This collection hosts the sample CDBG-DR Action Plans, the public comment templates, and the citizen participation guides that support the CDBG-DR Grant Process step. It provides the format for reviewing the state's Action Plan, submitting a public comment, and advocating for programs that address homeowner unmet needs.
The templates in this collection pair with the CDBG-DR Grant Process Learning Resource. The Learning Resource explains the phases of the grant process and the public comment period. The templates provide the format for engaging the process. Together they give the survivor the tools to influence how the state allocates CDBG-DR funds.
This page is the evidence side of the CDBG-DR Grant Process concept-proof pair. It connects with the CDBG-DR Grant Process page. The templates below are organized by engagement step. Each template includes the format for reviewing the Action Plan or submitting a public comment.
Review the CDBG-DR Grant Process page for the phases and the timeline. Use the templates below to engage the public comment period and advocate for homeowner funding.
The sections below list the templates by engagement step, the fields included, and the instructions for completing them.
Each template below supports a specific part of the CDBG-DR engagement. The templates are designed to be copied and personalized.
Use the templates below to engage the public comment period and advocate for homeowner recovery funding.
A sequence for reviewing the Action Plan, submitting a public comment, and advocating for homeowner funding.
Your Action: Use the Action Plan Review Checklist to review the draft Action Plan. Pay attention to the needs assessment, the programs to be funded, the eligibility criteria, and the allocation percentages.
Why It Matters: The Action Plan determines how the CDBG-DR funds will be distributed. Understanding the plan is the first step in advocating for homeowner funding.
Your Action: Identify the specific program or allocation that you believe should be changed. Reference the needs assessment and explain how the proposed change would better address the unmet needs of homeowners.
Why It Matters: Specific, evidence-based comments are more likely to influence the state's decisions.
Your Action: Use the Public Comment Template to structure your comment. Include the commenter name, the organization, the specific program or allocation being addressed, the rationale, and the proposed change.
Why It Matters: The template ensures the comment is clear and complete.
Your Action: Submit the comment through the method specified in the Action Plan. This may be by email, by mail, or through an online portal. Keep a copy of the comment and the submission confirmation.
Why It Matters: The state must respond to each comment received during the 30-day period. Submitting before the deadline ensures the comment is considered.
Your Action: Monitor the state's website for the final Action Plan and the responses to the public comments. If the state fails to address the concerns, consider filing a complaint with the HUD OIG.
Why It Matters: The final Action Plan reflects the state's decisions. Tracking the responses ensures the state is held accountable.
Monitor the state recovery office website and the HUD Exchange for the publication of the draft Action Plan. The state must post the plan for 30 days of public comment. The HUD Exchange also publishes the Federal Register notices that announce the CDBG-DR allocation and the timeline for the Action Plan.
Include the specific program or allocation you are addressing, the rationale for your comment, and the proposed change. Use the Public Comment Template to structure your comment. Reference the needs assessment in the Action Plan and explain how the proposed change would better address the unmet needs of homeowners in your area.
Glossary Term: Action Plan
Definition: The public document developed by the state grantee that details how CDBG-DR funds will be used, including the needs assessment, the programs to be funded, and the eligibility criteria.
In Practice: The state must post the Action Plan for 30 days of public comment before submitting it to HUD for approval. The final plan governs how funds are distributed.
Why It Matters: The Action Plan determines which programs are funded and who is eligible. Participating in the public comment period is the primary way to influence the plan.
Glossary Term: Citizen Participation Plan
Definition: The state's plan for involving citizens in the CDBG-DR process, including the requirements for public hearings and the availability of technical assistance.
In Practice: The state must develop or amend the citizen participation plan during Phase 1 and submit it to HUD. The plan must provide for public hearings and access to information.
Why It Matters: The citizen participation plan ensures that the public has a meaningful opportunity to influence the Action Plan.
Case Origin: Why This Collection Exists
This collection carries the CDBG-DR Action Plan templates assembled during the 2026 reorganization of WindRainFlood.Com. The templates were produced by following homeowners and advocates through the public comment process and documenting the formats that succeeded in influencing the state's Action Plan.
The legacy week-based pages on WindRainFlood.Com described the CDBG-DR process but did not provide the templates for engaging the public comment period. Survivors reading those pages often missed the opportunity to advocate for homeowner funding. The reorganization collected the Action Plan review checklist, the public comment template, and the advocacy letter into a single evidence collection.
This collection is the proof side of the CDBG-DR Grant Process concept-proof pair. The CDBG-DR Grant Process page carries the method. This collection carries the templates.
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