DCHS CDBG 2026 Capital Funding Community Development Grant

The DCHS CDBG 2026 Capital Funding Grant supports community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals. Eligible projects include the construction of community facilities, emergency home repairs, public infrastructure improvements, and environmental quality initiatives. The grant aims to enhance community resources, improve living conditions, and support microenterprises in specific regions of King County, ensuring accessibility and safety for all residents.

Eligible CDBG Activities
The project must benefit primarily low- and moderate-income persons and must be in a primarily residential service area based on generalized zoning.
Community Facilities - acquisition, design, construction, or rehabilitation of community facilities which primarily serve, or will serve, low- and moderate-income persons.a. senior centersb. food banksc. emergency sheltersd. community clinicse. childcare centersMinor Home Repair Programs - activities related to emergency home repairs including activities that protect, repair, or mitigate the negative effects of disasters or physical deterioration. These repairs will reduce danger to life, health, and safety.Public Right-of-Way Improvements – upgrades such as paving; installing curbs, installing new traffic signals, and upgrading gutters, sidewalks, crosswalks, and roadside drainage infrastructure.Environmental Quality Projects – design, construction, or reconstruction of water and sewer projects, flood drainage facilities, and solid waste disposal facilities to serve existing low- and moderate-income communities or neighborhoods.Parks, Recreation, Open Space - acquisition, design, site preparation, drainage, construction, or rehabilitation of parks or recreational facilities. Any park structure must be permanent. For example, applicants can use CDBG funds to build picnic shelters or to purchase and install play structures.Removal of Architectural Barriers – A project which removes material or architectural barriers restricting mobility and accessibility for elderly persons and/or persons with disabilities to:either publicly owned or privately owned nonresidential buildings the public right of way (streets and sidewalks)and the common areas of residential structures containing more than one dwelling unit.Microenterprise - A microenterprise is defined as a commercial enterprise that has five or fewer employees, one or more of whom owns the enterprise. Eligible activities include:Grants, loans, loan guarantees and other forms of financial support, for the establishment, stabilization, and expansion of microenterprises;Technical assistance, advice, and business services to owners of microenterprises and persons developing microenterprises; General support to owners of microenterprises and persons developing microenterprises including childcare, transportation, counseling and peer support groups; andTraining and technical assistance, or other support services to increase capacity of grantees or subrecipients to carry out microenterprise activities.

Eligibility

Government EntitiesApplications submitted by cities or towns must be signed, not stamped, by the Mayor, City Manager or authorized representative and approved by your City Council. A copy of the approved City Council minutes authorizing submittal of the application must be submitted with your application If more than one application is submitted, the City Council or board minutes authorizing the applications must indicate which is of the highest priority. Non-Profits and Other EntitiesApplications submitted by non-profit organizations, for-profits (for microenterprise only), or special districts must be signed by an authorized representative and authorized by your board. A copy of the approved board minutes authorizing submittal of your application must be submitted with the application. If more than one application is submitted, the board minutes or council minutes authorizing the applications must indicate which is of the highest priority. Project must serve residents of one or more of the following communities through these sub-regions:North/East Sub-region is made up of the cities and towns of Beaux Arts, Bothell, Carnation, Clyde Hill, Duvall, Hunts Point, Issaquah, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Medina, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bend, Sammamish, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Woodinville, Yarrow Point, and unincorporated King County north of I-90.South Sub-region is made up of the cities and towns of Algona, Black Diamond, Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Maple Valley, Normandy Park, Pacific, SeaTac, Tukwila, and unincorporated King County south of I-90.CDBG applicant’s projects must be eligible under the Federal Register, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Community Development Block Grants.