Substantial Amendment 1 to the CDBG-DR Initial Action Plan Available for Review
AEDC solicited public comments from December 12, 2022, to January 11, 2023, regarding a proposed Substantial Amendment to the State of Arkansas’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan, HUD approval date April 30, 2022. This Substantial Amendment #1 to the Final Initial Action Plan describes how AEDC will invest $8.94 million in CDBG-DR grant funding received from the federal government to support disaster recovery from 2019’s severe storms and flooding.
A draft summary of the proposed Substantial Amendment to the Initial CDBG-DR Action Plan may be viewed here. A draft of the Substantial Amendment with revisions identified within the context of the entire Action Plan may be reviewed here.
This Substantial Amendment has not been approved by HUD.
Copies can also be requested from, or questions or comments may directed to: Jean Noble, Director, AEDC Grants Division, at (501) 682-7389 or [email protected].
Arkansas CDBG-DR Action Plans and Amendments
Final Initial Action Plan, HUD Approval Date, April 30, 2021
CDBG-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding
Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding (DR 4441)
Incident Period: May 21, 2019 – June 14, 2019
Major Disaster declared on June 08, 2019
Federal Register Notices
85 FR 4681, January 27, 2020
84 FR 4836, February 19, 2020
83 FR 40314, August 14, 2018 (La version en español)
83 FR 5844, February 9, 2018
CDBG-DR Policies & Procedures Manual
Contracts
Press Releases & Public Notices
CDBG-DR Citizen Participation Plan
Quarterly Performance Reports
- January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022 (PDF)
- October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 (PDF)
- July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021 (PDF)
- April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021 (PDF)
- January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021(PDF)
- October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 (PDF)
- July 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020 (PDF)
- April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 (PDF)
- January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 (PDF)
- October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 (PDF)
- July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019 (PDF)
- April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019 (PDF)
- January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019 (PDF)
- Oct 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018 (PDF)
- Jul 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2018 (PDF)
- Apr 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2018 (PDF)
- Jan 1, 2018 – Mar 31, 2018 (PDF)
- Oct 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017 (PDF)
- Jul 1, 2017 – Sep 30, 2017 (PDF)
- Apr 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2017 (PDF)
- Jan 1, 2017 – Mar 31, 2017 (PDF)
- Oct 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016 (PDF)
- July 1, 2016 – Sept. 30, 2016 (PDF)
- April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 (PDF)
- Jan 1, 2016 – Mar 31, 2016 (PDF)
- Oct 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015 (PDF)
- Jul 1, 2015 – Sep 30, 2015 (PDF)
- Apr 1, 2015 – Jun 20, 2015 (PDF)
- Jan 1, 2015 – Mar 31, 2015 (PDF)
All reports available upon request.
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COMPLAINTS
As part of addressing Arkansas's long-term recovery needs, citizen complaints on any issues related to the general administration of CDBG-DR funds are welcome throughout the duration of the grant. AEDC aims to provide an opportunity to address all complaints received. Addressing these complaints is an essential responsibility for the AEDC Grants Division, as it establishes the importance of an open communication regarding citizens' concerns about the programs.
It is the AEDC Grants Division's responsibility, as grantee, to ensure that all complaints are addressed promptly and consistently and at a minimum, to provide a timely, substantive written response to every complaint within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of the complaint.
Complaints may be submitted verbally or in writing by email here or by calling (501) 682-7389, or 1-800-ARKANSAS, and ask for the Grants Division (full CDBG-DR contact information below). You may also call 211 to be connected to us or dial 711 or 800-285-1131 to utilize TTY to Voice.
In order for us to best respond to your complaint, please try to include the following information:
- Complainant's contact information and preferred method of notification for communications regarding complaint (telephone; physical, postal and email addresses)
- Nature of complaint
- Summary of complaint and desired remedy requested
- Previously contacted individuals concerning complaint
- Any supporting evidence
Complaints regarding fraud, waste or abuse of government funds will be forwarded to the HUD OIG (see below).
REPORT FRAUD
HUD OIG Hotline number: 1-800-347-3735
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The Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the CDBG-DR Program do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, or disability, and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation, including auxiliary aids and services, to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs and activities. AEDC continually strives to make this web platform friendly to screen readers and other accessibility-related software and provide accessible documents. To request assistance with this site or a copy of a specific document, please call 1-800-ARKANSAS.