Public Facilities Program

The Public Facilities Program provides CDBG funding to Louisiana communities for eligible public infrastructure and facility improvements. The program helps local governments address critical needs such as water system upgrades, community centers, street improvements and other essential public facilities. The competitive application process evaluates projects based on community need and impact, with funding distributed annually to support developments that enhance quality of life and public services across the state.

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Eligibility

An activity may be assisted in whole or in part with CDBG funds if the activity is defined as eligible under Section 105(a) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, (current law 42 USC 5305).

Each state administering the CDBG program is allowed flexibility in determining priorities from the range of eligible activities under Section 105(a) of the Act. Within HUD regulations, the state of Louisiana has established priorities for program categories and activities.

LOCD reviewed and scored FY 2026 applications and awards have been made and are posted on our LGA Resources and Forms page. Information regarding the FY 2027 is posted below.

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Funds cannot be awarded to applicants on the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Non-Compliance List. See the FY 2026-2027 Method of Distribution for additional information regarding scoring and eligibility.

The FY 2026-2027 Program Cycle Information Memo (PDF) provides an overview of important dates and scoring criteria. The Public Facilities Project Severity Package (PDF) has been accepted and invitations to submit a full application for FY 2027 have been issued. A list of invited applicants is posted on our LGA Resources and Forms page and a virtual Application Workshop was held on September 21 and 22, 2026.

Applications must be submitted electronically to cdbg.applications@la.gov and are due 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2027. FY 2027 awards are anticipated to be announced April 1, 2027.

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