Mayor Kerry Thomson

Page last updated on August 12, 2026 at 9:18 am

The City of Bloomington is an entitlement community which receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership funds. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are allocated on an annual basis in January. Applications for those funds are available in the fall. HOME applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Those applications are for HOUSING projects only.

CDBG funds are allocated annually by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). Allocation recommendations are made by the CAC in January and finalized by the City Council in February or March. Please email or send your questions to HAND, P.O. Box 100, Bloomington, IN 47402.

 

2027 CDBG Application Information:

  • A pre-application for project eligbility review must be submitted prior to applying for CDBG funds. The pre-application can be found here. Pre-application is due for completion by 4:00 p.m. September 17, 2026
  • A CDBG informational and application meeting (mandatory for all applicants) is being held August 31, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. in person and via Zoom. Another session will be held September 10, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. for those who could not make the first.
  • 2027 Social Services and Physical Improvements Calendar

 

2026 CDBG Application Information:

2025 CDBG Application Information:

Social Services and Physical Improvements Applications:

  • All applications will be made via the grant management software Neighborly and can be accessed here. 

Consolidated Plan Information:

 

 

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