Community Development Block Grant

Every year, about $1 million in federal funding is available to help small cities in Morgan, Tooele, and Weber Counties (excluding Ogden City) improve housing, infrastructure, and quality of life for residents — primarily those with low or moderate incomes.

WFRC administers this funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, in coordination with the State of Utah’s Housing and Community Development Division. These grants support projects that create more livable, inclusive communities — whether it’s fixing critical infrastructure, improving public spaces, or supporting affordable housing.

Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is guided by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act.

If your community is working to provide housing or a better living environment for those who need it most, the CDBG program can help.

Eligibility

The CDBG Small Cities Program is available to cities, sponsored nonprofits, and sponsored special service districts that:

Are in Morgan, Tooele, and Weber counties (excluding Ogden City).
Have a population of 50,000 or less.
Have projects that primarily benefit low- to moderate-income individuals — at least 51% of beneficiaries must meet this requirement.
- Notes:
- Seniors, people with disabilities, and neglected or abused children automatically qualify as moderate-income.
- A maximum of 15% of funds can be awarded to nonprofits.

Sample of Eligible Activites

Assistance to non-profit entities for community development activities
Removal of barriers that restrict the accessibility of the elderly or handicapped
Property acquisition for certain public purposes
Construction or reconstruction of streets, water, and sewer facilities
Creation or rehabilitation of recreation facilities
Installation or modification of public works infrastructure
Demolition of buildings and improvements for slum and blight removal purposes
Rehabilitation of public and private buildings
Housing lot acquisition for multiple-family housing construction

Past Recipients

2025 Recipients - coming soon!
2024 Recipients
2023 Recipients

Application Process

August - October

AOG hosts a public open house and a 30-day public comment period for the annually updated Rating and Ranking Criteria. Notices are posted on the public meeting notice website and WFRC’s website

October / November

Applicants attend the mandatory “How to Apply” Workshop hosted by AOG. Workshop advertised via email, public notice website, flyer, and WFRC’s website.

November / December

Applicants hold a public hearing to inform the community of their intent to apply for CDBG funds and to receive public comment.

January

Optional WFRC application review due: January 15. All WebGrants applications are due by January 31 at 5 PM to be eligible for funding.

February / March

Applications reviewed and scored by AOG’s CDBG governing body; decision letters sent to applicants. Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan updated by AOG staff. Public hearing and 30-day public comment period on plan updates; notice on the public meeting notice website and WFRC website.

April / May

Mandatory Grantee Workshop hosted by Utah State Department of Workforce Services; attendance required.

May / June

Before spending funds, grantees must receive notice to proceed from the State. Complete all steps from Grantee Workshop, including: Environmental review Second public hearing to inform the community how the award will be spent

July

State provides contracts; grantees can begin spending funds starting July 1. Do not spend any funds before receiving the notice to proceed.

Webgrants Application

Application Support Materials

Public Hearings

Use the following templates for public hearings.

Capital Investment Plan

Use the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) template when creating or revising your jurisdiction’s CIP.

CIP Template

Income Surveys

To confirm low/moderate income (LMI) eligibility for localized projects, cities and counties must conduct an income survey of the households that are expected to benefit from the project. Income surveys can be challenging. If you need to conduct a survey or if you have any questions regarding the survey process, please contact the program administrator. For projects that benefit an entire city, at least 51% of all residents must be low to moderate-income persons.

All surveys must be prepared and approved by the program administrator before conducting a survey, or it will not be valid.

Regional Review Committee

The Regional Review Committee (RRC) is the governing body of CDBG. The Committee’s main priority is to ensure that the CDBG regional policies and procedures reflect the priorities of the region.

Morgan County