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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:
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.
Learn more about the requirements and timeline to apply.
This technical assistance training presentation(PDF, 2MB) and webinar provides useful information about the application overview and process for CDBG, ESG, and HOME funding.
Learn more about the plans and documents related to Federal Block Grants.
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.
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.
View the Fifth Annual Action Plan for Program Year 50 (2024-25)(PDF, 2MB).
The CAPER reports on the City’s performance of its Annual Action Plan for CDBG. ESG, and HOME funds.
View the Draft CAPER for Program Year 49 (2023-24)(PDF, 686KB).
Are you a Syracuse resident looking for assistance?
If you or your family need support, you can:
Check out this list of Community Organizations that provide services and programs throughout the City of Syracuse.