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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (Section 4)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.252 Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2013 and posted on Jun 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $33,169,290.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The competition is limited to the organizations identified in the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012. These organizations are Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Habitat for Humanity International. Specifically, the only applicants eligible for this competition are the three organizations located at the following addresses Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., 10227 Wincopin Circle, Suite 500, Columbia, MD 21044. Local Initiatives Support Corporation, 501 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 31709. Affiliates and local offices of these organizations and their community partners are not eligible to compete either directly or independently for capacity building grants under this notice, but rather may seek funding from the above organizations. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (Section 4) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5700 N 21) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under CFDA 14.252. Its basic purpose is to strengthen the on-the-ground ability of local community-based organizations to produce affordable housing and carry out community development work that benefits low-income families. Rather than funding local groups directly through an open national competition, HUD channels these dollars through a small set of national intermediaries. Those intermediaries then provide funding, technical assistance, and other capacity-building support to community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs), helping them improve their organizational systems and their effectiveness in delivering neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing activities.
A key feature of this competition is that it is restricted to three specifically named organizations under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012. The only eligible applicants are Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Habitat for Humanity International, at the addresses listed in the notice. No other nonprofits, local governments, tribes, public housing authorities, for-profit entities, or individuals can apply. Importantly, even affiliates, local offices, and community partners of those three national organizations are not eligible to compete directly or independently under this notice. If a local CDC, CHDO, or similar community partner is seeking Section 4 support, the route is to pursue funding or assistance through Enterprise, LISC, or Habitat for Humanity, rather than through HUD under this competition.
The opportunity was posted on June 24, 2013, with an application deadline of July 24, 2013, and it was later archived on August 5, 2013. HUD anticipated making three awards, consistent with the three eligible national intermediaries, and the estimated total funding available was $33,169,290. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is community development. The notice also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal award in order to carry out the program.
In practical terms, the program is designed to build the “backbone” capacity of local housing and community development organizations so they can plan projects, manage finances, comply with requirements, attract additional capital, and successfully develop or preserve affordable housing over time. By investing in these organizational capabilities through experienced national intermediaries, HUD aims to improve the scale, quality, and sustainability of community development and affordable housing efforts that serve low-income households. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed program contact was Tasleem Albaari at (202) 402-7346, and the application materials were available through HUD instructions referencing the CFDA number.
FAQs: Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (Section 4) - FR 5700 N 21
What is this grant opportunity?
The Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (Section 4) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5700 N 21) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under CFDA 14.252. The program supports community development and affordable housing by strengthening the capacity of local organizations that serve low-income families.
What is the main purpose of Section 4 funding?
The basic purpose is to strengthen the on-the-ground ability of local community-based organizations to produce affordable housing and carry out community development work that benefits low-income families. In practice, it focuses on building organizational capacity so local groups can sustain and scale neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing activities.
Who is eligible to apply for this specific competition?
Eligibility for this notice is restricted to three specifically named national organizations: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Habitat for Humanity International (at the addresses listed in the notice). No other entities are eligible to apply under this competition.
Can local nonprofits, local governments, tribes, PHAs, for-profits, or individuals apply?
No. The notice states that no other nonprofits, local governments, tribes, public housing authorities, for-profit entities, or individuals can apply for this competition.
Are affiliates or local offices of Enterprise, LISC, or Habitat for Humanity eligible to apply directly?
No. The notice makes clear that affiliates, local offices, and community partners of the three national organizations are not eligible to compete directly or independently under this announcement.
If a local CDC or CHDO wants Section 4 support, how do they access it?
The path described in the notice is to pursue funding or assistance through one of the three eligible national intermediaries (Enterprise, LISC, or Habitat for Humanity), rather than applying directly to HUD under this competition.
Who are the intended local beneficiaries of the program?
The program is designed to support community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) by improving their organizational systems and their effectiveness in delivering neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing activities.
Does HUD fund local CDCs and CHDOs directly through this announcement?
No. Rather than funding local groups directly through an open national competition, HUD channels the funding through a small set of national intermediaries. Those intermediaries then provide funding, technical assistance, and other capacity-building support to local organizations.
What kinds of support do the national intermediaries provide?
Based on the notice, the intermediaries provide funding, technical assistance, and other capacity-building support intended to strengthen local organizations and improve their effectiveness in affordable housing and community development work.
What types of activities does the program aim to strengthen at the local level?
The notice describes a focus on building "backbone" capacity so local organizations can plan projects, manage finances, comply with requirements, attract additional capital, and successfully develop or preserve affordable housing over time.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is community development.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal award to carry out the program.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $33,169,290.
How many awards did HUD anticipate making?
HUD anticipated making three awards, consistent with the three eligible national intermediaries named in the notice.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 24, 2013, and the application deadline was July 24, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on August 5, 2013.
What is the CFDA number referenced for this program?
The CFDA number referenced is 14.252.
Why does HUD route Section 4 funding through national intermediaries?
The notice explains that by investing in organizational capabilities through experienced national intermediaries, HUD aims to improve the scale, quality, and sustainability of community development and affordable housing efforts that serve low-income households.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed program contact for access issues was Tasleem Albaari at (202) 402-7346.
How were application materials made available?
The notice states that application materials were available through HUD instructions referencing the CFDA number.
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