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CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program

Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp
Agency Contact Wendy Bell (ceo.ocd@illinois.gov)
Announcement Type Initial
Type of Assistance Instrument Grant
Funding Opportunity Number FY26-1
Funding Opportunity Title Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Program
CSFA Number 420-75-1633
CSFA Popular Name CDBG Housing Rehab Program
Anticipated Number of Awards 18
Estimated Total Program Funding $15,000,000
Award Range $300,000 - $800,000
Source of Funding Federal
Cost Sharing or Matching
Requirements
No
Indirect Costs Allowed No
Restrictions on Indirect Costs Yes : The CFDA Number for these awards is 14.228, which exempts the grants from the indirect cost requirements of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.l0l(d){l). Alternatively, we allow our grantees to charge Activity Delivery up to a set amount. Activity Delivery Costs are eligible as part of the cost of carrying out CDBG activities authorized under 24 CFR 570.201-570.204. HUD Notice CPD-16- 04 also covers Indirect Costs and Activity Delivery, and notes that “activity delivery costs are those included in the costs of carrying out an activity. This term typically refers to costs that may include both direct and indirect components and, thus, apply more broadly thanindirect costs. Deviation has been approved. 
Posted Date 05/04/2026
Application Date Range 05/04/2026 - 08/27/2026 : 5:00 PM
CSFA Link https://gata.illinois.gov/grants/csfa.html?page=Opportunity.aspx&nofo=4275
Technical Assistance Session Offered : Yes
Mandatory : Yes
Date : 05/07/2026 : 1:00 PM
Registration link :
https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m0c17bfdc7ced9e97206c4c6fae00a134

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Application Documents – Please read the NOFO Supplement and complete the requirements