CDBG-CV FUNDING AVAILABILITY: In response to the Coronovirus Pandemic (COVID-19) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notified the Town of Manchester that it will receive two allocations totaling $812,580 in CDBG-CV funding to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020, to respond to the public health and economic impacts of this historic public health crisis. 

The Town of Manchester Planning & Economic Development Department is currently accepting proposals from interested nonprofit organizations and municipal government agencies for CDBG-CV funding. Completed proposals for CDBG-CV funding consideration must be received by the Planning & Economic Development Department no later than January 15, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. via email.  Proposed activities must comply with CDBG eligibility requirements, with the majority of beneficiaries meeting the criteria for low- and moderate-income persons (pursuant to HUD income guidelines), and must be used to prevent, prepare for and/or respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.  For further details, instructions, or inquiries contact Heather Guerette, Community Development Program Manager at 860-647-3106 or hguerette@manchesterct.gov