Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Senior Citizen and Community Centers (ID)

The Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program supports cities and counties in developing essential public infrastructure. Administered by Idaho Commerce, these funds target projects that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals, address slum and blight, and enhance health and safety. Eligible activities include public facilities construction, economic development, and senior citizen centers, with annual and quarterly application deadlines. This initiative aims to improve community welfare across Idaho.

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• The Economic Development Projects page is found here.The Public Facilities Construction and Improvements page is found here.
• Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Senior Citizen and Community Centers (ID)
• The Idaho Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) assists Idaho cities and counties with the development of needed public infrastructure.

The program is administered by Idaho Commerce with funds received annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Idaho CDBG funds are used to construct projects benefiting low- and moderate-income persons, help prevent or eliminate slum and blight conditions, or mitigate health and safety threats in local areas.
Eligible Activities
Public Facilities Construction and Improvements:Sewer and water systems, streets, fire stations, removal of architectural barriers, and other public infrastructure. Communities can extend infrastructure to public housing projects or assist homeowners with improvements. Applications are due annually in November.Economic Development Projects:Public facility construction and improvements that support companies who are expanding and creating new jobs, or new companies that will be creating jobs. Applications are due quarterly: March, June, September and December.Senior Citizen and Community Centers:Rehabilitation, expansion and construction. Applications are due annually in March.

Eligibility

Only incorporated cities or counties with a population under 50,000 are eligible to apply for Idaho CDBG funds. Special service providers, such as fire districts, senior citizen centers and water or sewer districts, must be sponsored by a city or county.