City of Toledo Department of Neighborhoods 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnerships Program Application Availability

Monday, January 04, 2021

The City of Toledo today announced the availability of federal funds for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) for the 2021 Program Year, which runs July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

CDBG applications will be accepted for the following programs/activities:

Programs/ActivitiesAvailable Funding
Housing PreservationApproximately $1,000,000
Blight RemovalApproximately $800,000
Public Facilities and InfrastructureApproximately $800,000
Neighborhood Revitalization Target AreasApproximately $500,000
Public Services (15%)Approximately $1,135,526


Eligible applicants: 501 (c) 3 organizations, other nonprofits and government agencies.

HOME applications will be accepted for the following projects that demonstrate a gap in financing, address the City of Toledo's affordable and special populations housing needs, and leverage HOME funds with other funding sources. The maximum per project award will be:

ProjectMaximum Award
Construction/Rehabilitation of Rental Units$500,000
Construction/Rehabilitation of Homebuyer Units$350,000
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation$300,000

HOME NOFA Funding Priorities

  • Owner occupied housing rehabilitation by a not for profit entity.
  • New construction or rehabilitation of rental or for sale housing projects serving households at or below 30% AMI.
  • New construction or rehabilitation of rental or for sale housing projects serving seniors and the disabled.
  • New construction or rehabilitation of permanent supportive rental housing.

HOME eligible applicants: Not for profit and nonprofit housing development organizations.

Apply for Funding

To apply for funding, applicants must pick up their application material at the following times.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

  • Friday, January 22, 2021
    9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
    One Government Center (1st Floor Lobby)

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

  • Friday, January 22, 2021
    1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    One Government Center (1st Floor Lobby)

NOFA for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) issued Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.

CDBG Application Zoom Training

ESG Application Zoom Training

HOME NOFA Workshop (via Zoom)

The deadline for submitting CDBG and ESG applications is 4:45 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19.

The deadline for submitting the HOME application is 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Completed applications must be submitted through ZoomGrants.

The City of Toledo supports the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for CDBG, please contact Monica Brown, administrative analyst IV, at monica.brown@toledo.oh.gov. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for HOME, please contact Tiffanie McNair, housing commissioner, at tiffanie.mcnair@toledo.oh.gov.

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