San José Department of Housing - Programs

The The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides non-profit agencies and other city departments with resources to implement services that benefit low- and moderate-income persons, resolve slum and blight concerns, or addresses community development needs. The City of San Jose’s Department of Housing is the administrator of the federally-funded CDBG Program. The CDBG Applications are generally accepted during the month of December; the allocation of CDBG funds is recommended by the Housing & Community Development Advisory Commission and is determined by the City of San Jose City Council. For more information regarding the CDBG program, please contact the CDBG Program at 408.793.5520 or by email at CDBG@sanjoseca.gov.

The City of San Jose’s Department of Housing is the administrator for three federal government grant programs – the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). The City anticipates receiving approximately $10 Million in CDBG funding (an estimated $410,000 will be available for Public Service grants)[1], $440,000 in ESG funding, and $760,000 in HOPWA funding. Funds are available to nonprofit agencies who offer services that benefit low-and moderate-income persons. Eligible applicants must have a 501(c) (3) nonprofit status. Minimum grant amount for each project is $25,000. Please review the Notice of Funding Availibilty (2009-2010) for more information.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPLICANTS

To All CDBG Agencies,

This correspondence is to clarify the application process for the 2009-2010 Funding Cycle - Agencies who were approved for annual funding less than $100,000, qualified for the two-year contract term, and executed a contract amendment, DO NOT need to re-apply for FY 2009–10 funding cycle.

Only those agencies that were awarded over $100,000 and wish to re-apply for funding in FY 2009–10 must submit a complete application and attend the MANDATORY workshop on November 7, 2008 in the City Council Chambers. Please contact Daniel Murillo, CDBG Development Officer at (408) 793-4195 or email him at daniel.murillo@sanjoseca.gov should you have any questions.

Thank You.