Every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds directly to states, which, in turn, provide the funds to cities with populations less than 50,000, and to counties that have a non-metropolitan population under 200,000 and are not eligible for direct funding from HUD. These communities are called non-entitlement areas, because they must apply for CDBG funds through the Texas CDBG program. Larger cities, entitlement areas, receive CDBG funds directly from HUD.

The Texas CDBG program is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

TxCDBG Community Development Fund 2023-24

Purpose: The primary objective of the Community Development Block Grant program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low- to moderate-income. The Community Development Fund is the largest fund category in the TxCDBG Program. These funds are available on a biennial basis through a competition in each of the 24 state planning regions. Although, most funds are used for Public Facilities (water/wastewater infrastructure, street and drainage improvements and housing activities), there are numerous other activities for which these funds may be used.

Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are non-entitlement cities and counties that are not participating or designated as eligible to participate in the entitlement portion of the federal Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).

Maximum Grant Amount: $500,000
Application Deadline: May 3, 2023
Apply at https://tda-go.intelligrants.com/.

Go to the TDA grant’s webpage.

The East Texas Economic Development District provides technical assistance for jurisdictions in the ETCOG region seeking CDBG funds. For assistance, contact Lynda.David@etcog.org or (903) 218-6457.