Annual Funding Process
Community Development Program FY 2024 Application Information
Applications are due on September 5, 2023 by 4pm. The Community Development Committee will review and evaluate the applications in September and October before providing preliminary funding recommendations for public comment.
QUESTIONS?
Applicants can contact City Staff at duluthcommdev@DuluthMN.gov or by phone 218-730-5580 between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. All applicants are encouraged to seek guidance from city staff to review drafts, answer questions, or discuss new ideas. Please make appointments via phone or email prior to August 29, 2023 to ensure staff availability before the application deadline.
August 22, 2023 virtual technical assistance Q&A session
Slides and a recording of the technical assistance session are available below. The session provides an overview of process changes, funding eligibility and programmatic requirements to apply for funding. If you still have questions, applicants can set up individual meetings with staff up until a week before the application deadline.
Application Materials
Application and Funding Timeline
Application Form (download before filling out)
Other resources for the application process:
The Consolidated Plan is a five year planning document. It lays out the goals for the City of Duluth’s Community Development program. Based on a collaborative process involving community members and local organizations, the City establishes a unified vision for effective, coordinated neighborhood and community development strategies. The current Consolidated Plan outlines the community’s goals and objectives for 2020 through 2024. Each year the City’s Action Plan shows how it will pursue these goals for all community development and housing programs. The City submits the annual Action Plan to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the monitoring process for HUD funds.
Major community needs addressed by the goals and objectives in the Action Plan include decent, affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for all community members. The projects funded through the Community Development Program address these community needs by creating and maintaining affordable housing, providing economic opportunities, offering public services to community members in need, and providing access to quality public facilities.
The City of Duluth expects to receive almost $3,000,000 per year in funds from HUD. The City disperses these funds to meet the goals and objectives in the Consolidated Plan. HUD provides three types of funds: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). CDBG funds support community development projects including affordable housing, public services, public facilities, and economic development. HOME funds support programs that create affordable housing for low-income households. ESG funds support projects that offer basic needs and housing stabilization services to community members experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Local organizations apply to the Community Development Program requesting these HUD funds for their projects.
The Community Development (CD) Committee reviews applications for Community Development Program funding and makes funding recommendations to the City Council. Learn more about the CD Committee. The CD Committee sets funding priorities based on input from the community.
Read HUD's end of year review letter for the 2021 program year. Also, the annual summaries for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, and Emergency Solutions Grant are available.
Community Development Program FY23 Application Information
Applications were due on August 31, 2022. The Community Development Committee reviewed and evaluated the applications in September and October before providing preliminary funding recommendations for public comment. The City of Duluth sought public input on the draft FY23 Action Plan from October 29, 2022 – December 6, 2022. A public hearing on the recommendations was held by the CD Committee on November 22, 2022. The CD Committee then made final funding recommendations to the City Council. City Council approved the FY23 funding allocation amounts on January 23, 2023. See above section regarding the FY23 Action Plan for the most up to date information.
QUESTIONS?
Applicants can contact City Staff at duluthcommdev@DuluthMN.gov or by phone 218-730-5580 between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. All applicants are encouraged to seek guidance from city staff to review drafts, answer questions, or discuss new ideas. Please make appointments via phone or email prior to August 29, 2022 to ensure staff availability before the application deadline.
Virtual technical assistance Q&A session
- Slides from 8/9/22 Technical Assistance Session
- Click here to watch the recording of the technical assistance session. Recording password: Nwc7HAGN
Application Materials
Other resources for the application process:
- HUD Income Limits
- FY23 Community Needs Assessment Summary
- Qualified Census Tract (QCT) Maps
- Duluth Section 3 Plan
- Workforce Development and Job Training (CDBG) - Additional Information
- CBDO Definition and Requirements
- 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan
- Imagine Duluth 2035
Community Development Program FY22 Application Information
Applications were due on August 29, 2021. The Community Development Committee will review and evaluation applications in September and October before providing preliminary funding recommendations for public comment.
The City of Duluth held a public comment period from November 3, 2021 – December 3, 2021 and a Virtual Public Hearing on November 16, 2021 to gather public comments on the Draft FY 2022 Action Plan and funding recommendations for approximately $3 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Based on community input, the Community Development Committee (CD Committee) made funding recommendations to the City Council in early 2022. The Duluth City Council voted on and approved funding recommendations on January 10, 2022.
2022 Community Development Program Funding (approved by City Council 1-10-22)
- Full Public Hearing Notice
- CD Committee Preliminary Recommendations for 2022 Funding (11-3-21)
- Draft FY22 Action Plan
Virtual technical assistance Q&A session
The virtual technical assistance session was held on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 11am
- View the session recording by clicking here.
- View the session slides by clicking here.
Application Materials
FY 2022 Application Information Sheet
Other resources for the application process:
FY 2023 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
Each year the City’s Action Plan shows how it will pursue goals for all community development and housing programs. The City submits the annual Action Plan to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the monitoring process for HUD funds. Major community needs addressed by the goals and objectives in the Action Plan include decent, affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for all community members. The projects funded through the Community Development Program address these community needs by creating and maintaining affordable housing, providing economic opportunities, offering public services to community members in need, and providing access to quality public facilities. The 2023 Action Plan explains and evaluates the City’s progress towards the goals in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. It also provides the funding recommendations for fiscal year 2023 community development and housing projects. The Community Development Committee (CD Committee) plans and advises on the use of these funds to the Duluth City Council.
Click here to view the FY23 Action Plan Submitted to HUD.
Public Input Process
The City of Duluth sought public input on the draft FY23 Action Plan from October 29, 2022 – December 6, 2022. A public hearing on the recommendations was held by the CD Committee on November 22, 2022. The CD Committee then made final funding recommendations to the City Council. City Council approved the FY23 funding allocation amounts on January 23, 2023.
Comments or questions about the Action Plan, contact:
Ryan Pervenanze, Planning & Development
411 W 1st St, Room 160, City Hall
Duluth, MN 55802
218-730-5580
rpervenanze@DuluthMN.gov
- Summary of FY23 Community Input
- FY 2023 Preliminary Funding Recommendations Summary and Public Notice
- Draft FY 2023 Annual Action Plan
- FY 2023 Public Hearing Notice
- Draft FY 2023 Program Budget
If you have special needs, such as an interpreter, please contact the Planning and Development Division at 218-730-5580 so that your needs can be accommodated. For hearing impaired persons please call the City’s TTY/Information Assistance at 730-5000 or the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529.
FY 2022 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has finalized its Fiscal Year 2022 funding to the City of Duluth. The final proposed FY 2022 Action Plan includes recommendations for expenditure the following anticipated HUD FY 2022 grants to the city of Duluth:
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): $2,350,309.28
- HOME Investment Partnership (HOME): $585,461
- Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG): $206,998
- Total HUD FY 2022 Grant: $3,142,768.28
The Community Development Committee (CD Committee) plans and advises on use of these funds to the Duluth City Council. The CD Committee’s recommendations were finalized by the Duluth City Council on January 10, 2022 in Resolution 22-0040R. Further comments will be accepted on the final proposed funding recommendations of this Action Plan between August 22, 2022 and September 22, 2022. Copies of the Plan are available at the City of Duluth Community Development Division (Room 110 City Hall), Duluth City Clerk’s Office (City Hall), the Duluth Public Library and library branches and below on this website:
For more information or to submit comments on this Draft Action Plan, contact: Steven Robertson, Planning & Development, Room 160, City Hall Duluth, MN 55802. Phone: 218-730-5580. Email:srobertson@duluthmn.gov
If you have special needs, such as an interpreter, please contact Planning and Development Division at 730-5580 so that your needs can be accommodated. For hearing impaired persons please call the City’s TTY/Information Assistance at 730-5000 or the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529.
FY 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
The City of Duluth Planning and Development Division held a 15-day comment period on its 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which includes CDBG-CV and ESG-CV accomplishments, prior to the submission of the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The public comment period was June 3- June 20, 2023 and a public hearing was held June 20, 2023.
The CAPER summarizes annual and five-year accomplishments and assesses progress toward meeting the vision in the Consolidated Plan. Duluth’s Consolidated Plan has the following five goals: 1) Ensure all residents have access to necessary transportation and utility infrastructure 2) Increase the supply of affordable, quality housing 3) Support thriving neighborhoods by addressing neighborhood issues and improving aesthetics 4) Build employment skills and opportunities 5) Support health and well-being.
Documents:
How to provide input:
- In person: A public hearing will be held on June 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM by the Community Development
Committee in Room 330 at City Hall, located at 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN
55802. - Written: Submit written comment to Ryan Pervenanze prior to the meeting on June 20th. Please include “2022 CAPER” in the subject line, and include your name and address and the agenda item you are speaking to. Please note that all public comment is considered Public Data. The comment period will be Saturday, June 3, 2022 to Tuesday June 20, 2023. Ryan Pervenanze can be reached at: 218-730-5580 or RPervenanze@duluthmn.gov or 411 W. First Street, Room 160, Duluth, MN 55802.
If you have special needs, such as an interpreter, please contact the Planning and Development Division at 730-5580 so that your needs can be accommodated. For hearing impaired persons please call the City’s TTY/Information Assistance at 730-5000 or the Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529.
FY 2021 Community Development Funding
The City of Duluth Planning and Development Division held a 15-day comment period on its 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), prior to the submission of the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The public comment period was June 4- June 21, 2022. The Draft CAPER report and the full public notice can be found below.
The CAPER summarizes annual and five-year accomplishments and assesses progress toward meeting the vision in the Consolidated Plan. Duluth’s Consolidated Plan has the following five goals: 1) Ensure all residents have access to necessary transportation and utility infrastructure 2) Increase the supply of affordable, quality housing 3) Support thriving neighborhoods by addressing neighborhood issues and improving aesthetics 4) Build employment skills and opportunities 5) Support health and well-being.
The comment period was held Saturday, June 4, 2022 to Tuesday June 21, 2022. A public hearing was held on June 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM by the Community Development Committee in Room 330 at City Hall, located at 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
