City of Shawnee

Community Development Block Grant

2026 CDBG Program Timeline
Table of 2026 CDBG Program Actions

NOTIFICATIONS

30-day comment period for amendment to the 2020 Action Plan
On or after Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the City of Shawnee will submit a substantial amendment to the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. The substantial amendment includes allocation of CDBG-CV funds in the amount of $198,616.16 disbursed as part of the Federal CARES Act. The proposed CDBG-CV PY2020 Shawnee CARES Act proposed project is as follows:
Project Type: Public Facility and Infrastructure
Purpose: Convert Shawnee Community Services’ dumpster enclosure into covered storage space for donations.
Location: 11110 W 67th St, Shawnee, KS 66203
Estimated CDBG Expenditure: $198,616.16

Detailed information on the project to be considered in this substantial amendment is available for review at the Shawnee City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or by contacting Sophia Young at 913-742-6248 or [email protected].

A 30-day comment period, beginning on September 10, 2025 and ending at 5:00pm on October 13, 2025. Comments or questions on the proposed substantial amendment may be addressed to: Sophia Young, Grant Administrator, 11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203, by phone at (913) 742-6248, or by email at [email protected] prior to 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2025. 

Public Hearing for 2026 Action Plan October 13, comment period October 14-November 14
On Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., the City of Shawnee will hold a public hearing to finalize project activities for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. The total 2026 CDBG funds are roughly estimated at $278,072. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203.

The 2026 Annual Plan proposes to address the needs of low-moderate income Shawnee residents by funding the following projects; 15% of the total grant award to public service childcare and resident subsistence payments; $18,500 to Friends of JCDS for home rehabilitation improvements; approximately $190,054 for stormwater improvements near 7410 Switzer Road; and 10% of the total grant award for administrative costs. 

Copies of the 2026 Action Plan draft may be reviewed at Shawnee City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or may be requested via email. 

In addition to the public hearing, a 30 day public comment period will be observed from October 14, 2025 through November 14, 2025.  Comments can be made in writing to 11110 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203, by phone at 913-742-6230, or by e-mail to [email protected].

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2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan

The purpose of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is to provide assistance to low and moderate income residents. Every five years a Consolidated Plan is adopted, and each year an Annual Action Plan (grant application) is submitted for approval, which conforms to the five-year plan.  In 2025, the City submitted both a five-year (2025-2029) Consolidated Plan and an annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG funds.

The following strategic priorities were selected to provide supports to low and moderate-income residents for 2025-2029.  
Public facilities and improvements
Housing rehabilitation
Public Services
Administration, Planning and Technical Assistance

The Governing Body approved the activities below as part of the 2025 Annual Plan.

Renner Road Stormwater Improvements - $186,765 for the replacement of failing corrugated metal pipe with concrete pip for stormwater management.  

Friends of Johnson County Developmental Services - $22,000 to support home rehabilitation costs. The home serves residents with intellectual or developmental disabilities. 

Johnson County Parks and Recreation - $6,800 for summer day camp scholarship assistance to low and moderate income households with children.

The Salvation Army - $14,100 for emergency rent and utility assistance to income qualified Shawnee residents. 

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas - $2,950 to provide emergency rent and utility assistance to income qualified Shawnee residents.

Metro Lutheran Ministry - $9,000 provide emergency rent and utility assistance.

El Centro - $8,850 to provide emergency rent and utility assistance.

Click to view the complete 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan report.


2024 Annual Action Plan
The Governing Body approved the projects below as part of the 2024 Annual Action Plan. The 2024 award amount is $275,888.

King Street (W. 59th Terrace to Johnson Drive) Improvements - $221,880.50 for the removal and replacement of the existing street to include grading, widening, curb, sidewalk/ADA ramps, storm drainage facilities, pavement markings, and LED streetlight luminaires. The street and stormwater improvements will reduce the traffic hazards, increase pedestrian safety, and reduce area flooding. The project will be constructed in 2024.

Johnson County Parks and Recreation - $11,002.50 for summer day camp and out of school care scholarship assistance to low and moderate income households with children.

The Salvation Army - $20,000 for emergency rent and utility assistance to income qualified Shawnee residents.

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas - $5,000 to provide emergency rent and utility assistance to income qualified Shawnee residents.

Friends of JCDS - $18,000 to supplement exterior home repairs at an existing residence owned by Friends of JCDS to house three individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
2020 - 2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Action Plan

The purpose of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is to provide assistance to low and moderate income residents. Every five years a Consolidated Plan is adopted, and each year an Annual Action Plan (grant application) is submitted for approval, which conforms to the five-year plan.  In 2020, the City submitted both a five-year (2020-2024) Consolidated Plan and an annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG funds.

The City of Shawnee was awarded $414,752 of CDBG Coronavirus Funds by the Federal CARES Act in 2020. The additional monies were incorporated in the 2020 Annual Action Plan by two substantial amendments.

The following strategic priorities were selected to provide supports to low and moderate-income residents for the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.  
Public facilities and improvements
Housing rehabilitation
Homelessness prevention
Public Services, including in response to the coronavirus
Economic Development (added to support coronavirus response)

The Governing Body approved the projects below as part of the 2020 Annual Plan, as amended in April 2021.

59th Street (King Street to Barton Street) Improvements - $218,039 for the removal and replacement of the existing street to include grading, widening, curb, sidewalk/ADA ramps, storm drainage facilities, pavement markings, and LED streetlight luminaires. The street and stormwater improvements will reduce the traffic hazards, increase pedestrian safety, and reduce area flooding. The project will be completed in 2021. 

Minor Home Rehabilitation Program - The City contracts with Johnson County Housing Services to provide housing rehabilitation services. Eligible projects undertaken include plumbing, heating, roofing, handicapped accessibility and remedy of interior code violations. Program applicants must be income qualified. The amount recommended for this program is $35,000, an additional $10,000 from prior year allocations. It is expected that 12 households in Shawnee will receive assistance through this program. 

Friends of Johnson County Developmental Services - $9,925 to create an accessible bathroom for three residents at a home they own on 69th Terrace. The City CDBG funds would be in addition to other funding sources, which will support more significant accessibility improvements. The estimated total project costs is approximately $55,670. 

$2,850 to install air scrubbers/purifiers on HVAC systems at three residences owned by Friends of JCDS. The project is to prevent the coronavirus.

$16,000 for home improvements at a sing-family residence owned by Friends of JCDS. The home will be used to house clients that need to isolate due to testing positive for COVID-19. After that time, the residence will serve a permanently affordable housing for Friends of JCDS clients.

Johnson County Parks and Recreation - $11,700 for summer day camp scholarship assistance to low and moderate income households with children.

The Salvation Army - $7,500 for emergency rent and utility assistance to income qualified Shawnee residents and $7,500 for emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance for households impacted by the coronavirus. 

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas - $5,000 to provide emergency rent and utility assistance to income qualified Shawnee residents and $5,000 to provide emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance to respond to persons impacted by the coronavirus.

Shawnee Community Services - $5,000 provide emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance to respond to persons impacted by the coronavirus.

Economic Development - $112,000 for Micro-Enterprise Assistance & Low-Moderate Income job creation or Retention for businesses with 2-25 full time equivalent employees. The grants are awarded in response to economic hardship experienced by Shawnee small businesses as a direct effect of the coronavirus. The grants are used to pay lease or mortgages, up to $5,000.

Click to view the complete 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan report.

  • Contact Info
  • Grant AdministratorSophia Young 
  • Address11110 Johnson Drive 
  • Telephone(913) 742-6248 
  • Email
  • Hours8am-5pm