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Although many first-time CDBG-DR grantees are familiar with regular CDBG programs, there are important differences between the two — from federal regulation requirements to the funds allocation and the application processes. Grantees must identify areas where the programs differ in order to develop new processes or adjust existing CDBG processes to meet the needs of the disaster recovery program. You cannot simply apply your CDBG processes to your CDBG-DR program.

This brief overview of the differences between the regular CDBG and CDBG-DR programs. This document is relevant to any stakeholder involved with administering a CDBG-DR program, such as local elected officials, city managers, county administrators, and economic development or the housing department.

CDBG and CDBG-DR: A Comparison