2023 CDBG Applications Available

Douglas County Community Grants Applications Available For 2023 CDBG Grant Cycle
Posted on 07/22/2022
Douglas County Community Grants Applications Available For 2023 CDBG Grant CycleMinden, NV - Douglas County is now accepting applications for the 2023 CDBG Grant Cycle. The public is invited to provide ideas and comments, and present potential projects.  

An informational meeting will be held at the following time and location: 

Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 10:00 AM
Douglas County Community Development Department
1594 Esmeralda Avenue (Minden Inn) Third Floor, Room 306
Minden, Nevada


Items discussed at the meeting will include: 
1. CDBG program overview and national objectives.
2. Minimum qualifications. 
3. Grant application and selection process. 
4. Summary of past projects and performances. 

For the 2023 grant year, HUD is expected to allocate approximately $3.3 to 3.5 million for grants towards community facilities, planning and capacity building, economic development, micro-enterprise programs, and low/moderate income development (allocation amount subject to approval by congress).      

Grants are available on a competitive basis to Nevada's non-entitlement rural cities and counties.  Eligible projects must meet one of the following: 1) benefit low-to-moderate income persons, 2) aid in the elimination of slums or blight, or 3) solve an urgent need that poses a threat to public health and safety. 

Completed grant applications must be submitted to the Community Development Department via ZoomGrants.com. Deadlines are as follows: 

October 14, 2022 Application deadline in Zoomgrants.com for state CDBG Office
February 8, 2023 Application deadline for applications to Community Development
February 17, 2023 CDBG grants deadline; complete applications due to state CDBG Office for 2023 Grant Funding

For more information regarding the CDBG program, please contact Lucille Rao at (775) 782-6218. 

The County will hold two additional public meetings to evaluate and select two to three grant proposals to forward to the State for funding consideration.  The meetings are as follows:  
  
September 15, 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting
December 15, 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting 

Douglas County does not discriminate because of the handicapped status of any person in the admission or access to County facilities. Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations or assistance should notify Coleen Thran-Zepeda at (775) 782-9012.