CDBG Management Handbook and Forms
Resources to assist in the management of CDBG-funded construction and non-construction projects are available in the Management Handbook. Below are links to all Handbook sections and attachments. Please scroll down and click on the titles of particular sections and forms you wish to locate.
The following Handbook Webinar Slides provide a basic overview of handbook sections presented at the November 2021 and February 2022 webinars.
Handbook Webinar Slides (sections 1-6), Handbook Webinar Slides (sections 7-12)
- Section 01: Grant Contract and Amendments
- Section 02: Grantee Monitoring
- Section 03: Subrecipients
- Section 04: Financial Management and Auditing
- Section 05: Procuring Professional Services
- Section 06: Environmental Review
- Section 07: Procuring Construction Contracts
- Section 08: Labor Standards and Construction
- Section 09: Housing Activities
- Section 10: Civil Rights
- Section 11: Property Acquisition and Equipment
- Section 12: Contract Close Out
- 1-A: Sample Award Letter
- 1-B: Timing of CDBG Funding and NEPA Restrictions
- 1-C: Sample Excessive Force Policies
- 1-D: Sample Grievance Procedure
- 1-E: Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Policy
- 1-F: Federal Standard Provisions
- 1-G: Standards of Conduct
- 1-H: Request for Amendment Form
- 2-A: Construction Monitoring Checklist
- 2-B: Non-construction Monitoring Checklist
- 2-C: Housing Monitoring Checklist
- 4-A: Sample A-19 Voucher
- 4-B: Project Status Report
- 4-C: Reportable Expenses Template
- 4-D: Annual Beneficiary Report
- 4-E: Certificate of Indirect Cost Form
- 4-F: Public Services Expenditure Report
- 4-G: Public Services Expenditure Report (SAMPLE)
- 4-H: Public Services Quarterly Beneficiary Report (Excel)
- 4-I: Program Income Reuse Plan
- 4-J: Program Income Form
- 5-A: Example Professional Services Solicitation – Project Specific
- 5-B: Example Professional Services Solicitation – Roster
- 5-C: Sample Evaluation Criteria for Selecting Consultants
- 6-A: Tribal Consultation – Sample Letter
- 6-B: HUD Compliance Record for 1-4 Residential Units
- 6-E: NEPA Determination of Categorical Exclusion (Subject to 58.5)
- 6-F: NEPA Environmental Assessment
- 6-G: NEPA Determination of Exemption, Categorical Exclusion (NOT Subject to 58.5)
- 6-H: SEPA Finding of Categorical Exemption
- 6-J: Concurrent Notice Form
- 6-K: Notice to Public of Intent to Request Release of Funds Form
- 6-L: Request for Release of Funds and Certification Form
- 7-A: CDBG Conditions
- 7-B: Section 3 Labor Hours Summary Form
- 7-C: Contract and Subcontract Activity Form
- 8-B: Notification of Contract Award and Start of Construction
- 8-C: Labor Standards Compliance Report
- 8-D: Authorization to Sign Certified Payrolls
- 10-A: Notice of Nondiscrimination Policy
- 10-B: Sample Fair Housing Resolution
- 10-C: ADA Self-Evaluation Review Form
- 10-D: A “Quick Look” Checklist for Accessibility
- 12-A: Sample Public Hearing Notice
- 12-B: Contract Close Out Report – Construction
- 12-C: Contract Close Out Report – Planning
- 12-D: Contract Close Out Report – Public Services
- 12-E: Contract Close Out Report – Local Assistance Program
- Sample Subrecipient Agreement
- CDBG COVID-19 Utility/Rent/Mortgage Subsistence Payments Project Detail Report
- CDBG COVID-19 Microenterprise Assistance Project Detail Report
- 4-F CDBG-CV Version: Public Service Expenditure Report
- 4-H: Public Services Quarterly Beneficiary Report (Excel)
- CDBG-CV Civil Rights Certification
CDBG Guidance Materials
Program Links
Technical Assistance Resources
CDBG Fact Sheet – English (PDF)
CDBG Fact Sheet – Spanish (PDF)
2019 HUD LMI data for non-entitlement jurisdictions (PDF)
HUD LMI Interactive Map
Drinking water and wastewater funding summary (PDF)
Public Works Board
Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC)
Municipal Research Services Center of Washington
SAM – System for Award Management
US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Need help?
Jon Galow, CDBG Section Manager
Jon.Galow@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 509-847-5021
Jacquie Andresen, Project Manager
Jacquie.Andresen@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-725-3017
Jeff Hinckle, Project Manager
Jeff.Hinckle@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-605-2402