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 2026-2027 Action Plan

The draft 2026-2027 Action Plan is available for public comment through May 19, 2026.

The County of Fresno’s draft Annual Action Plan of proposed uses for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds during the 2026-27 program year is available for public review and comment. Copies of the Plan are available for review at the County’s Community Development Division office, 2220 Tulare St., 8th Floor, Fresno, CA. The draft Action Plan can also be found online at the line below.

The County of Fresno Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the draft Annual Action Plan. The hearing will be held on May 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in the Board Room of the Board of Supervisors, Room 301, on the third floor of the Hall of Records, 2281 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA.

Members of the public wishing to comment outside of the Board of Supervisors public hearing may also do so by calling the Community Development Grants Unit at (559) 600-4292, by email to ComDev@fresnocountyca.gov, or by writing to the Community Development Division, 2220 Tulare St, 6th Floor, Fresno, CA 93721. Comments will be accepted by the County through May 19, 2026.

All comments received, including responses, will be included in the final Action Plan document before submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). If you have any questions or comments, please contact Community Development at (559) 600-4292.

The County of Fresno does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or marital status. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504, any request for special needs will be considered. To request accommodations, please call Community Development at (559) 600-4292.

Click here to read the Draft 2026-2027 Action Plan.

 

        

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 2023-2024 Action Plan. 

Click here to read the 2023-2024 CAPER.

 

CEQA/NEPA

CEQA/NEPA Determinations with Open Public Comment Periods

Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, Environmental Review DPH2025 Lead Paint Remediation. Comment period ends Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (Tiered Review) DPH2025_NOI-RROF_Tiered.Review.pdf(PDF, 117KB)

Environmental Review Record: DPH2025-Environmental-Review-Record.pdf(PDF, 253KB)

Address comments by email or mail to:
E-Mail: javedian@fresnocountyca.gov
Phone: (559) 600-4292

County of Fresno
Community Development, Attention: Jonathan Avedian
2220 Tulare Street, 6th Floor
Fresno, CA 93721

                     

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)