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Human Services and CDBG Funding Application

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Fiscal Year 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Capital and Economic Development Funding Application

Starting November 4, the City of Santa Barbara will accept proposals from eligible applicants for Fiscal Year 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Capital projects and Economic Development programs.

The City of Santa Barbara receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds are made available to the City to undertake specific eligible projects and programs that develop a viable urban community by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment.

The estimated amount of available funding for CDBG Capital Projects and Economic Development programs is $555,000.

CDBG funds are to be used for programs that principally benefit low to moderate-income persons. Maximum incomes are shown here: Maximum Income for Various Income Categories 2025

Sections

Mandatory Application Workshops

Mandatory Workshop for CDBG Capital/ Economic Development Applicants 
November 13, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. 
To register for the workshop, sign up at this zoom link.  

Click to view the CDBG Capital Application Workshop Slides Here

In order to submit an application, a representative of each potential applicant organization is required to attend this workshop in its entirety. Attendees of this workshop must be staff that are directly involved in preparing grant submissions. To receive future notifications contact LDrewes@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

Helpful Resources

Read: Common Errors to Avoid when completing your application.

If you have questions that are not answered here or at FAQ, please contact Community Development Programs staff for further clarification:

Submitting Applications

Applications are to be submitted online-only using the Participant Portal (powered by Neighborly Software). A separate application is required for each program or project. The City will not accept hardcopy, faxed, or emailed applications or attachments.

Applications with all required attachments must be saved and submitted by:

4:30 p.m. - December 11, 2025
NO EXCEPTIONS

Please be mindful of the time, as the system will not allow you to save or submit your application after the deadline. Any submittal found to be incomplete in any way will be considered invalid.

Apply Here: Participant Portal

Please be advised that improperly completed applications could affect your funding request. Your application must be 100% complete by 4:30 p.m. on December 11 to be considered for funding.

The City of Santa Barbara makes every reasonable effort to inform the community of this funding availability, the City assumes no responsibility for failure to inform all interested parties of its availability. The City reserves the right to reject incomplete and unresponsive proposals and deny future funding to applicants that have been unresponsive in carrying out the grant requirements as stated by the City and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This notice is a solicitation of proposals only; no offer of contract or funding is implied. Costs incurred by the respondent in preparation and completion of this application are not the City's obligation and may not be reimbursed through grant funds.

Additional Attachments

CDBG City of Santa Barbara Section 3 Plan 2023
CDBG CONSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR GRANTEES
CDBG Davis-Macon Act Manual CDBG
CDBG Common Errors to Avoid
2026-2027 Funding Criteria