Will County Opens CDBG/HOME Annual Application Window

The application window is now open and proposals are being accepted from now until April 26 for the 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Consortium funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Will County anticipates receiving about $2.1 million in CDBG Allocation and $1.4 million in HOME Allocation this year.

Applications are available for CDBG Community Services, CDBG Capital Improvements, CDBG/HOME Housing Services, HOME Rental Projects, and HOME Homebuyer Projects. These grants are meant for developers, organizations and other associations meeting the criteria for allowed programs/project types to receive grant funding.

Applications are reviewed and ranked based on the criteria and the ability to meet the goals in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, which is available on the Will County Community Services Division website: https://www.willcountyillinois.com/County-Offices/Economic-Development/Will-County-Land-Use-Department/Community-Development-Division/Grant-Administration/Application-Cycle 

This year, the County is using new web-based grant management software, Amplifund, for grant management. The 2023 Applications are now available and can be obtained electronically at https://gotomygrants.com/Public/opportunities/35648