Central Grants Administration

*UPDATE*

Due to the cancellations and closures associated with the current winter storm, we want to make sure that you can safely provide input on City of Hartford needs.  So, should you make tomorrow’s scheduled session, we are adding another date and time (February 3, 12 PM  City Hall Function Room) to receive public comment.  

*NEW*

JANUARY 9, 2026 -- NOTICE OF FY26-27 HUD RFP RELEASE and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSION

Announcement: Notice of RFP Release & TA Session(PDF, 53KB)

Fiscal Year 2026-27 applications are available starting on Monday, January 26, 2026. The application link, written instructions, and required forms will be available on our website: https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/OMBG/Central-Grants 

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, between 12:30 PM-2:00 PM, the City of Hartford will conduct a virtual Public Technical Assistance Session. Follow the link below to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/coUV8b0sRUe6n0Wk1YfkzQ

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JANUARY 5, 2026 -- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -- AAP FY 26-27

Announcement: Notice of Public Comment(PDF, 55KB)

The City of Hartford receives yearly funding from four U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs to benefit city/local residents. For this Fiscal Year (2026-2027) we will hold two hearings for resident input on existing community needs and potential investments in neighborhoods from our HUD programs (Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership funds (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Solution grants (ESG)).

If you live in, or frequent, Hartford we want to hear from you!

The two comment sessions will be held:

Session 1: City Hall: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 12:00 PM

• Room: CITY HALL 2nd Floor Function Room

Session 2: Virtually: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:30 PM

• Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tk-UEXhBTnm-C5YYE7uJLg

After clicking link to register you will receive a confirmation email with information to join the meeting.

Session 3: City Hall: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 12:00 PM

• Room: CITY HALL 2nd Floor Function Room

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September 2, 2025: PUBLIC NOTICE(PDF, 130KB) FY 2024-2025 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) 

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Meeting ID: 241 409 655 511 7

Passcode: XH6MA6Tm

• On or about October 2, 2025, the City of Hartford will submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the FY 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).  The CAPER will report on the activities, expenditures and accomplishments for Year-Five of the Consolidated Plan undertaken from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for the HUD entitlement grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).

FY2025-FY2029 Consolidated Plan and FY2025 Annual Action Plan Slides(PDF, 1MB)

Announcement: Notice of Public Comment and Draft Availability(DOCX, 28KB)

DRAFT FY2025-FY2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and FY2025 Annual Action Plan(PDF, 3MB)

Public Notice - HUD Technical Assistance  

 Invitation to participate in developing the City of Hartford's 2025-2029 HUD Consolidated Plan(PDF, 91KB)

Needs Assessment Public Survey:  

• Public Hearing - Virtual Teams Meeting
  • (PPTX, 10MB)Presentation Slides(PPTX, 10MB) (PDF)

  Needs Survey: Spanish(DOCX, 77KB)  /  English(DOCX, 74KB)

  Public Notice FY 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Draft (CAPER) For full details on the Year Five Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) go to Federal Grants Section

  Meeting announcements for public input into FY24-25 Annual Action Plan

  Public-Notice_FY24_25 Annual Action-Plan_ public input_6_12_24(DOCX, 35KB)

  (DOCX, 35KB)Public Notice _FY24_25 Annual Action Plan_public input_7_2_24(DOC, 33KB)

   

   

***On Monday January, 26, 2026 The City of Hartford will initiate the application period for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds. ***

Links to the applications, written instructions, scoring rubrics, sample applications, and required forms will be found below.

Applications must be submitted on the platform no later than 11:59 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026. 

Central Grants staff will hold a public hearing/technical assistance session with an overview of program and regulatory requirements for HUD funding.  Attendance at the following session is strongly suggested:

Please use the links below to access the FY26-27 CDBG, HOPWA, and ESG applications: 

• CDBG FY26-27 Online Application
• HOPWA FY26-27 Online Application
• ESG FY26-27 Online Application

Support for the Applications above

• (DOCX, 84KB)CDBG FY26-27 Application Instructions(PDF, 205KB)

• HOPWA + ESG Application Instructions(PDF, 248KB)

• (PDF, 285KB)CDBG FY26-27 Sample Application
• ESG FY26-27 Sample Application
• HOPWA FY26-27 Sample Application
  
  
• CDBG FY 26-27 Budget Template(XLSX, 24KB)

• CDBG Application Scoring Rubric

COH:

• COH Grantee Certification and Official Application Signature(PDF, 249KB)
• COH Tax / Financial Certification(PDF, 168KB)
• COH EEO-Report(PDF, 190KB)
• COH Maintenance of Insurance Certification(PDF, 298KB)

Contract/Drawdown Forms - Active / In Use:

CDBG

• CDBG Budget Sample(XLSX, 27KB)
• Program Narrative Highlights Challenges(DOCX, 32KB)
• Self-Certification of Annual Income by Beneficiary(PDF, 295KB)
• Program Employee Time Sheet(PDF, 91KB)
• Program Expenses Tracking Sheet(XLSX, 22KB)
• Client Ethnic/Racial Definitions & Household Income Levels(PDF, 786KB)
• Client Data Reporting for Persons(XLSX, 30KB) 
• Client Data Reporting for Businesses(XLSX, 25KB) 
• Qualifying Criteria Business(PDF, 738KB)
• Qualifying Business Affidavit(PDF, 123KB)

ESG

• ESG Budget Sample(XLSX, 23KB)
• Program Narrative(XLSX, 18KB)
• Program Outcomes & Accomplishments(XLSX, 22KB)
• Program Employee Time Sheet(PDF, 91KB)

HOPWA

• HOPWA Budget Sample(XLSX, 185KB)
• Program Narrative(XLSX, 18KB)
• Program Outcomes & Accomplishments(XLSX, 21KB)
• Program Employee Time Sheet(PDF, 91KB)

Reference:

• HUD Exchange - HUD Programs
• HUD Exchange - ESG Programs
• HUD - HOPWA Oversight Guide(XLSX, 185KB)

The Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act (the NAA) Tax Credit Program is designed to provide funding for municipal and tax exempt organizations by providing a corporation business tax credit for businesses who make contributions to these entities. Businesses can receive a credit of 60% of their approved contribution to certain programs (or 100% in the case of certain energy conservation programs) approved by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS).

The Office of Central Grants Administration supports the administration of the NAA program for the City of Hartford in its role as a “municipal agency” designated by the State for administration of the NAA. Central Grants publicizes the availability of the Form NAA-01, collects and processes the NAA-01 and program proposals submitted by non-profit applicants, and prepares the documents necessary for Council to hold the hearing and vote to approve the programs to be submitted to DRS. It has been the usual practice of the Council to vote to approve or disapprove the list of applicants in their entirety, as it is in the best interest of the City to maximize the number and amount of NAA applications submitted to DRS. In past years under NAA, donations to non-profits in Hartford have totaled as much as 28% of all the donations approved by DRS statewide.

Neighborhood Assistance Act NAA Tax Credit Program

PUBLIC NOTICE

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

CITY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

FY 2024-2025 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT

On or about October 2, 2025, the City of Hartford will submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the FY 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).  The CAPER will report on the activities, expenditures and accomplishments for Year-Five of the Consolidated Plan undertaken from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for the HUD entitlement grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).

Before submission to HUD, the draft CAPER is made available for public review and comment for no fewer than 15 days. The review and comment period begins on September 15, 2025 and runs through October 1, 2025.  We especially want to hear from those who have received these HUD funded services.

Two meetings will be held on September 24, 2025.

1. Join the meeting now

   Virtual Meeting: 12:00 PM – Link: Microsoft Teams
   •  Meeting ID: 241 409 655 511 7

   • Passcode: XH6MA6Tm

2. In-Person Meeting: 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the OMBG Conference Suite 204, City Hall (550 Main Street). Details are on the City of Hartford website in Public Notices.  The CAPER report and supplemental materials will be available at: the Main St. Library, Albany Avenue, and Park St. branches and at https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/OMBG/Central-Grants.

Interested parties may submit questions or comments to Sheryl Horowitz, Director of Grants at sheryl.horowitz@hartford.gov.  All comments received by October 1, 2025, will be included in the final CAPER submission to HUD.  This Public Notice is available in alternative formats upon request.

• Current Year CAPER DRAFT: FY24-25 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (PDF, 1MB)(PDF, 877KB)

• Previous Year CAPER: FY23-24 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (PDF, 1MB)