2020 CDBG Pre-Application Emergent Threat

Pre-applications are required for a local government to receive an invitation to submit a full application for an award through the CDBG Emergent Threat (EM) Category. The pre-application determines eligibility prior to the submission of a Full Application, providing the Department with information about applicant’s eligibility, the applicant’s project activities, as well as national objective compliance. Projects involving the prevention, preparation for, and response to coronavirus (i.e., the covid-19 pandemic) may be expedited where CDBG-CV funding will be used. NOTE: while EM does not require matching funds, the expectation is that CDBG – to the fullest extent possible – is used as gap financing. For additional information, especially where projects involve FEMA resources, see the Application Guidelines.

The following activities are eligible within the EM Category. If any activity is not noted within the list below, please consult the CDBG Manager in order to determine if any other proposed activities are eligible for the program. Facilities: Community Centers; Senior Centers exclusively for persons aged 62 and over; Nonprofit centers for daycare, dependent care, primary health, and mental health care outpatient clinics (excluding shelters defined as: hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent homes, battered spouse shelters, shelters for the homeless, halfway houses, group homes, and temporary housing); Remodel shelter facilities for the homeless (excludes costs for operation); Accredited public libraries; Neighborhood parks (a new facility/improvement or a quantifiable increase of an existing facility/improvement); Single- or multi-service fire/rescue buildings (fire trucks are specifically considered “public facilities” and thus eligible); and Tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (containing not less than 20 manufactured housing units that are within such proximity of shelter to be of use in a tornado). Infrastructure: Street improvements including curb, gutter, and sidewalk; Storm sewer improvements; Flood control; Drainage improvements; Publicly owned water system improvements including, source treatment, storage, and/or distribution improvements; Publicly owned sanitary sewer collection and/or treatment system improvements; and, when in support of any of the above activities, acquisition/easements, demolition, and clearance activities may be undertaken.

Eligible Applicants include eligible applicants include every Nebraska incorporated municipality or Nebraska county with a population of less than 50,000 and who are not classified as a CDBG Entitlement Community (including Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, and Grand Island).