of supportive housing, making down payment and closing cost assistance available for low- and moderate-income persons;
    • Providing a suitable living environment entails improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods; increasing access to quality facilities and services; and reducing the isolation of income groups within an area through integration of low-income housing opportunities.
    • Expanding economic opportunities involves creating jobs that are accessible to low and moderate-income persons; promoting long-term economic and social viability; and empowering low-income persons to achieve self-sufficiency.

    In order to fulfill these objectives for housing, homeless, and community and economic development programs, the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan establishes seven goals. In pursuing these goals, the State of Nevada has established priorities for the use of its resources. The priorities emphasize targeting of activities, leveraging other resources and public investments, and promoting community changing impact. The Action Plan for program year 2023 continues allocating the state's resources toward these priorities and achieving the goals set forth in the Consolidated Plan.

    1. Affordable Housing: Improve access to the full spectrum of quality affordable housing for Nevadans in nonentitlement areas.
      1. Increase the supply of affordable housing opportunities through development of new housing units for rental or homeownership opportunities and preserve the long-term affordability of homes through rehabilitation of existing vacant or owner-occupied units.
      2. Provide direct housing assistance to assist potential buyers to purchase a home, rapidly house those who are homeless or prevent or divert homelessness or provide decent, affordable housing to persons living with HIV/AIDS.
      3. Provide housing services and support in the form of counseling – homebuyer or rental and case management services - to ensure persons are and remain stably housed.
      4. Expand housing and supportive services for people with disabilities
    2. Community Stabilization & Development: Prevent and arrest the decline of Nevada neighborhoods and promote revitalization.
      1. Support targeted code enforcement
      2. Demolish vacant, blighted buildings
      3. Cleanup contaminated properties
      4. Support strategic acquisition and disposition activities
      5. Support development and maintenance of the affordable housing stock throughout Nevada. 
    3. Public Facility and Infrastructure: Acquisition, construction, installation, rehabilitation, or improvement of facilities to support safe, sustainable, resilient communities.
      1. Water/Sewer/Storm Systems
      2. Park, recreation, youth, senior facilities
      3. Streets and sidewalk improvements
      4. Health and safety facilities
      5. Increase access to broadband infrastructure
    4. Public Services: Provide public services to ensure all Nevadans have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life, including people who are homeless.
      1. Support public services to ensure low-income households and vulnerable populations have access to appropriate and needed resources. 
    5. Economic Development: Develop opportunities to improve the economic environment by creating or retaining business and employment opportunities for low income and diverse Nevadans
      1. Create and retain jobs
      2. Create and expand businesses
    6. Community Planning and Capacity Building: Encourage local and regional planning activity to facilitate understanding of current housing, community development, and resiliency needs and develop a plan for their sustainable future.
      1. Provide training and technical assistance to communities to build their capacity to address housing and community development need.
      2. Assist communities to identify achievable goals to further community needs.
      3. Align community goals with funding opportunities to meet those goals. 
    7. Homelessness
      1. Provide Rapid Re-housing services & financial supports
      2. Homeless supports and prevention
      3. Support shelter operations
      4. Increase and maintain supply & access of affordable and supportive housing
      5. Outreach

    Contacts

    Jean Barrette

    Jean Barrette
    555 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 5400
    Las Vegas, NV 89101
    (702) 687-9900
    (702) 486-2701

    Shari Davis

    Shari Davis
    Rural Community & Economic Development

    ,
    775-687-9911

    Jessica Sanders

    Jessica Sanders

    ,
    775-687-9919

    Sarah Clark

    Sarah Clark

    ,
    775-687-9920

    Suzette Manzares

    Suzette Manzares

    ,
    775-687-9922
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are the cities of Caliente, Carlin, Elko, Ely, Fallon, Fernly, Lovelock, Wells, West Wendover, Winnemucca, and Yerington and the counties of Churchill, Douglas. Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, and White Pine.

    Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno and Sparks are Entitlement communities and receive separate allocations and conduct a separate application process, and as such are not eligible to apply to this program.

    Deadline Details

    Applications were open July 1, 2023 to October 13, 2023 for eligibility. The application window for eligible projects is January 5, 2024 to February 16, 2024. Grant award agreements will be processed in late May or early June 2024 with a project period starting on July 1, 2024.


    Applications are typically due in the winter, annually. Funding recommendations for applications are generally made late March or early April. Contact the NV Governor's Office of Economic Development at (775) 687-9900 for more information. 

    Award Details

    There is neither a maximum limitation nor a minimum limitation on grant amounts. However, the annual allocation available from HUD to the State of Nevada has been about $2.8 million annually.


    An application requesting a majority of the funding would receive scrutiny and may not be recommended for funding if it is determined such an allocation would put other viable projects at risk of not being funded. Conversely, administration of a grant is time intensive. Smaller requests may not be recommended for funding if it appears the project will not have significant impact and/or not be project ready.


    Public Service and Planning categories have limitations imposed by HUD. Public Service projects cannot exceed 15 percent of the annual allocation from HUD and are not priority projects for the State unless considered contributing to economic development; Planning and Administration cannot exceed 20 percent of the annual allocation from HUD. Planning grants must result in a project, preferable in the next grant cycle.

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