Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

The City of Tustin participates in the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 created a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to return federal funds to local communities for the purpose of creating housing and other necessary community revitalization activities. The program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons (generally defined as members of a family earning no more than 80 percent of the area median income).

The City of Tustin became an entitlement community (a community with a population of 50,000 or more persons) in 1994. As an entitlement community, the City receives approximately $900,000 annually to allocate to activities such as: acquisition, rehabilitation, construction and improvements to public facilities; public services activities; and assistance to businesses to carry out economic development and job creation/retention activities.

On May 6, 2008, the City Council of the City of Tustin awarded CDBG grants for Public Services projects for a three-year cycle (Fiscal Years 2008-11). CDBG funding applications for Public Service projects for the current cycle are currently closed. Non-profit organizations may request to be placed on the interest list to receive applications for the next funding cycle (Fiscal Years 2011-14) by calling 714-573-3174. Funding applications for the next three-year cycle will be available in mid-October 2010, with funds being available July 1st the following year.

The Action Plan detailing how the City will spend its annual CDBG allocation for the current fiscal year is available at the Community Development Department, Tustin City City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780.

For further information on City of Tustin's CDBG program, please call the CDBG Coordinator at (714) 573-3174.