Blueprint Communities庐 Program
A Community Revitalization Initiative of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh in partnership with the 91原创 Center for Community聽Research and Service.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION & UPCOMING DATES
- Application Due: October 23, 2026
- : Prior to submitting application
- : September 24 & 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
- Community Selection: December 2026
- For more information contact聽Roger Hesketh
Becoming A Blueprint Community
聽is an initiative of the 聽that revitalizes communities and neighborhoods in Delaware, Pennsylvania and聽West Virginia. Created by FHLBank in 2005, the initiative prepares and supports Blueprint聽Communities teams as they develop and implement a revitalization plan.
Through training, technical assistance, coaching, and financial support,聽Blueprint Communities 鈥媏mpowers stakeholders by fostering collaborative community planning, strengthening local capacity, and expanding access to the tools and resources needed to build sustainable, healthy communities. The initiative strengthens local capacity while connecting communities to public and private investment opportunities that help bring revitalization efforts to life.
Applications will soon be accepted for the 2027聽Blueprint Communities Delaware cohort. For more聽information about FHLBank and Blueprint聽Communities, . To see the impact聽of the program, .
The 91原创 Biden School is proud to partner with FHLBank to support selected Delaware communities.
Eligibility Requirements
Population
Reside in a community with a population of less than 30,000 (slightly larger may be considered).
Identify a fiscal agent to host mini-grant funding (ideally a non-profit)
Demonstrate local leadership and past successful collaboration
Demonstrate commitment to the training schedule of the program聽
Demonstrate a desire and need for a detailed implementable strategic action plan
Assemble a team of 8-10 members committed to program participation, including:
Community representatives
Local government official
Fiscal agent
Representative of a community-based organization
Economic development professional
Housing developer or real estate specialist
Team Requirements
Team members should be highly motivated to work to revitalize the community.
They should have different skillsets and experiences that are useful for identifying, planning and implementing community priorities.
It is important that the team is reflective of those in the community on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, education, job position, and income.
Team members must confirm willingness to fully participate in the training and events before they are included in this application.
- For further support during the application process, please complete an prior to submitting your application.
"Blueprint Communities" is a registered service mark of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns, contact the CCRS office, and/or schedule a meeting to speak with聽Roger Hesketh, Director of Community Revitalization.