The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program allows the Department of Commerce to distribute federal funds to Kansas cities and counties looking to improve their community. To receive funds, a project must meet at least one of the following federally mandated criteria: 

• The project benefits low- and moderate-income individuals. 
• The project removes or prevents slum or blight condition. 
• The project eliminates an urgent need created by a disaster when local funds are unavailable. 

Categories
There are five general categories of CDBG funding: 

• Annual Competitive Round 
• Economic Development 
• Urgent Need 
• KAN STEP - Kansas Small Towns Environment Program 
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program 

CDBG-R Documents 

• CDBG-R Substantial Agreement 
• CDBG-R Activity Data Spreadsheet 
• CDBG-R Final Ratings 
• State of Kansas CDBG-R Application 

Miscellaneous Documents

• CDBG Newsletter February 2013
• CDBG Application Workshop Brochure April 2013