CDBG Commercial Façade Improvement Program
The purpose of the Façade Improvement Program is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to commercial property owners to make façade improvements in the Downtown Area of El Centro. The program is being paid for utilizing the Federal Government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds. Funding assistance shall be available to eligible commercial property owners who meet the requirements of Sections II and III. The maximum grant amount that will be awarded per applicant is $20,000.
Commercial Façade Improvement Program Guidelines
Commercial Façade Improvement Program Application
Submit your application package to:
City of El Centro
Attention: CDBG Commercial Façade Improvement Program
1249 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
CDBG-CV Coronavirus Microenterprise Loan Program
The City of El Centro has established a CDBG-CV Coronavirus Microenterprise Loan Program (MLP) to help businesses impacted by COVID-19 retain employees and sustain continuity of operations. Financial assistance up $10,000 in low-interest or forgivable loans will be allocated to eligible small businesses on a first-come, first-served basis. Funds awarded will be based on availability, program guidelines, and the submission of all required information and supporting documentation proving financial hardship related to COVID-19. Approximately $200,000 is available in the MLP, which is being administered by the City of El Centro’s Economic Development Division.
Community Development Block Grant Program Documents
Five-Year Consolidated Plans
One-Year Action Plans
The 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan is included in the 2019-2020 Five-Year Consolidated Plan above.
Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Notification of Public Comment Period for the Draft 2021-22 CAPER Public Comment Period
Notice is hereby given that the City of El Centro has prepared the CAPER for FY 2021-2022. A copy of the CAPER is required to be made available to the public for review and comment for a thirty (30) day period. The draft CAPER will be available for public review from August 17, 2022, to September 15, 2022, at the following locations:
- City Clerk’s Office, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA
- Community Services Department-Economic Development Division, 1249 Main Street, El Centro, CA
- Community Center, 375 South 1st Street, El Centro, CA
- Public Library, 1140 North Imperial Avenue, El Centro, CA
Written comments may be submitted to the Community Services Department – Economic Development Division located at 1249 Main Street, El Centro, CA Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Written comments will be accepted up until September 15, 2022 at 5:00 pm.
