The 2023 webinar materials are below. Please view them to learn more about our overall funding, as well as the application process.
EPC CDBG Application Cycle Webinar Slide Deck & Recording:
Funding Cycle
The El Paso County CDBG program’s HUD designated program year runs from April 1 – March 31 of the following year. The application cycle generally opens in January. Check the events and notices tab for when application cycle dates are announced.
Mapping Tools
The low to moderate-income map link below is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development based on ACS data. For current recipients of funding and prospective recipients, this link is an excellent tool for scouting potential locations for projects.
Nationwide LMI Maps (To use the map, enter an address into the top right search bar. This should auto-populate for anywhere in the US. Once entered, it will zoom to that location – click on this location. A window will pop-up, using the right-pointing arrow on the top of this window – click until you find the (4) ‘LMISD by Block Group‘ option. You can also zoom out and select areas on the map via Block Groups to view Low/Mod percentages. For more assistance, contact our office.)
El Paso County LMI Maps (To use the map, first change the layering: in the top-left, click ‘layer list’ and select under EcoDev List ‘CDBG overlay‘. Then either enter an address into the search bar in the top left of your screen – or – click on a location on the map of El Paso County. A window should appear & by clicking the white right-pointing arrow on the top, you will be able to view Low/Mod percentages. For more assistance, contact our office.)
Who is eligible to apply for funding?
CDBG funds can be awarded to local jurisdictions and non-profit organizations but not private individuals. Agencies with experience administering federal funding resources will likely have adequate internal controls and policies to successfully implement a CDBG funded project.
After confirming your agency’s eligibility for funding, please consider that the following guidelines must be met:
- The project must serve persons of low-to-moderate income who reside within El Paso County but outside the city limits of Colorado Springs. Eligible areas include Calhan, Fountain, Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Ramah, and unincorporated El Paso County.
- The project must be eligible according to the Code of Federal Regulations, which can be accessed at CDBG Code of Federal Regulations
- The project must meet one of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s national objectives and one of the El Paso County Consolidated Plan goals. National objectives and local goals are described in detail under the Goals tab.
Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB)
On April 1, 2009, El Paso County became an “entitlement community” and was awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.
The Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) reviews matters of importance regarding the CDBG program and makes recommendations to the El Paso County Board of Commissioners concerning community development issues and use of CDBG funds.
The CDAB is comprised of 12 voting members, including a representative from each of the municipalities participating in the El Paso County Community Development Block Grant Program and a representative from each of the commissioner districts. Participating municipalities advise the Board of County Commissioners who they have designated as their representative. Commissioner district representatives are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Members are appointed for five-year terms, with terms initially staggered, and are limited to serving two consecutive five-year terms.
Please review the Events and Notices tab for upcoming CDAB meeting dates and times.
Meetings:
Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM at 9 E. Vermijo Ave., Colorado Springs, CO. Meetings are held as needed. The next CDAB meeting is February 21, 2024 @ 12:30pm
Members:
Town of Green Mountain Falls: Tyler Stevens (Chair)
- Term Start 04/28/2009
- Term End 5/01/2026
Town of Calhan/ Ramah: Cindy Tompkins (Vice-Chair)
- Term Start 05/04/2010
- Term End 05/01/2025
District 1: Rachel Starr
- Term Start 05/01/2019
- Term End 05/01/2024
District 2: Matt Buffington
- Term Start 10/18/2022
- Term End 10/18/2027
District 3: Emily Peacock
- Term Start 08/01/2023
- Term End 08/01/2028
District 4: Tamara Estes
- Term Start 03/12/2019
- Term End 05/01/2024
District 5: Robert Null
- Term Start 04/28/2009
- Term End 6/01/2025
City of Fountain: Todd Evans
- Term Start 01/01/2020
- Term End 05/01/2025
City of Manitou Springs: Denise Howell
- Term Start 12/16/2019
- Term End 05/01/2025
Town of Monument: Madeline VanDenHoek
- Term Start 08/01/2019
- Term End 05/01/2024
Town of Palmer Lake: Samantha Padgett
- Term Start 10/17/2023
- Term End 10/17/2028
For information on CDAB or attending a meeting, please contact Luke Houser, contact information listed below