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CDBG / HOME News (Updated 8/19/2025)
- 2026 Coordinated Grant Application Cycle is closed.
- Funding recommendations will be released for a 30 day public comment period on Friday, September 19th.
- View the full program calendar here .
- Please view the Coordinated Grant Application page for information about other funding opportunities from Kitsap County included in this process.
- The 2026 City of Bremerton CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for CDBG eligible projects included in the 2026 Coordinated Grant Application cycle was released on May 31st. This notice details eligibility requirements, estimated amount of funds available, the application process and other important information.
- View the 2026 CDBG/HOME Policy Plan which outlines policies and priorities for the 2026 funding cycle. The funding priorities included in the 2026 Policy Plan are the result of the planning process for the updated 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan.
- The City is in the process of conducting our joint 5 year Consolidated Planning Process with Kitsap County. This process helps us define funding priorities for the next five years of CDBG and HOME funding. Please see the Consolidated Planning webpage for more information and opportunities for participation!
- CDBG is celebrating 50 years! Learn more about how CDBG funding impacts our state - download the Washington CDBG Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Please check back here for updates, important dates, and information for the 2026 CDBG program year. Head to Kitsap County's Coordinated Grant Application Process webpage for information about this year’s Coordinated Application Process and the full county-wide schedule.
- Head to Kitsap County's Coordinated Grant Application Process webpage for information about this year’s Coordinated Application Process and the full county-wide schedule.
- For information about past projects please see the Prior Funding Years webpage.
What is Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)?
The City of Bremerton is an entitlement community which receives a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the federal department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each year. The City also receives funding from the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) fund via an interlocal agreement with Kitsap County.
- CDBG and HOME are federal grant programs from HUD that provide communities with flexible funding to address a wide range of community development needs.
- The City of Bremerton receives funding yearly to benefit low- and moderate-income residents, address an urgent need, or provide affordable housing.
- Many local non-profits have received support from the City's CDBG funding for public service, capital/construction and housing projects.
The City and Kitsap County Block Grant Programs coordinate needs assessment and strategic planning via the 5-year Consolidated Planning Process.
Each year, funding is awarded to local agencies and service providers who are best equipped to serve citizens in need. The allocation of these funds to the agencies takes place through a competitive grant application process each year. To manage this, the City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, and the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council carry out the annual Coordinated Grant Process. The Coordinated Grant Application Process establishes policies and procedures, application requirements and schedules; works with the community to appoint citizen members to the County’s Grant Recommendation Committee and City’s Project Review Committee, and facilitates review, evaluation and recommendation of applications.
The Annual CDBG/HOME Policy Plan details the policies behind the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds and HOME Investment Partnership funds each Program Year. The plan contains details on eligible applicants, eligible activities, Federal requirements for use of funds, the allocation process and other detailed information relevant to those who would be interested in applying for these funds.
For information about Block Grants, who is eligible, funding availability etc. please see the CDBG FAQs webpage.
Come back to this page for updates on the 2026 CDBG/HOME Program Year and be sure to subscribe to updates via CDBG News Flash.