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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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

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Neighborhood Transformation Investments (2021-2025) Map

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

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.

Procurement

RFP for 5900 W Florissant Avenue
Opens: 07/01/2024

2025 Neighborhood Plan Implementation NOFA
Opens: 02/27/2025

2025 PRO Housing NOFA
Opens: 02/27/2025

HOME-ARP Permanent Supportive Housing NOFA
Opens: 02/27/2025

Housing Production NOFA 2025
Opens: 02/27/2025

Workhouse Memorial RFP
Opens: 03/17/2025 | Closes: 05/13/2025 12:54 PM

Community Development Grants: Neighborhood Beautification & Green Community Spaces
Opens: 03/14/2025

SLFRF Compliance and Closeout Services
Opens: 01/17/2025

Request For Proposal - 5101-23 Virginia Ave
Opens: 03/10/2020

Healthy Home Repair Contractors Request for Qualifications
Opens: 07/25/2022

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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

CDA Announces more than $16 Million Available in 2025 Neighborhood Transformation Grants
Funding supports affordable housing, neighborhood plans, and green spaces with CDBG, HOME, HOME-ARP, PRO Housing, and Economic Development Sales Tax.
Press release | Community Development Administration | 03/14/2025
Neighborhood Transformation Grants Public Comment Period Open
CDA seeks public input before final publication of 2025 Neighborhood Transformation Grant NOFAs
Press release | Community Development Administration | 03/04/2025
Mayor Jones Administration Launches Interactive Map of Neighborhood Transformation Investments
The Investment Map highlights over $250 million of investment in the City’s Economic Justice Action Plan over the last four years.
Press release | Community Development Administration,Office of the Mayor | 02/25/2025