2024 CDBG Management Guide

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Welcome to the Community Development Block Grant Program.

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How to Use the CDBG Management Guide

Planning, administering, and operating a CDBG project is a rewarding – but challenging – venture. The regulations with which recipients must comply can be very complex. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Community Development Division provides you with this Guide as a tool to help you manage your CDBG award smoothly.

Management Guide Format

The CDBG Management Guide serves as the basic administrative reference manual for CDBG recipients. The Guide is divided into nine chapters.

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Federal Requirements
  • Chapter 3: Section 106 Review
  • Chapter 4: Environmental Review
  • Chapter 5: Financial Management
  • Chapter 6: Housing Programs
  • Chapter 7: Downtown Revitalization Program
  • Chapter 8: Section 3 Requirements
  • Chapter 9: Green Streets Criteria

Forms and Supplements

The appendices at the end of the Guide contain all referenced forms and supplemental materials. There is an appendix associated with each chapter. For example, Appendix 4 contains forms and documents related to Chapter 4 of the guide (Environmental Review). A list of items contained in the applicable appendix is included at the end of each chapter.

Additional Assistance

While this Guide is intended to provide you the information you need to manage a CDBG project, you may encounter problems or have questions you do not find addressed here. Do not hesitate to contact IEDA for additional assistance. IEDA staff members – particularly the project manager assigned to your project – are available to help you. A list of staff members and their contact information is included in the appendix to this Chapter.

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