Community Development Block Grant Community Revitalization Program

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity · State of Illinois

At a glance

Community Development Block Grant Community Revitalization 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 $250K – $2M, with about 20 awards expected and $13M in total estimated funding. It is listed on the Illinois Catalog of State Financial Assistance. Cost sharing is not required.

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

Key facts

Opened: Jun 15, 2026
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: $250,000
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Est. total funding: $13,000,000
Expected awards: 20
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

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

CSFA number: 420-75-4025
Program: Community Development Block Grant Community Revitalization 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: Offered : Yes; Mandatory : No; Date : 06/23/2026 : 1:00 PM; Registration link : https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m3047036c04552aa45aee26098e169c5e
Beneficiaries: Persons residing within the project area.
Types of assistance: Project Grants
Deadline details: Rolling Application/As Needed Basis
Award procedures: The screening and review process for the program is designed to ensure that limited CDBG 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 and the amount of each applicant's request. The Department will review all applications as follows: • Applications will be evaluated according to the Scoring Criteria described in the NOFO and Guidebook. • The maximum score is 55 points. Applications must reach a minimum score of 35 in order to qualify for funding. • Applications will be funded based on first-received, and then first-qualified. • Until all CDBG-CV funds are exhausted, qualified Demolition activity grants will be funded with CDBG-CV funds. • The Department reserves the right to perform a site visit. All recommendations are forwarded to the Di

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. County and township applicants should not include areas that are incorporated within a city or village. Incorporated areas must apply on their own behalf. With the exception of the Demolition activity, and only to the extent allowed by remaining Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus funds, projects must be located within the jurisdiction of a local government that does not receive a direct allocation of CDBG “entitlement” funds. Applicant projects must meet one or more CDBG National Objectives as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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 a variety of community-based projects. Local governments in non-metropolitan areas can apply for grant funding to revitalize their community through sidewalk improvements, demolition, rehabilitation of publicly-owned commercial or industrial property, non-residential historic preservation and renovation or conversion of a closed building.

Objective

Community improvements that eliminate conditions that are detrimental to safety, health and welfare while stimulating economic growth and improving quality of life.

Program terms

Program-Specific Terms and requirements can be found at 24 CFR Part 570, 2 CFR 200 and program information at https://dceo.illinois.gov/communitydevelopment.html

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. Engineer’s Cost Estimate. 10. Fair Housing Resolution NO ELECTRONIC 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).
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 · wendy.bell@illinois.gov Open ↗
Submit while funds remainSubmit early and keep your submission confirmation.

Program contact (as published)

Wendy Bell
wendy.bell@illinois.gov

Quick answers

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

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $2m, total estimated program funding is $13,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.

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