Grants Management
What we do:
The Grants Management section
falls under the Department of Finance and Management. We coordinate financial
and regulatory aspects of the following grants: Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG), the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant (HOPWA),
the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), and the HOME-American Rescue Plan
Program (HOME-ARP).
We have sub pages on our site with more information on:
Section 3
HOME Program
Invitation to Bid Resources
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
2024 Community Development Block Grant Application Now Open!
Apply here >>>> https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/95252
May 23 CDBG Application Release Workshop – Recording
May 23rd CDBG Application Release Workshop - Slides
Register for Upcoming Technical Assistance Workshops
Application Due: 7/14/2023 by 5:00 p.m.

Apply here >>>> https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/95252
Application Due: 7/14/2023 by 5:00 p.m.
What is CDBG?
The Community Development Block Grant is federal funding provided to the City of Columbus by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop viable urban communities with an emphasis on supporting low- and moderate-income persons. CDBG can be used for project like affordable housing, public facilities, property rehabilitation, and more.
Who should apply?
Local non-profits and organizations in need of funding for public facilities and programming.
Additional Resources:
Basically CDBG - HUD Exchange
HUD Playing by the Rules Handbook for Subrecipients
HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
The City of Columbus has created a
plan to allocate over 16 million dollars of U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development HOME-ARP grant funds
to be invested in homelessness
prevention services and affordable housing development over the next several
years. The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan can be found here: City of Columbus HOME-ARP Allocation Plan

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