Community Development Block Grant

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, (HUD). These funds must be used primarily to benefit low- and moderate-income persons living in the City of Frisco.

Possible uses of funds include:

  • Acquisitions or purchases of public facilities
  • Rehabilitation of housing stock for low- and moderate-income homeowners
  • Provision of services concerned with housing, employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing, energy conservation, welfare, or recreation.

Up to 15% of the grant amount may be provided for public services.

For information on the application process, please see the Grants page.

Consolidated Plan

The City Council approved the Consolidated Plan 2015 to 2019 (PDF) on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. The Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2019 reflects the Goals and Objectives of the Consolidated Plan 2015  to 2019. The City of Frisco received notification that it will be receiving Community Development Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in the amount of $563,887 for program year 2019. The City estimates an approximate $13,000 will be earned in program income. 

The purpose of the Community Development Block Grant Program is to support and perform activities which primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons and prevent or eliminate slums or blight. The total amount of Community Development Block Grant funds will be used for program year 2019, from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020. Shown below are projects and funding for the 2019 program year. 

Public Service Funding Recommendations – by law, the City of Frisco can only use up to 15% of its CDBG funding for public services.

OrganizationFunding
Frisco Family Services Center
Funds will be used to partially fund the salary of a Bilingual Social Worker to support the FFSC BASIC program.		 $20,000
Samaritan Inn
Funds will be used to provide shelter and services to persons experiencing homelessness.		$44,583
Meals on Wheels
Funds will provide home-delivered meals to disabled and seniors.
$20,000


Non Public Services or Construction Funding Recommendations

OrganizationFunding
City of Frisco Housing Rehabilitation
This program provides low-interest rehabilitation and reconstruction loans to low-moderate income owner-occupied households.		$82,327
City of Frisco Public Improvements and Infrastructure
This program provides public facility and infrastructure activities to low- and moderate-income areas.


$300,000


Administrative Costs – The City of Frisco will use up to 20% of their CDBG entitlement for the purpose of offsetting administrative costs of the CDBG program. Regulatory Citation: 24 CFR 570.206.

Related Documents

  1. Annual Action Plan PY 2019
  2. Annual Action Plan PY 2018 (PDF)
  3. Annual Action Plan PY 2017 (PDF)
  4. Annual Action Plan PY 2016 (PDF)
  5. Annual Action Plan PY 2015 (PDF)
  6. Annual Action Plan PY 2014 (PDF)
  7. CAPER PY 2017
  8. CAPER PY 2016 (PDF)
  9. CAPER PY 2015 (PDF)
  10. CAPER PY 2014 (PDF)
  11. CAPER PY 2013 (PDF)
  12. Consolidated Plan PY 2015 to 2019 (PDF)
  13. Consolidated Plan PY 2010 to 2014 (PDF)
  14. Subrecipient CDBG Policy (PDF)