The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is an important source of federal funding for community development improvements..

CDBG provides eligible metropolitan cities and urban counties (called "entitlement communities") with annual direct grants that they can use to revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housing and economic opportunities, and/or improve community facilities and services, principally to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

• 1984 - Inception of CDBG Program in Ocean County
• In 2007, CDBG Steering Committee voted to allocate CDBG funds every other year.
• 13 participating municipalities for Grant year 2008.
• $579,370 of 2008 funding was provided for projects such as handicap accessibility, parks and recreational facilities, street /sidewalk /curb improvements, public facility improvements and flood drainage improvements.
• $203,000 provided for public service activities such as: Veterans' services, runaway centers, counseling and day care centers, domestic violence and youth runaway centers, visiting homecare services and senior services.
• A total of 476 housing units have been rehabilitated under the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program since 1984.
• Since 1992, 232 low/moderate income families were provided assistance to connect to public water systems through the Ocean County Water Assistance Program at a total of $114,660.
• Ocean County has received FY 2008 CDBG funds in the amount of $1,383,405.