The City of Portland receives approximately $1.9 million annually of federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The CDBG Annual Allocation Committee’s task is to make funding recommendations for the allocation of CDBG resources.
They are responsible for thoroughly reviewing and scoring each funding application based upon identified priorities and agreed upon scoring criteria. As a result of deliberation and scoring, they will make recommendations for resource allocations to the City Manager and to the City Council, both in writing and in person at a scheduled council meeting. Members serve terms of 1-3 years.
Below are the different phases of the current cycle. For details on meeting times and locations, please view the CDBG Annual Allocation Committee calendar. The 2017-2018 program year will run from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
Dates
Phase of the Cycle
2 p.m.
November 17, 2016
Applications are due. Please submit your final application before 2 p.m. to:
Room 313
City Hall
389 Congress St
Portland, ME 04101
January - February 2017
The committee reviews applications.
February 2017
The committee recommends funding allocations to the City Manager and City Council.
March 2017
1st Council Meeting. CDBG public hearings take place with the Portland City Council in City Council Chambers.
March 2017
2nd Council Meeting. Final funding allocations are determined. This meeting is held in the City Council Chambers.
May 2017
The Annual Action Plan is submitted to HUD for FY 2017-2018.