Sarasota County Action Plan FY 2026-2027 Funding Availability

Sarasota County Action Plan FY 2026-2027 Funding Availability Sarasota County's HERO division is anticipating an announcement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the Program Year 2026 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). The federal funding allocations for PY2025 were $1,767,490 in CDBG, and $152,828 in ESG. Anticipated funding allocations for HOME will be shared at a later time. CDBG program funds are available for the provision of affordable housing, community and economic development activities and assistance for very low- to moderate-income persons and special populations within Sarasota County. ESG program funds are available for emergency shelters and activities that support rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention. Applications for Annual Action Plan Federal Fiscal Year 2026-2027 funding will become available on Monday, March 9, 2026 through the Neighborly portal on our website, www.Herosrq.net/consolidated-plan. Final applications for CDBG and ESG funding are due at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026. Please submit one project per application – do not add multiple projects into one application, and do not submit the same project more than once. Preliminary funding recommendations will be determined by May 2026, pending Board review. March 9 2026 LSAR0471371