Planning
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
Contact the CDBG Administrator, Sarah Flax, at 847-866-2928, Ext. 2268 or cdbg@cityofevanston.org
Each year, the City of Evanston receives approximately $2 million in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as an entitlement community of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Evanston uses its CDBG funds to further its community development objectives, focusing on low- and moderate-income individuals, families and neighborhoods to:
- Provide decent housing
- Provide a suitable living environment
- Expand economic opportunities
The Housing & Community Development Act Committee oversees the CDBG program and provides recommendations to the City Council on the use and appropriation of CDBG funds. Citizen involvement in the planning and use of CDBG funds is encouraged and all meetings relating to the City’s CDBG program are open to the public. For meeting times and room numbers, please refer to the City calendar of events.
The City is accepting applications for public services, public facilities improvements, housing programs/projects and economic development activities, as well as for projects undertaken by neighborhood groups in the CDBG Target Area, for the 2010/11 fiscal year (March 1, 2010-February 28, 2011). To be eligible for CDBG funding, a project or program must benefit primarily low- to moderate-income residents or address blighting, and address the community development goals of the City.
First time applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with CDBG staff to determine the eligibility of their program. To schedule a conference, call Sarah Flax at 847-866-2928, ext. 2268.
Application forms are posted below. Click on the appropriate form and download it to your computer. Complete all sections of the application, keeping within the space allocated, and submit 15 copies, including all required attachments. If you are unable to use the electronic form, contact Sarah Flax at 847-866-2928, ext. 2268.
Economic Development Application
Neighborhood Group Application
The application deadline for 2010/11 CDBG funds is 5 PM on Friday, September 18, 2009. No late applications will be accepted.
Applications may be delivered by mail or in person to the Planning Division office, located on the third floor of the Lorraine Morton Civic Center, Room 3900, 2100 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201. Emailed or faxed submissions will not be considered. Please contact Sarah Flax at sflax@cityofevanston.org or 847-866-2928 if you have any questions.
2010/11 CDBG Program Application/Funding Schedule
| Friday, September 18, 2009 | Applications for FY 2010/11 CDBG funds due by 5pm CDT at the City of Evanston Planning Division Office, Lorraine Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave, Room 3900 |
| Tuesday, October 13, 20 & 27, 2009 | Application Review Meetings – Housing & Community Development Act Committee |
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
Housing & Community Development Act Committee funding recommendations for the 2010/11 CDBG Program |
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 | Public hearing on proposed 2010/11 CDBG program and the City of Evanston’s 2010/11 One-Year Action Plan |
| Monday, January 11, 2010 | City Council meeting – approval of the proposed 2010/11 CDBG program and 2010/11 One-Year Action Plan |
| Friday, January 15, 2010 | Submission of City’s 2010/11 One-Year Action Plan to HUD |
| Monday, March 1, 2010 | Start of 2010/11 CDBG Program Year |
Substantial Amendment to 2009/10 One Year Action Plan
The City of Evanston is amending its 2009/10 Action Plan to allocate $120,615 of incremental funding for the 2009/10 CDBG Program. The amendment increases allocations for eleven programs and projects in the City’s 2009/10 Action Plan, which was approved by HUD on February 24, 2009. The Substantial Amendment will be considered by City Council at its meeting on August 10, 2009.
Copies of the 2009/10 revised CDBG program budget and the 2009/10 Action Plan may also be reviewed in the Planning Division office, Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 3900, Evanston, Illinois, 60201.
The City of Evanston is committed to making information accessible to non-English speaking persons and persons with disabilities. Persons needing assistance may contact the City at 847-866-2928 (Voice) or 847-328-4080 (TDD) or at cdbg@cityofevanston.org.
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The City of Evanston’s Substantial Amendment to its 2008 Action Plan regarding the use of $523,828 in supplemental CDBG funds which the city will receive as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was submitted to HUD on June 5, 2009. The City is awaiting its approval. Copies may also be viewed at the Planning Division office, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Room 3900, Evanston, Illinois.
Please contact the CDBG Grants Administrator at the City’s Planning Division, 847-866-2928, ext. 2268 or at cdbg@cityofevanston.org if you have questions. Sign up to receive information about the CDBG program, by email at www.cityofevanston.org/newsletter and check the box for Community Development Block Grants.
2009/10 Revised CDBG Funding Recommendations
2005-2009 HUD Consolidated Plan
2008/09 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Housing & Community Development Act Committee Meeting Minutes
PLANNING
Community Block Grants