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DMD's Community Development staff is responsible for the overall administration of federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:

  • Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG)
  • HOME Investment Partnerships Program
  • Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
  • Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

Additionally, Community Development is responsible for other grant funds received from the Indiana Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, and other agencies.

The administration of CDBG, HOME, NSP and ESG projects includes:

  • Disbursement of funds
  • Financial reporting
  • Monitoring the progress of each project

Community Development staff conducts the annual funding process from the solicitation of project proposals to the submission of the Consolidated Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The entire process encompasses about seven months and includes:

  • Review by staff
  • Citizens Advisory Committee submits recommendations to the Mayor
  • Mayor reviews recommendations
  • Presentation of Mayor's recommendations to the City Council
  • Final budget action by the City Council

US Department of Housing and Urban Development reviews our programs each year and sends us a report.

Consolidated Plan

2025-2029 Consolidated Plan pending HUD approval; please see the "Consolidated Plan Topic of Interest link for more information.

Current Plan:

2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Presentation

2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan

2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing

PROPOSALS:

2026 CDBG ESG Grant Training Presentation

2026 Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

2026 CDBG Proposal Packet

2026 ESG Proposal Packet

2025 HOME Proposal Packet (2026 pending)

Annual Action Plans: Annual plan to address needs identified in the current Consolidated Plan.

Action Plan Substantial Amendments:

Substantial Amendment to the 2021 Annual Action Plan. The purpose of the amendment is to re-allocate HOME-ARP funds. 2021 Action Plan HOME-ARP Substantial Amendment

Substantial Amendment to the 2023 Annual Action Plan. The purpose of the amendment is to re-allocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds.  2023 Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2.7.24

Substantial Amendment to allocate Special Emergency Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds (Cares Act), re-program Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG). CDBG and CDBG CV (Cares Act) Substantial Amendment

Substantial Amendment to allocate Special Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds (Cares Act). CDBG CV (CARES Act) Substantial Amendment Promise Kids Program

Substantial Amendment of HOME-ARP Plan. HOME-ARP Substantial Amendment

Substantial Amendment to re-program Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds. ECHO FEC Substantial Amendment

Substantial Amendment to allocate Special Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds (Cares Act). CDBG CV (CARES Act) Substantial Amendment

Substantial Amendment to re-program Special Emergency Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds (Cares Act) from round 1. CDBG 2020 CARES Act Round 1 Substantial Amendment

Substantial Amendment to re-program Special Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funds (Cares Act) from round 2. ESG 2020 CARES Act Round 2 Substantial Amendment

Substantial Amendment to re-program Special Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funds (Cares Act) from round 3. CDBG 2020 Cares Act Round 3 Substantial Amendment

Progress Reports: grant updates and performance outcomes.

Grantees report on accomplishments and progress toward Consolidated Plan goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The link below provides a drafted copy of the City's 2023 CAPER. Public comment period ended on September 25, 2024.

2023 CAPER Working Draft

2023 CAPER Presentation

HOME-ARP

The HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) provides funding to HOME PJs to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country.

HOME-ARP PLAN

Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis for HOME-ARP Funding Evansville, IN

CDBG-CV

Special Emergency Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds are being allocated by HUD to this jurisdiction in the amount of $1,592,787, as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Public Law 116-136) makes available $5 billion in supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG-CV grants).

CDBG 2020 Cares Act

CDBG-CV Budget

2023 Community Development Brochure

Manuals: Summaries of how federal programs are to be managed

NSP Substantial Amendment- Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR)