For CDBG Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting March 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor Baca and City Councilmember Karla Perez
Title
CDBG Ad-Hoc Committee Consideration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funded Projects for FY 2026-2027.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Request the CDBG Ad-Hoc Committee to (1) Receive presentations and consider funding applications regarding CDBG funded Public Services projects for FY 2026-2027; and (2) provide funding recommendations for the CDBG FY 2026-2027.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rialto (City), as an entitlement city, receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds on an annual basis from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a wide range of community development activities to benefit low-income residents. The City anticipates we will receive an allocation of $1,100,000 of CDBG funds for FY 2027-2027.
Per its Citizen Participation Plan, the City published in the local newspaper a Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA) to notify the public that the City was inviting proposals for CDBG activities for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Eligible applications shall be for activities designed to meet one of the City’s four Strategic Plan goals identified in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. The goals identified for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan: (1) Community Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements, (2) Public Services for Low- income residents, (3) Housing Preservation, (4) Fair Housing Services. Public service projects meeting Strategic Plan goal (2) must benefit low- and moderate-income people. An application workshop was held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. to provide an overview of the program and explain the process. Applications were due no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Annually, the City can utilize up to 20% ($220,000) of their CDBG allocation for Administration of CDBG programs, this includes Fair Housing Services.
In addition, the City can utilize up to 15% ($165,000) of its CDBG allocation for Public Service activities.
Table 1 provides a summary of available funding, separated by source as follows:
TABLE 1
|
Activity |
Allocation |
|
FY 26-27 CDBG Projected Allocation |
$ 1,100,000.00 |
|
Carry Over |
$ - |
|
Total Available to Program |
$ 1,100,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
Activity |
Allocation |
|
CDBG Administration (20% Allocation) |
$ 220,000.00 |
|
CDBG Public Services (15% Allocation) |
$ 165,000.00 |
|
Section 108 Repayment |
$ 143,791.10 |
|
Available for Non-Public Services |
$ 571,208.90 |
DISCUSSION
The allowable allocation for Administration is $220,000, which includes the costs for Fair Housing Services. Table 2 provides the amount requested for fair housing and remaining Administration:
TABLE 2
|
2026-2027 CDBG Program Administration Activities (20% CAP) |
|
# |
Organization |
Program |
Total Requested |
|
1 |
IFHMB |
Fair Housing |
$ 35,000.00 |
|
Remaining CDBG Program Administration Funds |
CDBG Administration |
$ 185,000.00 |
|
Program Administration Total: |
$ 220,000.00 |
The anticipated budget for Public Service projects for FY 2026-2027 is $165,000. The City received eight (8) Public Service project applications as noted below in Table 3. Please note - Legal Aid submitted their application after the deadline.
TABLE 3
|
2026-2027 CDBG Public Services Activities (15%CAP) |
|
|
# |
Organization |
Program |
Total Requested |
|
1 |
NCNW |
NCNW Bethune Center |
$ 42,000.00 |
|
2 |
Never Stop Grinding Impact |
Impactful Emotional Teaching Boxing |
$ 45,000.00 |
|
3 |
Red Lions FC |
Youth Soccer Program |
$ 8,000.00 |
|
4 |
Rialto Family Health Services |
Veterans Program |
$ 40,000.00 |
|
5 |
City of Rialto |
Paddleboard Yoga |
$ 8,000.00 |
|
6 |
City of Rialto |
Senior Mobile Recreation |
$ 8,000.00 |
|
7 |
City of Rialto |
Sensory Room |
$ 30,000.00 |
|
8 |
City of Rialto |
Teen Center |
$ 10,675.00 |
|
Public Services Total: |
$ 191,675.00 |
The available funding for Non-Public Service projects for FY 2026-202 is $571,208.90. The City received six (6) applications as noted below in Table 4:
|
2026-2027 Non-Public Services Activities |
|
# |
Organization |
Program |
Total Requested |
|
1 |
City of Rialto |
Carl Johnson Center Improvements |
$85,000.00 |
|
2 |
City of Rialto |
Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk Project |
$200,000.00 |
|
3 |
City of Rialto |
Mobile Home Repair |
$60,000.00 |
|
4 |
City of Rialto Police Department |
Public Safety Camera and Crime Prevention Infrastructure Project |
$490,000.00 |
|
5 |
Rialto Chamber Of Commerce |
Workforce Development Initiative |
$50,000.00 |
|
6 |
Social Science Services, Inc. |
Cedar House Outreach Services |
$25,000.00 |
|
Non-Public Services Total: |
$910,000.00 |
The CDBG Ad-Hoc Committee recommendations will be presented as part of the City’s Annual Action Plan for public review and City Council consideration. Listed below are the scheduled activities leading to the submittal of the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan:
|
Due Date |
Task |
|
March 19th at 5:00pm |
Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting |
|
March 30th - April 28th |
Notice of Public Hearing & 30-day Comment Period for Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan |
|
Tuesday, April 28th |
City Council conducts Public Hearing for Annual Action Plan |
|
Friday, May 15th |
Submit Annual Action Plan to HUD |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The request is not a Project as defined by Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The City receives an annual allocation of CDBG funds. The recommended action may result in appropriating FY 2026-2027 CDBG funds without impact to the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the CDBG Ad-Hoc Committee (1) Receive and consider funding applications and presentations regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded Public Services projects for FY 2026-2027; and (2) provide funding recommendations for the FY 2026-2027 CDBG program.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 1. Exhibit “A”: Program Funding Totals
2. Exhibit “B”: CDBG Public Services Funding Requests
3. Exhibit “C”: CDBG Non-Public Services Funding Requests
4. Exhibit “D”: Subrecipient Matrix
5. Public Services and Non-Public Services Applications