Federal Block Grant Funding

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The City of Syracuse receives Federal Block Grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). Each program year, the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development uses these funds to support agencies that help residents and families in Syracuse through neighborhood revitalization efforts, economic development, and improving community facilities and services. This funding includes the following grants:

  • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 
  • Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
  • Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME)  

Please note that we don’t offer funding directly to residents. Instead, we fund agencies that offer programs that help residents and families in Syracuse.

Apply for Grants

Learn more about the requirements and timeline to apply.

Technical Assistance 

This technical assistance training presentation(PDF, 2MB) and webinar provides useful information about the application overview and process for CDBG, ESG, and HOME funding. 

Plans and Documents

Learn more about the plans and documents related to Federal Block Grants.

Five Year Consolidated Plan

Every five years, the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development creates a Five-Year Consolidated Plan documenting the City's housing and community needs to help inform funding and program priorities. 

View the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan(PDF, 3MB) to learn more about our current strategic priorities.

Annual Action Plan

The Annual Action Plan describes and outlines how the City will allocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and HOME Partnership Program (HOME) funds for the upcoming program year. 

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The CAPER reports on the City’s performance of its Annual Action Plan for CDBG. ESG, and HOME funds. 


Are you a Syracuse resident looking for assistance?

If you or your family need support, you can:

  • Call 211 or visit 211cny.com to get connected to resources you need.
  • Call us at 315-448-1800 to ask about organizations we fund that may be able to help.
  • Check out this list of Community Organizations that provide services and programs throughout the City of Syracuse.