Federal Grants - Community Development Block Grant

CDBG News (Updated 05/31/2023)

  • Please click here to view the City’s 2024 Community Development Block Grant Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). NOTE: Pre-application forms were due by May 26, 2023. If a pre-application form was not submitted, you will not eligible to submit an application during this funding round.
  • 2024 Bremerton + Kitsap County CDBG Application Cycle Begins Soon - Please see the City’s CDBG-HOME Public Schedule (PDF), and go to Kitsap County's Coordinated Grant Application Process webpage for information about this year’s Coordinated Application Process and the full county-wide schedule.

    Key Dates Include:
    • April 13 - Pre-Application form available
    • May 26 - Pre-Application forms Due
    • June 1 through 28 - Pre-Application Appointments
    • June 26 & 27 – Technical Assistance training via Zoom
    • June 29 - Grant Applications Open online @ Noon
    • July 27 - Grant Applications due @ Noon
  • A 15-day public comment period is open for the 2024 City of Bremerton CDBG/HOME Policy Plan. The plan details the policies behind the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds and HOME Investment Partnership funds for the 2024 Program Year. The plan also contains details on eligible applicants, eligible activities, Federal requirements for use of funds, the allocation process and other detailed information relevant to those who would be interested in applying for these funds. 

    There will be a public hearing on June 21st at 5:30 PM to review the 2024 Policy Plan and where public comments will be heard. A zoom link will be provided by City Council staff. 

    Written comments should be submitted by mail or email to: 

    Sarah Lynam, City of Bremerton Block Grant Program
    345 6th Street, Suite 100
    Bremerton, WA 98337
    360-473-5375
    Sarah.lynam@ci.bremerton.wa.us

  • 2022 CDBG CAPER - The 2022 City of Bremerton Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) captures the expenditures, accomplishments, and progress made on the strategies and goals outlined in the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan and the 2022 Action Plan. Public review and comment on the 2022 report is welcome at this time. Comments received by March 30th will be included in the report to HUD. Please contact Sarah Lynam via email at sarah.lynam@ci.bremerton.wa.us or by phone at 360-473-5375 with questions or comments. Download the: 2022 CAPER (PDF)
  • HOME-ARP Allocation Plan - County has prepared a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for funds allocated to the Kitsap County – City of Bremerton HOME Consortium by the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plan details the populations to be served, eligible activities, consultations with housing and service providers, needs assessment, and how funds will be distributed. To view the plan please visit Kitsap County's website.

What is Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)?

The City of Bremerton is an entitlement community which receives a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the federal department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each year. The City also receives funding from the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) fund via an interlocal agreement with Kitsap County. 

  • CDBG and HOME are federal grant programs from HUD that provide communities with flexible funding to address a wide range of community development needs. 
  • The City of Bremerton receives funding yearly to benefit low- and moderate-income residents, address an urgent need, or provide affordable housing. 
  • Many local non-profits have received support from the City's CDBG funding for public service, capital/construction and housing projects. 

The City and Kitsap County Block Grant Programs coordinate needs assessment and strategic planning via the 5-year Consolidated Planning Process. 

Each year, funding is awarded to local agencies and service providers who are best equipped to serve citizens in need. The allocation of these funds to the agencies takes place through a competitive grant application process each year. To manage this, the City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, and the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council carry out the annual Coordinated Grant Process. The Coordinated Grant Process establishes policies and procedures, application requirements and schedules; works with the community to appoint citizen members to the County’s Grant Recommendation Committee and City’s Project Review Committee, and facilitates review, evaluation and recommendation of applications.

The Annual CDBG/HOME Policy Plan details the policies behind the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds and HOME Investment Partnership funds each Program Year. The plan contains details on eligible applicants, eligible activities, Federal requirements for use of funds, the allocation process and other detailed information relevant to those who would be interested in applying for these funds. 

Come back to this page for updates on the 2024 CDBG/HOME Program Year and be sure to subscribe to updates via CDBG News Flash.