CDBG and HOME Funding Opportunities

City of Corvallis Issues Request for Proposals (RFP) for

Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Grant Program

We are excited to announce the issuance of two (2) Request for Proposals for projects that are eligible for funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These programs are administered at the local level by City staff, but are subject to federal regulations (CDBG: 24 CFR 570; HOME: 24 CFR 92). Eligible projects will generally be focused on housing and/or community development activities that serve low-income Corvallis community members.

The City of Corvallis invites proposals for the following two funding programs (estimated funding amounts):

CDBG Capital Project ($450,000)
HOME Capital Project ($250,000)

CDBG Human Services RFP will be issued on January 6, 2025

At the time of this RFP issuance, HUD has not yet released funding amounts for FY 2025-2026 CDBG and HOME funding. This amount is estimated based on funding received by the City of Corvallis in FY 2024-2025. The actual level of funding received by the City of Corvallis may vary from this estimated amount. All funds referenced within the RFPs will be available after July 1, 2025, following an Annual Action Plan approved by Corvallis City Council and HUD. Funding released to subrecipients may not be available until Fall 2025.

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to thoroughly read the relevant RFP (whichever funding source prospective applicants are interested in applying for). For those interested in applying for the CDBG and HOME Capital Project funding then the FY 25-26 City of Corvallis CDBG and HOME RFP should be read but only one Project Checklist should be completed, per Proposal request.

City staff encourage prospective applicants to consider questions related to these RFPs, project checklist (CDBG and HOME Capital Projects), project eligibility, and other questions relevant to the CDBG and HOME programs and submit those no sooner than Monday, December 2nd, 2024 and no later than 12 pm (noon) Wednesday, December 11th, 2024. Please submit questions during this time period to housing@corvallisoregon.gov. All questions and answers will be sent via e-mail to those who submitted questions and posted online for public viewing at www.corvallisoregon.gov/CDBGandHOME periodically throughout the A&A period and by Friday, December 13th, 2024 no later than 12 pm (noon).

The city utilizes a two-step application process for CDBG and HOME Capital Projects. Potential applicants are asked to complete the project checklist in advance of submitting an application. Project checklists for CDBG and HOME Capital Projects are due no later than 12 pm (noon) on Friday, December 20th, 2024 describing the project and proposed use of funds.

In the event it is necessary to amend, revise, or supplement any part of these RFPs, addenda will be posted to this website. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check the website regularly for additional information.

CDBG & HOME Capital Project RFP FY25-26

FY 25-26 HOME Capital Project RFP

FY 25-26 CDBG Capital Project RFP

Capital Project Checklist (Due December 20th, 2024 by 12pm-noon)

FY 25-26 CDBG Human Services RFP (Will be issued January 6, 2025)

CDBG Human Services Application (Will be released January 6, 2025)

Additional Resources

CDBG Applicant Handbook Capital Project

Consolidated Plan FY 23-27

Community Participation Plan

For additional information on the CDBG program, click here.

For additional information on the HOME program, click here.

30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF CORVALLIS

Each year the City of Corvallis receives federal funding as an entitlement city for the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and as a Participating Jurisdiction for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. This funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and is used to support affordable housing construction, acquisition or rehabilitation; public facility and infrastructure development; and social service funding, all for Corvallis residents with low, very low, or extremely low incomes. Funding award amounts for the City’s fiscal year 2025-2026 have not yet been released by HUD. In the current FY 2024-2025, CDBG funds totaling $553,215 and HOME funds totaling $340,766 were awarded to Corvallis and it is likely the City will receive a similar amount in FY 2025-2026.

The purpose of the public comment period and public hearing will be for the Housing & Neighborhood Services Division (HNS) and City Council to receive community member views or ideas for the priorities related to housing and community development within the draft FY 25-26 Annual Action Plan.

All Corvallis residents are invited to submit comments during the 30-day public comment period beginning November 2, 2024 and ending December 2, 2024. Written comments may be submitted to housing@corvallisoregon.gov. Verbal comments may be submitted by calling (541) 766-6550. Comments are due no later than Monday, December 2, 2024 at 8 pm.

A CDBG and HOME program-related public hearing will be conducted by the Corvallis City Council at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024. Community members can attend the meeting in person at ADA-accessible Council Chambers on the second floor of the Downtown Fire Station, 400 NW Harrison Boulevard or online at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A1rYqGp_SeerLU9c6Kawkg.

The City Council strongly encourages community members to provide written testimony. Please submit your comments by 12:00 pm on December 2, 2024 to city.recorder@corvallisoregon.gov or via U.S. mail to Alex Downing, City Recorder, P.O. Box 1083, Corvallis, OR 97333-1083. To testify orally via computer, telephone, or in-person, register with the City Recorder by 12:00 pm on the day of the hearing at the above email address or via telephone at 541-766-6901 x3 (for TTY services, dial 7-1-1). Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless otherwise granted by the Mayor. Please contact the City Recorder if you need any special accommodations to attend or participate in the hearing. Notification at least two business days prior to the hearing will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

More information about the CDBG and HOME program and records of the City’s past use of these funds are available from the Community Development Department’s Housing and Neighborhood Services (HNS) Division. Please contact HNS Division Manager Brigetta Olson at Brigetta.Olson@corvallisoregon.gov or call (541) 766-6555 or visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cd/page/cdbg-program.

Publication Date: October 31, 2024

Additional Resources and Requirements

Shelter and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Grantees

Please note, beginning in 2022 all funding awarded by the City of Corvallis will require providers to utilize the local Coordinated Entry Priorities List of local people experiencing houselessness for filling their openings in their Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Rapid Rehousing (RRH), Transitional Housing (TH) or other non-transient shelter facilities.

Coordinated Entry is based on data in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Additional information on Coordinated Entry can be found at the following locations:

Grantees shall obtain required data entry training for designated staff and adhere to the standards for data completeness and accuracy set forth by the Continuum of Care.

Fair Housing

All housing and shelters except for exempt transient shelters must comply with Federal, State and Local Fair Housing regulations to prevent housing discrimination. Additional information on Fair Housing can be found at: https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cd/page/housing-discrimination

CDBG and HOME Documents

CDBG Human Services Fund Applicant Handbook