Community Facilities: Large Grants

Community Facilities: Large Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kansas Department of Commerce
Amount: US $210,001 - US $1,500,000
Last Updated: May 15, 2025

Summary

The Community Facilities: Large Grants Program offers cities and counties the opportunity to propose diverse CDBG-eligible facility projects, such as libraries and parks, aimed at enhancing community services. With a funding allocation of $10.7 million for 2025, the program supports projects that promote community engagement, health, and safety. Eligible applicants must ensure that at least 51% of beneficiaries are low- to moderate-income individuals, ensuring impactful improvements for communities in need.

Overview

The Community Facilities: Large Grants Program allows cities and counties to propose any CDBG-eligible facility project—such as libraries, childcare centers, large parks, and public infrastructure—without being limited to a specific subcategory to support impactful, long-term improvements to community services and quality of life. Eligible uses include large-scale projects that enhance community engagement, safety, and health, such as renovations to public facilities, construction of nonprofit childcare centers, park and infrastructure upgrades, public safety enhancements, educational facilities, and associated professional services. Qualifying Projects A total of $10.7 million has been designated for Community Facilities Grants (both Large and Small) in 2025. This program funds projects to increase community engagement, health, connectedness and vibrancy in communities. CDBG National Objective All CDBG projects must meet a national objective and involve an eligible activity under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. National objectives are 1) benefiting Low- and Moderate-Income persons (LMI), 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, and 3) meet a need having a particular urgency (urgent need). All activities proposed in applications for the Community Facilities: Large Grants Program must meet the national objective of benefiting low- and moderate-income persons with a minimum of 51 percent LMI beneficiaries. This can be accomplished either by using HUD census data or by completing an income-based survey. Applicants must receive CDBG approval before starting a survey and follow the approved income-based survey methodology.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Communities may apply for multiple CDBG categories but can only be awarded up to two projects total, with no more than one from a major category.Eligible expenses include: Community and Public Centers: Major renovation or expansion of existing community centers, senior centers, homeless shelters, and storm shelters, including energy efficiency and ADA upgrades. Libraries and Educational Facilities: Construction or renovation of public libraries with modern amenities and meeting spaces. Parks and Recreation: Development or improvement of parks, playgrounds, sports fields, trails, water amenities, and public restrooms with ADA upgrades. Non-profit Childcare Centers: Construction or renovation of new childcare or early education centers, including energy-efficiency and ADA upgrades. Sidewalks and Streets: Construction or upgrades to sidewalks, curbs, gutters, streets, lighting, and pedestrian safety infrastructure, including ADA improvements. Fire and Emergency Services: Construction or renovation of fire stations, emergency response hubs, and fire truck purchases.

Ineligibility

However, a city cannot apply for both a Large and Small Community Facilities project.