Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation funds are awarded to Clark County to benefit community projects that address a variety of issues in low-moderate income (LMI) or blighted areas. Funds are distributed to Clark County from the Ohio Department of Development via various CDBG designated programs including the CDBG Allocation Program, as well as competitive set- aside funding for Neighborhood Revitalization, Flexible Grants, Community Housing Improvement & Preservation and Critical Infrastructure. These programs can fund a broad range of activities, including economic development projects; street, water supply, drainage and sanitary sewer improvements; park acquisition and improvements; demolition of unsafe structures; rehabilitation of housing; planning activities, public services and neighborhood facilities. CDBG activities must be designed to primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight. All CDBG projects funded by the Clark County Commissioners must be physically located within Clark County and outside the city limits of Springfield or provide public services to residents of Clark County.

Past & Current CDBG Projects

CDBG Allocation

PY2018:    $ 232,000     Street Improvements Iroquois Street and Beach Drive; Fair Housing

PY2020:    $ 268,000    Street Improvements Hennigan Road; Demolition of Madison Street School; Fair Housing Program 

PY2022:    $ 268,000    Street Improvements Springfield TWP; New Carlisle Park Improvements 

PY2024:    $ 268,000     Anticipated Funding.  Community Projects to be Determined.

CDBG Critical Infrastructure (Competitive Application)

PY2018:     $401,900     Street & Drainage Improvements Galewood Drive

PY2020:     $367,100     Street & Drainage Improvements Fenwick Drive Phase I

PY2022:    $437,500     Street & Drainage Improvements Fenwick Drive Phase II

PY2024:    $500,000     Potential Funding.  Community Project to be Determined.

CDBG Community Housing Impact & Preservation Program (Competitive Application)

PY2021:    $437,100    Private Homeowner Rehabilitation; Private Homeowner Repair; New Affordable Home Construction with Habitat for Humanity

PY2024:    $500,000    Potential Funding.  Activities to be Determined.

CDBG Target of Opportunity/Flexible Grant Programs (Competitive Application)

PY2019:    $  56,600    Homeless Assistance by Interfaith Housing Alliance

PY2020:     $720,800    Drive Through at Rocking Horse Public Health Center; Mobile Refrigerated Delivery Vans for Second Harvest Food Bank; Provision of Public Services by Safe Harbor House and Citi Lookout

PY2021:     $551,500    New Carlisle Smith Park Shelter House Construction; HVAC Improvements at United Senior Citizens, Neighborhood Housing Partnership and Clark County DJFS.

PY2024:    $250,000    Potential Funding  Community Projects to be Determined