Community Development Grants

Community Development provides grants to neighborhood groups, public service districts and other organizations to construct or improve public neighborhood facilities such as senior centers, parks, playgrounds, community center, and recreation buildings in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and communities in unincorporated Fresno County.

 

Draft 2025-2026 CAPER

The draft 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant is available for public comment through September 24, 2026.

Public comments should be submitted by September 24, 2026, in order to be included in the CAPER submitted to HUD.

A copy of the draft CAPER is available at the Community Development Division office at 2220 Tulare Street, 8th Floor, Fresno, CA.

Comments may be mailed to the Department of Public Works and Planning, Community Development Division office, 2220 Tulare Street, 6th floor, Fresno, CA 93721, or by email to Comdev@fresnocountyca.gov.  Questions or comments by telephone will also be accepted at (559) 600-4292.

Click here to read the Draft 2025-2026 CAPER(PDF, 5MB).

           

Public Facilities & Infrastructure Improvements

Provides grants for public infrastructure improvements such as sewer, water, drainage, streets, curbs and sidewalks in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and communities in unincorporated Fresno County and participating cities in the CDBG Urban County. 

Partner Cities Grants

Community Development provides CDBG grants to the following partner cities to improve the quality of life in city low- and moderate-income neighborhoods:

  • Fowler
  • Kerman
  • Kingsburg
  • Mendota
  • Orange Cove
  • Reedley
  • Sanger
  • Selma

 

Public Services Grants

Community development provides CDBG grants to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and to non-profit community-based social service agencies to provide eligible public services to low- and moderate-income residents of unincorporated Fresno County.

       

Completed Projects

  

Action Plan

See the main Community Development Division page for copies of the current Action Plan & CAPER 

CAPER

A Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is required annually to provide information on the County's use of Federal funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs, as well as supplemental CDBG funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), and resulting outcomes and progress toward meeting goals identified in the County's Strategic Plan and Annual Action Plans. This CAPER reports on the use of funds and resulting outcomes for the adopted Action Plan. 

Click here to read the 2024-2025 CAPER(PDF, 7MB).

 

CEQA/NEPA

CEQA/NEPA Determinations with Open Public Comment Periods

Sanger Sendero Commons Affordable Housing Development, Environmental Review CD2561P03. Comment period ends Tuesday, August 10, 2026.

Additional information is available on the Community Development main page under Environmental Assessments.

 

                       
For additional information, general questions, or comments, please complete the form below or contact our office directly: 
Phone - (559) 600-4292 | Fax - (559) 600-4573 | Email: ComDev@fresnocountyca.gov.

Community Development office is located on the 8th Floor of the Fresno County Plaza
2220 Tulare Street (South/West corner of Tulare and "M" streets) in Fresno, CA
Office hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

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