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Sunbury opens 2026 CDBG application cycle; $306,730 allocated for projects
Summary
At a public hearing, the city's CDBG administrator outlined eligible activities, regulatory requirements and a schedule for project submissions; the city's 2026 allocation was cited as $306,730, with applications due to the state on Oct. 30.
Sunbury on Monday held a public hearing to kick off the city's 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) process and seek public projects to use an estimated $306,730 in federal funds.
Jamie, the CDBG coordinator representing the regional COG, told attendees the money comes from HUD through the state (DCED) and described three ways projects meet national objectives: benefit primarily low- to moderate-income (LMI) persons, elimination of slum/blight, or response to urgent needs declared within the prior 18 months. Jamie said 70% of the annual allocation must be targeted to projects that serve majority-LMI beneficiaries.
Key dates announced: project summary forms are due to the COG by July 10 for eligibility review; project review and finalization will go to City Council on July 27; the application to DCED is due Oct. 30; funds would be available to the city in 2027. Jamie said common uses in Sunbury have included water/sewer work, street reconstruction, recreational improvements, fire equipment, accessibility upgrades and curb cuts.
Federal compliance requirements outlined at the hearing included fair-housing analysis, an anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan, Section 504 accessibility review, and a Section 3 preference statement to promote economic opportunities for low-to-moderate income residents and businesses. Jamie encouraged potential applicants to plan for federal wage-rate requirements and to include matching or additional funding sources when projects exceed the requested amount.
Residents suggested project ideas such as a skate park and water playground; Jamie said he would accept project summaries and work with the city to rank projects based on eligibility, fundability and long-term goals.
Why it matters: CDBG is a principal federal funding source for small-city infrastructure and community projects that serve low- and moderate-income residents. Sunbury's announced allocation provides a finite pool of funds for public works and community-service projects in 2027, and the application schedule sets the near-term timeline for applicant organizations.
What's next: Project summaries due July 10; Council review July 27; final public hearing and action expected at the August meeting to submit the application to DCED.
