Federal Grant Award Summary

Cook County, through its Bureau of Economic Development (Division of Bureau of Administration), received a $244.2 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Mitigation (CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT) award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii program (CFDA 14.228). The award, obligated on December 18, 2025, with a completion date of December 17, 2031, supports long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts in presidentially declared disaster areas within Cook County's jurisdiction.

The funds will be deployed for disaster-related recovery activities including infrastructure restoration, housing rehabilitation and reconstruction, economic revitalization initiatives, and mitigation projects that address direct or indirect impacts of the covered disaster. As the recipient grantee, Cook County is responsible for developing a comprehensive Action Plan that outlines the allocation of funds across multiple recovery programs, conducting public comment and feedback periods, and ensuring all activities benefit low- and moderate-income populations in affected areas. Cook County will serve as a pass-through entity, distributing recovered resources to local municipalities, non-profit organizations, and service providers to implement community-based recovery initiatives throughout the Chicago metropolitan region.