2013 CDBG and ESG Applications

The applications and related materials for the 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) applications can be found below.  ****If you are having difficulty downloading the documents, please scroll to our directions at the bottom of this link:

CDBG Capital Improvement / Economic Development / Demolition Application

CDBG Public Service / Planning Application

CDBG Application Guide

Low/Moderate Income Census Block Group Data 

              Columns M and N contain the census tract and block group information. Columns

              P and Q contain low/moderate income population data, and column R has the low/mod

              percentage. You can find more information about this census data

              at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/systems/census/il/index.cfm

CDBG Demolition Manual

CDBG applications are due Friday, March 8, 2013 at 4:00pm.

ESG Application

ESG Application Guide

ESG applications are due Friday, March 1, 2013 at 4:00pm.

Cook County 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan

Cook County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

Information about the CDBG and ESG application workshops  can be found here .

Please note that a resolution in support of your application will be required this year as in past years.   However, the two municipal public hearings are no longer required for CDBG applications.

****Steps to downloading and using the fillable forms: 

(1)  Please do not fill out forms in your browser.  In order to use the fillable forms, you must have Adobe 9.0 Reader or above on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Reader 9.0 or above, please go to the link http://get.adobe.com/reader/ and download the latest version of Adobe Reader onto your computer for FREE. 

(2) Download the blank application forms (or forms)  to your computer and open in your Adobe Reader 9.0 or above.  

(3) Fill out your application form (or forms). 

(4) Once you are  done filling out your forms, please use the SAVE AS feature and save the completed form with the new name and keep your electronic copy on your computer. (In order to save the completed pdf, it must have a different name than the name of the blank pdf you downloaded from us). 

(5) Keep your electronic copy of each application form and print the required paper copies.  Obtain the required signatures and photocopy your final applications with signatures for your records.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact dominic.tocci@cookcountyil.gov or (312) 603-1048.