Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Eligibility: Eligible applicants are cities, townships, and nonprofit agencies within St. Louis County providing services outside the Duluth city limits. 

Focus Areas:

• Housing: Owner-occupied rehabilitation, rental rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, site acquisition, homelessness housing

• Physical Improvements: Water and sewer infrastructure, community facilities, building accessibility improvements, and neighborhood revitalization projects

• Economic Development: Job creation, job training, commercial/industrial infrastructure

• Public Service: Homelessness prevention and support services, community meal programs, educational programs

Process: The following process is used to apply for CDBG funding. All application forms are available below in the document library.

1. Program Year Commences: Program year commences May 1st

2. Review Material: review guide to determine if the project has merit.

3. Discuss Project: Discuss project with St. Louis County CDBG staff to determine if project is eligble and any questions about the program.

4. Information Kickoff Workshop: August

5. Pre-Application: Due September 15th of each year to determine eligibility. If eligible, projects are invited to submit a final application.

6. Final-Application: Due December 1st of each year.

All materials should be mailed or delivered to:
St. Louis County Planning & Community Development
117 Northland Office Building
307 South First Street
Virginia, MN 55792
Email: communitydevelopmentinfo@stlouiscountymn.gov