Program Overview
Public Facilities (PDF) funds help support infrastructure and facility projects for communities. Grants are awarded to units of general local government and are limited to projects that meet a CDBG National Objective, including:
- addressing the needs of and primarily serving individuals with a low- to moderate-income (LMI) status;
- eliminating slum or blighted conditions; or
- addressing an urgent local need.
Examples of eligible projects include construction, expansion, or improvement of:
- streets/roadways
- water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer system improvements
- sidewalks
- community centers
- senior centers
- libraries
- fire stations
- homeless shelters
Application Process
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
2026 Awards (to be announced; anticipated in August 2026)
2025 AwardsCDBG 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 2026 CDBG-PF application and instructions are provided below.
2026 CDBG-PF Application Instructions (PDF)
2026 CDBG-PF Application (Word)
The 2026 CDBG-PLNG and CDBG-PF application training was held via webinar on February 4, 2026. Training information is available on the
CDBG Training and Technical Assistance website.
Application Attachments
The application attachments specific to the CDBG-PF application are linked below.
Architect/Engineer Certification of Biddable Design Plans and Technical Specs (Word)
Water-Sewer Rates Calculation Worksheet (Word)
Additional application attachments and other resources are available on the
CDBG Resources and Trainings page.
Application Submission
The 2026 CDBG-PF applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on
Thursday, May 14, 2026.
INCOME SURVEY NOTICE:
Applicants seeking to qualify a project using income survey data to verify that 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, unless another due date is specified in the application materials. Late submissions will not be considered. Please refer to the Income Survey Guide on the
CDBG Resources and Trainings page for more information and income survey requirements.
*When February 15th falls on a weekend, the Income Survey Packet deadline is extended to the following Monday.
Additional Reference MaterialsContact Information
Mailing Address
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources
Bureau of Community Development
PO Box 7970
Madison, WI 53707-7970
The mailing address is provided above for reference only. All applications and correspondence should be emailed (not mailed).
Physical Location
101 E. Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703
Phone
(608) 266-7531
Email
DOACDBG@wisconsin.gov
