ADOH receives approximately $13 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund eligible programs and projects in communities located in the 13 rural counties in the state.
Funding is accessed through a process that is described in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and annual updates to the plan, a document required by HUD to describe such processes. The rural Councils of Government (COGs) partner with ADOH to assist communities with project administration and technical assistance.
CDBG funds may be utilized to address a wide variety of community needs, including construction or renovation of various infrastructure projects including water, wastewater and solid waste facilities, streets, and flood control projects; construction or improvements of a range of community facilities such as senior, health and social services centers; expansion of public services to serve low-income persons; creation of new jobs through small business loans or infrastructure improvements; various affordable housing projects, including home reconstruction, rehabilitation and repair programs.