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​​​Substantial Amendments to 2021 & 2022 CDBG-Disaster Recovery Action Plans

Public notice

​2021

​2022

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding can be used for long-term recovery projects such as housing, rebuilding the local economy, and restoring infrastructure.​

In response to extraordinary impacts from disasters, Congress appropriates additional funding to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding. Unlike other recovery assistance programs administered by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), CDBG-DR assistance is not permanently authorized. After Congress appropriates funding to the CDBG-DR program, HUD formally announces the CDBG-DR awards and publishes rules for the awards in a Federal Register notice.​​

CDBG-DR Applicable Requirements
The Federal Register notices describe the rules that govern the specific CDBG-DR appropriation, and these notices modify the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (HCD Act) to reflect any statutory and regulatory waivers and alternative requirements granted by HUD.

CDBG-DR grants are subject to Title I of the HCD Act, (42 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq.) which governs all CDBG programs. Grantees are also subject to the CDBG regulations at 24 CFR Part 570, unless modified by waivers and alternative requirements included in the applicable Federal Register Notice. CDBG-DR grantees must also comply with the applicable requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, which provides the Federal government’s guidance on administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements.

CDBG-DR Eligible Geographic Areas
CDBG-DR funds can only be spent to meet the recovery needs caused by the disaster(s) specifically stated in the appropriation. Typically, appropriations further limit use of funds to the “most impacted and distressed” areas resulting from a major disaster. HUD uses damage estimates and other data from FEMA and SBA to determine the eligible grantees, geographical areas to be served or prioritized, and allocation amounts. Based on this data, HUD may attach additional restrictions, e.g., units of general local government (UGLG) in receipt of a direct award may only spend funds within that local government’s jurisdiction (not within the county at large). Eligible disasters and any geographic restrictions are ide​ntified in the Federal Register Notice that governs the use of funds.​

​​CDBG-DR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

​​CDBG-DR Frequently asked questions (11.07.2025)

CDBG-DR Frequently asked questions (12.03.2025)​​​​​​

Kentucky CDBG-DR Performance Reports​

​2021 Disaster Recovery Grant

Downloads​​​​

Stay In The Know

If you or your community would like to stay up to date with information from the Kentucky Department of Local Government on CDBG-DR funds and recovery programs, click here (versión en español​)​!

If you have any questions regarding the Disaster funding, please email DLG.DR@ky.gov

DLG is dedicated to protecting your privacy. By submitting comments, you are agreeing to allow DLG to collect and use this information solely for the purpose of gathering feedback and Action Plan development. Read more about the State of Kentucky’s privacy and security here.​

What can I do now (individual citizen)?

If you have been affected by either disaster in 2021 or 2022*…

Please talk/discuss the possibility of submitting an application with one of the following entities below:
- Local City/County Officials
- Local ADD Districts
- Public Housing Authorities (PHA)
- Non-Profit or For Profit Entities

For more information or for further questions, please contact the Disaster Recovery team​.​

*only citizens located in specified Counties will be available for disaster assistance.​