The City of Portland receives approximately $1.7 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, as well as meeting details. The 2021-2022 program year will run from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Dates
Phase of the Cycle
4 p.m.
December 11, 2020
Applications are due. Please submit your final application before 4 p.m. to:
Room 313
City Hall
389 Congress St
Portland, ME 04101
January 2021 - March 2021
Allocation Committee convenes to review applications
March 2021
Allocation Committee recommends funding allocations to the City Manager and City Council.
April 2021
1st Council Meeting, CDBG public hearing will take place with the Portland City Council. Date and time TBD
April/May 2021
2nd Council Meeting. Final funding allocations are determined. Date and time TBD
May 2020
The Annual Action Plan is submitted to HUD for FY 2020-2021.
