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Apply for a Community Development Block Grant

The City is now accepting applications for the FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). 

Before you start

Before you apply, learn about the Community Development Block Grant program.

To qualify, 51% of the program beneficiaries cannot exceed 80% of Area Median Income.

The City uses a system called City Data Services to manage applications, contracts, and reporting.

Open RFP

The Contra Costa County Consortium, including the City of Walnut Creek, is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and others serving the Contra Costa County community, who are interested in applying for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 CDBG funding for:

  1. Public Service
  2. Economic Development
  3. Infrastructure/Public Facilities 
  4. Homeless Services

Applications open on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 and will close on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5pm. 

For more information, please view the FY 25-27 CDBG Funding Kickoff Meeting Packet. 

Please contact Stefanie Brynen, Housing Manager, at housing@walnut-creek.org with questions.

Steps to Apply

  1. Review the City Data Services application guide. 
  2. Create an account with City Data Services and complete the online application.

What’s next

After you submit your application, it will show up under “Reports Awaiting City/County Review” when you are logged into City Data Services. We will review it once the application period is closed and may contact you with questions and/or to schedule interviews.

If your project is selected by the review panel, City Council must approve. Upon approval, we will contact you and let you know your funding level. You may need to adjust your budget based on the level of funding approved.

Based on your revised budget, you may also need to update your goals for the year. We will notify you if you need to do that. If you do, login to City Data Services and edit your goals under “Contract Information.”

Reporting

After you get funding, you will need to complete the following reports:

  • Quarterly progress report
  • Expense summary
  • Sources and uses (S&U)
  • Request for Reimbursement (RfR)

Not Ready to Apply this Round? 

If your agency is interested in future rounds of CDBG funding, or other sources of funding, get notified when the next funding opportunity is open.