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Community Development Block Grant

About the grant

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federal Housing and Urban Development program that provides communities like Brooklyn Park with funding to address a wide range of activities benefiting low- to moderate-income households in the community.

Changes to the grant

CDBG funds for social services are now awarded through a combined Request for Proposals (RFP) coordinated by Hennepin County in partnership with Brooklyn Park and other participating suburban cities.

Requirements to apply

  • Organizations must have 501(c) (3) status to apply
  • Activities must benefit low- to moderate-income households in Brooklyn Park

More information on the Hennepin County Website

Application timeline and process

February 1, 2023

The process begins in February with an advertisement by Hennepin County and the City of Brooklyn Park in the city’s main newspaper, SunPost. The advertisement simply informs the interested organizations providing social services in Brooklyn Park about the availability of CDBG funds.

February 1 through March 10, 2023

All the interested social services organizations serving Brooklyn Park submit their applications to Hennepin County. Please note that all applications have to be submitted by Friday, March 10 at 3:00 p.m.

May 1 through July 1, 2023

Hennepin County Board and HUD approve the funding awards.

Deadline

Deadline to apply is March 10, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

Apply

You must first register with Hennepin County Supplier Portal.

For more information, visit Hennepin County.

Questions?

John Kinara
Housing and Redevelopment Coordinator
john.kinara@brooklynpark.org
763-493-8054

Tonja West-Hafner
Program Analysis Supervisor
Hennepin County
tonja.west-hafner@hennepin.us
612-348-2599