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Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity · State of Illinois

At a glance

Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program is an open Illinois state grant opportunity from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (State of Illinois). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Individual awards are listed as up to $250K, with $2.12M in total estimated funding. It is listed on the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance. Cost sharing is not required.

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Key facts

Opened
Apr 5, 2022
Close date
Ongoing
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$250,000
Est. total funding
$2,120,450
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance)

CSFA number
420-75-1637
Program
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program
Announcement type
Initial
Source of funding
Federal
Federal authorization
Housing and Community Development (HCD) Act of 1974; 20 ILCS 605/605-915; 20 ILCS 605/605-945; 20 ILCS 605/605-950
Indirect costs allowed
No
Technical assistance session
No
Beneficiaries
Communities that have experienced a Gubernatorial-declared disaster.
Types of assistance
Project Grants
Deadline details
This program is ongoing for use as needed.
Award procedures
Applications meeting the Eligibility Criteria will be funded until all available funds are exhausted. Successful applicants will receive a Notice of State Award Finalist (NOSAF) specifying terms and conditions of the grant. This will include completion of a Programmatic Risk Assessment Questionnaire (PRAQ) to be answered by the Grantee and the Grant Administrator, completion of Environmentals, clearance of special conditions resulting from the application review. Grantees are expected to meet all special conditions within 90 days of the NOSAF date or the Department may withdraw the Notice of State Award Finalist (NOSAF). DCEO Once terms are accepted, and the conditions met, the Grantee will receive a Notice of State Award (NOSA) which includes information regarding your entity, grant funding, grant terms and conditions, and specific conditions assigned to the grant based on the risk asse

Who can apply

The source record does not list applicant types. See the official notice.

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Only units of general local government (i.e., cities, villages, townships and counties) that have received a Gubernatorial Disaster Declaration may apply for funding. Municipalities must not be a HUD direct Entitlement community or be located in an urban county that receives "entitlement" funds. County and township applicants should not include areas that are incorporated within a city or village. Incorporated . All applicants must be registered and have completed the Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) for the current year available at: https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/ prior to application submission. Applications submitted by communities who have not registered or completed the ICQ for the current year will not be considered for review.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
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What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance.

Summary

This program is designed for communities experiencing an imminent and urgent threat to public health and safety as indicated by a disaster declaration by the Governor of the State of Illinois.

Objective

Responding to emergency conditions that threaten public health and safety.

Program terms

Program-Specific Terms and requirements can be found at 24 CFR Part 570, 2 CFR 200 and program information at https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityDevelopment/Pages/default.aspx

Application procedures

All original Application Forms and Materials as shown in the Guidebook must be utilized. The Guidebook and Application is available online at: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityDevelopment/Pages/default.aspx All Letters, Notices, Resolutions, Agreements or other communication provided by the unit of local government as part of the application must be of the exact verbiage contained in the Guidebook, be on the applicant community’s official letterhead and have original signatures where required. All application forms and certifications requiring signature must be signed by the Chief Elected Official of the applicant community, unless otherwise noted. A standard application package must be submitted to and reviewed by DCEO. Each package must contain the following items: 1. Uniform Grant Application in fillable PDF format. 2. Uniform Budget utilizing the template provided by DCEO for this project. 3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure 4. Mandatory Disclosures 5. Letter of Transmittal 6. Project Summary 7. Governor's Disaster Declaration 8. Project Maps 9. Fair Housing Resolution NO ELECRONIC SUBMISSIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE ALLOWED !

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance.

How to apply

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Program contact (as published)

Wendy Bell
ceo.ocd@illinois.gov

Quick answers

How much funding is available through “Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $250k and total estimated program funding is $2,120,450.

How do I apply for “Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program”?

Applications go directly to Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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