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Community Development Block Grant - Planning Grant Program

Administered by Iowa Economic Development Authority · Iowa

BENEFIT
Up to $15K
Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Help communities complete planning efforts for future CDBG investments
  • 2Eligible for Historic District Surveys, Asset Management Plans, Capital Improvement Plans
  • 3Maximum funding request $15,000 per application regardless of population
  • 42026 application window: March 2, 2026 - May 1, 2026

Eligible Project Types

CommercialAffordable Housing
STACKING POTENTIAL

Community Development Block Grant - Planning Grant Program is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Community Development Block Grant - Planning Grant Program compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Iowa Economic Development Authority official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23
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