In 2026, Clark County expects to award approximately $2,874,000 to community development and housing activities
VANCOUVER – Applications for Clark County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds will be available beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1. In 2026, Clark County expects to award approximately $2,874,000 to community development and housing activities.
Applications will be completed and submitted through Neighborly Software. Applicants are encouraged to participate in a pre-submittal workshop to review application questions and program requirements:
Application Workshop Info
Thursday, Oct. 9, Public Services Center, sixth-floor Training Room 679, 1300 Franklin St. or via WebEx.
- 9-10 am: asset and economic development
- Single-family housing, business assistance programs
- https://clarkwa.webex.com/clarkwa/j.php?MTID=md27cbb7c71d3370e9b43a79fdf57b4c7
- 10-11 am: public services (NEW)
- Staff and operating costs for priority service areas: physical health, mental health, dental assistance, transportation, childcare, food assistance or housing counseling
- https://clarkwa.webex.com/clarkwa/j.php?MTID=m8c46b86316aa9f940fb06c6b3c1a5818
- 11-noon: affordable housing and homelessness
- Multi-family housing acquisition, construction or rehabilitation; tenant-based rental assistance
- https://clarkwa.webex.com/clarkwa/j.php?MTID=mcaa59178c4239527636de184b76f7155
- 1-2 pm: public facilities and neighborhood improvements
- Streets and sidewalks, water/sewer, parks, community center, nonprofit facility construction or rehab
- https://clarkwa.webex.com/clarkwa/j.php?MTID=m2bb341e8956145639178d8f55a92eaf4
The Applicant Information and Preliminary Eligibility Review sections of the online application must be completed by Friday, Oct. 31. Fully completed applications are due by Friday, Dec. 5. More information and a link to the applications are available at: https://www.clark.wa.gov/community-services/cdbg-and-home-applications.
All funding awarded must benefit Clark County neighborhoods and households with low- to moderate-income. Housing developers, nonprofit organizations and local government agencies are eligible to apply. Proposed activities must comply with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s funding requirements.
To be added to the stakeholders list, or if you need assistance or program information, please contact Nooreen Ebrahim at nooreen.ebrahim@clark.wa.gov or (564) 397-7834.
The City of Vancouver receives its own allocation of CDBG and HOME funds for projects inside the city limits. City of Vancouver staff can be reached at (360) 487-7952 for more information.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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