Lasting Manatee (Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery)
Timeline
January to May 2025 – Unmet Needs Assessment is compiled from FEMA and SBA datasets, consultations with County Partners and municipalities, as well as survey data from Manatee County residents and businesses.
May 21, 2025 – Lasting Manatee (CDBG-DR)’s Draft Action Plan is published for an official 30-day comment period with a minimum of two public hearings.
June 30, 2025 – Finalized Action Plan will be submitted to US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for review.
July 2025 – Request For Proposal (RFP) is posted for bid solicitation. Contracts may be finalized after approximately 120 days.
August 2025 – Lasting Manatee (CDBG-DR) Financial Certifications are submitted to HUD
Fall 2025 – HUD approves Action Plan. HUD approves Financial Certifications.
Late Fall to Early Winter 2025 – HUD sends Grant Agreement to Lasting Manatee (CDBG-DR). Grant Agreement then goes before the Board of County Commissioners at the next available meeting, and is next returned to HUD.
Late Fall to Early Winter 2025 – HUD confirms that Grant Agreement is executed, and programs are launched for implementation.
Early 2026 – Lasting Manatee (CDBG-DR) begins application processes for individual assistance and infrastructure projects.
History of HUD CDBG-DR
Manatee County has been awarded $252,711,000 in Community Development Block Grant―Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) due to damage from hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.
All HUD CDBG-DR appropriations are intended to accomplish the following for areas affected by Presidentially declared disasters:
- Rebuild disaster-impacted areas and provide crucial seed money to start the long-term recovery process.
- Grants are to help low- and moderate-income areas that otherwise might not recover due to limited resources, and mitigate against damage from future storms.
To submit a Project Suggestion, please click here for more information.
Administrative Action Plan
The Administrative Action Plan will be published here for viewing once available.
Action Plan and Comments
The draft Action Plan was published here for public comment on May 21, 2025. The draft Action Plan was submitted to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on June 20, 2025, and the Board-approved version was published here on June 24, 2025.
- Grant Agreement for the Action Plan, Signed and Executed by HUD, 09-18-2025 (pdf) (1417 KB)
- Final HUD Approved Manatee County CDBG-DR Action Plan, 07-16-2025 (pdf) (3516 KB)
- BCC Approved Manatee County CDBG-DR Action Plan, 06-24-2025 (pdf) (11168 KB)
- Fact Sheet Summary of the CDBG-DR Draft Action Plan (pdf) (623 KB)
- Updated Notice of Public Hearing for Draft CDBG-DR Action Plan - May 23, 2025 (pdf) (186 KB)
- Draft Manatee County CDBG-DR Action Plan, 05-21-2025 (pdf) (11012 KB)
- Manatee County Notice of CDBG-DR Draft Action Plan Public Comment Period and Public Hearings - 05212025 (pdf) (183 KB)
Citizen Participation Plan
A second version of the Citizen Participation Plan has been published, and Manatee County is accepting public comments from August 14, 2025, through August 20, 2025.
Comments may be submitted via any of the following methods:
- Complete the comment webform by clicking here
- Send an Email to [email protected]
- Call (941) 742-4787 and leave a voicemail
- Mail comments to:
Manatee County Government Relations
Attn: Lasting Manatee
1112 Manatee Avenue West,
Bradenton, FL 34205
- Final BCC Approved Manatee County Citizen Participation Plan, 8.12.25, Version 2 (pdf) (1103 KB)
- Final BCC Approved Manatee County Citizen Participation Plan, 6.24.25 (pdf) (366 KB)
- Final Manatee County Citizen Participation Plan, 6.17.25 (pdf) (1101 KB)
- Draft Manatee County CDBG-DR Citizen Participation Plan, 06-04-25 (pdf) (1169 KB)
Project Submissions and Contracts
Solicitations
(Under Evaluation) RFP # 25-TA006104SB: CDBG-DR GENERAL GRANT SUPPORT SERVICES & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE
To access the solicitation, visit the County website, go to the Procurement Division, click on County Bids and Proposals then Active Solicitations.
Direct Link to Solicitation: 25-TA006104SB Request for Proposals
Suggestions for Infrastructure Projects
Lasting Manatee (CDBG-DR) is accepting potential project suggestions from County Partners, social service organizations, nonprofits, community groups, and business organizations. The link to submit project suggestions will be active through the launch of Lasting Manatee (CDBG-DR) programs (estimated availability: Early 2026).
Project-Related Timeline Information
The CDBG-DR grant is complex and requires the soliciting of project ideas (which will take at least 60 days) and a 30-day comment period before we are able to identify which projects will be funded.
Then, after we have submitted the Action Plan to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for review, it will take approximately another 45 days for them to provide us with the Grant Agreement that will authorize us to fund the programs.
At that time, we will begin soliciting for construction contract bids. We will be putting the bids for contracts on our Lasting Manatee CDBG-DR website as well as following our normal Procurement processes to ensure that they are publicly available to everyone.
Existing Project Contracts
Project Contracts are displayed below:
Additional Documents & Media
- September 15, 2025 Lasting Manatee Disaster Preparedness Presentation at Town Hall - PDF without Videos (pdf) (6601 KB)
- June 12, 2025 CDBG-DR Draft Action Plan Public Hearing Slideshow Presentation (pdf) (1066 KB)
- June 10, 2025 CDBG-DR Draft Action Plan Workshop Slideshow Presentation (pdf) (1067 KB)
- June 3, 2025 CDBG-DR Draft Action Plan Public Hearing Slideshow Presentation (pdf) (1560 KB)
- May 13, 2025 CDBG-DR Community Input Meeting Slideshow Presentation (pdf) (1892 KB)
- April 24, 2025 CDBG-DR Community Input Meeting Slideshow Presentation (pdf) (1487 KB)
- Manatee County Annual Comprehensive Financial Report & Single Audit-final-2024-acfr (pdf) (11522 KB)
- Manatee County Procurement Administrative Standards and Procedures Manual (pdf) (740 KB)
- Manatee County CDBG-DR Procedures for Prevention of Duplication of Benefits, 7-29-25 (pdf) (1211 KB)
- Manatee County CDBG-DR Procedures to Determine Timely Expenditures, 7-29-25 (pdf) (391 KB)
- Manatee County CDBG-DR Procurement, 7-29-25 (pdf) (121 KB)
- Manatee County CDBG-DR Procedures to Detect Fraud Waste Abuse, 07-29-25 (pdf) (471 KB)
- Manatee County CDBG-DR Capacity Assessment and Staffing Analysis, 07-29-25 (pdf) (662 KB)
- Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification, HUD Approved, 09-17-25 (pdf) (3339 KB)
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Accessibility
Anyone who requires a reasonable accommodation, such as an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, to participate in the County’s programs, services, or activities should contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (941) 748-4501, ext. 6016 or [email protected], at least 3 business days prior to any applicable scheduled meeting. If you are deaf/hard of hearing and require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711.
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August 14, 2025 - Updated Citizen Participation Plan out for 7-day Comment Period
June 29, 2025 – Board Approved CDBG-DR Action Plan Published with Comments
June 18, 2025 – Final Call: Comment Period Ends June 20 + Recap of Public Hearings
June 6, 2025 - Lasting Manatee (CDBG-DR) Workshop on June 10 in West Bradenton
June 4, 2025 - Draft Citizen Participation Plan out for Seven-day Comment Period
May 23, 2025 - Public Hearing Info for the CDBG-DR Draft Action Plan
May 22, 2025 – CDBG-DR Draft Action Plan Now Available for Comment
May 2, 2025 – May 13th Community Input Meeting Details
April 18, 2025 – April 24th Community Input Meeting Details
April 17, 2025 – Your Questions, Answered: FAQ Page Now Live!