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Madison, WI 53703
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Madison, WI 53707-7970

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IMPORTANT: As of July 1st, 2011, functions once performed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce have been moved to other state agencies and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The former Commerce web site will continue to exist for the next several months as resources are moved to new web site locations. We will make every attempt possible to direct our users to the new locations as web resources are moved.

Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities For Economic Development (CDBG-PFED)

The CDBG-PFED helps underwrite the cost of municipal infrastructure necessary for business development that retains or creates employment opportunities. The CDBG-PFED program is federally funded and all assisted projects must comply with federal requirements that accompany these funds.

ELIGIBILTIY

All applicants must comply with the following criteria:
  • The applicant is a unit of local government (City, County, Village, or Town), must be a Non-Entitlement unit of government, and complies with terms and conditions of all past and/or active Commerce awards/contracts.
  • The business must create or retain full-time jobs.
  • At least 51 percent of the full-time jobs created must be made available to persons of low- and moderate-income.
  • The business must demonstrate its project is feasible.
  • The applicant must demonstrate the financial need for the PFED funds.
  • The applicant must show that the proposed project is the best alternative for the business and community.
  • The applicant must provide at least 25 percent of project funding.
Project Construction must begin no later than three months after the official notification of the award (weather permitting), as demonstrated by completed engineering specs, all financing sources identified, and all permits/zoning in place. Projects beginning prior to the official notification will be disqualified.
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Activities include improvements to public facilities such as water systems, sewerage systems, and streets that are owned by a unit of government, and which will principally benefit businesses; and as a result will induce businesses to create jobs and invest in the community.

FUNDING

The maximum grant for any single application is $10,000 for each job created or retained or $750,000, although seldom is more than $5,000 per job awarded.  The total award is dependent on financial need, community distress, and other related factors.

AVAILABLE FUNDING

Each project is eligible for up to $750,000 in CDBG-PFED funds per calendar year.

APPLICATION

The CDBG-PF / PFED Grant Application has been revised for applicants (units of government) seeking funding for infrastructure improvements, public building projects, and downtown revitalization efforts.  There are no longer separate applications for PF and PFED projects.  You will find the application under the Documents and Forms section on this webpage.

CDBG PF & PFED Application
DOCUMENTS & FORMS

 Income Survey Guide
CDBG PF & PFED Application
Implementation Manual*

* When printing the Implementation Manual, the page number corresponds to chapter number; the second number after the hyphen is used when instructing printer what page numbers to print.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Applications may be submitted at any time.  Mail or bring your Application to:

Bureau of Community Finance
Division of Housing and Community Development
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
201 West Washington Avenue, 5th Floor
PO Box 7970
Madison, WI  53707
REVIEW AND AWARD PROCESS

Applications are scored on a point system that considers the applicant’s overall distress, need for the improvement, ability to pay for the improvement, leveraging of other funds, project readiness, jobs created, and employee benefits.  The Department rates applications through a series of individual and panel reviews.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

The grantee is responsible for project administration.  This includes, but is not limited to,

  • submitting requests for funds and progress reports
  • conducting Labor Standards reviews
  • keeping financial management records
  • preparing closeout reports, and meeting other contractual obligations.  
The CDBG-PF / PFED Implementation Manual explains and all the forms needed for your project administration (including environmental review, financial forms, closeout forms, etc.).  You will find the application under the Documents and Forms section on this webpage.
CONTACT INFORMATION

Information regarding the CDBG-PFED Program may be obtained by contacting:

Sandy Herfel (608) 266-2435 or sandra.herfel@wisconsin.gov
Darlene Moss (608) 266-7998 or darlene.moss@wisconsin.gov
Jason Scott (608) 261-7714 or jason.scott@wisconsin.gov