The City receives funds annually from U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award to organizations serving lower income Hayward residents in housing and community development.
To be eligible for Community Development Block Grants organizations must be:
- Nonprofit or governmental
- serve low income Hayward residents
- submit projects for funding that assist in one or more CDBG priority areas.
Grants are awarded using a competitive process. Organizations usually submit proposals in December. Proposals are reviewed December through March by both staff and the Community Services Commission, and funds are awarded by City Council in April. Funded grant activities begin on July 1st. Read more about the Community Agency Funding Process and how to stay connected by clicking the below button.
Apply for Community Agency Funding
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
There are currently no formal public comment periods open for the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program planning or reporting documents.
The City typically offers formal opportunities for public comment twice each year: once for the Annual Action Plan and once for the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
The next anticipated opportunity for public comment will be for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CAPER, which is expected to be posted for public review and comment in late summer 2026.
Public comments or questions about the City’s CDBG program may be directed to Ember Padró with the Community Services Division: 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541, 4th Floor | (510) 583-4003 | ember.padro@hayward-ca.gov
