CDBG Program Grant

CDBG Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: City of Suffolk Virginia
Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Summary

The City of Suffolk's CDBG Program provides annual funding opportunities for non-profit organizations and city boards that serve local residents. Aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods and enhancing economic opportunities, the program prioritizes projects benefiting low- and moderate-income individuals. Eligible applicants must adhere to specific criteria, ensuring that funding supports community-focused initiatives. With a focus on collaboration, the program fosters partnerships to maximize impact and improve community facilities and services.

Overview

The City of Suffolk accepts applications for funding requests annually from City government established boards and commissions and non-profit organizations that provide services to the citizens of Suffolk. Applications are reviewed and recommended for funding as part of the operating budget development process. Contributions are provided to qualifying organizations contingent on available funding through the General Fund and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Community Development Block Grant Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have been provided to the City of Suffolk, an entitlement community, to be used for the purpose of revitalizing neighborhoods, expanding affordable housing and economic opportunities, and/or improving community facilities and services to benefit low-and moderate-income persons. The CDBG Program is designed to support projects that: Principally benefit low-and moderate-income persons (persons below 80% of the Area Median Income)Link with other stakeholders to reduce poverty and homelessnessCreate and retain jobs/expand economic development opportunitiesAre integrated in a long range community strategyProvide for further public and private investmentEnhance deteriorated residential and business districtsPromote partnerships and leveraging of funds with local, state, federal, and private sources

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following criteria must be satisfied in order to be considered for funding from the City:The applicant must be a charitable institution/association or City established board or commission.The applicant cannot be controlled in whole or in part by any church or sectarian society with the exception of certain qualifying provisions outlined in Section 15.2-953 of the Code of Virginia.The applicant must provide services to citizens of Suffolk.