CDBG Community Revitalization Program

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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Wendy Bell ( wendy.bell@illinois.gov) Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number FY27-1 Funding Opportunity Title Community Development Block Grant Community Revitalization Program CSFA Number 420-75-4025 CSFA Popular Name CDBG Community Revitalization Anticipated Number of Awards 20 Estimated Total Program Funding $13,000,000 Award Range $250,000 - $2,000,000 Source of Funding Federal Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements No Indirect Costs Allowed No Restrictions on Indirect Costs Yes: The CFDA Number for these awards is 14.228, which exempts the grants from the indirect cost requirements of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.l0l(d){l). Alternatively, we allow our grantees to charge Activity Delivery up to a set amount. Activity Delivery Costs are eligible as part of the cost of carrying out CDBG activities authorized under 24 CFR 570.201-570.204. HUD Notice CPD-16- 04 also covers Indirect Costs and Activity Delivery, and notes that “activity delivery costs are those included in the costs of carrying out an activity. This term typically refers to costs that may include both direct and indirect components and, thus, apply more broadly than indirect costs. Deviation has been approved. Posted Date 06/15/2026 Application Date Range General announcement open for a period of time with no specific due dates for applications. CSFA Link https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4300 Technical Assistance Session Offered: Yes Mandatory: No Date: 06/23/2026: 1:00 PM Registration link: https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php? MTID=m3047036c04552aa45aee26098e169c5e For your application to be considered, your entity must be pre-qualified. For resources on pre-qualification and other grant topics, please visit https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/learning-library.html. Application Documents, Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements NOFO Supplement 4025-4300 CDBG Community Revitalization Program Appendix A 4025-4300 CDBG Community Revitalization Program Uniform Application 4025-4300 CDBG Community Revitalization Program Uniform Budget 4025-4300 CDBG Community Revitalization Program Mandatory Disclosure 4025-4300 CDBG Community Revitalization Program Conflict of Interest Disclosure 4025-4300 CDBG Community Revitalization Program Footer

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Topic areas: Smart Cities, Housing and Community Development, Public Policy and Governance, Social Innovation and Community Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

CDBG Community Revitalization Program is administered by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), listed via Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.