Active FY2027 competitive CDBG grant
The City of Canton Department of Community Development is accepting FY2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project proposals from government agencies, nonprofit organizations and eligible for-profit entities. Individuals cannot apply. This is actual applicant-facing financial assistance using HUD community-development funds administered by the City, not an ordinary vendor-purchasing contract. Projects must benefit City of Canton residents and meet a HUD CDBG national objective: predominantly benefit low- and moderate-income people, address slum/blight conditions, or meet an eligible urgent community-development need. Projects must align with Canton 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan.
Application deadline and required portal
Applications opened October 1, 2026 and are due November 6, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. The controlling ZoomGrants applicant portal gives this hour without expressly specifying a time zone. Only online applications through the official City of Canton ZoomGrants program are accepted. Applicants must complete Summary, Application Questions, Project Timeline and Documents tabs and upload all required supporting documents. One project/activity per application; an organization may apply for more than one project. Applicants need a currently active SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier as indicated by the online form. The City’s optional applicant workshop occurred September 28, with bonus evaluation points noted for attendance.
Eligible project types, restrictions, funding amounts
Program categories in the controlling online application include public facilities/capital improvements, public services, microenterprise development, property acquisition/disposition, housing and certain other eligible activities. Priority needs listed include mental health services, services for older adults, youth and disabled residents, affordable housing, workforce development, community healthcare, business development, infrastructure and neighborhood improvements. No summer-camp funding is available for FY2027. All CDBG funds must benefit eligible City residents, and proposals must satisfy 24 CFR 570, applicable federal cost principles, insurance and other conditions. All CDBG payments are reimbursement-based; applicants must document capacity to pay project expenses before reimbursement. Individual applicant award maximum or range: not published in the accessible current official notice or online application. No universal mandatory cash-match percentage is identified in the accessible portal overview; applicants must review the application attachments and project-specific rules for any leverage, budget and reimbursement obligations before submitting. Federal funds and project start are contingent upon the City’s HUD allocation.
Official primary sources
Apply through the official City of Canton FY2027 ZoomGrants applicant form and read all attached FY2027 Program Requirements, CDBG activity types, financial information, program description and compliance documents. Consult the City’s controlling FY2027 CDBG RFP announcement and City Community Development funding notice. Full project-specific contract terms and award ceilings, if any, are subject to these documents and City review.