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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Federal

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Award
Set by each city, county or state.
Next date
No posted deadline
Who can apply
Local governments
Where
National

Federal money HUD sends every year to states, cities and counties for community development that mainly helps low- and moderate-income people. Playgrounds are not named on this page, but public facilities and improvements are eligible, and the local government decides which projects are funded.

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Playgrounds are not named, but building public facilities and improvements is an eligible use. Your city or county decides which projects get the money.

Construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings for eligible purposes

Note that the local government administers the program and determines which local projects receive funding.

Based on the funder's words, from hud.gov (opens in a new tab). This is our read, not the funder's.

How to apply

  1. Contact your city or county community development office to learn its CDBG cycle and priorities.
  2. Ask whether your project area counts as low- and moderate-income.
  3. Take part in the public hearings where the local CDBG plan is set.

See this grant on hud.gov (opens in a new tab)

We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.