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Typical Calendar Year for Community Development Department* *This calendar may change at any time January: -CDBG and HOME funding applications due by designated date (current application has deadline) -Staff evaluates/scores/ranks applications for presentation to ACHRA Work Committee -Work begins on current year’s Action Plan -Recapture of any unspent CDBG funds from previous funding year February: -ACHRA Work Committee meets to review, rank and recommend funding applications to full ACHRA Board -ACHRA Board reviews funding recommendations and Action Plan (and every fifth year, the 5-year Consolidated Plan); it holds a public hearing regarding same and forwards recommendations to the Anoka County Board for final approval -Dakota County CDA holds a public hearing for the consortium’s Action Plan; and every fifth year, that includes the 5-year Consolidated Plan March: -Start 30-day public comment period on applications recommended for CDBG/HOME funding, Action Plan; and every fifth year, the 5-year Consolidated Plan April: -Anoka County Board reviews CDBG/HOME funding applications and gives final approval; it does the same for the department’s Action Plan; and every fifth year, the 5-year Consolidated Plan -Environmental reviews of newly funded HOME and CDBG activities completed May: -Anoka County’s portion of the Action Plan sent to Dakota County; and every fifth year, the 5-year Consolidated Plan -Dakota County submits Consortium’s Action Plan (and every fifth year, the 5-year Consolidated Plan) to HUD -HUD’s timeliness test for spending of CDBG funds -Letters sent to CDBG/HOME applicants notifying them of funds awarded or no funds awarded -Contracts sent for signing to those applicants awarded funding June: -Signed contracts due back to department -June 30 is end of a program year July: -July 1 start of new program year for both CDBG and HOME programs -Staff begins gathering info for annual CAPER document -Department receives HUD approval of Action Plan and funds are released (approval date may be later than July) -Reminder letters to previous CDBG funding recipients about spending funds or having funds recaptured by HUD August: -Work continues on CAPER document -Every fifth year: begin meeting with communities, other county departments, agencies, and organizations to update the Needs and Priorities for the next 5-year Consolidated Plan September: -Start 15-day public comment period for CAPER document -Dakota County Consortium’s Public Hearing regarding CAPER document -CAPER sent to Dakota County for inclusion in Consortium’s submission to HUD October: -Begin preparations for upcoming new program year November: -Update funding application forms for CDBG and HOME programs -Applications become available for upcoming funding year (mid month) December: -Department hosts informational meeting for all potential funding applicants -Staff available to meet with applicants to answer any questions regarding funding -Every fifth year: begin drafting 5-year Consolidated Plan document