The City of Costa Mesa released the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 on January 26, 2026, for tax-exempt nonprofit organizations operating within its jurisdiction providing public services that benefit low- and moderate-income Costa Mesa residents.

This year will be the second year that CDBG Public Service Grant applications will be completed and submitted online.

The application and related instructions are available on the City website here: Public Service Grants Program | City of Costa Mesa.

The application deadline is 5 pm on February 25, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please send an email to amber.miranda@costamesaca.gov prior to the application deadline.