CDBG Community Facilities and Services

Administered By: Iowa Economic Development Authority

Approximately $2.2 million in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are available on an annual basis to cities and counties through the state of Iowa’s Community Facilities Fund.

This rolling competitive program offers grants to assist communities for a variety of projects including day care facilities, senior centers, vocational workshops and other community infrastructure projects.

All incorporated cities and all counties in the State, except those designated as HUD entitlement areas, are eligible to apply for and receive funds under this program.

Communities may apply for $600,000 maximum.

To be eligible for funding, at least 51% of project beneficiaries (residents served by the project) must be low to moderate income. For purposes of the CDBG program, “low and moderate income” is defined at persons with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Current income levels can be found on the IEDA website: https://www.iowaeda.com/cdbg/program-guidance/

Timeline: Applications Accepted Year Round, Reviewed Quarterly, award typically announced within ~60 days of application

Qualifying Projects: Day care facilities, senior centers, vocational workshops, and other community infrastructure projects.

Application Criteria: 51% of residents served by the project must be low to moderate income

Maximum Awarded: $600,000

Administrative Considerations: Davis Bacon Prevailing Wages for Construction Projects