The state CDBG program annually awards Public Services Grants to 17 non-entitlement counties throughout Washington State. These grants support partnerships with regional community action agencies that provide services to address the root causes of poverty, and help low-income families and individuals regain or retain self-sufficiency. 

Annual award amounts are formula-based on service area population and poverty rate. Each year eligible counties receive invitation to apply in April with applications due at the end of May. 

Application Resources

• 2022 CDBG Public Services Grant Amounts
• Eligible and Ineligible CDBG Public Services Activities
• Eligible CDBG Public Services Activities – HUD definitions and codes
• Citizen Participation Guide
• Public Hearing SAMPLE NOTICE
• Public Hearing HANDOUTS – English
• Public Hearing HANDOUTS – Spanish
• Ethnicity and Race Instructions for Title VI form

Application Forms/Attachments

• Application Summary and Funding
• Program Activities and Beneficiaries
• Demographics and Title VI
• NEPA Determination of Exemption or Categorical Exclusion
• SAM.gov registration – SAMPLE screenshots