1. Missed Funding Opportunities
CDBG
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2. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Community Development Block Grant
Funded by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Public Infrastructure (36%)
Housing (24.7%)
Administrative and Planning (14.2%)
Economic Development (6.3%)
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
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“Focus on Success”

3. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
New Mexico CDBG
Benefit low to moderate income
Eligible applicants
Colonias
Designated and within 150 miles of boarder
10% of annual allocation
Lack of potable water
Lack of adequate sewage
Lack of decent, safe and sanitary housing
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
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“Focus on Success”

4. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Planning Grants ($209,705 Available in 2018)
Municipalities, counties, water associations, water and sanitation districts and land grants
$50,000 max with 5%-10% match
Comprehensive Plans are priority
Land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, economic development, water & hazards
Competitive application process
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
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“Focus on Success”

5. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Missed Funding Opportunities
For Planning
2017 Allocation = $507 K
No applications received
2016 Allocation = $500 K
1 application received & funded for $50 K
Over last 2 years, $957,000 allocated and unspent
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
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“Focus on Success”

6. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Economic Development Grants ($500,000 Available in 2018)
3 Parties: LGD, county/municipality, for profit/non-profit
$500,000 max with 100% match
1 LMI job per $50,000 (CDBG)
Extensive planning and preparation
Government regulation and private sector
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
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7. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Missed Funding Opportunities for Econ. Dev.
2017 Allocation = $1 million
No applications received
2016 Allocation = $1.28 million
2 Grants funded for $1 million
Over last 2 years, $1.28 million allocated and unspent
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
“Investing In Our Local Communities”
“Focus on Success”

8. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Housing
$65,000 max per home (rehab/repair)
Counties and Municipalities
Housing Authorities
Governmental housing specialists
Match: 10% non-rural, 5% rural
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
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“Focus on Success”

9. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
(Not So) Missed Funding Opportunities for Housing
2017 Allocation = $0
2016 Allocation = $1 million
2 Grants funded for $1 million
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
“Investing In Our Local Communities”
“Focus on Success”

10. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
CDBG Infrastructure Projects
Low-to-moderate income beneficiaries (<51%)
$750,000 max with 5/10% match
Competitive cycle each year
Water, wastewater, street, drainage, public facilities
2 year grant agreements
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
“Investing In Our Local Communities”
“Focus on Success”

11. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
CDBG Infrastructure Projects
45 current projects totaling $22.5 million
20 projects from 2018 totaling $13.2 million
If this funding is already committed…How is this a funding opportunity?
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
“Investing In Our Local Communities”
“Focus on Success”

12. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Slow Spending
2017 Projects: $638 K of $10.76 million spent (6%)
2016 Projects: $3.8 million of $6.5 million spent (58%)
2015 Projects: $2 million unspent from 7 Grantees
2014 Project (1) still open
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
“Investing In Our Local Communities”
“Focus on Success”

13. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Grant Reversions
Since January, reverted $2.5 million
$3.25 million by end of the year
Common reasons to revert
Construction is under budget
Delays invalidate cost estimates
Easements
Bidding and subcontractors
Nothing
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
“Investing In Our Local Communities”
“Focus on Success”

14. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
Reverted $ Stays in New Mexico
NM is evaluated (in part) on cash flows
Prioritize shovel-ready projects
Need is greater than the funding availability
2017 CDBG
Implementation
Workshop
“Investing In Our Local Communities”
“Focus on Success”

15. “Investing In Our Local Communities”
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