Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5300 N 08
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2009 and posted on Apr 29, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Any public entity eligible to apply for Section 108 loan guarantee assistance in accordance with 24 CFR 570.702, including Guam, the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands for FY2009, may apply for BEDI grant assistance under Section 108(q). Eligible applicants are CDBG entitlement units of general local government and non entitlement units of general local government eligible to receive loan guarantees under 24 CFR part 570, subpart M. Urban Counties, as defined at 24 CFR 570.3 and 570.307, are eligible applicants for BEDI funds units of general local government that participate in an Urban County program are not independently eligible applicants. For non entitlement applicants other than those subject to 24 CFR part 570, subpart F (which applies only to the state of Hawaii), applicants are required to include evidence in the BEDI application from an authorized official of the state agency responsible for administering the State CDBG program stating that it supports the related Section 108 loan with a pledge of its CDBG allocations pursuant to the requirements of 24 CFR 570.705(b)(2).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) meant to help local governments move contaminated or potentially contaminated properties (brownfields) back into productive use. The core idea is to pair a BEDI grant with HUDs Section 108 Loan Guarantee program so communities can finance redevelopment that might otherwise be too risky or difficult to fund. BEDI is not a standalone pot of money for general cleanup; it is structured specifically to strengthen or support a Section 108-backed redevelopment deal at a brownfields site, with the end goal of stimulating local economic development, attracting private investment, and returning underused land to the tax base.
Funding under this opportunity is capped at 2,000,000 per project, and HUD states that any request above that amount will be reduced as HUD sees fit as long as the project can still work financially and operationally. For this competition, the estimated total funding available is 20,000,000. Notably, the award floor and ceiling are both listed as 2,000,000, which signals that awards were expected to be made at the full 2 million level per selected project rather than in variable amounts. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement specified, but applicants should expect that the larger capital stack is anchored by the Section 108 guaranteed loan and typically complemented by other public and private sources, since brownfield redevelopment often requires substantial funds beyond a grant.
BEDI funds have a very specific function in the financing structure. HUD describes them as being used either to enhance the security of the related Section 108 guaranteed loan or to improve the viability of the Section 108-financed brownfields economic development project. In plain terms, the BEDI grant can make a borderline project financeable by reducing lender risk, filling a gap created by cleanup and redevelopment costs, or otherwise strengthening the project so the Section 108 loan can proceed. A key requirement is that all BEDI grants must be used in conjunction with a new Section 108 guaranteed loan commitment tied to the same brownfields economic development project. That linkage is central: BEDI is designed as a companion tool to Section 108, not an independent redevelopment grant.
Eligible applicants are public entities that are eligible to apply for Section 108 loan guarantee assistance under 24 CFR 570.702. This includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement communities (units of general local government that receive CDBG directly) and non-entitlement units of general local government that can access Section 108 under the rules in 24 CFR part 570, subpart M. Urban Counties, as defined in the cited regulations, are eligible applicants as well. However, individual local governments that participate within an Urban County program are not independently eligible to apply on their own; the Urban County is the applicant entity in that structure. The eligibility language also explicitly includes certain U.S. territories for FY2009, including Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Non-entitlement applicants generally need to demonstrate state support tied to the CDBG program. Specifically, if the applicant is a non-entitlement community (other than the special Hawaii framework referenced in the notice), the BEDI application must include evidence from an authorized official at the state agency that administers the States CDBG program confirming that the state supports the related Section 108 loan. That support includes a pledge of the states CDBG allocations as required under 24 CFR 570.705(b)(2), reflecting the way Section 108 borrowing is ultimately secured through CDBG resources.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR 5300 N 08, titled Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI). It was posted and created on April 29, 2009, with an original and current closing date of June 16, 2009, and it was archived on June 20, 2009. The listed funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is housing with an explanation noting that BEDI is designed to help local governments redevelop brownfields. For more information, HUD provided a Brownfields Economic Development webpage and listed program contacts including David Kaminsky at (202) 402-4612 and Robert Duncan.
Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) - FAQs
What is the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)?
BEDI is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that helps local governments bring contaminated or potentially contaminated properties (brownfields) back into productive use.
What is the main purpose of BEDI funding?
The program is meant to support brownfields redevelopment in a way that stimulates local economic development, attracts private investment, and returns underused land to the tax base. It is structured to help make a redevelopment deal possible when contamination-related challenges create financing barriers.
Is BEDI a standalone grant program for general cleanup?
No. HUD describes BEDI as not being a standalone pot of money for general cleanup. BEDI is specifically designed to strengthen or support a Section 108-backed redevelopment project at a brownfields site.
How does BEDI relate to HUD's Section 108 Loan Guarantee program?
BEDI is intended to be paired with HUD's Section 108 Loan Guarantee program. The core concept is that a BEDI grant is used alongside a new Section 108 guaranteed loan commitment tied to the same brownfields economic development project.
Is using BEDI funds with Section 108 required?
Yes. A key requirement stated by HUD is that all BEDI grants must be used in conjunction with a new Section 108 guaranteed loan commitment for the same brownfields economic development project.
What can BEDI grant funds be used for within the financing structure?
HUD explains that BEDI funds are used either (1) to enhance the security of the related Section 108 guaranteed loan or (2) to improve the viability of the Section 108-financed brownfields economic development project. In practical terms, this can help reduce lender risk, address financing gaps driven by cleanup/redevelopment costs, or otherwise strengthen the project so the Section 108 loan can proceed.
How much funding is available per project?
Funding is capped at $2,000,000 per project. HUD notes that any request above $2,000,000 will be reduced as HUD sees fit, as long as the project can still work financially and operationally.
What are the award floor and award ceiling for this opportunity?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $2,000,000, which signals that awards were expected to be made at the full $2 million level per selected project rather than in variable amounts.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this competition?
The estimated total funding available for this competition was $20,000,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is specified in the provided information. However, the broader capital stack is typically anchored by the Section 108 guaranteed loan and complemented by other public and private sources, since brownfield redevelopment often requires substantial funds beyond a grant.
Who is eligible to apply for BEDI?
Eligible applicants are public entities that are eligible to apply for Section 108 loan guarantee assistance under 24 CFR 570.702. The information provided indicates this includes CDBG entitlement communities, non-entitlement units of general local government that can access Section 108 under 24 CFR part 570, subpart M, and Urban Counties as defined in the cited regulations.
Are individual local governments within an Urban County program eligible to apply directly?
No. The information specifies that individual local governments participating within an Urban County program are not independently eligible to apply on their own. In that structure, the Urban County is the applicant entity.
Are any U.S. territories included in eligibility for this notice?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes certain U.S. territories for FY2009, including Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What additional documentation is required for non-entitlement applicants?
Non-entitlement applicants (other than the special Hawaii framework referenced in the notice) must include evidence from an authorized official at the state agency that administers the State CDBG program confirming that the state supports the related Section 108 loan. This support includes a pledge of the state's CDBG allocations as required under 24 CFR 570.705(b)(2).
Why does the state CDBG agency need to support a non-entitlement applicant's Section 108 loan?
The requirement reflects how Section 108 borrowing is secured through CDBG resources. For non-entitlement communities, HUD requires confirmation of state support, including the pledge of the state's CDBG allocations as required under 24 CFR 570.705(b)(2).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title for this BEDI notice?
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR 5300 N 08, titled Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI).
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
It was posted and created on April 29, 2009. The original and current closing date is listed as June 16, 2009. The opportunity was archived on June 20, 2009.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The listed funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as housing, with an explanation noting that BEDI is designed to help local governments redevelop brownfields.
Where did HUD direct applicants to find more information?
HUD provided a Brownfields Economic Development webpage for additional information.
Who are the program contacts listed for this opportunity?
The listed program contacts include David Kaminsky at (202) 402-4612 and Robert Duncan.
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