Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Response Program provides funding to assist Illinois communities in responding to disasters. The program is administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Eligible applicants include units of general local government, such as cities, villages, townships, and counties. The program provides funding for eligible activities, including debris removal, temporary or permanent street repair, and activity delivery for required documentation and compliance. The maximum grant award is $250,000 per unit of local government. The program requires a 25% match from non-Department funds, and grantees must comply with federal regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. Key aspects of the program include: • Eligible activities: debris removal, temporary or permanent street repair, activity delivery for required documentation and compliance • Ineligible activities: regular activities of local government, general government expenses, repair of parks or playgrounds, construction of buildings • Eligible applicants: units of general local government, such as cities, villages, townships, and counties • Maximum grant award: $250,000 per unit of local government • Match requirement: 25% from non-Department funds • Federal regulations: National Environmental Policy Act, Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act