DOH - 2026 Small Cities Certified Grant Administrator

The Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) invites you to attend the following upcoming CDBG 101 and CGA Training course for the Connecticut Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The Small Cities CDBG program offers funding to address housing and community development needs in Connecticut’s non-entitlement communities (populations of 50,000 or fewer). The CDBG program involves complex administrative requirements regulated by federal and state policies. Knowledge of the applicable regulations and policies is like an insurance policy that protects grantees from unnecessary monitoring findings due to inexperienced administrators. This multi-day training course will cover the following topics: • State Program Overview •Roles and Responsibilities •National Objective and Eligible Activities •Citizen Participation Requirements •Non-Discrimination and Fair Housing •Procurement and Conflict of Interest •Labor Standards •Acquisition and Relocation •Financial Management •Reporting and Monitoring •Recordkeeping and Closeout •Environmental Review This course is recommended for municipal officials, town managers, grant administrators, and all other parties interested in gaining a deeper knowledge of the Small Cities CDBG program and cross-cutting requirements. The CGA Training will be held via webinar/teleconference during the week of September 15-18, 2026 and the Environmental Review Training is scheduled for September 29 - October 1, 2026. CDBG 101/CGA Training Course Schedule: September 15, 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm September 16, 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm September 17, 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm September 18, 9:00am - 12:00pm (Test Administered) CDBG Environmental Review Course Schedule: September 29, 8:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:30pm September 30, 8:30am - 12:00 pm & 1:00PM - 4:30PM October 1, 9:00AM - 12:00PM (Test Administered) *All courses are required to acquire CGA certification REMINDER: Current CGA’s whose certification is expiring November 30, 2026 must attend all sessions to maintain their certification (tests are not required). YOU MUST REGISTER FOR BOTH COURSES IF YOU ARE SEEKING THE CGA CERTIFICATION

Funding for the CDBG Program is provided to the State of Connecticut by HUD under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR BOTH COURSES IF YOU ARE SEEKING THE CGA CERTIFICATION You will receive confirmation of your registration and further instructions before the training sessions. Answer ALL required questions For the Award Amount Requested field (Project Information Page), PLEASE ENTER $0.01 as a placeholder value.

If you have any quesdtions or concerns about this training opportunity, please contact Ivette Delgado

This course is recommended for municipal officials, town managers, grant administrators, and all other parties interested in gaining a deeper knowledge of the Small Cities CDBG program and cross-cutting requirements.

Certificates for new candidates and recertifications will be provided to successful applicants no later than January 31, 2027.

Small Cities Staff: Miguel Rivera, Director - 860-270-8012 - Rivera.Miguel@ct.gov Dominic Carew, CGA Certification Manager - 860-270-8164 - Dominic.Carew@ct.gov Ivette Delgado, Administrative Support - 860-270-8114 - Ivette.Delgado@ct.gov Fair Housing/Civil Rights Staff: Michael Santoro, Director - 860-270-8171 - Michael.Santoro@ct.gov Beth Generali, Fair Housing Support - 860-270-8121 - Beth.Generali@ct.gov Architectural/Engineering Staff: Paul Jorgensen, Manager - 860-270-8011 - Paul.Jorgensen@ct.gov Simeon Stevens, Architectural & Tech Support - 860-270-8129 - Simeon.Stevens@ct.gov Mithila Chakraborty, Environmental Analyst - 860-270-8230 - Mithila.Chakraborty@ct.gov