Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) provides funding to states and localities to support community development activities aimed at improving housing, economic opportunities, and infrastructure, primarily for low-to- moderate-income individuals. In 2023, the City of Minot was designated an Entitlement Community and subsequently submitted an application and consolidated plan for CDBG funding to HUD for program years 2024-2028.

The City’s plan has three primary components: 

1. Support activities that increase the number of jobs in Minot, especially for low-to moderate-income residents; 
2. Ensure that a wide variety of housing opportunities are available; and
3. Provide supportive services to residents in poverty.

The City of Minot announces this funding opportunity to support projects aimed at improving housing, increasing economic opportunities, and infrastructure for primarily low-and moderate-income individuals by issuing new awards. Projects to be funded through CDBG consist of public services, public facilities and infrastructure improvements, and housing.

Eligible Applicants: This opportunity is available to nonprofit entities, for profit entities, community-based development organizations, community development financial institutions, faith-based organizations, an institute of higher learning if carrying out CDBG activities, developers and contractors.

Funding Opportunity Title: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

Funding Opportunity Number: 2026-CDBG-01

Assistance Listing Number: 14.218 – Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants

Funding Details: Total Available Funding: The City of Minot received a CDBG grant from HUD for funding CDBG activities in PY 2024 in the amount of $331,580. Of this, $215,527 remains available for funding additional CDBG activities. In PY 2025, the City of Minot received a second allocation from HUD in the amount of $252,792 and remains available for funding CDBG activities. A total of $468,319 is available. The City anticipates a CDBG allocation of no less than $315,990 for PY 2026.

This NOFO is being released prior to HUD allocating funds to the City of Minot for PY 2026. If HUD authorizes an amount of CDBG funding to the City of Minot for more than $315,990 for PY 2026, the City of Minot reserves the right to allow applicants to amend their original applications.

Awards may be granted up to the maximum available program amount to include the remaining available funding from the 2024 and 2025 program years.

Submission Deadline: February 24, 2026

Contact Information: For all inquiries, contact Jodi Erickson, Grant Manager at jodi.erickson@minotnd.gov.

Further details regarding this NOFO can be found on the City’s website www.minotnd.gov