CED Getting Started with Your Community Economic Development Grant

Current as of: February 2, 2023

This module is part of the CED Grant Recipient Toolkit.

Review the materials in this section to learn more about your responsibilities as a CED grant recipient and the information you will need to get started with your grant.

Overview of the CED Program, Requirements, and Resources

CED provides technical and financial assistance to community development corporations (CDCs) for community economic development activities that address the economic needs of individuals with low income and their families.

Program objectives are:

Create job opportunities for individuals with low income;
Create and expand businesses in distressed communities, and
Increase investment in distressed communities.

Watch this video for an overview of the CED program.

Viewing the Notice of Award for your CED Grant

Reading and Understanding the NoA for CED Grant Recipients (PDF) provides detailed information about each field of the NoA. The first thing you should do is view your Notice of Award (NoA).

It is the official legal document issued to the grantee that indicates a federal grant award has been made and funds may be requested to be used, and reported on, in the approved manner. The NoA is sometimes referred to as the Notice of Grant Award (NGA).

Watch this video for instructions on reviewing the NGA.

Resources

All projects must meet project milestones, use project partner agreements, and adhere to applicable Federal and programmatic rules and regulations, including those set forth in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, Uniform Administrative Requirements, and cost principles.

Resource and Technical Assistance Guide connects you to staff and information
CED Grant Forms Overview provides an overview of forms required for all CED grant recipients, as well as forms required under some circumstances.
Real Property Reporting consists of information, guidance, and materials related to Real Property and Tangible Personal Property including information on reporting using the SF-429. If you have questions on property reporting, contact your OGM Specialist via GrantSolutions.
HHS Grants Policy Statement (PDF) includes the general terms and conditions of all HHS discretionary grant and cooperative agreement awards.
Uniform Administrative Requirements at 45 CFR part 75 sets forth administrative requirements for both HHS agencies and grant recipients.