Grants Management, Reports and Plans

We need to hear from you—Help us craft the five-year Consolidated Plan by taking our Community Needs Survey

The Community Needs Survey results help establish the priorities of the CFY 2026 to CFY 2030 Consolidated Plan, which details the County's use of federal funding and is sent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We encourage broad participation by County residents, community groups and nonprofits. Share with others in Baltimore County including those serving the homeless, special-needs, and low- to moderate-income residents.

PUBLIC HEARING AND GRANT PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING

Please join us for a Public Hearing to obtain citizen views on the use of federal HUD funds in County Fiscal Year 2026, identification of priorities for funding, and a discussion on emerging trends for meeting the needs of low- and moderate-income citizens and communities. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at 12:15 p.m. at the Baltimore County Public Library, Towson Location. Directly following the hearing will be a Grant Pre-Proposal meeting for County Fiscal Year 2026 grant opportunities. A Webex option is available if you are unable to attend in person.

draft FFy2024/cfy2025 annual action plan

Baltimore County Housing and Community Development has submitted its Annual Action Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2024/County Fiscal Year 2025 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD). The Action Plan details intended projects using funds from HUD during County Fiscal Year 2025. An Action Plan is a one-year look at how Baltimore County plans to achieve the needs and strategies identified in its five-year Consolidated Plan. The intended projects include: capital improvements to community-based facilities and public infrastructure, drug and alcohol counseling, services for children and youth, fair housing, foreclosure prevention, homeownership assistance, affordable housing construction, housing rehabilitation, lead hazard reduction, programs to benefit disabled persons, and supportive services and rental assistance for homeless persons. This document is mandated by HUD and will be reviewed by HUD for compliance with required rules and regulations after its submission.

Baltimore County is now accepting applications for three Request for Proposals:

  • Capital Projects—Should be aimed at meeting the needs of persons with disabilities or public facilities for general community development needs of low-moderate income persons.
  • Homeless Services—Homeless Services include projects that prevent homelessness or assist those currently homeless.
  • Public Services—Public Services are projects that address the needs of low-income citizens in the following areas:
    • Child care
    • Crime prevention
    • Drug abuse
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Energy conservation
    • Health and welfare
    • Recreational needs

Funding for these grant applications will be derived in part from the County’s annual federal HUD award. State and local funds will also be awarded through this process. Funding recommendations will be in accordance with priorities identified in the County’s 2020 to 2024 Consolidated Plan. Funding is intended to stabilize, enhance, and preserve Baltimore County communities and primarily benefit low- to moderate-income households.

In May 2020, Baltimore County posted its Citizen Participation Plan, its First Substantial Amendment, its Consolidated Plan 2020 to 2024, and its Annual Action Plan detailing the County’s multiyear strategy to use federal HUD funds to create decent housing, expand economic opportunity, and ensure a suitable living environment for low to moderate-income persons and communities. Generally published in April or May each year, the Annual Action Plan highlights efforts taken in that fiscal year to meet the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. Substantial Amendments are published to program new funding not already identified in the Consolidated Plan or when new activities are identified using funds previously programmed for another activity. The CAPER describes how the County used CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds awarded to the County by HUD for use in a particular fiscal year. The FFY 2020/CFY 2021 CAPER provides an update for the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. Each report includes how these federal funds leverage other federal, state and County funds for the benefit of County citizens.

These documents are mandated by HUD and are reviewed and approved. Evaluations are made by HUD for compliance of activities with these plans. In keeping with the County’s Citizen Action Plan, the County invites citizens to read these reports and submit comments.

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) administers annual entitlement grants from HUD, which constitutes the majority of the agency's funding. The Department receives funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and from the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) from HUD. Prior Consolidated Plans are below:

The DHCD also administers funding from the State of Maryland that supports those citizens at risk of living in a homeless shelter, citizens living in homeless shelters and citizens moving out of a shelter.

The DHCD uses County General funds from the Baltimore County Operating budget to leverage all of the federal and state funding received.