CDBG-DR Phase 1: Preparing Pre-Award Documents for HUD

Q: What is the initial phase in the CDBG-DR Grant Process?

In the initial phase of the CDBG-DR Grant Process, state grantees have 60 days from the Federal Register Public Notice to submit pre-award documents to HUD, including a citizen participation plan, Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification checklist, and start offering housing assistance such as rental and mortgage aid.

Month 2: State grantees have 60 days from the Federal Register Public Notice to submit pre-award documents to HUD for the CDBG-DR Phase 1 process.

By Murray Wennerlund, published September 28, 2023, updated September 15, 2025.

CDBG-DR Grant Process Phase 1 (1 to 2 months)

Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

Phase One: The Action Plan.
CDBG-DR Action Plans Defined.
Admin Action Plan.
Action Plan.

The Universal Notice is designed to inform potential CDBG-DR grantees and other stakeholders about each phase of the CDBG-DR grant process, including but not limited to, pre-award grantee submissions; grantee steps and timelines; and Action Plan development, submittal, and implementation.

State prepares pre-award documents to submit to HUD

From the date of the Public Notice published in the Federal Register, state grantees have 60 days to provide the following to HUD:

Develop a new or amend a previously used citizen participation plan.
Prepare and complete the Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification checklist.
Submit the Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification checklist to HUD for review and approval.

During this phase, your state should be offering the following housing assistance:

Rental Assistance
Mortgage Assistance (When You're Paying Both Rent and a Mortgage)

HUD then reviews the state's pre-award submission package and alerts the state grantee to develop a public master action plan.