2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding
The City of Beloit prepares and submits an Annual Action Plan each year to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which details how the community will expend its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the upcoming calendar year. The full schedule for the 2025 CDBG application process is included below.
Pre-Application Eligibility
In order to determine an agency's eligibility to apply for CDBG funding, a Pre-Application Eligibility Checklist was required to be submitted with all required attachments no later than July 8, 2024 at 4:30pm CT. No agencies which did not complete the Pre-Application with all required documentation by the July 8, 2024 deadline will be eligible to complete a full CDBG Application for funding.
Application
For agencies that successfully completed the Pre-Application Eligibility Checklist and received notification that their agency is eligible to apply for CDBG funding, the full Application for Funding became available starting on July 18, 2024. Only applications that are fully completed and received no later than 4:30pm CT on August 16, 2024 were considered for funding.
CDBG Application in Neighborly: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/beloitwi/Participant
Applicant Presentations
All agencies requesting CDBG funding will be required to provide an in-person presentation to the Community Development Authority (CDA) during the regularly scheduled CDA meeting on August 28, 2024. The meeting will start at 4:30pm CT, and a full applicant presentation schedule will be sent out in advance of the meeting.
Application Information Sessions
Information Sessions were held for prospective 2025 CDBG applicants to provide an overview of the application process, eligibility requirements of agencies and activities funding, and program reporting and record-keeping obligations of CDBG subrecipients.
2025 CDBG Application Information Session Schedule
| Date | Time | Location |
| June 10, 2024 | 5:00pm | Beloit Public Library |
| June 11, 2024 | 10:00am | Beloit Public Library |
| June 12, 2024 | 1:00pm |
Virtual - Microsoft Teams |
| June 13, 2024 | 10:00am |
Virtual - Microsoft Teams |
Schedule
| 2025 CDBG | Date, Time and Location |
| Public Hearing on community needs |
June 17, 2024 City Council Meeting City Hall Forum (100 State St) 7:00pm |
| Pre-Application Eligibility Checklist opens |
June 17, 2024 Online through Neighborly or on 3rd floor of City Hall |
| Public Hearing on community needs |
June 26, 2024 Community Development Authority (CDA) Meeting City Hall Forum (100 State St) 4:30pm |
| Pre-Application Eligibility Checklist due |
July 8, 2024 by 4:30pm CT Online through Neighborly or on 3rd floor of City Hall |
| City Council adopts 2025 CDBG funding priorities |
July 15, 2024 City Council Meeting City Hall Forum (100 State St) 7:00pm |
| CDBG Application for Funding opens |
July 18, 2024 Online through Neighborly or on 3rd floor of City Hall |
| CDBG Application for Funding due |
August 16, 2024 by 4:30pm CT Online through Neighborly or on 3rd floor of City Hall |
| MANDATORY CDBG Applicant Presentations |
August 28, 2024 Community Development Authority (CDA) Meeting City Hall Forum (100 State St) 4:30pm |
| Scoring of all applications by Community Development Authority (CDA) members | August 28- September 12, 2024 |
| CDA reviews application scores and makes a recommendation to City Council for 2025 CDBG funding |
September 25, 2024 Community Development Authority (CDA) Meeting City Hall Forum (100 State St) 4:30pm |
| 30-day Public Comment Period on draft Annual Action Plan and proposed 2025 CDBG budget | September 30- October 30, 2024 |
| Public Hearing on draft Annual Action Plan and proposed 2025 CDBG budget |
October 21, 2024 City Council Meeting City Hall Forum (100 State St) 7:00pm |
| City Council final vote on 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan and Budget |
November 7, 2025 City Council Meeting City Hall Forum (100 State St) 7:00pm |
| January 1, 2025 | The CDBG program year begins. Funds are not available until the City receives its grant award from HUD. |
PUBLIC NOTICE
The City of Beloit will submit its 2025 Annual Action Plan and 2025 budget with list of projects funded with 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before November 15, 2024, or at such a date thereafter prescribed by HUD. This notice is to inform the public that the following actions and activities will take place on the proposed allocation of $570,000 in new 2024 CDBG funds and approximately $125,000 in CDBG program income:
- 09-30-2024 through 10-30-2024: 30-day Public Review Period: During the 30-day public review period, the 2025 Annual Action Plan and 2025 CDBG Budget will be available for public review and comment. Members of the public may view the documents in the lobby of the 1st floor of City Hall, 100 State Street, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday and at the Beloit Public Library during normal business hours. The Annual Plan and CDBG Budget will also be available on the City’s website at www.beloitwi.gov under City Departments - Community Development.
- 10-21-2024 at 7:00pm at 100 State Street, Beloit, WI: A public hearing on the proposal will be held during the City Council meeting. Details will be made available to the public prior to the meeting.
- 11-7-2024 at 7:00pm at 100 State Street, Beloit, WI: Final Approval: The City Council will take final action on the proposal during the City Council meeting. Details will be made available to the public prior to the meeting.
For further information or to submit comments, contact Brian Gile in the Community Development Department at (608)364-6710 or by email at GileB@beloitwi.gov.
Brian Gile, Grants Compliance Specialist
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