Planning Board OKs block grant proposals

posted on 4/18/2025

At its April 8 meeting, the Planning Board heard a presentation from Community Development Planner Dave Carpenter on the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, including the proposed FY26–FY30 Consolidated Plan, FY26 Action Plan, and FY26 CDBG funding allocations. The Planning Board voted to endorse the plans and funding recommendations, forwarding them to the City Council for final approval.

The City of Dover receives annual CDBG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds support a wide range of community development activities aimed at revitalizing neighborhoods, promoting economic development, and enhancing community facilities and services for lower-income residents.

Through the CDBG program, the City distributes funding to local organizations, programs, and projects that best address community-identified needs. The Consolidated Plan guides this work by assessing affordable housing and community development needs, evaluating market conditions, and supporting data-driven, place-based investment decisions that benefit Dover’s most vulnerable populations.

To view the draft FY26-FY30 Consolidated Plan and FY26 Action Plan, click here. 

Questions or comments can be directed to Dave Carpenter at d.carpenter@dover.nh.gov