Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

Disaster Recovery & Mitigation

On February 3, 2022, and May 24, 2022, Congress allocated a total of $501,252,000 in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant funds to the State of Alabama for the purpose of assisting in long-term recovery from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. Baldwin County was awarded $43,361,686 from the State for recovery from these 2020 storm events.

CDBG-DR funds are overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by state governments and agencies. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is administering the grant funds at the state level and has published an Action Plan describing program implementation.

In coordination with ADECA, Baldwin County’s Local Recovery Plan (LRP) identifies storm impacts, unmet needs in our communities, and recovery activities for the county. The County will address remaining impacts from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta through programs addressing housing and infrastructure revitalization. The $43,361,686 will be divided so that $19,219,010 goes to housing activities, and $24,142,676 is invested in infrastructure activities. At least 70% of the grant must benefit low to moderate income individuals or households.

In addition, at least $6,504,253 of Baldwin County’s grant must be used for mitigation efforts within projects. The mitigation set-aside will be met through projects and activities under the Local Government Recovery and County Priority Infrastructure Programs.

The following resources are available on this webpage to support the implementation of Baldwin County’s Local Recovery Plan and programs: 

• Local Recovery Plan: Final LRP, amendments, and development timeline
• Community Engagement: Community engagement and Citizen Participation plan and requirements, current public notices
• Grant Administration: Baldwin County policies, procurement updates, and reporting on grant progress and projections
• Project Requirements: Overview of CDBG-DR requirements and resources for projects

Federal Register

The Federal Register provides guidance through published notices on HUD program requirements to state and local governments for the CDBG-DR allocation.

February 3, 2022 (87 FR 6364)

May 24, 2022 (87 FR 31636)

June 21, 2022 (87 FR 36869)

Contact Us

• 312 Courthouse Square, Suite 11, Bay Minette, AL 36507
• BCCGrants@baldwincountyal.gov
• 251-937-0281 ext. 2281