Kansas Department of Commerce now accepting Online Community Development Block Grant applications for Housing, Sewer and Water
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Commerce is announcing today that Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program applications for Housing and Water and Sewer are now available online at kansascommerce.gov/cdbg.
The move to online-only applications is intended to simplify the process for applicant communities, as well as streamline the review and approval process for added efficiency. Applications for Housing and Water and Sewer are due September 25 and Community Facilities are due October 30.
The CDBG program supports communities by funding community development and infrastructure projects that meet one of three national objectives set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
- The project benefits low- and moderate-income individuals
- The project removes or prevents slum or blight condition
- The project eliminates an urgent need created by a disaster when local funds are unavailable.
With the due dates for these three programs approaching, the Kansas Department of Commerce is presenting webinars to assist with this transition to the online-only application system.
- Housing Webinar – Wednesday, September 2, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Water and Sewer Webinar – Wednesday, September 2, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Community Facilities Webinar – Tuesday, September 15, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Pre-registration for these webinars can be done via the links above.
Communities looking for assistance in preparing and submitting online applications should contact the CDBG team at the Department of Commerce:
(785) 296-3004
TTY (Hearing Impaired) at 711