MECKLENBURG COUNTY Notice of Public Meeting Community Development Block Grant Entitlement Program Notice of Funding Availability 2026 Annual Action Plan Kickoff Meeting and Application Session January 28, 2026 To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Persons: Mecklenburg County would like to invite the community to attend the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Kick-Off meeting and application session in preparation for the 2026-2027 program year Annual Action Plan (AAP). The meeting will provide information about the requirements and eligibility criteria for the CDBG program, as well as the timeline for the CDBG application period. This public hearing is in preparation for Mecklenburg County's 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan and funding allocation. As an Entitlement County, the County received $1,022,878.00 entitlement funds for FY 2025-2026. The exact allocation for FY 2026-2027 has not been announced by HUD, but the County is anticipating receiving approximately $1,022,878.00 in CDBG funding that will be available for qualifying projects in FY 2026-2027. CDBG funding is distributed as follows: 65% to eligible housing and non-housing projects, up to 15% to public service projects/programs and up to 20% for program planning and administrative costs. Mecklenburg County is accepting applications for projects seeking CDBG funding. The application period will start on January 27, 2026, and will close on February 27, 2026, for funding for the 2026-2027 program year. The funding is available in a limited target area. Eligible neighborhoods and/or beneficiaries must be located in Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill or the unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County. Applications can be found at www.MecklenburgNC.gov. If you wish to learn more about the HUD CDBG entitlement program, you can visit the following link: www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/cdbg/entitlement-program. The CDBG AAP Kick Off Meeting/ Application Session will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 4:00 pm in person at 10735 David Taylor Drive, Suite 250 (the Carolinian conference room), Charlotte, NC 28262. The meeting is scheduled in person and virtually via zoom. If you wish to attend the meeting in person or virtually, please register by contacting Lovetta Walton at (704) 348-270 or lwalton@centralina.org. If you cannot make it to the meetings in person, you will have the opportunity to join virtually via the following Zoom link. AAP Kick Off Meeting/Application Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89326463303?pwd=CXHjhbaiAOwBufXnpsba3lB1YCmlBw.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 893 2646 3303 Passcode: 751849 One tap mobile +13052241968,,89326463303# US +13092053325,,89326463303# US One-on-one information sessions will be available upon email request by lwalton@centralina.org. Anyone needing special modifications when attending this meeting, has non-English-speaking needs and/or if this information is needed in an alternative format because of a disability, please contact Timmothy Tibbs at (980) 314-2915 or Timmothy.Tibbs@mecklenburgcountync.gov. We request at least 72 hours' notice prior to the meeting to make the appropriate arrangements. IPL0304590 Jan 14 2026