Community Development Block Grant Program  (cdbg)

Responsibilities

The Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides the basic funding necessary to administer the many housing, public works, economic development, and public service activities which help to further the city’s overall community development objectives. This program is intended to support the city as it continues to grow and improve, and to help serve the most vulnerable members of our community.

Accomplishments

Some of the accomplishments managed through the Community Development Office include:

  • Construction of new energy-efficient single family housing and rehabilitation of affordable housing throughout the city’s older neighborhoods.
  • Curb re-setting.
  • Demolition of hundreds of unsafe and abandoned buildings throughout the city
  • Improvements to public facilities such as parks and playgrounds and various city buildings including the Senior Center, Library and City Hall.
  • Provision of essential public services ranging from after school programs for youth to assistance to senior citizens to police walking patrols and drug enforcement activities.
  • Safety and beautification improvements, including street trees.
  • Street and sidewalk improvements along many of the city’s entryways, including accessibility improvements.

Current Programs

Current CDBG funded programs which are carried out by other entities:

Public Comment Forms

The department welcomes input from community members throughout the grant process, including two public hearings and a community input meeting.

Public comment forms are available in English

Los formularios de comentarios públicos están disponibles en español

Community Development Accomplishments

Overview of Community Development and Planning's Accomplishments

2023 Community Development Week Accomplishments

2022 Community Development Week Accomplishments

2021 Community Development Week Accomplishments 

2019 Community Development Week Infographic

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF FITCHBURG

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

YEAR 50 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!


They can be found on the website at: https://fitchburgma.portal.opengov.com/categories/1087.

The annual Community Input Meeting is Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall North Room, Suite 300. The alternate meeting will be held Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., also in the North Room. The meetings will be available virtually. Please reach out to Community Development at CommDev@FitchburgMA.gov to register or call 978-829-1899. Citizen comments are welcome. Please let us know in advance if you are in need of any accommodations or translation services. Application technical assistance is available by appointment throughout December. Please email or call for an appointment. All applications are due at the Community Development Department by 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2023 via the OpenGov Portal (see CDBG Webpage) in order to be eligible.   


November 1, 2023


AVISO LEGAL

CIUDAD DE FITCHBURG

PROGRAMA DE SUBVENCIONES EN BLOQUE PARA DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO

¡LAS SOLICITUDES DEL AÑO 50 YA ESTAN DISPONIBLES!



Se pueden encontrar en el sitio web:  https://fitchburgma.portal.opengov.com/categories/1087.

La reunión anual de aportes de la comunidad es el jueves 9 de Noviembre de 2023 a las 5:30 p.m. en el Salón Norte del Ayuntamiento, Suite 300. La reunión alterna se llevará a cabo el Jueves 7 de Diciembre de 2023 a las 11:59 p.m., también en el Salón Norte. Las reuniones estarán disponibles virtualmente. Comuníquese con Desarrollo Comunitario en CommDev@FitchburgMA.gov para registrarse o llame al 978-829-1899. Los comentarios de los ciudadanos son bienvenidos. Háganos saber con anticipación si necesita alguna adaptación o servicio de traducción. La asistencia técnica para la solicitud está disponible con cita previa durante todo Diciembre. Envíe un correo electrónico o llame para programar una cita. Todas las solicitudes deben presentarse en el Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario antes de las 11:59 p. m. del Miércoles 3 de Enero de 2023 a través del Portal OpenGov (consulte la página web de CDBG) para ser elegibles.


1 de Noviembre de 2023

CDBG Year 50 Process

(July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)

CDBG Year 49 Process

(July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024)

  • Year 49 Schedule
  • Year 49 Application - OpenGov Portal
    • Year 49 Sample Application
  • Year 49 Application- Municipal Entities - OpenGov Portal
    • Year 49 Sample Application - Municipal Entities Only
    • (No attachments required at submission)
  • Year 49 Proposal Summary
    • Summary of proposals received.
  • Year 49 Action Plan Legal Notice
    • A 30-day comment period on the draft plan will run from March 22-April 21. Comments can be submitted on the Public Comment form provided above. A Public Hearing on the CDBG and HOME Action Plan will be held on Tuesday, April 25 at 5pm in the North Room, Third floor, Suite 300, City Hall. Please email CommDev@FitchburgMA.gov to register for the hearing.
    • Year 49 Action Plan Draft

CDBG Year 48 Process

(July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023)

  • Year 48 Schedule
  • Year 48 Application - OpenGov Portal
    • Year 48 Sample Application
  • Year 48 Application- Municipal Entities - OpenGov Portal
    • Year 48 Sample Application - Municipal Entities Only
  • Year 48 Proposal Summary
    • Summary of proposals received. 
  • Year 48 Action Plan (See Consolidated Plan Document)
  • National Objectives, Eligible Activities, & Other Important Considerations
  • Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)

CDBG and HOME Five Year Consolidated Plan

The 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan began on July 1, 2022.

Click here for the Consolidated Plan. 

CDBG-CV Activities

The City of Fitchburg received $586,047 after the CARES Act passed in March 2020. An additional $435,362 was announced in September 2020. 

CDBG-CV Action Plan and Amendments

For more information about CARES Act funding, email Kimberly LeBlanc at kleblanc@FitchburgMA.gov. 

City of Fitchburg
CDBG Year 45 Action Plan Amendment

The City of Fitchburg amended its CDBG year 45 Action Plan. This notice serves to Transfer the amount of $23,064.00 of CDBG-CV funds from Business Assistance, and Utility assistance in the amount of $3,800.40 and combine it with NewVue Communities’ Housing Stability Balance of $10,302.73 for use by NewVue Communities for Rental/Utility Assistance. 

Enmienda del Plan de Acción del Año 45 del CDBG

De la Ciudad de Fitchburg

La ciudad de Fitchburg propone enmendar su Plan de Acción del año 45 de CDBG. Este aviso sirve para transferir la cantidad de $ 23,064.00 de fondos CDBG-CV de Asistencia comercial y asistencia de servicios públicos por un monto de $ 3,800.40 y combinarlo con el Saldo de estabilidad de vivienda de NewVue Communities de $ 10,302.73 para uso de NewVue Communities para asistencia de alquiler / servicios públicos.

Contractors Wanted

The City of Fitchburg’s Divisions of Housing and Development, is now taking applications from interested contractors in all residential construction trades to participate in a variety of housing and commercial rehabilitation programs funded through the City. 

El Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario de la ciudad de Fitchburg esta aceptando aplicaciones de contratistas interesados en todo tipo de oficio de construcción residencial para participar en una variedad de programas de rehabilitación de vivienda y comercio financiado por la ciudad.

Special Business Categories

Recipients of State and Federal funding must report on contracts executed with a variety of different business types, including Section 3, Minority-Owned (MBE), Women-Owned (WBE), and Disadvantaged (DBE) business enterprises.

Section 3 Businesses meet one of three regulatory definitions:

  • 51 percent of the business owned and controlled by low- or very low- income persons
  • 75 percent of the labor hours performed for the business over the prior three-month period performed by Section 3 workers
  • 51 percent of the business owned and controlled by current public housing residents or residents who currently live in Section 8-assisted housing

Register your business as a Section 3 Business here:
https://portalapps.hud.gov/Sec3BusReg/BRegistry/RegisterBusiness

Information about MBE/WBE certification:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/supplier-diversity-office-sdo

Information about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification:
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-certification

YEAR 47 CDBG ACTIVITIES

(July 2021-June 2022)

YEAR 46 CDBG ACTIVITIES

(July 2020-June 2021)


Year 45 CDBG Activities 

(July 2019-June 2020)