The City of Toledo announces the availability of federal funding for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) for the 2026 Program Year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), subject to the availability of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

CDBG Applications will be accepted with a funding priority for the following programs/activities:

Programs/Activities                                                                

Housing Preservation

Public Service                                                                          

Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSAs)                 

Eligible applicants: 501(c)3 organizations, other nonprofits, government agencies, and certified Community Based Development Organizations (CBDOs).  New applicants must have participated in or be registered for the Toledo Neighborhood Capacity Building Institute and must have completed a Concept Meeting with the Department of Housing and Community Development.

NOTE:  Special consideration will be given to Public Service and New Construction activities in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSAs) when implemented by a Department of Housing and Community Development certified Community Based Development Organization (CBDO).

ESG/CDBG applications from Homeless Service Providers will be considered, with funding prioritized for the following project components.

            Project Components

Access and Prevention (AP)

Emergency Shelter (ES)

Rapid-Rehousing (RRH)

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)

Transitional Housing (TH)

HOME applications will be accepted from certified City of Toledo Community Housing and Development Organizations (CHDOs) for the following projects that demonstrate a gap in financing, address the City of Toledo’s affordable and special populations’ homeownership needs, and leverage HOME funds with other funding sources.

Projects                                                                                       

Construction/Rehabilitation of Homebuyer Units (non-CHDO)

Construction/Rehabilitation of Homebuyer Units (CHDO)

HOME Owner Program Management

* Please note, for projects with construction components:

• Applicants must comply with all relevant Prevailing Wage laws, including but not limited to Toledo Municipal Code Section 187.2(b).  Contractors and subcontractors will be required to pay prevailing wages and submit certified payrolls to the City of Toledo weekly for all labor performed on the project. To view current prevailing wage rates, please create an account with the Ohio Department of Commerce.
• Applicants must comply with Toledo Municipal Code Section 187.12(d), which requires awardees of a public improvement contract of $100,000 or greater, which is funded by the City of Toledo or other sources that do not exclude Project Labor Agreements (“PLA”), to enter into a PLA with the Northwest Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council (“NWOBTC”).
• A performance bond may be required for construction contracts, equal to 100% of the construction contract.

ATTENDANCE AT THE MANDATORY APPLICATION MEETING IS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR FUNDING AND RECEIVE THE APPLICATION LINK:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

(for Non-Homeless Service Providers)

Friday, January 9, 2026

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Toledo/Lucas County Public Library

Large Glass Community Room

325 N. Michigan Street

Toledo, OH 43604

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

(for Homeless Service Providers)

Friday, January 9, 2026

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Toledo/Lucas County Public Library

Large Glass Community Room

325 N. Michigan Street

Toledo, OH 43604

Open office hours will be available for CDBG general questions for NEW APPLICANTS ONLY as follows: 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Department of Housing and Community Development

One Government Center, Suite 1800

Downtown Toledo, Jackson & Erie Streets

CDBG Application Zoom Training

Thursday, January 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Applicants will receive the meeting link after attending the Mandatory Application Meeting.

ESG Application Zoom Training

Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Applicants will receive the meeting link after attending the Mandatory Application Meeting.

HOME NOFA Workshop

Friday, January 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Zoom Link:  https://toledo-oh-gov.zoom.us/j/82298371798

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING CDBG AND ESG APPLICATIONS IS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026 AT 4:45 P.M.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THE HOME APPLICATION IS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026 AT 4:45 P.M.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH ZOOMGRANTS

FOR CDBG/ESG: For additional information, please contact Monica Brown, Community Planning and Development Grants Manager, at monica.brown@toledo.oh.gov

FOR HOME: For additional information, please contact Steven Powell, Housing Manager, at steven.powell@toledo.oh.gov

The City of Toledo supports the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion ADA coordinator at (419) 245-1198 or submit a request online at toledo.oh.gov/ada.