​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​CDBG-Public Facilities (PF) & Planning (PLNG)​ Application Training
Application Training for the CDBG Planning (CDBG-PLNG) Program and competitive CDBG Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) Program is held each year and offers potential applicants guidance and instructions in writing grant applications. Participating in the training session is not required to submit an application but is highly recommended for units of general local government (UGLGs) and consultants interested in submitting a CDBG-PLNG and/or competitive CDBG-PF application.
The 2025 CDBG-PL​NG & CDBG-PF Application Training was held via webinar ​on ​January 23, 2025. The training materials are provided below for reference.
2025 CDBG-PLNG/CDBG-PF Application Training Agenda
2025 CDBG-PLNG/CDBG-PF Application Training Presentation Slides
2025 CDBG-PLNG​/CDBG​-PF Application T​raining Webinar Recording​​​
​Also refer to the CDBG-PLNG Program and CDBG-PF Program websites for additional program and application​ information.
​CDBG Implementation Training​
Implementation Training is held each year for grantees awarded CDBG funds and their ​grant administrators. It is designed to provide guidance on implementing the project for which the CDBG award was made, including the applicable policies, regulations, processes, procedures, and reporting requirements.
The 2024 CDBG Implementation Training was held on September 19, 2024. The information and materials are provided below for reference. The 2025 training dates are to be announced at a later date.
2024 CDBG Implementation Training Agen​​​da2024 CDBG Implementation Training Presentation Slides
2024 CDBG Implementation Training Handout​
2024 CDBG Implementation Training Webinar Recording​
​​​Also refer to the CDBG Implementation​​​​ Handbook for guidance on the implementation of CDBG projects.
​CDBG Program "Office Hours" Webinar: Build America, Buy America Requirements
​A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program "Office Hours" webinar was held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 to discuss the Build America, Buy America (BABA) - Buy ​American Preference (BAP) compliance requirements, including:
- a review of the BABA compliance specifications;
- guidance on the required​ document submissions and recordkeeping (including new​ requirements issued 4/14/2025); and
- ​time for questions and answers (Q&A).
​CDBG Program "Office Hours" Webinar: CDBG Data Report Q&A​
A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program “Office Hours" webinar was held March 18, 2025 to review the reporting and submission process for the CDBG Data Report.