Summary
A 20% set-aside of the social services allocation is reserved for first-time CDBG applicants scoring 75 or higher, and the Cotton Street fund adds $20,000 more per year — meaning new groups could access up to roughly $140,000.
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Last discussed Jul 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Up to roughly $140,000 could be directed to first-time social service grantees through the set-aside and Cotton Street fund combined.
✅Who benefits
Nonprofits that have never received CDBG funding before and can score 75 or higher.
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