Local Goverment Recovery Infrastructure Program (LGRIP)

Baldwin County is pleased to provide a funding opportunity for community recovery of infrastructure through the Local Government Recovery Infrastructure Program (LGRIP). LGRIP is funded through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocation provided to Baldwin County from the State of Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). These funds are administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and must comply with applicable federal regulations.  Project proposals will be reviewed and selected based on the completed application and the information provided. Please note, due to the limited amount of funding, not all projects may be funded. 

About LGRIP

LGRIP focuses on assisting local governments and tribal communities to repair or improve public infrastructure damaged by Hurricanes Sally and/or Zeta. Corresponding to the LRP, the program will focus on two primary activities eligible for CDBG-DR funds: 

• Sewer and drainage improvements 

• Roadway improvements 

Through the review of supporting documentation, other recovery projects that may be considered for funding include:  

• Repair or rebuilding of structures or recreational facilities damaged by Hurricanes Sally or Zeta; 

• Implementation of mitigation measures that address infrastructure or facility failures of function during Hurricane Sally or Zeta; 

• Hardening existing structures to prevent damage or infrastructure failure from future disasters; and 

• May include mitigation activities within project. 

CDBG-DR funds may be used for repairs and improvements to infrastructure that demonstrate an unmet recovery need remains from the disaster, that other possible sources for funding have been exhausted or are unavailable, and that the project is critical to restoring and making the community more resilient. The Baldwin County Local Recovery Plan provides an assessment of remaining recovery needs within the county and provides further detail on the LGRIP program and how the County intends to invest the CDBG-DR funds into the community to meet the identified disaster recovery needs. Additionally, selected LGRIP projects must meet CDBG-DR eligibility requirements (e.g., it must be an eligible activity, meet a national objective, and comply with all applicable rules and regulations) in addition to requirements of other funding sources and the locality administering the project. 

Eligible LGRIP Applicants 

Municipalities, public utility districts, water districts, tribes, and other public entities operating within Baldwin County are eligible to apply for LGRIP funding to address qualifying roadway, water, sewer, drainage, or public facility repairs remaining from Hurricanes Sally and/or Zeta. 

LGRIP Application Process

For an efficient application process, the LGRIP Application has been divided into two phases. Phase I determines and confirms an applicant’s eligibility through general information, and Phase II seeks documentation to describe the need, sustainability, and the applicant’s ability to execute the project. All information requested in Phase I is required for the phase to be considered complete. If the Phase I proposal is deemed suitable per CDBG-DR and LGRIP requirements, applicants will be invited to complete Phase II to provide further details on project scope, funding and feasibility. Phase II proposals will be reviewed and scored on a standardized, scaled rubric to determine the projects and activities recommended to the Baldwin County Commission and ADECA for consideration.  Following advertisement of the formal commencement of the Local Recovery Program implementation and solicitation of LGRIP applications from eligible organizations, applications will be received via online portal.