I am a local government official looking for information on grant opportunities related to community development. Can you find the 'Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)' program on the Colorado Department of Local Affairs website? Provide a brief description of what the CDBG program funds, and list the typical application period for this grant.
Navigate to 'https://dola.colorado.gov'. Click on the 'I Work for Local Government' link. Click on the 'Funding Opportunities' link. Locate and click on the 'Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)' link or section. Read the description to identify what the CDBG program funds. Find the typical application period for the CDBG program. Synthesize the information to answer the question.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Funding Opportunities' page. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)' program page. The agent states that the CDBG program funds 'community development activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or meet urgent community development needs'. The agent states the typical application period is 'January through March' (or similar phrasing indicating this timeframe).