Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Formula Program

The CDBG Formula Program is a national level program that originates from HUD, the Office of Housing and Urban Development. HUD allocates a certain amount of federal funds each year to be distributed nationally on a State by State basis.

In Ohio, the Ohio Department of Development (ODD) is the agency in charge of distributing these dollars to each county and city in Ohio. These funds are pooled together under the organizational heading of "Block Grant Funds", and there are a variety of different Block Grant Programs at the Ohio Department of Development.

The Wood County Planning Commission works with the CDBG Allocation/Formula Program, and program designed to combat slum and blight and to benefit low to moderate income geographic areas with public improvement projects.

The Planning Commission has been the lead agency in administering the program in Wood County since 1983. Each year a varying amount of funds are allocated to Wood County to use for this program.

Wood County is able to fund up to four projects under one grant year. All projects funded must meet a national objective by benefiting low to moderate income areas.

The four projects are chosen by the Planning Commission at their June meeting. These projects are then forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for review and approval. Upon receiving approval for the projects, the Planning Commission Staff then puts together an official application to the Ohio Department of Development (ODD). Upon receiving ODD approval, the Planning Commission is then free to undertake the projects.

Examples of past projects include: waterline and sanitary sewer instillation and repair, curbs and sidewalk projects, ADA renovations to Village Halls, and numerous other public works projects. For more information on the program, please contact our Office.