Before work begins on a post-disaster recovery project funded by the program, grantees must perform an environmental review to evaluate the impact of the project on the environment, and vice versa. The review, which must be in accordance with requirements, provides documentation to prove that no harm is done to either the environment or the… Read more
State, local and tribal recipients of assistance assume environmental responsibility over projects, which means they are required to perform an environmental review that meets requirements on any CDBG-DR funded project before work can begin. This document provides the step-by-step instructions for conducting an environmental review on a particular project or activity, in addition to guidance… Read more
The purpose of 2 CFR part 200 is to streamline the Federal government’s guidance on administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements to more effectively focus Federal resources on improving performance and outcomes, while ensuring the financial integrity of taxpayer dollars in partnership with non-Federal stakeholders. 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Guidance
This document details all of the administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to state, local, and federally-recognized Indian tribal governments. 24 CFR 85 – Title 24 of Housing Urban Development Part 85
This document describes policies and procedures applicable to the following programs authorized under title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended: Entitlement grants program Non-entitlement funds: HUD-administered Small Cities and Insular Area programs State program: state-administered Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) non-entitlement funds Special purpose grants Urban Development Action Grant… Read more
This web page provides links to the various Public Laws authorizing appropriations and the associated notices. The rules and regulations, waivers and alternative requirements specific to CDBG-DR appropriation can be found in the Federal Register notice in which they were issued. Grantees and subgrantees should review the Federal Register notice in which their program was… Read more
This guide serves ad the central technical resource for the interpretation and application of Federal, State, and Local requirements related to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grantee’s program implementation. It provides information on how to plan for the use of CDBG-DR funds, addresses questions related to rules and regulations, and tracks and disseminates… Read more
Situation reports issued after the initial damage assessment provide an overview of areas within local jurisdictions that have sustained damage and need to be surveyed to determine the extent of damage. Following an initial damage assessment, emergency managers are responsible for issuing the situation report. This should occur within 24 hours following the disaster event.… Read more
Part of disaster preparedness includes creating a community culture of disaster awareness. While this begins internally with city or county emergency management, the entire local government organization – including elected officials – must be involved in community capacity and awareness building during disaster planning. This allows for successful emergency management services plan activation. Suggestions for… Read more
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grantees and subrecipients must follow all local, state and federal procurement requirements. Many localities are unfamiliar with federal procurement policies, making it easy to overlook requirements that can lead to noncompliance and repayment of funds. Download this sample procurement checklist from HUD to ensure compliance at each step… Read more
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