Formula Grant B24MC540010

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $300,555 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Grant to the City of Beckley, West Virginia. The CDBG program, authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, provides annual formula-based grants to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by addressing housing, living environments, and economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income individuals.

The City of Beckley, as the grant recipient, will have flexibility in determining the specific housing, economic, and community development activities to be carried out with the CDBG funds over the award period from October 1, 2024 to September 1, 2031. Eligible activities may include real property acquisition, infrastructure construction, public service provision, and economic development assistance, as long as they meet one of the program's national objectives, such as benefiting low- and moderate-income persons. While the specific sub-recipient activities are unknown at the time of award, the city's previous federal grant performance suggests it may collaborate with entities like Go33 Justice & Community Services to implement initiatives in areas such as public safety and education.