Invite for Public Hearing & Grant Application Workshop Manatee County FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan
Public Hearing
As a recipient of US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds, Manatee County is required to develop an Annual Action Plan to carry out projects that address the priority needs identified in the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan. Manatee County anticipates receiving about $2.5 million from HUD for its Program Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, primarily to serve low- to moderate-income households and other special populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, vulnerable children, senior citizens, and individuals living with disabilities. Manatee County residents, particularly public housing residents, public and private agencies, businesses, and other interested parties, are invited and encouraged to attend to voice their concerns and express their opinions on the community's priority needs. The topics to be discussed include affordable housing development and homeownership, healthy neighborhoods, health and human services, homeless shelter development and strategies to address homelessness, recreational opportunities, infrastructure improvements, planning, and public management.
Application Workshop
Manatee County is also inviting all non-profit agencies serving Manatee County residents with housing, public services, and community development needs to join our Grant Application Workshop. The Workshop will give details and answer questions regarding the application for the expected $2.5Million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Programs (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Manatee County anticipates receiving from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 2026/27.
CDBG, HOME, and ESG grants may fund projects and programs that address the community's priority needs related to healthy neighborhoods, homeownership and affordable housing development, health and human services, strategies for the homeless, recreational opportunities, infrastructure improvements, economic development, planning, and public management.
The Public Hearing and Grant Application Workshop will be held on:
Monday, March 2nd, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Braden River Branch Library – Auditorium
4915 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
Virtual Q&A Session
Manatee County will be hosting a virtual Q&A session for applicants and interested partners:
Thursday, March 19, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Meeting ID: 252 227 623 687 17
Passcode: gw6iB7j4
Agenda:
- First 40 minutes: Full overview of the Grant Application Workshop presentation from March 2, 2026
- Remaining time: Open Q&A and technical assistance
No registration is required — feel free to join for any part of the session.
Applications will be accepted from 8:00 a.m., Monday, March 2nd, 2026, until 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, using the Neighborly Portal: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/MANATEECOUNTYFL/Participant
For further information or comments, please contact Community Development Project Manager, Julia Vieira at
[email protected] or (941)748-4501 ext. 1266.
Manatee County
Community & Veterans Services Department
Community Development Division
1112 Manatee Avenue West – Suite 500
