Community Development Block Grant 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 Agency Opportunity Number FY26-1 Agency Funding Program 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 25000000.00 Single Award Range $300000 - $1500000 Source of Funding Federal Cost Sharing or Matching Requirements No Indirect Costs Allowed No Restrictions on Indirect Costs Yes Posted Date 05/04/2026 Application Date Range 05/04/2026 - 08/27/2026: 5:00 PM Grant Application Link Please copy the entire address below and paste it into the browser... https://dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/1632-4274.html 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 Attachments Opportunity.pdf

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

Funding amount

This grant provides $300K-$1.5M in funding, up to $1.5M per award.

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

Community Development Block Grant Public Infrastructure Program is administered by DCEO (420) (DCEO), listed via DCEO (420).