San Bernardino seeks applicants for community development grants

The City of San Bernardino is seeking applicants for the 2025-2026 the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OORP) Programs.  The City receives these funds directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City anticipates receiving approximately $2,700,000 in CDBG and $270,000 in ESG.

The City of San Bernardino’s CDBG program can fund eligible community and economic development activities and fair housing. Eligible activities for CDBG funding must meet one of the following national objectives: 1) principally benefit low- and moderate-income people, 2) eliminate slums and blight, and 3) meet an urgent need. The types of projects and programs that may be considered for funding, subject to national objectives compliance, are summarized as follows: Construction and rehabilitation of publicly owned facilities; improvements to public and private buildings to make them accessible to people with disabilities; and infrastructure improvements to include sidewalks, street, drainage, and water and sewer systems.

The City is also seeking applications from entities that have experience and are qualified to provide services eligible for ESG funding. The purpose of the ESG program is to assist individuals and families in quickly regaining stability in permanent housing from crises or homelessness. Eligible activities for ESG funds are street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and data collection through the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

Lastly, The City is seeking applications from qualified Community Housing Development Organizations, For-Profit, and Non-Profit Developers, as well as construction entities to assist in the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (OORP) Program. The OORP program is a forgivable loan program designed to assist low-income eligible residents in improving and extending the conditions of their homes to meet the City’s health and safety code requirements. This may include administration of the program and/or undertaking rehabilitation efforts.

Additional information is available on the City of San Bernardino website at https://sbcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/8983/CDBG-ESG-NOFA-FY-2025-2026?bidId= beginning on Monday, January 27, 2025.   Applications are due no later than Friday, February 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Applicants are instructed to apply via the Participant Portal at the Neighborly website: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/sanbernardinoca/Participant

Applications received after 3:00 p.m. February 28, 2025 deadline will not be accepted. If you require public documents in an accessible format, the City of San Bernardino will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request. The City of San Bernardino intends to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you should need special assistance, please contact Barbara Garcia, CDBG Coordinator, via email at [email protected]