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Golve Fethi, a CDA program manager, said applicants must demonstrate site control — for example, ownership or a lease with an allowance to rehabilitate — and provide design documents, construction budgets and photographs at application. She emphasized that CDA will complete a HUD-required environmental review and that construction cannot start until that review and any required Section 106 historic-preservation consultations are complete. \"If you start doing the things like putting out for bids or doing construction prior to this happening, then that could lead us to have to rescind your funding,\" she warned, describing a \"choice-limiting action.\"

On labor standards, the training covered Davis‑Bacon requirements (presenters said Davis‑Bacon applies to public-improvement or facility activities that meet the specified award threshold described in the RFP) and described certified payroll, worker interviews and CDA monitoring. Golve said CDA will require Section 3 plans and monitoring for larger projects; presenters noted Section 3 documentation (business certification, worker certification, quarterly and final reports) must be submitted and approved by CDA before construction begins. CDA also reviewed procurement practices: applicants should share draft RFPs with CDA for prior approval, advertise appropriately, and select the lowest responsive bidder unless a documented exception is approved.

CDA staff noted that Build America/Buy America (BABA) provisions can apply to projects with larger total development costs and that project-specific waivers must follow HUD guidance. The presenters emphasized that federal requirements for public improvements will apply across the entire project's capital stack if CDBG funds are used in the project.

CDA said it will provide templates and a pro forma workbook to help applicants assemble construction budgets and other required materials, and CDA program monitors will work with awarded agencies to ensure compliance through procurement, Section 3, Davis‑Bacon and other required steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CDBG Virtual Capacity Building Training - August 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","CDA reviewed the extra requirements for public-improvement and facility projects, including site control, environmental review before bids, Davis‑Bacon labor standards, Section 3 outreach and Buy America considerations, and prior CDA approval for procurement and RFPs.","taxTitle","St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Missouri","taxId",2587,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6137791,"CDA details budgeting, monthly reporting and reimbursement rules for CDBG awards",0,5662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5598113-d83c2745a9717201c75cb4f0bb6c1660&start=5662&end=5662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5598113-d83c2745a9717201c75cb4f0bb6c1660/thumbnail_5662000.jpg","/articles/6137791/St-Louis-City/St-Louis-County/Missouri/CDA-details-budgeting-monthly-reporting-and-reimbursement-rules-for-CDBG-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137791-8bd0c9f32e1ac2071159709e4a0c143d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774849424&Signature=evkHdpbAUmISo75xS3eb0nlGUXQ7AaDGVZd3C7t5aNXbzraDDu-0Ts36q5rdXBB2cvYXKAJsJSOO~lTSChdLDDzzAVrM9Vx3IJzJ2WqZSM31z~fIjEvyRo0ouj7I0e5xO95AxPOM-d1ixLvVBHzkMJ5BoqlMuzaZToDubwxLWTR8Jyua2pQTVrUZ7qlw8lKZ5mcLgi98AzPc62PQHgv25B-drCeBSDf-X4uSnXpd1S0~uhGjj6zKnkjEqV6FZIcIwb4~vmgVXtZEnu-0S1FC4W2zHYGN1oPD0H2izzXhJkxB-IEp7EO5xVak6UGkSIM5lErWiWc4kCzrEXjpetTYdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian Yacom, fiscal manager at the Community Development Administration, led the training segment on financial management and payment procedures for awarded CDBG contracts.

Yacom said awardees must maintain accounting systems that segregate CDBG activity and support monthly financial reports tied to the contract budget. He explained two reimbursement methods: direct reimbursement (applicants submit actual invoices) and fixed-price, per-unit reimbursement (CDA pays based on agreed unit rates and documented outputs). \"Your expenditures have to be at least as much as what we reimbursed you for,\" Yacom said, explaining that monthly financial reporting and supporting documentation underpin each payment.

CDA requires a written budget tied to contract outputs; monthly financial reports must reconcile expenditures with that budget. Yacom urged grantees to encumber funds in their internal budgets (for example, for contracts or payroll) so they do not overspend later, and noted that CDA will not process reimbursements until required financial reports are submitted.

On procurement and contracting, CDA staff said purchases or professional-service contracts expected to total $10,000 or more to a single vendor require CDA approval and a documented procurement process (bids, advertisements where applicable). The training highlighted payroll documentation, timesheets, proof of tax withholdings, invoices and procurement records as key audit items. CDA also reminded organizations that federal single-audit requirements apply to entities receiving $1,000,000 or more in federal funds in a year and that audited financial statements or single-audit reports must be uploaded when applicable.

Yacom encouraged applicants to coordinate with their assigned program monitor for fiscal questions; he noted CDA will assign successful applicants to an accountant (Sharon Worth or another fiscal staffer) responsible for payments and monitoring.","CDA fiscal staff outlined monthly reporting, allowable-cost principles, procurement thresholds and two types of reimbursement (direct-cost and per-unit), and said payments will not be processed without up-to-date financial reports.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6137796,"CDA spells out required registrations and documents for CDBG applicants",3672,628000,4300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5598113-d83c2745a9717201c75cb4f0bb6c1660&start=628&end=4300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5598113-d83c2745a9717201c75cb4f0bb6c1660/thumbnail_628000.jpg","/articles/6137796/St-Louis-City/St-Louis-County/Missouri/CDA-spells-out-required-registrations-and-documents-for-CDBG-applicants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137796-74a1548eb57e542574b7580ddf8e504b/orig.mp4?Expires=1774849424&Signature=Dx2b7EElW4sWKgKkE0SwhhAJ3auj79f7yjNG7D7hfKJi5eS1dhyekxPWjAEoUVqDlkuyYz-o83cImcCWn4Nb2I~7RBnvOJnS8FSVAFSw5lTEoOB2aW2duvRwUzrGUJprZmdUSmokyRKRD20m-felVd--6oNIruRGTVd0AU8c~rjUAdUxyY9bZAMf-CoH7ID7xFkEEJ4sQMZ9POTY8YclZHI~3FDET5HKu3X8qeX-oiQkKURdJsCbZn4addTCSDkf1KvAvaagJ-n6kxPHdlzlZxoG0kBRhAMPKb8vxQaoJZ-Fgi948UfPxa2dPRyzPc57Fl37lJNBh6wIbd476w5qjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of St. Louis Community Development Administration staff reviewed the registrations and organizational documents required for nonprofits and municipal applicants to be eligible for FY2026 CDBG funding.

Colleen Pollock, grants manager, told attendees that applications must demonstrate eligibility and capacity and should include registrations and records such as an active SAM.gov/UEI, an EIN, IRS documentation (501(c)(3) determination letter where applicable and most recent Form 990 or an approved extension), and a current certificate of good standing from the Missouri Secretary of State. She said SAM.gov registration is free and urged applicants to confirm their registration early because federal registrations can take time to process.

Golve (Golve Fethi), a CDA program manager, added that applicants must provide E-Verify registration, a city CBI (Central Business Index) clearance and proof of insurance and bonding for the contract period. CDA requires a dishonesty/theft bond (honesty bond) with a minimum limit of $25,000 per occurrence; the training specified that general liability, automobile liability and workers’ compensation coverage will also be required at contracting.

Pollock emphasized common application mistakes: failing to follow instructions, leaving questions unanswered, omitting required uploads, and not resolving SAM.gov issues before submission. \"If the activity you propose, it might be a great program, but if it does not meet 1 of our national objectives, it cannot be funded,\" Pollock said, urging applicants to align narratives with HUD national objectives and CDA priorities.

The training also covered organizational documentation needed before contracting if funded: state tax-exempt letter, corporate seal/certificate of incorporation and articles, board bylaws, a current board list with job titles and employer information, and signed conflict-of-interest forms for board members and staff involved in administering the award. New applicants must supply a letter of recommendation from a prior funder.

CDA said all of these requirements and templates are listed in the RFP and that written answers to submitted questions will be posted on the CDA CDBG 2026 webpage so all applicants can see clarifications.","CDA staff reviewed the eligibility rules and a checklist of required registrations and documents (SAM.gov/UEI, E-Verify, IRS forms, certificates of good standing, insurance and bonding, board documents), and warned that incomplete submissions can lead to disqualification.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6137801,"St. Louis CDA sets Sept. 5 deadline, requires Salesforce submission for FY2026 CDBG RFP",722,237000,959000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5598113-d83c2745a9717201c75cb4f0bb6c1660&start=237&end=959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5598113-d83c2745a9717201c75cb4f0bb6c1660/thumbnail_237000.jpg","/articles/6137801/St-Louis-City/St-Louis-County/Missouri/St-Louis-CDA-sets-Sept-5-deadline-requires-Salesforce-submission-for-FY2026-CDBG-RFP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137801-e9923edcdf9fc273aa9c129291631dc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1774849424&Signature=l8dzgpIom~lmi4-BFuUBGOcXpto8KzogIn0jU7uQ7IWw1lV-mo7xQg458MP~-a1WskGO0iCdlOA7dIZCGD1SgxVmgq1xuGoDPHUD6Flkria7jV0B6cjH-KDWOZpwHLH5QhjT4pBOAAhIUxowU1sZdpsxRCpMaO1Fi3~MAKXWR7aIFB2SfMA9~atrPfoiOm3rL~OWf0KUxJNO9o3ztEq12I3q1l-AbGca4BNkgZ7t4tEUmvXfGoOmo3elc2iDe33zxV~zIP6aByw5-9NZkeJFUVPMCcyE8-Gw2hdyJtceFO7~ZCrXJB3IWDr2GmM-Ie8BR4BnVsjVnasOT0ot8pZh~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Development Administration (CDA) for the City of St. Louis announced that proposals for the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) must be submitted online by 4 p.m. Central on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, and that late applications will not be accepted.

At a virtual capacity-building training on Aug. 15, 2025, Ben (grant administrator, CDA) told attendees the RFP is available for download from the CDA website and that all proposals must be filed through the CDA Salesforce portal. \"No late applications will be accepted,\" he said, urging applicants to allow time to complete the online submission.

The training explained two question deadlines: substantive questions about the proposal, required documents and scoring must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2025, to CDBG@SaintLouis-MO.gov; technical questions about Salesforce may be submitted until noon on Sept. 1, 2025. CDA staff will post written answers and a compiled FAQ on the CDA website so that all prospective applicants have the same information.

CDA staff also reviewed the city’s standard funding cycle and contract period. The typical contract performance year runs Jan. 1 through Dec. 31; CDA noted contracts for this cycle conclude in 2026. Staff emphasized that certain project types — notably public-improvement construction — cannot begin before federal compliance steps are completed and that CDA must clear environmental reviews and other pre-construction approvals before work starts.

CDA’s public information officer, Tom Nagle, and other panelists reminded attendees that the recorded training and slide deck are posted on the CDA CDBG 2026 web page, and that the webpage includes maps of Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSAs) and other RFP resources. CDA said FAQs and the recording will be retained on the main RFP page for fairness and transparency.

For technical submission, the training repeated the Salesforce URL shown during the webinar (cdagrants.stlouis-mo.gov) and advised applicants to confirm their registration and plan submissions well before the 4 p.m. deadline to avoid disqualification.","The City of St. Louis Community Development Administration reiterated submission dates and online-only requirements for the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) request for proposals, and published timelines for applicant questions and Salesforce support.","actionData","errors"]

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