WHAT: The Salt Lake County Division of Housing and Community Development Office (HCD) is releasing
a single Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2026-2027 program year. This consolidated RFA
combines multiple funding opportunities, including:
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
- HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
- Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)
WHEN: Applications will be available beginning on or about Thursday, October 30, 2025.
WHERE: Applications will only be accepted through Smartsheet. Separate applications are required
for each project or program. If you are seeking funds for more than one program or project, please
submit more than one application.
Completed applications must be submitted via Smartsheet by 3:00 PM MST on Thursday, December 4,
2025. For more information and access to the applications, please visit the County's website
www.slco.org/hcd
Incomplete, hand-delivered, emailed, faxed, or late applications will be ineligible and not
accepted.
Key Program Details:
1. CDBG Program activities include housing rehabilitation, economic development public services,
and public facility improvements.
2. ESG Program activities include supporting services for homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing,
and emergency shelter operations.
3. HOME Investment Partnership Program activities include tenant-based rental assistance, housing
rehabilitation, and new construction of affordable housing units.
4. SSBG Program activities include supporting social services that strengthen families and
communities.
In-Person Application and Q&A Session:
Interested applicants are invited to attend an application training to discuss project and
applicant eligibility requirements and to ask questions about the RFA. The training will be held on
Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm (MST). For more information and to register to attend the
application training, please click here visit the following link: RFA Training Registration. A
recorded copy of the presentation will be available within 72 hours on the County website:
www.slco.org/hcd.
For more information, please contact Tallie Viteri by phone (385-468-4863) or email
(tviteri@saltlakecounty.gov)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations (including
auxiliary communicative aids and services or alternate formats) for individuals with disabilities
may be provided upon receipt of a request with five working days' notice. To expedite accommodation
requests and coordination, call 385-468-4900 or 385-468-4863. TTY user's: 711
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or those in need of language interpretation services can be provided if five (5) working days' notice is given by calling 385-468-4854 or 385-468-4900. TTY/TDD users should call 7-1-1.'