Public Facilities funds help support infrastructure and facility projects for communities. Examples of eligible projects include improvements, repairs, or expansions of streets, drainage systems, water and sewer systems, sidewalks, and community centers. Grants are limited to projects that, if implemented, meet a CDBG National Objective.
How to Apply
CDBG-PF funds are awarded through an annual
competitive process. Application materials and submission instructions should be carefully reviewed prior to applying for CDBG-PF funds.
Review Process
For each Grant Application received on or before the Application Submission Deadline, DOA reviews, scores, and ranks the Applications based on a pre-approved list of scoring criteria. Successful Applications must meet a CDBG National Objective (in accordance with HUD program regulations). Applications that earn enough points in the review process will be awarded State CDBG-PF funds.
Award Process
Communities with successful applications (that have met the threshold requirements for funding) are announced and each community receives an award letter which documents the next steps required to accept & execute a Grant Agreement (i.e. contract) with the State of Wisconsin.
Next Steps & Requirements
Community grant administrators will be required to attend
implementation training.
CDBG - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) Awards
2024 CDBG-PF Awards Press Release
CDBG Program Awards Lists by Year - Refer to the Resources and Trainings website (under "Wisconsin CDBG Program" section)
CDBG - Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) Application Materials
The 2025 CDBG-PF Application and Instructions are posted below. Refer to the CDBG Training & Technical Assistance website for 2025 CDBG-PLNG & CDBG-PF Application Training information.
2025 CDBG-PF Application Instructions
2025 CDBG-PF Application
CDBG-PF Application Attachments
The application attachments specific to the 2025 CDBG-PF application are linked below. Additional CDBG program application attachments area provided on the CDBG Resources and Trainings page.
Architect/Engineer Certification of Biddable Design Plans & Technical Specs
Water-Sewer Rates Calculation Worksheet
Refer to the CDBG Resources and Trainings page for additional application attachments and other resources.
Application Submission
The 2025 CDBG-PF annual competitive grant applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
INCOME SURVEY NOTICE: Applicants that are seeking to qualify a project using income survey data to verify the project will meet the low- and moderate-income (LMI) National Objective must already have a DEHCR-certified Income Survey Packet or must submit a completed Income Survey Packet to DEHCR no later than February 15th* of the year they are applying to be considered for certification for an annual CDBG-PF application, unless another due date is specified in the application materials. Late submissions will not be considered. Please refer to the Income Survey Guide linked on the CDBG Resources & Trainings page for further information and requirements for income surveys.
*For the 2025 CDBG-PF application cycle, the Income Survey Packet due date is extended to February 17, 2025 due to February 15, 2025 falling on a Saturday.
Additional Reference Materials
CDBG Service Area Review Request Form
CDBG PF/PLNG Application Training Slides
CDBG Resources and Trainings
HUD LMI Estimates
Implementation Handbook
CDBG Implementation Handbook
Training and Technical Assistance
Training and Technical Assistance
Contact Us
If you have questions about the status of your CDBG application, please contact the Department of Administration's Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) at CDBG-Community Development.
General information regarding DEHCR's Bureau of Community Development (BCD), which oversees and manages the CDBG Grants, may be obtained by emailing CDBG-Community Development or by contacting the Community Development Section Chief at (608) 261-8471.
Mailing Address:
The mailing address is provided below for reference only. All applications and correspondence should not be mailed. They are to be emailed to DOACDBG@wisconsin.gov.
Wisconsin Dept. of Administration
Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources
Bureau of Community Development
PO Box 7970
Madison, WI 53707-7970
