On-Site Seminars 
CDBG Basics
This training will provide a clear and concise review of the Community
Development Block Grant Program and related requirements that will reinforce
your ability to address community needs and meet program compliance
requirements. In addition to presentation of terms and definitions,
eligible and ineligible activities, reporting and record-keeping, financial
management responsibilities, etc., there will be an opportunity to discuss
application in local situations.
What You Will Learn
Practitioners with some on-the-job experience which will provide the
context for the review of regulations and discussion about application
at the local level should attend this seminar.
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Overview of the Program
- Program History
- Primary CDBG Objective
- CDBG regulations
- Key Definitions
- Overview of Eligible Activities and National Objectives
- Eligible CDBG Activities
- Constitutional Prohibition
- National Objectives of CDBG
- Benefit to Low-And Moderate-Income Persons
- Elimination of Slum and Blight
- Urgent Need
- Low- and Moderate-Income Benefit Expenditures
- Public Services Cap
- Administrative Cap
- Other Federal Requirements
- Glossary of Terms
- Other Resources
Activity Selection and Implementation
- What Activities: The Planning Framework
- Who Will Implement: Activities and Organizations
- How to Select: Choosing Projects and Subrecipients
- The Application Package
- Selecting Contractors
Housing Activities
- Homeowner Rehab
- Home Purchase Activities
- Rental Housing Activities
- Housing Services
Other Property Improvements
- Lead-based Paint Hazard Evaluation and Reduction
- Code Enforcement
- Historic Preservation
Public Facilities, Special Assessments and Interim Assistance
- Public Facilities
- Special Assessments
- Interim Assistance
- Other Federal Requirements
Economic Development
- Eligible and Ineligible Activities
- Applying the Public Benefit Standards
- Documenting the National Objective
- Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
- Other Federal Requirements
Public Services
- Eligible and Ineligible Public Service Activities
- Public Services Cap
- Documenting National Objectives
- Other Federal Requirements
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategies
- Background and Benefits
- Preparing and Submitting a Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy
- Funding the Strategy Area
- HUD Review, Approval and Monitoring
- Amending the Strategy
Financial Management
- Overview
- Uniform Administrative Requirements
- Program Income
- Pre-Award Costs
- Revolving Funds
- Float-funded Activities
- Lump Sum Draw Downs
- Integrated Disbursement and information System (IDIS)
Program Performance
- Monitoring of Program Performance
- Reporting Requirements
- Recordkeeping Requirements
Other Federal Requirements
- Nondiscrimination and Equal Access
- Employment and Contracting
- Environmental Requirements
- Lead-based Paint
- Displacement, Relocation, Acquisition and Replacement
of Housing
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Interested?
Contact Sharon Sherrill at 1-877-866-2476, ext. 271 or by e-mail ssherrill@nahro.org.
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