URBAN HUDSON COUNTY AND HUDSON COUNTY CONSORTIUM
FY 2026 ACTION PLAN
APPLICATION AVAILABITY NOTICE
AMOUNT OF ANTICIPATED FUNDS AVAILABLE
The County of Hudson announces the availability of applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) for Program Year 2026. These funds are awarded annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support local initiatives that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents of Hudson County.
Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to, public services, economic development, public facility and infrastructure improvements, and programs that address or prevent homelessness.
The estimated allocation of CDBG, ESG and CHDO funding for Program Year 2026 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), as outlined in the 2025 Action Plan, is as follows:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Municipal Set-aside $1,673,318.50
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Public Services$295,291.50
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)$180,254.00
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)$2,670,233.82*
Total$4,819,097.82
*Does not include available HOME carryover and American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026, AND MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026 FOR CDBG AND ESG. APPLICATIONS FOR THE HOME GRANT ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS.
Technical Assistance Meeting: Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Technical Assistance presentation located on the Hudson County Division of Housing and Community Development’s website at https://www.hcnj.us/health-and-human-services/housing-and-community-development/. This presentation provides guidance on the application process, eligibility requirements, and program priorities.
Applications are open to the following entities:
•Private nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and registered as nonprofit corporations in the State of New Jersey;
•Nonprofit housing developers that qualify or intend to qualify as Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) under the HOME Program;
•Public agencies; and
•Municipalities within the Hudson County Urban County Consortium, including East Newark, Guttenberg, Harrison, Kearny, Secaucus, Weehawken, and West New York.
Applicants for CDBG funding must demonstrate that their proposed projects will primarily serve low- and moderate-income residents of the Hudson County Urban County Consortium municipalities listed above. Due to the complexity of HOME applications, the Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will accept HOME applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Interested applicants can access the application directly at https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/hudsoncountynj/Participant or through the Hudson County Division of Housing and Community Development’s website at https://www.hcnj.us/health-and-human-services/housing-and-community-development/. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hudson County Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) at 201-369-4520.