A focus on community.
The Idaho Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) assists Idaho cities and counties with the development and reinvestment of needed public infrastructure and facilities.
Established as part of the Housing and Community Development Act in 1974, the program is administered by Idaho Commerce with funds received annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Idaho Commerce typically receives about $8 million from HUD annually for the CDBG program.
Idaho CDBG funds are used to construct projects benefiting low-and moderate-income persons and help prevent or eliminate slum and blight conditions in downtowns.
Read more in our CDBG Brochure.
To see if your project is eligible, please review the information below.
Eligible Applicants
NOTE: 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.
Project construction or improvement of public infrastructure or facilities must meet at least one of the national objectives to qualify for CDBG funding:
- Assist with resolving post-disaster infrastructure damage. Funds are awarded based on several factors including percentage of local match, overall need, impact of the project, and readiness to proceed.
- Benefit at least 51% low–and moderate-income (LMI) persons.
- Help prevent or eliminate slum and blight conditions (for downtown projects only).
Funds are awarded based on several factors including percentage of local match, overall need, impact of the project, and readiness to proceed.
Note: Entitlement cities and government administrative offices do not qualify.
Eligible Activities
Job Creation
Eligible projects include construction and improvements to public infrastructure or publicly regulated utilities that serve companies that will allow for new job creation. Applications are due the third Monday in March, June, September and December. Grant size is limited to $30,000 per job with a maximum grant of $500,000.
Senior Citizen and Community Centers
Eligible projects include rehabilitation of existing or construction of new senior centers and community centers. Applications are due the first Friday in March. Grant size is limited to $245,000.
Public Facilities and Infrastructure
Eligible projects include the construction or improvement to sewer and water systems, fire stations, medical facilities, domestic violence shelters, public infrastructure to support affordable housing and other public facilities. Applications are due the Friday before Thanksgiving. Grant size is limited to $500,000.
Public Parks
Eligible projects include the construction and improvements to public parks. Funding priority is given to existing parks and focusing on improvements for playgrounds including equipment, ADA accessible restrooms, accessible routes and parking, splash pads, pools, courts and shade structures for playgrounds. Applications are due the third Monday in September. Grant size is limited to $245,000.
Downtown Revitalization
Eligible projects include the construction and improvement to a city’s downtown to prevent slum and blight conditions and contribute to the revitalization of the downtown. Typical scope of work includes sidewalks, parking lots, lighting, ADA accessibility and surface water drainage. Applications are due the Friday before Thanksgiving. Grant size is limited to $500,000.
Post-Disaster
CDBG can be used for construction or repair of damaged public infrastructure caused by a natural event creating a serious threat to the health and safety of a community. Applications are due on an as-needed basis. Grant size is limited to $150,000.
Grant Resources
The Idaho Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) application handbook and grant administration manual contain guidelines and forms essential for carrying out a successful ICDBG project.
Whether you are preparing to submit an application or administering an awarded grant, it is important to use the most current versions of these materials to ensure you are complying with state and federal regulations that govern the ICDBG program. The most up-to-date, downloadable versions of the application handbook, grant administration manual and commonly used administrative forms can always be found here using the links below.
Before the department allows an ICDBG project to begin, a city or county must demonstrate that a certified ICDBG Administrator will be under contract or on staff to manage the day-to-day activities associated with the grant. A list of ICDBG-certified grant administrators with their contact information is available below.
Application Handbook
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Overview
- Chapter 2: Eligibility
- Chapter 3: Surveys and Methodology
- Chapter 4: Application Process
- Chapter 5: General Application
- Chapter 6: Public Facilities
- Chapter 7: Senior Community Centers
- Chapter 8: Downtown Revitalization
- Chapter 9: Job Creation
- Chapter 10: Public Parks
- Chapter 11: Post Disaster
- Fillable ICDBG Application Forms
Grant Administration Manual
- Chapter I: Overview
- Chapter II: Environmental
- Chapter III: Financial Management
- Chapter IV: Acquisition
- Chapter V: Procurement
- Chapter VI: Labor
- Chapter VII: Citizen Participation
- Chapter VIII: Equal Access
- Chapter IX: Fair Housing
- Chapter X: 504 and ADA
Grant Administration Training
Commonly Used Administrative Forms, Fact Sheets, and Memoranda
- ADA Resources
- All Agency Memo 130
- Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Primer
- CDBG Brochure
- Davis-Bacon Related Acts and Apprenticeship Idaho
- Economic Advisory Council
- Floodplain 8-Step Decision Making Process Example
- HUD FORM 4010 Federal Labor Standards
- Idaho State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
- Request For Funds Form
- Section 3 Business Registry
- Small Project Contract & Conditions Micro
- Small Project Contract & Conditions Small Purchase
Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) Information
- 2020 City and County Low to Moderate Income data (LMI).
- 2015 City and County Low to Moderate Income data (LMI)
- 2020 Block Group Low to Moderate Income data (LMI)
- 2015 Block Group Low to Moderate Income data (LMI)
- HUD FY 2025 Income Limits
- HUD FY 2024 Income Limits
CDBG Grant Administrators
List of ICDBG Certified Grant Administrators
Citizen Participation Plan
Anti-Displacement and Relocation Plan
Fair Housing
Idaho Housing and Finance Association and Idaho Commerce completed an Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice in 2022. The objective of this analysis is to identify the state’s greatest housing needs, examine how the state’s economy has changed, pinpoint residential groups with the greatest housing needs, identify private sector actions and public sector regulations that interfere with housing choice, and develop a plan for responding to barriers in housing choice and economic opportunity.
CDBG Consolidated Planning Documents
2025-29 Consolidated Plan
- 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan
- 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan Unique Appendices
2020-24 Consolidated Plan
- 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2020 Action Plan
- Unique Appendices 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan
- CDBG CARES Act Amendment One Amended 2020 2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan
- Amended Unique Appendices 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan
- CDBG CARES Act Amendment Two Amendment #2 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan
- Amendment #2 Unique Appendices 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan
Annual Action Plans
- Summary of Amendment to 2024 Action Plan
- 2024 Action Plan
- 2024 Unique Appendices
- 2023 Action Plan
- 2023 Unique Appendices
CAPER (CDBG Year-end Report)
- 2024 CAPER Draft
- 2024 CAPER Unique Appendices Draft
- REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT & NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report: English Notice: June 2025 and Spanish Notice: June 2025
- 2023 CAPER
- 2023 CAPER Unique Appendices
Information and Application
Still have questions regarding the Idaho CDBG application process? Contact the Idaho CDBG team at 208-334-2470 or use the form below.