Eligible Activities

Within the categories of funding there are a wide variety of eligible activities

1. Property Acquisition
2. Property Disposition 
3. Property Clearance/Demolition 
4. Architectural Barrier Removal 
5. Senior Center 
6. Community Facilities 
7. Centers for the Handicapped 
8. Historic Properties 
9. Water Treatment 
10. Sanitary Sewer Collection 
11. Storm Sewers 
12. Flood and Drainage Facilities 
13. Streets (or Roads) 
14. Street Accessories 
15. Parking Facilities 
16. Bridges 
17. Sidewalks 
18. Pedestrian Malls 
19. Recycling or Conversion Facilities 
20. Parks and Recreation Facilities 
21. Fire Protection/Facility Equipment 
22. Solid Waste Disposal Facilities 
23. Other Utilities 
24. Public Service/Supportive Services 
25. Rehabilitation of Private Residential Properties 
26. Rehabilitation of Public Residential Properties 
27. Payments for Loss of Rental Income 
28. Relocation 
29. Code Enforcement 
30. Energy Use Strategy 
31. Non-Federal Share Payment 
32. Interim Assistance 
33. Planning 
34. Commercial or Industrial Facilities 
35. Administration 
36. Engineering/Design 
37. Housing Rehab/Demo Inspection 
38. Engineering/Construction Inspection 
39. (intentionally blank)
40. Audit 
41. Port Facility 
42. Airports 
43. Natural Gas Lines 
44. Electrical Distribution Lines 
45. Rail Spurs 
46. Lighting 
47. Other Professional Services 
48. Security Fencing 
49. Site Preparation 
50. Purchase Land/Building 
51. Facility Construction Renovation 
52. Machinery/Equipment 
53. Working Capital 
54. Sewage Treatment 
55. LDC Homeownership Assistance – up to $15,000 to purchase a new home 
56. Legal 
57. 911 Emergency Systems 
58. (intentionally blank)
59. (intentionally blank)
60. Homeowners Assistance- up to $5,000 to purchase an existing DSS home
61. Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessment 
62. Asbestos Removal 
63. Job Training* 
64. Home-Ownership Counseling 
65. Substantial Reconstruction of the reconstruction of private residential properties on same lot- up to $15,000
66. Water Distribution 
67. Lead Reduction NOT incidental to Rehab 
68. Asbestos Inspection

What activities are ineligible for CDBG funds?

• Maintenance or operation costs (Any cost that recurs on a regular basis.)
• General government expenses
• Political activities
• Improvements to city halls and courthouses, except those required to meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Purchase of equipment, except for fire protection, public services, landfills, or recreation.
• Application preparation costs or bonus award for writing a successful application
• Religious purposes
  

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