Community Development Administration (CDA)

The Community Development Administration (CDA) serves as the City of St. Louis’ clearinghouse for federal, state, and local funds. CDA works to implement the Mayor's economic justice agenda by funding a wide range of public and nonprofit entities to provide public services, build affordable housing, combat blight, and conduct various other community development activities.

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Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) News

FY 2027 Neighborhood Plan Implementation NOFA ($607,000)

The FY 2027 Neighborhood Plan Implementation NOFA provides funding to turn adopted neighborhood plans into action through large-scale projects, improvements, programs and services. CDA is seeking proposals that advance specific priorities identified in neighborhood plans and leverage additional public and private investment to create meaningful neighborhood improvements.

Resources, a link to the application portal, the FY 2027 Neighborhood Plan Implementation NOFA document, and more for applicants are posted.

Community Development Glossary: A Guide by CDA

A helpful reference guide for CDA partners, grantees, and community stakeholders.

The Community Development Glossary: A Guide by CDA is designed to help current and prospective partners of the Community Development Administration (CDA) better understand the terms, acronyms, and jargon commonly used in our work. Whether you're applying for a grant, managing a funded project, or simply learning about how federal and local programs work together, this resource will help you navigate key concepts used by CDA, the City of St. Louis, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and other public agencies and community-based organizations.

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Funding and Training

Through transparent, competitive funding cycles, CDA solicits quality proposals for housing and community development activities. Through the Non-Housing RFP, CDA solicits quality proposals for community and economic development activities. Through the NOFA process, CDA solicits quality proposals for residential development projects. To assist applicants, CDA periodically holds training sessions to assist in the development of proposals.

Citizen Participation

CDA encourages participation at all stages of the process. This section includes the City's Plan for citizen participation and past and current meeting notices, and document review requests.

Featured CDA Project

Doorways 2.0 Jefferson Campus

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2022 Flood Recovery CDBG-DR Programs

The Community Development Administration (CDA) is helping St. Louis residents and neighborhoods recover from the historic flooding of July 2022. Through $25.8 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding, CDA is addressing remaining recovery needs and helping reduce the impacts of future flooding.

The 2022 Flood Recovery CDBG-DR Programs include assistance for home repairs for 2022 flood damage, voluntary home buyouts, green infrastructure improvements, and flood recovery and mitigation planning.

Economic Justice Areas

The City of St. Louis is targeting ARPA funds to communities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The map below consolidates over 10 factors ranging from life expectancy and violent crime rates to education attainment and Internet access to identify the census tracts in the city with the most needs. You can you find additional citywide details on the Economic Justice Index Overview map.

Neighborhood Transformation Investments (2021-2025) Map

Learn more about and explore a map of the City of St. Louis' Neighborhood Transformation Investments (2021-2025).

Procurement

FY 2027 Neighborhood Plan Implementation NOFA
Opens: 09/11/2026 | Closes: 11/16/2026 04:00 PM
Initial Appraisal & Appraisal Review Services RFP
Opens: 08/18/2026 | Closes: 10/01/2026 05:00 PM
Green Infrastructure Design and Construction Management Services RFQ
Opens: 08/18/2026 | Closes: 09/18/2026 05:00 PM
Real Estate Title Services RFP
Opens: 08/18/2026 | Closes: 10/01/2026 05:00 PM
Healthy Home Repair Contractors Request for Qualifications
Opens: 07/25/2022

CDBG Grantee & Applicant Resources

CDA administers Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support programs, services and projects that strengthen St. Louis neighborhoods and benefit low- and moderate-income residents. Current applicants, funded organizations and prospective grantees can find funding opportunities, application materials, training resources, reporting requirements, compliance guidance and other information needed to successfully work with CDA.

Housing Production Developer & Applicant Resources

CDA works with developers and community partners to create and preserve quality, affordable housing throughout the City of St. Louis. Developers, applicants and current awardees can find housing funding opportunities, application materials, development requirements, compliance guidance and other resources for projects supported through CDA housing programs.

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Reports & Documents

In accordance with HUD regulations, CDA makes available several documents for public review, including the Consolidated Plans, Annual Action Plans and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.

News and Announcements

Summer Camp and Skills for Life: How the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is Setting Students Up for Success
Recreation and lifelong learning are the goals for upcoming “Play Through Capital” Initiative.
News/Announcement | Community Development Administration | 08/11/2026
Gateway to the World: How Gateway Global is Connecting Students to Geospatial Intelligence Certificates
Gateway Global is providing students the opportunity to participate on the global scale.
News/Announcement | Community Development Administration | 08/06/2026
City Hall Art Inspires Action for Monarch Butterfly Conservation
Maryville University and the City of St. Louis partnered to install educational murals celebrating pollinators and environmental stewardship.
News/Announcement | Community Development Administration | 07/21/2026