CDBG Application Information

Applications for the County of San Diego (County) HCDS’ 2024-2025 CDBG program are now available!

Community organizations, participating cities, and County Department applications can be found here.
Resident Request Online Forms can be found here.

Process: CDBG applications are accepted annually in the Fall. HCDS will accept application from September 18, 2023 through November 10, 2023. Applications must include a project within the program service areas of the unincorporated area, the City of Coronado, Del Mar, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway and Solana Beach. Eligible applications will:

Meet CDBG program eligibility requirements,
Align with the County’s 5- Year Consolidated Plan Goals,
Align with the 2024-2025 Annual Plan Strategy,
Supports the County’s goal of advancing economic and racial equity by prioritizing the needs of vulnerable communities in the region.

Applications with eligible projects will be included in the 2024-2025 Annual Plan for the San Diego County Board of Supervisor’s consideration. Approved projects are awarded CDBG contracts and funding and monitoring requirements are further administered by the County for the fiscal year 2024-2025.

Eligible Applicants: All CDBG projects must be implemented by a public entity or tax-exempt non-profit organization. Applications submitted by nonprofit organizations must be submitted by an authorized representative, as authorized by the organization’s Board of Directors. Community Organizations, Participating Cities, and County Department applications can be found here.

Private residents may submit a separate Resident Request Application. Please note “Resident Request” applications are not intended to be awarded to private residents for projects or services. Please consult with HCDS before submitting a "Resident Request" at Community.Development@sdcounty.ca.gov or (858) 694-8756. Resident Request Online Forms can be found here.

CDBG Application Workshops: We encourage all those interested in applying to attend our CDBG Application Workshops. HCDS will be hosting five workshops where interested applicants can drop-in and receive one-on-one technical assistance, guidance, and receive general information about the CDBG program and the application process. Workshops are available to non-profit organizations, County departments, participating CDBG city departments, and community members who want to learn more about funding a CDBG project idea.

Drop-In CDBG Application Workshop Schedule:

10/4/23 Lakeside County Library 2:00-4:00 pm
10/5/23 Imperial Beach County Library 2:00-4:00 pm
10/6/23 Del Mar County Library 1:00-3:00 pm
10/10/23 Spring Valley County Library 2:00-4:00 pm
10/11/23 Fallbrook County Library 1:00-3:00 pm

Applications will be available online at www.sdhcd.org and due no later than 5:00 pm on November 10, 2023.