Contact Info

Julia Vieira
Community Development Project Manager

Manatee County Administration Building
1112 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205

Apply for CDBG: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding

Annual Action Plan Grant

Each year, Manatee County anticipates receiving a $2.5 million allocation of Community Development grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This allocation is based upon the previous funding year and is subject to change. The Community Development program is primarily designed to help those residents who are of low- and/or moderate-income within eligible areas or for households who income qualifies.

During January and February each year, public focus group meetings are held to solicit stakeholder/citizen comments on Manatee County’s low and moderate-income housing and community development needs, provide information about the eligibility of various kinds of activities and to answer questions regarding the grant programs. Feedback received is used to assist Manatee County in determining which priority when reviewing grant applications for the upcoming program year. When funding becomes available, generally in February/March Manatee County solicits Community Development grant applications from non-profit organizations to assist in addressing the housing and community development needs of the County’s low- and moderate-income residents.

Grant Application Workshop

In preparation for the FY Annual Action Plan, Manatee County will hold a Grant Application Workshop. Non-profit agencies serving Manatee County residents with housing, public services, and community development needs are invited to join staff during the Workshop. Community Development staff provide details and answer questions regarding the application for the expected funding in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Programs (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Manatee County anticipates receiving from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY. Community Development grants may fund projects and programs that address the priority needs of the community related to healthy neighborhoods, economic development, home ownership and affordable housing development, health and human services, strategies for the homeless, recreational opportunities, infrastructure improvements, planning and public management.

Application Review and Scoring Process

Once the application is submitted, a threshold/cursory review is performed to ensure that the applications are complete, meet the threshold requirements and contain all the information required as stated by the application guidance. This includes a review to ensure the proposed program/project qualifies for funding under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations, as well as the County’s Consolidated Plan. Staff also reviews information on the applicant to ensure that the applicant is an eligible organization, and has the financial, management, and operations capacity to implement the proposed project.

Grant Application Guidelines and Scoring

Presentation FY 2025 2026 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing & FY 2025 2026 Grant Workshop

List of Eligible Activities: Community Development Eligible Activities Examples

Map of Eligible Areas: Eligible Areas Map

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Income Limits: 2025-2026 CDBG Income Limits

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Service Output: Information

Hours Available: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Eligibility: Non-profit agencies serving Manatee County low- and moderate-income residents with housing, public services, and community development needs.