CDBG Grant Administration Manual
The CDBG Grant Administration Manual provides guidance for the administration of the CDBG programs. Information in the chapters and associated toolkits are intended to guide grantees and grant administrators through a typical CDBG grant cycle, while complying with federal and state regulations. If you require help accessing the manual or any other assistance please reach out to CMT staff via the online contact form.
- Chapter 1 – Getting Started
- Chapter 2 – Environmental Review
- Chapter 3 – Procurement
- Chapter 4 – Uniform Relocation Assistance
- Chapter 5 – Financial Management
- Chapter 6 – Construction and Labor
- Chapter 7 – Project Monitoring and Closeout
- Chapter 8 – Economic Development
- Chapter 9 – Housing Stabilization Program
- Getting Started Overview
- Project File Organization
- Getting Started Checklist
- Understanding SAM.GOV Requirements
- Implementation Schedule
- Sample Management Plan
- Guidelines on Firm Commitment of Non-CDBG Funding
- Signature Certification Form
- 204 Form - Electronic Funds Transfer
- Sample Fair Housing Resolution
- Fair Housing Poster
- Fair Housing Handout
- Sample Hatch Act Resolution
- Sample Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity Poster
- Sample ADA Self-Evaluation Inventory Transition Plan
- Sample Section 504 and ADA Compliant Resolution Procedures and ADA Complaint Form
- Sample Budget Authority Resolution
- Sample Interlocal Agreement
- Sample Interlocal Agreement for Non-Profits
- Environmental Review Training
- HUD Part 58 Flowchart
- CDBG Part 58 Environmental Review Process and Resources Quick Guide
- Sample Environmental Certifying Official
- Part 58 Environmental Review Process and Resources
- HUD Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is Exempt or Categorically Excluded Not Subject to Section 58.5
- HUD Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is Exempt or Categorically Excluded Not Subject to Section 58.5 Guidance
- HUD Partner Worksheet Packet - CEST and EA Reviews
- Sample Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds
- Form HUD-7015.15 Request for Release of Funds and Certification
- Form HUD-7015.16 Authority to Use Grant Funds
- Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is Categorically Excluded Subject to Section 58.5 Guidance
- Broad-Level Tiered Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is Categorically Excluded Subject to Section 58.8 Guidance
- Environmental Assessment Determinations and Compliance Findings for HUD-assisted Projects 24 CFR Part 58
- Environmental Assessment Determinations and Compliance Findings for HUD-assisted Projects 24 CFR Part 58 Guidance
- Sample Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds
- Best Practices for Addressing Part 58 Site Contamination
- Sample Tribal Consultation Letter
- Procurement Checklist
- Sample Request for Proposals for Grant Administration Services
- Sample Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services
- Sample Advertisement for Request for Proposals or Request for Qualifications
- Sample Professional Services Contract
- CDBG Supplemental Conditions
- CDBG Review Checklist for Construction Bid Documents
- Build America. Buy America Certification
- Section 00900 - Build America, Buy America Act
- Uniform Relocation Assistance
- Tenant Assistance, Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Handbook (1378.0)
- HUD Guideform General Information Notice Residential Tenant to be Displaced
- Sample Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan
- Uniform Relocation Act Governed Acquisition File Checklist
- Relocation Assistance to Tenants Displaced from Their Homes
- Sample Voluntary Acquisition - Informational Notice
- Chapter 61 - Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs
- URA the HUD Way - Module 1: URA Overview Summary
- URA the HUD Way - Module 2: Section 104(d)
- URA the HUD Way - Module 7: Temporary Relocation Summary
- URA the HUD Way - Real Property Acquisition Process
- Sample Written Offer to Purchase
- Sample Statement of the Basis of Determination of Just Compensation
- Sample Final Notice to Acquire by Negotiation
- Sample Public Invitation for Acquisition of Real Property
- Sample Donation of Property by Owner
- Labor Standards Officer
- Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards Agency/Contractor Guide
- Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards Contractor Guide Addendum
- Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll Form (WH347)
- Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll Form (WH347) Instructions
- Record of Employee Interview Form
- Certification of Labor Compliance
- Contract and Employment Reporting Form
- Contractor Fringe Benefit Statement
- Contractor's Receipt of Required Labor Standards and Civil Rights Materials
- HUD-4010 - Federal Labor Standards Provisions
- HUD Form 4230A - Report of Additional Classification and Rate
- Sample Letter of Signature Authority for Certified Payroll Reports
- Statement of No Work Performed
- Program Income Manual
- Sample Economic Development Subrecipient Agreement
- Sample Hiring and Training Plan
- Sample Revolving Loan Fund Plan
- Sample Training Grant Assistance Agreement
- Supplemental Conditions to Loan Agreements
- Income Certification Survey for Job Creation and Retention
- Revolving Loan Portfolio Data Form
- Employee Training Tracking Form
- Employment Tracking and Direct Benefit Spreadsheet
Start-Up
- Sample Project Management Plan
- Sample Subrecipient Agreement
- Signature Certification Form
- Sample Fair Housing Resolution
- Sample Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
- ADA Compliant Procedure
- Fair Housing Poster
Tiered Environmental Review
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