The City of Waterbury is a formula entitlement
community and receives an annual allocation from the U.S Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant Program
(CDBG), the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) and the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME). In order to receive these funds, the city must
prepare an Annual Action Plan and submit it to HUD. The City's program year
runs from October 1 to September 30.
In addition to its Annual Action Plans, the
city must develop a Consolidated Plan every five years. The city completed a
Five-Year Con Plan in 2025, which covers the period October 1, 2025, through
September 30, 2029. The planning process for these documents includes
consultation and citizen participation. The city begins its citizen
participation process in January of each year with the publication of the
Notification of Funding Availability (NOFA) which sets forth the date of the
first Public Hearing and application process.
Those interested in applying for funds should
request an application beginning on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and submit
their completed applications to the office of Community Development, located at
188 Bank Street, Waterbury, no later than 3:00p.m. on Friday, 27 2026. Upon
receipt, the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will
review the applications for consistency with CDBG eligibility guidelines (24
CFR 570.201) and the themes identified in the City's 2025-2029 Con Plan. As
part of the review process, additional public meetings and a second public
hearing will be held to receive public input.
In accordance with the City of Waterbury's
Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), there will be a Public Hearing to solicit
citizen input on the needs of the community before the CAC on Tuesday, February
10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Meeting Room #118, Office of Community Development, 188
Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702.
Persons with a disability or non-English
speaking who wish to participate should contact the Office of Community
Development at 203-346-3810 no later than February 6, 2026, to discuss how the
city can accommodate their needs.
The Community Development Office will offer
in-person technical assistance workshops for those wishing to apply for
CDBG/ESG funding. The sessions will be held at the Office of Community
Development, Meeting Room #118, 188 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702.
- TA Workshop #1: Tuesday,
February 3, 2026 (10:30 -11:30 a.m.)
- TA Workshop #2: Tuesday,
February 3, 2026 (2:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
To participate, you must register in advance
online; or contact the Office of Community Development at (203) 346-3810.