The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds housing, infrastructure and social services projects for residents with low and moderate income that live within the Travis County CDBG Service Area, which varies by program year. For the current CDBG Program Year (PY23), this service area includes all of San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave, and Lakeway along with all of the unincorporated areas of Travis County. Residents and non-profit agencies can help determine funding priorities by providing ideas for projects and information about community needs. The service area for ongoing projects funded in prior program years and future projects may vary from the above.
More about CDBG
CDBG funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development. The program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. Visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website for more information.
Travis County CDBG Service Area Map
The Travis County CDBG Service Area includes all of unincorporated Travis County* and several other jurisdictions, which vary between program years, as follows:
- For projects receiving PY19 funding (including all CDBG-CV projects), the additional jurisdictions include San Leanna and Webberville.
- For projects receiving PY20 funding, the additional jurisdictions include Creedmoor, Lago Vista, San Leanna, Webberville, and West Lake Hills.
- For projects receiving PY21 & PY22 funding, the additional jurisdictions include Bee Cave, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, San Leanna, Webberville, and West Lake Hills.
- For projects receiving PY23 funding, the additional jurisdictions include Bee Cave, Creedmoor, Lakeway, Lago Vista, San Leanna, Webberville, and West Lake Hills.
*The unincorporated areas may change at any time due to annexation or de-annexation.
You can also view an interactive version of the map, which is searchable by address or zip code, and includes data showing the concentrations of low-to-moderate income (LMI) population, race & ethnicity data, and Commissioner Precincts.
News & Announcements
Invitation to Participate in the PY24-28 Fair Housing Assessment and Analysis of Impediments Survey
As part of the upcoming five-year PY24-28 Consolidated Plan and annual PY24 Action Plan, Travis County is conducting a Fair Housing Assessment and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing survey to request input from the public within the Travis County CDBG Service Area as well as from residents throughout Central Texas.
The public is invited to take the PY24-28 Fair Housing Assessment Survey, which is available in English and in Spanish (en español), as well as a survey for organizations and focus groups (including residents) that is focused on determining whether impediments from five (5) years ago still exist and whether there are new impediments to consider.
PY22 CAPER Approved by the Travis County Commissioners Court and by HUD and Now Available
The Travis County Commissioners Court and HUD approved the PY22 CAPER and the document is now available for download below under “Documents”.
Invitation to attend CDBG 2024 Community Needs Public Hearing
Travis County invites the public to attend a public hearing that will be held on March 26, 2024, at 9:00 am at Travis County Commissioners Courtroom. Members of the public who wish to participate may appear in person or by calling the following toll-free number at the time of the public hearing: (800) 304-1055. The public can view the public hearing session online via a link that will be active by 9:00 am on the date of the public hearing, by clicking on the Commissioners Court Voting Session link for the specific public hearing date at: https://traviscotx.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx.
Residents will have the opportunity to present community needs and recommend projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be used in the unincorporated areas of Travis County or anywhere in San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, West Lake Hills, Lakeway or Bee Cave. The information collected will help guide the selection of CDBG projects for the Program Year 2024 (October 2024-September 2025). For more information, see the invitation in English and Spanish (Español).
Can’t attend a public meeting regarding community needs? You may also participate by filling out a Participation Form (Needs Survey).
Travis County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY24-28 Consolidated Plan (“ConPlan) and PY24 Action Plan Priority Needs and Community Needs Survey is now available!
This survey allows residents to tell us about community needs in San Leanna, Webberville, Creedmoor, Lago Vista, Lakeway, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave, and the unincorporated areas of Travis County that impact low- and moderate-income families, persons with disabilities, seniors, and youth. Your input will be used to help develop Travis County’s annual action plans for the approximately $1.3 million in annual CDBG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It will also help inform other Travis County departments about needs in these areas of the county.
The priority needs survey is available online in English and Spanish (Espanol). Survey responses will be accepted through March 31, 2024.
The community needs survey is available online in English and Spanish (Español). Survey responses will be accepted through March 31, 2024.
In addition, copies will be available at the Travis County Community Centers or by requesting one be mailed to you.
Can’t attend a public meeting regarding community needs? You may also participate in the following ways.
Project Proposal and Selection
This webpage includes the project proposal form as well as information regarding project evaluation and selection criteria for Travis County CDBG funding and includes links to a document regarding what activities are eligible and ineligible for CDBG funding and related programs.
If you have an idea for a project fill out the online project proposal form:
- English version: Project Proposal Form
- Versión en español: Formulario de Proyecto Propuesto
CDBG-CV (COVID-19 Response) Notice Of Funding Opportunity
CFDA: 14.218 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM/ENTITLEMENTS
Awarding Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”)
Federal Award Number: B-20-UC-48-0503
Federal Award Year: 2020
OVERVIEW
Travis County has been awarded a fourth allocation of approximately $398,688 for preparation, prevention, or response to COVID-19. Non-profit service providers are encouraged to apply. Please note the application time frame is March 1st – March 18, 2024. Each application, along with all requested supporting documents, must be submitted by the application deadline. Late applications will not be accepted.
To apply, please click the following link: CDBG-CV Funding Application
Please note the application will go live at 8:00 a.m. (CST) on March 1st, 2024
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Documents
As they become available, either for review or as final versions, CDBG plans, reports, and summaries are available for download on the Travis County CDBG Plans and Reports page. Below are copies of documents that were either recently proposed for review or recently finalized.
- New Program Year 2022 CAPER
- New Summary of the Program Year 2022 CAPER in English
- New Summary of the Program Year 2022 CAPER in Spanish
- New Program Year 2023 Action Plan
- New New - Program Year 2023 Action Plan Summary in English
- New New - Program Year 2023 Action Plan Summary en español
- Substantial Amendment to the PY16 Action Plan
- Substantial Amendment to the PY17 Action Plan
- Substantial Amendment to the PY18 Action Plan
- Program Year 2021 CAPER
- Summary of the Program Year 2021 CAPER in English
- Summary of the Program Year 2021 CAPER in Spanish
- Substantial Amendment #3 to the PY19-23 Consolidated Plan and PY19 Action Plan
- Program Year 2022 Action Plan
- Program Year 2020 CAPER
- Summary of the Program Year 2020 CAPER in English
- Summary of the Program Year 2020 CAPER in Spanish
- Substantial Amendment to Program Year 2020 Action Plan
- Substantial Amendment #2 to the PY19-23 Consolidated Plan and PY19 Action Plan
- Substantial Amendment #2 to the Program Year 2019 Action Plan
- Amended Citizen Participation Plan August 2021
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