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Bluff opens public hearing on CDBG funding; SIRDA expected to get about $778,284 for 2026 cycle
Summary
The Town of Bluff held a public hearing to explain the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and invite proposals for the 2026 funding cycle. Officials said the Southeast Regional Development Agency is expected to receive roughly $778,284, with $504,284 available for applicants; eligible projects include public works, street improvements and public services.
The Town of Bluff opened a public hearing Tuesday to inform residents about the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and to solicit ideas for projects to be considered in the 2026 funding cycle. The hearing began at 3:31 p.m. and followed a prescribed process intended to meet legal requirements.
An unidentified town official summarized the program and the regional allocation, saying, “The Southeast Regional Development Agency, SIRDA, ... is expecting to receive approximately $778,284, with $504,284 available for applicants.” The official added that CDBG funds must be spent on projects that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
The official read examples of eligible activities from the CDBG application policies, which are available for public review. Examples cited included construction of public works and facilities, water and sewer lines, acquisition of real property, fire stations and equipment, public services such as food banks and homeless shelters, neighborhood facilities, parks and recreation, street improvements, childcare centers and lead-paint hazard screening.
The official also reviewed recent grant history, noting the town received one CDBG award in 2022 for $128,383 that was returned, and that the town has received other non-CDBG grants supporting the Cooperative Cultural Center, cemetery work, community center retrofits and playgrounds. The town’s capital improvement plan is included in the regional consolidated plan and lists locally identified needs.
Members of the public were invited to state their names for the record before commenting; the clerk will include speakers’ names in the minutes. The hearing closed at 3:37 p.m.
Next steps for applicants and any formal decisions about which projects will be submitted to SIRDA were not made at the hearing. Interested applicants were directed to review the CDBG application policies and the consolidated plan for eligibility criteria and application procedures.
