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Notice of Funding Availability – CARES Act Funding through CDBG
Business Oregon has made $10.75 million available through the Community Development Block Grant Cares Act (CDBG-CV). These funds are available to cities and counties who are interested in providing assistance to low- and moderate-income residences impacted by the pandemic. Types of projects that have been funded to date include childcare assistance, food banks, rental assistance, and water line improvements.
The funds will be divided into three project types: small business/microenterprise assistance, impact assistance, and housing-related activities. These funds are accessible through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), found on Business Oregon’s website.
The Emergency Small Business & Micro-Enterprise Assistance Program can help cities create programs to provide job training for workers or technical assistance, grants, and other financial assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The Emergency Housing Related Assistance Program can help cities provide emergency housing assistance to families impacted by COVID-19. This would include assistance for past due rent, mortgage payments, utility (not water or wastewater) payments, and in some cases housing rehabilitation assistance.
The COVID-19 Impact Assistance Program has funds cities can use to help mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on low- and moderate-income residents. This could include resources for food banks, childcare, broadband assistance, and public facilities or public services (including Project Turnkey operation grants).
Contact: Mark Gharst, Lobbyist - mgharst@orcities.org or 503-991-2192
Last Updated 9/10/21