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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Neighborhood Transformation Grants

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Neighborhood Transformation Grants Now Open for 2025 Proposals

The City of St. Louis - Community Development Administration (CDA) is now accepting proposals for its 2025 Neighborhood Transformation Grants. These competitive grants are designed to support impactful projects in Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) and Economic Justice Index (EJI) priority areas across the city.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), homebuilders, contractors, and neighborhood associations. CDA welcomes a wide range of proposals—from affordable housing development to green space improvements, public art, and other community-led revitalization efforts.
The 2025 Neighborhood Transformation Grants funding cycle is open!

 

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.

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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.

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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

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Notices

March 31, 2025
Clinton Peabody Public Notice to Consult and Draft Memorandum of Agreement
March 26, 2025
Notice  Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant (LHR)
February 25, 2025
GRG Brickline Connector Notice Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds
January 28, 2025
Notice for Good Shepherd Academy
November 19, 2024
Good Shepherd Academy Notice Of Finding Of No Significant Impact And Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds
November 4, 2024
Notice Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds Cooper House

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Contact Information

Email: cda@stlouis-mo.gov

Phone: (314) 657-3700
Healthy Home Repair Hotline: (314) 657-3888
Fax: (314) 613-7012

Hours:
8 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday

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Address:
1520 Market , Suite 2000
St. Louis, Missouri 63103

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