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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Dan Narber Iowa Economic Development Authority. Community Development Block Grant Program. Receive Approximately $22 Million Annually U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Anticipated Program Budget Cuts
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Dan Narber Iowa Economic Development Authority
Community Development Block Grant Program • Receive Approximately $22 Million Annually • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development • Anticipated Program Budget Cuts • CDBG funding declined $7.5 million or 26% decrease since 2010
2010 Allocation = $28,51 Million 2011 Allocation = $23,87 Million 2012 Allocation = $21.05 Million
De-Obligated CDBG Funds • Tornado & Wind Damage Assistance Program • $4.4 Million to Monona, Cherokee, Benton, Ida, Taylor, and Tama Counties • Technical Assistance • Stormwater workshops, planning/public participation workshops, studies • Sustainable Community Demonstration Projects • District geo-thermal in West Union, urban stormwater management in Belle Plaine • Downtown Revitalization • Façade Master Plan, Neighborhood Facilities Projects • 20 Active projects - $9.8 Million • Applications due in January
CDBG Economic Development Programs • Economic Development Set-Aside (EDSA) • For-profit loan assistance tied directly to job creation • Maximum $10,000 per job, maximum award $1 million • 51% of jobs must be LMI • No match requirement, but an evaluation criteria • Jobs must meet or exceed 90% regional wage • Public Facilities Set-Aside (PFSA) • Assistance to cities/counties for infrastructure that will lead to job creation • Maximum $10,000 per job, maximum award $500,000 • 51% of jobs must be LMI • 50% local match required • Jobs must meet or exceed 90% regional wage • Career Link – job training program
Sustainable Community Demonstration and Downtown Revitalization Purposes • Assist communities in demonstrating innovative, cutting edge solutions to making Iowa’s communities more environmentally, economically, and culturally viable • Innovative, out-of-the-box, comprehensive, and replicable approaches to sustainability
Sustainable Community Demonstration and Downtown Revitalization • Sustainable Community Demonstration Projects • Funds are made available through IDED’s Contingency Fund • 5% of CDBG’s annual allocation • usually funds Opportunities and Threats activities • Downtown Revitalization Projects • Funds are made available through the deobligation of federal funds through IDED’s competitive program • Needs to be part of a comprehensive downtown revitalization plan
2012 Program Year Funding • Water/Sewer • 60 Applications for $18.9 Million • 25 Awards for $15.1 Million • Leveraged $10.8 Million in Local Funds • Community Facilities an Services • 19 Applications for $7.1 Million • 5 Awards for $2.4 Million • Leveraged $2.7 Million in Local Funds
2011 Program Year Funding • Water/Sewer • 64 Applications for $19.6 Million • 45 Awards for $15.1 Million • Leveraged $31.5 Million in Local Funds • Community Facilities an Services • 14 Applications for $5.6 Million • 8 Awards for $2.8 Million • Leveraged $2.6 Million in Local Funds
2010 Program Year Funding • Water and Sewer Fund • 79 Applications for $26.1 Million • 34 Awards for $11.8 Million • Leveraged $52 Million in Local Funds • Community Facilities and Services Fund • 12 Applications for $5.2 Million • 4 Awards for $2.1 Million • Leveraged $4.4 Million in Local Funds
National Objective • All Projects Must Meet National Objective • Primarily Benefit Persons of Low and Moderate Income (LMI) • 51% of Those Benefitting Must be LMI • Based on 80% of Median Family Income by Household Size
State of Iowa CDBG Program • Competitive Program • Water/Sewer Fund • Community Facilities and Services Fund • Housing Fund • Job Creation, Retention, and Enhancement Fund • Contingency Fund
CDBG FundEligible Applicants • Cities Under 50,000 • All Counties • Eligible Applicants Can Apply on Behalf of a Non-Profit
Grant Ceilings • 0-999 $300,000* • 1,000-2,499 $500,000 • 2,500-14,999 $600,000 • 15,000-49,999 $800,000 *Maximum $1000 Per Person
CDBG FundEligible Costs • Architectural and Engineering Fees • Acquisition • Construction • Expansion • Renovation • Administration
Water and Sewer Fund Application Review Criteria • Need for the Project • Timely Start and Completion • Local Funds Leveraged • Cost Per Beneficiary • Best Long Term Option • Affordability
Readiness Requirements • Procurement of Engineer Prior to Submittal of Application • Submittal of Application to Other Funding Agencies by CDBG Due Date • Submittal of Approvable PER to DNR by CDBG Due Date For All Projects • Submittal of Approvable PER to USDA • Submittal of Approvable PER With CDBG Application
Community Facilities & Services FundApplication Review Criteria • Need for the Project • Timely Start and Completion • Local Funds Leveraged • Cost Per Beneficiary • Capacity to Operate Facility • Amount of Local Funds Committed or Secured • Percentage of Low and Moderate Income Persons Being Served • Will Meet National Objective After Completion
Readiness Requirements • Submittal of Application to Other Funding Agencies by CDBG Due Date • Documentation of Prior Planning • Documentation of Signed Agreements or Commitments for all Entities
Federal Requirements • CDBG recipients must comply with: • Procurement Requirements of 24 CFR Part 85.36 • NEPA Act of 1969 and Environmental Review Requirements of 24 CFR Part 58 • Upfront Review of Environmental Assessments • Labor Standards Compliance: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts • Acquisition Regulations for Project Site and Easements • Civil Rights and Fair Housing Requirements
Coordination with other Agencies • Jointly funded projects • USDA Rural Development • Iowa Department of Natural Resources • Coordination Meetings to Discuss Projects • Valuable Resources for Information and Technical Details
Funding Cycle • August - Application Workshop • Nov./Jan. - Applications Due • March - Awards • April - Recipient Workshop
CDBG Process Changes • Online Application Process • IowaGrants.gov • Will Use for Complete Process • Application to Project Close-out • Drawing Funds • Amendments • Reporting
Current Funding Cycle • 2013 Program Year • Water/Sewer Fund • 67 Applications Received • Requesting $22.6 Million • Community Facilities and Services Fund • 9 Applications Received • Requesting $4.6 Million
CDBG Program Contacts Dan Narber, Project Manager 515.725.3072 dan.narber@iowa.gov