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Posted on: March 1, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Notice of Funding Availability and Technical Assistance Workshop (Program Year 2022-2023)

Each year, Bexar County receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop viable urban communities and provide decent housing / suitable living environments for low and moderate-income people.

The funds are allocated by HUD utilizing a formula that considers population, poverty, overcrowding, and age of housing within our jurisdiction. The County estimates its Program Year 2022 allocation will be as follows:

Entitlement ProgramEstimated Allocation
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)$2,340,340
Home Investment Partnerships Program$702,066
HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan Act$2,544,520
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)$204,107
Total$5,791,033


The Bexar County Economic and Community Development Department (ECD) will host two virtual Technical Assistance workshops for prospective applicants on the following dates: 

Technical Assistance Workshop Schedule 

Tuesday - March 8, 2022
10:30 - 11:30 AM
https://zoom.us/j/96914918653

Wednesday - March 9, 2022
10:30 - 11:30 AM
https://zoom.us/j/96914918653

During the Technical Assistance Workshops, Community Development team members will discuss key information regarding HUD entitlement funds and answer applicant questions regarding grant-funded projects' administration. Attendance is not mandatory but is highly recommended.

An application for the use of CDBG, HOME, HOME-ARP, and ESG funds can be obtained on Friday – March 18, 2022, via the Economic and Community Development webpage. The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Friday – April 8, 2022. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

In April, ECD team members will review completed applications to determine whether proposed activities meet HUD's national objective, local Community Development objectives; and align with the priorities outlined in Bexar County's 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan. A third-party scoring committee will evaluate all proposals that meet these requirements. Applicants will be notified of funding recommendations in June of 2022. The Final Selection will take place on August 9, 2022

application process

For more information, please contact:

 Ma Teresa Soriano
 Community Development Manager
 233 N. Pecos la Trinidad, Suite 320
San Antonio, TX 78207
(210) 335-6539
teresa.soriano@bexar.org

Notice of Funding Availability and Technical Assistance Workshop (Program Year 2022-2023)(PDF)

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