In order to qualify as a CBDO, an organization must have the following characteristics:

• Is organized under state or local law to engage in community development activities in a specific geographic area within the community;

• Has as its primary purpose the improvement of the physical, social, economic environment of its service area by addressing one or more critical problems in the area, with particular attention to the needs of LMI persons;

• If a for profit organization, the profits to shareholders or members must be incidental to its operations;

• The governing body’s membership consists of 51 percent LMI residents of its service area or owners or officers of entities located in the service area or representatives of LMI organizations in the service area;

• Is not an agency or instrumentality of the grantee, and no more than one-third of the board is elected or appointed public officials or employees of the grantee; and

• The governing body is nominated by the general membership of the organization.

For more information, please call the number below or download the CBDO application.