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Federal Grants Management

Federal Grants Management: CDBG, HOME & ESG
Federal Grants Management: CDBG, HOME & ESG

The City receives three grants on an annual basis from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to serve low and moderate-income residents in the areas of affordable housing, economic development, community development and public services. The amounts are determined by a formula that considers the City's age of housing stock, population size and degree of poverty, as well as annual funding levels by the U.S. Congress.

See an overview about these programs.

Federal Grants Overview

Federal Grants Management is a component within the Community Development Department that also works with the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) to manage federal grants. Cambridge receives three substantial “block grants” from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on an annual basis for the purposes of affordable housing, economic development, community development, public services and homeless services. These grants are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).

To learn more about how the City utilizes CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds, click here.

  • CDBG 2011to 2015 Strategic Plan

    Plans and Reports

    The City provides annual plans and reports that detail the utilization of the CDBG, ESG and HOME Program grants. These reports include a One-Year plan, a Five-Year consolidated Plan, and a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) that evaluates the City's performance relative to its goals.

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    Federal Grant Programs

    The U.S, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. Communities statutorily entitled to these grants are called "entitlement communities".