Onondaga County Community Development Division

mission statement

2010 Community Development Block Grant Application
Onondaga County is soliciting project proposals for the 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding cycle. Completed FUNDING REQUESTS must be submitted to Community Development by March 5, 2010. Please refer to the maps of eligible areas based on the 2000 Census; the shaded areas are eligible area(s) in your community. The primary objectives of the program are: 1) to assist the lower income people of the County and/or 2) to eliminate slums and blighting conditions.

2010 Emergency Shelter Grant Program Application
Onondaga County is soliciting project proposals for the 2010 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding cycle. Proposals must be submitted to the Community Development Division by March 5, 2010.


Within the coming year, Onondaga County Community Development Division expects to have fifteen (15) to thirty (30) single family dwellings available at a subsidized price for first-time home buyers who meet program guidelines.	In Onondaga County. Lead hazards are often found on painted window frames, wood siding, and painted doors. Common repairs provided by the program are new windows, doors, and siding	Shape-Up is a home repair program. Eligible homeowners can receive a maximum grant of $10,000 to cover the costs of various home repairs.	The NRP is a grant rehabilitation program to repair privately owned residential structures in targeted low and moderate-income neighborhoods.	The Commercial Program is a matching grant program up to $15,000 per building for commercial properties within designated, low-income target areas.	The Ramp Program offers grants of up to $5,000 to install an exterior ramp and/or modify a bathroom and/or kitchen to make it easier for a disabled person to use. Some persons may be eligible for up to an additional $10,000 from the NYS Access To Home Program.