Notice of Funding Availability
The City of Kalamazoo anticipates allocating $120,000 in Federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2025 Program Year, which begins on July 1, 2025 and $100,000 in Federal grants from HUD for the 2026 Program Year, which begins on July 1, 2026. The approximate projected funding amounts are:
- PY2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $120,000
- PY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $100,000
- Expected Total: $220,000
These funds will be directed towards public service activities. Fundable activities must be eligible under the rules and regulations of HUD, must be consistent with the City of Kalamazoo’s 2025 – 2029 Consolidated Plan(PDF, 13MB), and must assist low-income persons within Kalamazoo’s city limits.
The application will be published in mid-September. Applications are due by November 7.
Pre-Submission Training
The City of Kalamazoo will conduct two identical Application Submission Training sessions for all eligible organizations (nonprofit organizations and low-income housing developers) interested in applying for Program Year 2025 and Program Year 2026 Federal funds. Attendance at one training session is MANDATORY to be eligible to apply. The Application Submission Training sessions are as follows:
- Training Session 1: Wednesday, October 1, from 3 p.m. to approximately 4 p.m.
- Training Session 2: Wednesday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m.
To RSVP for a session please email cpedcompliance@kalamazoocity.org and a return email will provide the details of the training session. For more information, please contact Alex Hoffmann Zobel at hoffmana@kalamazoocity.org.
About Federal HUD Grants
The City of Kalamazoo receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funding each year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Organizations can apply for this funding to improve neighborhoods, meet urgent needs, or help low income people in our community.
Read more about the impact of HUD funding in Kalamazoo here.
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