General Purpose Grants
2022 CDBG General Purpose Grant Application Period Closed
The 2022 CDBG General Purpose application period closed on June 1, 2022. Here is a summary of the 30 General Purpose Applications Received requesting over $22.5 million. The total amount of General Purpose funding available in 2022 is approximately $11 million. CDBG staff are currently reviewing the applications and will announce awards by September 15, 2022.
The next application cycle will open March 2023. We anticipate a June 1, 2023 submittal date. Guidance from the 2022 grant cycle is available for reference only at the bottom of this page.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Purpose Grants are made available annually through a competitive application process to assist Washington State small cities, towns and counties in carrying out significant community and economic development projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The Washington State CDBG Program is funded by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Examples of eligible General Purpose Grant activities include:
- Public facilities, such as water, wastewater and streets
- Community facilities, such as community centers, fire stations, homeless shelters and child care facilities
- Economic development, such as microenterprise assistance and public infrastructure
- Affordable housing and housing rehabilitation
Special purpose districts, public housing authorities, port districts, community action agencies, economic development councils, other non-profit organizations, and Indian tribes are not eligible to apply directly to the state CDBG Program for funding, but may be a partner in projects and sub-recipient of funding through eligible jurisdictions.
Projects must principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons, or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight.
2022 CDBG General Purpose Grant Resources
2022 CDBG General Purpose Application Webinar Slides
Program Overview and Application Tips
Preview of ZoomGrants CDBG Application
LMI Worksheet and Guide
LMI Map SAMPLE
Citizen Participation Guide
Project Budget Form and Instructions
Affordability Review Form
Narrative Instructions and Questions
Additional resources are available under Technical Assistance Resources/Guidance Materials.
Program Links
Award Lists
CDBG Fact Sheet – English
CDBG Fact Sheet – Spanish
Management Handbook & Forms
Guidance Materials
2019 HUD LMI data for non-entitlement jurisdictions
HUD LMI Interactive Map
Drinking water and wastewater funding summary
Public Works Board
Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC)
Request Technical Assistance on IACC Website
Municipal Research Services Center of Washington
SAM – System for Award Management
US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Need help?
Jon Galow, 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
Planning Activities
Jeff.Hinckle@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-605-2402