Application Period and Kickoff Meeting Set for FY2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Funds
Mecklenburg County is preparing for its FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Annual Action Plan and funding allocation by holding a kickoff meeting on Jan. 28. As an Entitlement County, the County received $1,082,803 in entitlement funds for FY 2025-2026. The exact allocation for FY 2026-2027 has not been announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, but the County is anticipating receiving approximately $1,082,803 in CDBG funding that will be available for qualifying public service programs and public projects in FY 2026-2027.
Kickoff Meeting
When: Jan. 28
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: 10735 David Taylor Drive, Suite 250 (the Carolinian conference room), Charlotte, NC 28262
If you wish to attend the meeting in person or virtually, please register by contacting Lovetta Walton at 704-348-270 or [email protected].
Application Period for FY2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Funds
Mecklenburg County is accepting applications for projects seeking CDBG funding for the 2026-2027 program year. The application period will start on Jan. 27, 2026, and will close on Feb. 27, 2026. Applications must be submitted to Lovetta Walton [email protected].
The funding is available in a limited target area. Eligible neighborhoods and/or beneficiaries must be located in Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill or the unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County.