Upland CDBG advisory committee recommends 2025–26 funding allocations for local nonprofits, public services and capital projects

The Upland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) advisory committee voted to recommend its draft 2025–26 funding allocations after hearing presentations from 14 applicant organizations and city staff, approving a package of public‑service awards and endorsing capital projects and administrative allocations. The committee approved the package by voice vote after several hours of presentations and discussion.

The committee’s recommendation front‑loads money for direct services and homelessness prevention while also reserving funds for downtown economic development and housing rehabilitation. In the public‑service category the committee allocated the program’s $90,000 maximum across local nonprofits and city programs; it also endorsed capital project funding for a multifamily rental rehabilitation program, a downtown Business Attraction Program and improvements at the Gibson Senior Center. The committee separately set planning and administrative allocations to cover program delivery and fair‑housing/mediation services.

Why it matters: CDBG money is federal funding intended to benefit low‑ and moderate‑income residents. The advisory committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to city council (and ultimately become part of the city’s annual action plan submitted to HUD), shaping which local social‑service programs and capital projects receive federal support in the coming program year.

What the committee recommended and approved - Public services (total capped at $90,000): the committee distributed the available public‑service pool across local providers. Amounts approved (committee voice vote) were: Foothill Family Shelter —…