CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery)

CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery)

Funds disaster recovery actions in Union County, South Dakota through local plans and coordinated support.

The South Dakota CDBG-DR program (Disaster Recovery designation DR-4807) distributes $15,375,000 in long-term recovery funds awarded to the state by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through its Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery program. The funds address losses from the 2024 severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding event that triggered federal disaster declaration DR-4807. The program is administered by GOED as a HUD pass-through and accepts applications on a rolling basis under the program's Action Plan.

Funding is geographically restricted to the most impacted and distressed (MID) areas: Union County and zip codes 57049 and 57038. At least 70 percent of total CDBG-DR funds must directly benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons, and at least 15 percent must be directed toward mitigation projects. All projects must constitute a CDBG-eligible activity as defined by HUD, and must address a direct or indirect impact of the disaster in a MID area. Quarterly progress reports are publicly available for October 2025 and January 2026, confirming the program is active.

Eligible applicants are nonprofits and government entities operating in the designated MID areas. Prospective applicants should review the published Action Plan and contact GOED to confirm activity eligibility before submitting. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed annual deadline; awards are constrained by the total $15.375 million pool and must comply with all HUD CDBG-DR regulatory requirements.