Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) 2023 Disaster Planning Program

On behalf of the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is accepting applications for hazard mitigation and resilience planning activities under the State of Michigan Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) 2023 Disaster Planning Program. Funded in response to the August 24-26, 2023 severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding (DR-4757-MI), the program aims to minimize future disaster risks through intentional comprehensive and land use planning, building requirements, zoning ordinances, studies, and strategic plans.

Eligible applicants are units of general local government located within the HUD- and State-designated Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) counties of Eaton, Ingham, Macomb, Monroe, and Oakland. Compliance with federal CDBG-DR program rules is required, including spending at least 80% of funds within HUD-designated MID areas (Oakland, Macomb, and Monroe counties) and dedicating at least 70% of funding to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

Eligible planning activities include creating or updating plans, codes, and ordinances that directly benefit individuals and the broader community by promoting development that reduces risk to the impacts of floods, fires, excessive heat, winter storms, or other future natural disasters. Grant funds also assist state and local agencies in developing strategies to guide housing recovery and mitigate future disaster risks.

Applications are accepted and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis by the MEDC for eligible plans and activities completed by eligible local governments. Applicants should review the 2023 CDBG-DR Planning Program Notice of Funding Award (NOFA) and Program Guidelines, and submit their application directly to MEDC.