The Economic Development Department strives to improve all communities throughout the City of San Diego. The City of San Diego provides various community-based programs and services throughout the City, but the Economic Development Department administers the following programs:

Bridge to Home

The City of San Diego's award-winning affordable housing program was created to provide gap financing for qualified developers. Interested developers need to be deemed qualified first, and can go to this Request for Qualifications page for more information:

Bridge to Home RFQ Page

To view the upcoming Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Bridge to Home program, please visit the main Bridge to Home webpage:

Bridge to Home 

CDBG

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds various housing, community, and economic development projects and programs that benefit low-to-moderate-income populations and areas.

Funding is primarily allocated to nonprofits who have been deemed qualified during the Request for Qualification (RFQ) phase of the application process during that fiscal year. The link below lists the qualifications:

CDBG RFQ Process

For more information about the CDBG program, please visit the CDBG webpage or email the cdbg@sandiego.gov mailbox. 

Promise Zone

The San Diego Promise Zone is a federally designated area that spans from East Village and Barrio Logan east to Encanto and is home to the City's most culturally rich and ethnically diverse neighborhoods. Promise Zone partners include local government agencies, community-based organizations, direct service providers, investors, residents, and business owners. They collaboratively streamline resources and deliver comprehensive support to improve the quality of life of residents. 

For more information, please visit the Promise Zone website.

Other Funding Opportunities