Prior to submission of an annual grant application, the City’s Department of Community Development and Planning issues a Request for Proposals to invite interested parties to develop and submit applications to be considered for inclusion in the City’s application for CDBG funds. Responses to the RFP are reviewed by the CDBG Steering Committee during a public hearing where the Committee develops a proposed CDBG funding plan for submission to the Mayor and the City Council. Each proposal must meet CDBG program requirements – be eligible and meet a national objective. Proposals must also address other requirements such as the applicant’s demonstrated capacity to carry out the project, their readiness to proceed, and the reasonableness of the proposed project budget. Upon approval, the Community Development and Planning Department submits the application for CDBG fund to EOHLC for approval. Awards are typically announced in the fall. Below is the link to the most recent RFP.