Program Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant Program

Location:	California
Posted:	Dec 2, 2025
Due:	Jan 12, 2026
Agency:	City of Santee
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	40044
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RFP Number:

40044

Start Date:

2025-12-05 10:00 AM

Close Date:

2026-01-12 10:00 AM

The City of Santee is requesting proposals for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding during Program Year 2026 (July 2026 – June 2027). CDBG is a federally funded program administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Monies provided through the CDBG program can be used to fund a variety of public improvements and services that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

Any questions relating to this RFP shall be directed to Brittany Gohres at (619) 258-4100 x 221, or via email at bgohres@cityofsanteeca.gov by December 19th, 2025, at 5:00 pm (PST) . Proposals shall be submitted in either hardcopy or electronic format to Brittany Gohres no later than Monday, January 12th, 2026, at 5:00 pm (PST).

Applicants are required to attend the first public hearing on February 11th, 2026, and are invited to attend two other scheduled public meetings. The meetings will be held as part of regular Santee City Council meetings at Santee City Hall in the Council Chamber building at 10601 North Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California.

Documents:

Request for Proposals

CDBG Application

Draft Grant Agreement

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (NO. 40044)

Community Development Block Grant Program

December 5, 2025

To All Interested Persons:

The City of Santee is requesting proposals for the use of Community Development

Block Grant (CDBG) funding during Program Year 2026 (July 2026 – June 2027).

CDBG is a federally funded program administered by the United States Department

of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Monies provided through the CDBG

program can be used to fund a variety of public improvements and services that

benefit low- and moderate-income residents. During Program Year 2025 the City

allocated $56,500 to providers of public services. It is unknown at this time what level

of CDBG funding will be available to the City of Santee in Program Year 2026.

Applications for Program Year 2026 CDBG funds will be available December 5, 2025,

and may be downloaded from the City’s webpage at www.cityofsanteeca.gov. If you

have questions about the CDBG program and/or activity eligibility, or would like to

request an application packet, please call (619) 258-4100, Ext. 221 or email the

CDBG Administrator at bgohres@cityofsanteeca.gov .

A summary of CDBG program requirements is available along with a request for

proposals. Please review this information to determine if your project is eligible and

complies with the CDBG Program National Objectives.

PROPOSALS will be accepted until Monday, January 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Submit proposal and application to:

City of Santee

Department of Planning & Building

10601 North Magnolia Avenue, Bldg. 4

Santee, CA 92071

Or by electronic mail at bgohres@cityofsanteeca.gov

If you have any questions about the CDBG program and/or project eligibility, please

email or call Brittany Gohres, Senior Management Analyst at (619) 258-4100,

extension 221 by the close of business on Friday, December 19, 2025. If you

would like to receive a copy of the application by email, or if you have questions,

please email bgohres@cityofsanteca.gov .

ATTACHMENTS

A Schedule of Public Hearings

B Summary of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Requirements

ATTACHMENT A

Tentative

SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Community Development Block Grant Program

Program Year 2026

To streamline the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) process, the Federal

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) consolidated the application

process and planning requirements for several Federal programs. The current

regulations require at least two public hearings to solicit input on community needs and

expenditure of CDBG funds.

Applicants are required to attend the first public hearing on February 11, 2026, and are

invited to attend the two other scheduled public meetings. The meetings will be held as

part of regular Santee City Council meetings in the Council Chamber building at

10601 North Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California. These meeting dates are tentatively

scheduled as follows:

Public Hearing by Council to solicit

proposals from the public, assess and

prioritize community development and

housing needs. (Applicants are required

to attend)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

6:30 P.M.

Direction by Council on projects to be

included in the Draft Annual Action Plan.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

6:30 P.M.

Approval by Council of the

Annual Action Plan, and direction

to submit application to HUD.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

6:30 P.M.

Please note that the schedule is tentative and that the meetings may be continued on

other times and dates. If you are not able to participate in the second (February 25) or

third (April 22) meetings, you may also submit comments in writing. Correspondence

should be addressed to: City of Santee, Attn: Brittany Gohres, Department of Planning

& Building, 10601 North Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California 92071 or by email to

bgohres@cityofsanteeca.gov .

ATTACHMENT B

SUMMARY OF CDBG PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is administered by the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Through this program, the

federal government provides monies to cities to undertake certain kinds of community

development and housing activities.

NATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

Each activity, except planning and administrative activities, must meet one of the CDBG

program’s three broad National Objectives:

1. Benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons,

2. Prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or

3. Meet community development needs having a particular urgency because existing

conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the

community and no other financial resources are available to meet the need.

CITY OF SANTEE PRIORITIES PER THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN:

As described in the City of Santee Consolidated Plan 2025-2029 (copies available on the

City’s website (www.cityofsanteeca.gov), activities should address the City’s priority

needs, including:

1. Improve community infrastructure to address current deficiencies, ensuring that

sidewalks, streets, and parks are accessible, safe and enjoyable for residents.

2. Provide public services and activities to address the needs of vulnerable

populations, including seniors, residents experiencing food insecurity, individuals

with special needs, and those experiencing homelessness.

3. Support affordable housing opportunities for residents with low-to moderate-

income levels.

BASIC ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES:

Only certain kinds of activities are eligible for CDBG funding (Code of Federal Regulations

§ 570.201). These are briefly listed below. However, the regulations contain additional

“qualifiers” that may make the activity ineligible:

(a) Acquisition of property in whole or in part by purchase, long-term lease, donation,

or otherwise, of real property for any public purpose, except for the general conduct

of government.

(b) Disposition of real property acquired with CDBG funds through sale, lease, or

donation, or otherwise, or its retention for public purposes.

facilities and improvements, except buildings for the general conduct of

government.

(d) Clearance, demolition and removal of buildings and improvements including

movement of structures to other sites and remediation of known or suspected

environmental contamination.

(e) Provision of public services (including labor, supplies and materials) such as those

concerned with employment, crime prevention, childcare, health care, education,

public safety, fair housing counseling, recreation, services for seniors 62 years or

older, homeless persons, drug abuse counseling and treatment, energy

conservation counseling and testing, emergency food and housing services.

(f) Interim assistance to correct objective signs of physical deterioration in areas

where immediate action is necessary and where permanent improvements will be

carried out as soon as practicable; or to alleviate emergency conditions threatening

the public health and safety and requiring immediate resolution.

(g) Payment of the non-Federal share required in connection with a federal grant-in-

aid program undertaken as part of CDBG activities.

(h) Completion of urban renewal projects funded under Title 1 of the Housing Act of

1949, as amended.

(i) Relocation payments and assistance to displaced individuals, families,

businesses, non-profit organizations, and farm operations.

(j) Payment to housing owners for losses of rental income incurred in holding units

for persons displaced by relocation activities.

(k) Payment of costs in support of activities eligible for funding under the HOME

program.

(l) Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of the

distribution lines and facilities of privately owned utilities.

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Program Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant Program

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