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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing (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 Aug 4, 2015 and posted on Aug 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000,000.00 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 Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (Pub.L. 103 120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as amended. These organizations are Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), 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., 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 700, 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing (Section 4) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5900 N 07) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under CFDA 14.252. Its purpose is to strengthen the organizational capacity of local community-based nonprofits so they can more effectively deliver affordable housing and community development activities. Rather than awarding funds directly to local groups, HUD funds a small set of national intermediaries that, in turn, provide training, technical assistance, and other capacity-building support to community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs). The intended beneficiaries of the resulting work are low-income families and individuals, as well as low- and moderate-income households, through improvements in affordable housing production, preservation, and broader community development efforts.
This FY 2015 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is described as having only minor changes from the prior year. The most notable updates are the introduction of a third policy priority focused on promoting economic development and the adoption of the Office of Management and Budget "Super Circular" administrative framework at 2 CFR Part 200, which standardizes federal grant rules covering areas like cost principles, internal controls, and financial and programmatic management requirements. The announcement emphasizes that applicants should read the full NOFA carefully, which is typical for HUD competitions because scoring, thresholds, and compliance requirements can be highly specific.
Eligibility is extremely limited by statute. Only the three organizations named in Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (as amended) are allowed to apply: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Habitat for Humanity International. The NOFA even lists their headquarters addresses and makes clear that affiliates, local offices, and community partners cannot apply directly or independently. Those organizations must instead pursue support through one of the three eligible national intermediaries if they want Section 4-funded capacity-building assistance.
From a funding and timing perspective, HUD estimated a total of $35,000,000 available under this competition with an expectation of making three awards, consistent with the three eligible applicants. The funding instrument is a grant, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the activity category is housing. The notice was posted on August 4, 2015, with a closing date of September 3, 2015, and an archive date of October 4, 2015. Additional details and official materials were made available through HUD's "Funds Available" webpage, and the NOFA directs program requirement questions to the designated email contact listed in the full announcement.
Section 4 Capacity Building (FY 2015) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity called?
The opportunity is the Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing (Section 4) program. It is described in the FY 2015 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Funding Opportunity Number FR 5900 N 07.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this program is 14.252.
What is the purpose of Section 4 funding?
The purpose is to strengthen the organizational capacity of local community-based nonprofits so they can more effectively deliver affordable housing and community development activities.
Does HUD award these funds directly to local nonprofits?
No. Rather than awarding funds directly to local groups, HUD funds a small set of national intermediaries. Those intermediaries then provide training, technical assistance, and other capacity-building support to local organizations.
What types of support are provided with Section 4 funds?
Based on the description provided, Section 4 funds are used for capacity-building support such as training and technical assistance, along with other organizational capacity-building activities delivered by the national intermediaries.
Who are the local organizations that benefit from the intermediaries support?
The NOFA states that the national intermediaries support community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs).
Who are the intended end beneficiaries of the program?
The intended beneficiaries are low-income families and individuals, as well as low- and moderate-income households, through improvements in affordable housing production, preservation, and broader community development efforts.
How limited is eligibility to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is extremely limited by statute. Only three organizations named in Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (as amended) are allowed to apply.
Which organizations are eligible applicants under the FY 2015 NOFA?
The only eligible applicants are Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Habitat for Humanity International.
Can affiliates, local offices, or partner organizations apply directly?
No. The NOFA makes clear that affiliates, local offices, and community partners cannot apply directly or independently.
If a CDC or CHDO cannot apply directly, how do they access Section 4-funded support?
They must pursue support through one of the three eligible national intermediaries (Enterprise Community Partners, LISC, or Habitat for Humanity International) if they want Section 4-funded capacity-building assistance.
How much total funding was HUD expecting to make available under this competition?
HUD estimated a total of $35,000,000 available under this competition.
How many awards did HUD expect to make?
HUD expected to make three awards, consistent with the three eligible applicants.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The NOFA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is housing.
When was the FY 2015 NOFA posted?
The notice was posted on August 4, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was September 3, 2015.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was October 4, 2015.
Were there major changes from the prior year NOFA?
The FY 2015 NOFA is described as having only minor changes from the prior year.
What is the most notable policy update mentioned in the FY 2015 NOFA?
The most notable update described is the introduction of a third policy priority focused on promoting economic development.
What administrative framework did the NOFA adopt?
The NOFA adopted the Office of Management and Budget "Super Circular" administrative framework at 2 CFR Part 200.
What does the 2 CFR Part 200 framework standardize for federal grants?
It standardizes federal grant rules covering areas like cost principles, internal controls, and financial and programmatic management requirements.
Why does the announcement emphasize reading the full NOFA?
Because HUD competitions can have highly specific scoring, thresholds, and compliance requirements, and the announcement emphasizes that applicants should read the full NOFA carefully.
Where were additional details and official materials made available?
Additional details and official materials were made available through HUD's "Funds Available" webpage.
How should applicants handle program requirement questions?
The NOFA directs program requirement questions to the designated email contact listed in the full announcement.
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