Request for Participation and Grant Applications
and Notice for Public Meetings
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Douglas County is now accepting applications for the 2023 CDBG
Grant Cycle. The public is invited to provide ideas and comments, and
present potential projects.
An informational meeting will be held at the following time and location:
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Douglas County Community Development Department
1594 Esmeralda Avenue (Minden Inn) Third Floor, Room 306
Minden, Nevada
Items discussed at the meeting will include:
1. CDBG program overview and national objectives.
2. Minimum qualifications.
3. Grant application and selection process.
4. Summary of past projects and performances.
For the 2023 grant year HUD is expected to allocate approximately
$3.3 to 3.5 million for grants towards community facilities, planning and
capacity building, economic development, micro enterprise programs,
and low/moderate income development (allocation amount subject to
approval by congress).
Grants are available on a competitive basis to Nevada’s non-entitlement
rural cities and counties. Eligible projects must meet one of the
following: 1) benefit low-to-moderate income persons, 2) aid in the
elimination of slums or blight, or 3) solve an urgent need that poses a
threat to the public health and safety.
Complete grant applications must be submitted to the Community Development
Department via ZoomGrants.com. Deadlines are as follows:
• October 14, 2022 Application deadline in Zoomgrants.com
for state CDBG Office
• February 8, 2023 Application deadline for applications to
Community Development
• February 17, 2023 CDBG grants deadline; complete
applications due to state CDBG Office for 2023 Grant Funding
For more information regarding the CDBG program, please contact
Lucille Rao at (775) 782-6218.
The County will hold two additional public meetings to evaluate and
select two to three grant proposals to forward to the State for funding
consideration. The meetings are as follows:
• September 15, 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting
• December 15, 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting
Douglas County does not discriminate because of the handicapped
status of any person in the admission or access to County facilities.
Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations or assistance
should notify Coleen Thran-Zepeda at (775) 782-9012.
Pub Date: July 23, 2022 Ad # 26199
