COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Strategic partnership in effectively leveraging federal funding to uplift communities
Accelerating your recovery while ensuring impactful and federally compliant programs.
We have an experienced team of Community Development Block Grant subject matter experts across all HUD funding streams, with a concentration on CDBG-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) and are ready to support entities at all levels – from responding to disasters through long-term recovery, with a focus on building resilience. Working side-by-side with local governments, Tidal Basin manages all aspects of housing, infrastructure, economic revitalization, public service, disaster recovery, and mitigation program design and implementation.
Related services
- Housing and Rental Assistance
- Economic Development
- Broadband
- PA Grant Management
- Preparedness Grant Management
The latest news and insights

Community Development Block Grant – Understanding the CDBG Program
Learn about the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, its history, purpose, and recent updates, including non-federal matches and specialized funds like CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT.

Native American Heritage Month – Honoring History and Celebrating Contributions
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month and honor the rich histories and contributions of Native American communities.

Honoring Veterans – Transitioning Military Expertise to Emergency Management at Tidal Basin
Learn how veterans at Tidal Basin translate their military experience to civilian careers in emergency management.
Meet our community development experts

Carlos J. Castillo
President, Federal Services

Peter Cavadini
Senior Director, Housing

Bruce Conant
Senior Director, Director of Project Operations – Puerto Rico

Paxie G. Córdova Escalera
Director, Housing, Community Development & Infrastructure

Daniel A. Craig
Chief Executive Officer

Michelle Cullerton-Conforti
Senior Director, Corporate Strategy

Bailey deRouen
Senior Director, Resilience, Mitigation and Policy

Jennifer Kurien
Director, Broadband Services

Amber Madden
Regional Vice President, Midwest

Sheila Manek
Vice President, Market Strategy

Chris Mewes
Senior Director, Grants and Program Management

Mark J. Misczak
President, National and International Programs

Delilah Ruiz Manzano
Director, Infrastructure

Emily Sprague
Assistant Vice President, Grants and Program Management