Planning Grants

Planning Grants provide communities with the opportunity to identify local needs, evaluate challenges, and develop strategies to support future growth and community development. These grants help communities take a proactive approach to planning by addressing issues such as housing, infrastructure, transportation, and economic development. If you would like to know more information, please contact our office.

Examples of planning projects include:

• Community strategic planning. 
• Analyses of impediments and barriers to fair housing choice. 
• Neighborhood/Comprehensive/Strategic development plans. 
• Functional or special studies for: housing, infrastructure, community economic development, land use/regulatory measures, central business district, energy conservation, and transportation. 
• Environmental and historic preservation studies. 
• Pre-engineering studies for publicly owned water/wastewater projects.

The maximum CDBG grant amount is $50,000 per community or $70,000 for joint planning projects. Local match requirements vary depending on the applicant.