Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity · State of Illinois

At a glance

Community Development Block Grant Economic Development 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 $300K – $1M, with about 2 awards expected and $1.9M in total estimated funding. It is listed on the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance. Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Opened: Oct 23, 2024
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: $300,000
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: $1,900,000
Expected awards: 2
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

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

CSFA number: 420-75-1631
Program: Community Development Block Grant Economic Development 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: Businesses that create or retain jobs of which 51% go to employees considered low-to-moderate income.
Types of assistance: Project Grants
Deadline details: This program is ongoing for use as needed.
Award procedures: The screening and review process for the program is designed to ensure that limited CDBG program funds are awarded to communities that demonstrate the need for financial assistance and have a well-designed project. The actual number and types of awards will be subject to funding availability. All recommendations are forwarded to the Director's Office, for final funding decisions; however, all decisions will be based on the general distribution of funds outlined in Section I. The criteria noted below will be used to evaluate all applications requesting funding under the CDBG Economic Development component, as well as determine the appropriate level of financial assistance: 1. Project Benefit 2. CDBG National Objectives 3. CDBG Dollars 4. Resource Funding Successful applicants will receive a Notice of State Award Finalist (NOSAF) specifying terms and conditions of the grant. This will incl

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) 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 areas must apply on their own behalf, regardless of whether a water district or sanitary district is involved. Units of local government may apply for one grant per competitive program per year. Applicants that received a grant in the previous year must demonstrate reasonable progress by the time the application is reviewed, or it will not be considered. Applications that further a project in progress, whether funded with or without CDBG funds, will not be accepted. 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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Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

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

Summary

The program provides federal funding for community-based projects. Communities in non-metropolitan areas can apply for Economic Development funding to assist private business in retaining or creating full-time, permanent jobs. Grant funds may also be used for improvements to public infrastructure that directly supports companies in local communities.

Objective

The program focuses on creation and retention of jobs with a minimum of 51% of the jobs qualifying as assisting those who are low-to-moderate income.

Program terms

Program-Specific Terms and requirements can be found at 24 CFR Part 570, 2 CFR 200 and program information at www.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/CommunityInfrastructure.

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. Project Readiness Summary 8. Project Maps 9. Working Cost Estimate . 10. Projected Jobs NO ELECRONIC SUBMISSIONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE ALLOWED !

Program record in the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance ↗

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.

Full notice of funding opportunityFull Announcement · Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF)PDF

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (applicants are generally expected to be in Illinois), and plan for the required matching funds.
Find out how to submitSee the agency's program page for the application portal or submission address. Open ↗
Prepare the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyWendy Bell · ceo.ocd@illinois.gov Open ↗
Submit while funds remainSubmit early and keep your submission confirmation.

Program contact (as published)

Wendy Bell
ceo.ocd@illinois.gov

Quick answers

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

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $1m, total estimated program funding is $1,900,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “Community Development Block Grant Economic Development 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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