CDBG Public Infrastructure Program

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Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Wendy Bell ( ceo.ocd@illinois.gov) Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number FY26-1 Funding Opportunity Title Community Development Block Grant Public Infrastructure Program CSFA Number 420-75-1632 CSFA Popular Name CDBG Public Infrastructure Anticipated Number of Awards 17 Estimated Total Program Funding $25,000,000 Award Range $300,000 - $1,500,000 Source of Funding Federa; 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 thanindirect costs. Deviation has been approved. Posted Date 05/04/2026 Application Date Range 05/04/2026 - 08/27/2026: 5:00 PM CSFA Link https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4274 Technical Assistance Session Offered: Yes Mandatory: Yes Date: 05/07/2026: 1:00 PM Registration link: https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php? MTID=m0c17bfdc7ced9e97206c4c6fae00a134 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 1632-4274 CDBG Public Infrastructure Program Appendix A 1632-4274 CDBG Public Infrastructure Program Uniform Application 1632-4274 CDBG Public Infrastructure Program Uniform Budget 1632-4274 CDBG Public Infrastructure Program Mandatory Disclosure 1632-4274 CDBG Public Infrastructure Program Conflict of Interest Disclosure 1632-4274 CDBG Public Infrastructure Program Footer

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

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 27, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

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 Public Infrastructure Program is administered by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), listed via Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.