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Community Development Advisory Committee

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Aug 11, 2026

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Worcester

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CDBG funding recommendations move to April 15

Published Aug 11, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

CDBG funding recommendations move to April 15

The committee postponed reviewing application scores because some individual scores, totals, and averages were still outstanding, and scheduled a final discussion of scoring and funding recommendations for April 15 at 6:00 p.m. Members also discussed setting aside up to $100,000 for new public-service applicants and requiring larger capital-project requests over $100,000 to show leveraged funding.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

CDBG Funding Applications Move Toward Scoring

The committee reviewed public facilities and interdepartmental CDBG applications while noting that total requests exceed the funding Worcester is scheduled to receive. Members will continue scoring proposals and discuss funding recommendations, with clarification requested from Inspectional Services about $239,000 and $135,000 in prior-year unexpended demolition balances.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

CDAC Reviews Community Project Funding Requests

The committee reviewed Year 52 public facility applications, flagging incomplete, outdated, or insufficiently documented proposals while continuing its evaluation of requests ranging from $27,643 to $218,904.94. No application awards were approved at this meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Committee Reviews Public Service Grant Requests

The committee reviewed Year 52 public service applications requesting amounts ranging from $10,000 to $102,179.76 and sought additional budget or program information from several applicants before further consideration.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Worcester Reviews Community Grant Process

The committee agreed to revise the CDBG application scoring materials before its March 4 meeting, including updates for public facilities and community-needs criteria. Members also confirmed that Safe Exit Initiative received a $4,900 award under CDBG Year 51 and approved the February 11 minutes unanimously.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

CDAC Begins Reviewing Community Grant Applications

Worcester received 41 applications for FY27 Community Development Block Grant funding, but requests exceed available funds, requiring the committee to narrow projects and programs for awards.

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