2026 CDBG Planning

The purpose of the Planning (PP) funding opportunity is to provide communities the opportunity to solve problems and meet citizen needs through an integrated community planning process that assesses community development needs, develops options for meeting those needs, and packages work plans or otherwise carries out strategic processes that provide the framework for successful projects directing resources toward State priorities. Successful efforts shall involve strategic planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The outcome of a successful planning process will ultimately provide information and data that will be used in future planning and implementation efforts. Successful projects arise from effective efforts to involve stakeholders and gain their support throughout the process. During the Program Year, all activities proposed in applications for CDBG funding in the PP funding opportunity must meet the national objective of benefitting low-and moderate-income persons (through the subcategories LMI Area Benefit (LMA), LMI Limited Clientele (LMC)), or prevention of slum and blight on an area basis (SBA).

Refer to the CDBG Application Guidelines for a list of Priority Activities funded with this opportunity.

Application Guidelines and Application Exhibits, including forms and templates, are available on DED’s CDBG website at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/programs/community/cdbg/

Statewide Relay System Individuals who are hearing and/or speech impaired and have a TTY may contact the Department through the Statewide Relay System by calling (800) 833-7352 (TTY) or (800) 833-0920 (voice). The relay operator should be asked to call DED at (800) 426-6505 or (402) 471-3111. Resources General and Program specific AmpliFund user guides and videos can be found at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/amplifund/.