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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities (CFCF) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2011 and posted on Oct 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 3, 2011 This notice describes changes to the NOFA and sets February 3, 2011 as the new deadline date.. (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.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only PHAs with public housing units under Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) may apply. A PHA may not apply to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate a facility in a development that is currently receiving a HOPE VI Revitalization grant or that was constructed, acquired, or rehabilitated using a HOPE VI Revitalization grant. Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), nonprofit organizations, and resident associations are not eligible to apply. A PHA is eligible if it is designated troubled by HUD and is not already under the direction of HUD or a court appointed receiver, if in accordance with 24 CFR part 905, it uses an Alternative Management Entity, as defined in 24 CFR 902.7, and complies with any applicable provisions of its Memorandum of Agreement executed with HUD
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Opportunity Summary:
The Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities (CFCF) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to help Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) create or improve physical spaces where public housing residents can access education and workforce-related services. The core idea is straightforward: provide capital dollars so PHAs can build, buy, or renovate community facilities that deliver early childhood education, adult education, and job training based on a documented local need. HUD also allows funds to be used to rehabilitate existing community facilities that will provide comprehensive, integrated services, meaning multiple coordinated supports in one place, with the goal of improving residents educational and economic outcomes and supporting long-term self-sufficiency.
The program is grounded in federal public housing capital funding authorities, specifically Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) and the HUD FY 2010 Appropriations Act (Public Law 111-117). Under this framework, awarded funds can be used for three main types of capital projects: (1) construction of new community facilities, (2) purchase or acquisition of facilities, and (3) rehabilitation of existing facilities that will be used as education and training community facilities. While these facilities are intended predominantly for PHA residents, the notice makes clear that non-public housing residents may participate as well, which can help PHAs design programs that connect residents to broader community resources and partnerships without losing the resident-focused mission.
Funding for this round was estimated at $35,000,000 total, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 per grant. The funding instrument is a grant (not a loan), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which can reduce barriers for PHAs that may not have readily available local capital to pair with federal funds. The activity category is housing, but the funded work is specifically tied to facilities that support education and training, reflecting HUDs emphasis on using public housing investments to improve economic mobility outcomes, not only physical housing conditions.
Eligibility is tightly limited to PHAs that have public housing units under an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC). The opportunity explicitly excludes tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), nonprofit organizations, and resident associations from applying directly. It also restricts where projects can be located or funded in relation to HOPE VI: a PHA may not apply to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate a facility in a development that is currently receiving a HOPE VI Revitalization grant, or in a development that was constructed, acquired, or rehabilitated using a HOPE VI Revitalization grant. For PHAs designated as troubled, eligibility is possible but conditional: the PHA must not already be under the direction of HUD or a court-appointed receiver, and it must use an Alternative Management Entity (as defined in 24 CFR 902.7) in accordance with 24 CFR part 905, while also complying with any applicable provisions of its Memorandum of Agreement with HUD.
Key administrative details for this specific notice include the Funding Opportunity Number FR-5415-N-21 and a timeline showing it was posted October 8, 2010, with an original closing date of January 14, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of February 3, 2011 (the notice states it describes changes to the NOFA and sets the new deadline). The opportunity was later archived on February 11, 2011. Applicants were directed to download the application package and instructions using the CFDA number only (as indicated in the listing), and program questions were routed through PIHOCI@hud.gov or HUD staff contact Jeffrey Riddel at (202) 708-1640.
Overall, the CFCF program is best understood as a capital investment tool for PHAs to develop or modernize community-based learning and workforce spaces that directly serve public housing residents. Rather than funding ongoing program operations, it focuses on the bricks-and-mortar side of delivering services: creating appropriate facilities where early learning, adult education, and job training can be offered in a coordinated, accessible way that supports residents progress toward stable employment and long-term economic independence.
Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities (CFCF) Program FAQs
What is the Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities (CFCF) Program?
The CFCF Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides capital funding to help Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) create or improve physical community facility spaces where public housing residents can access education and workforce-related services.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to fund capital projects that allow PHAs to build, buy, or renovate community facilities so residents can access early childhood education, adult education, and job training services based on documented local need. HUD also emphasizes comprehensive, integrated services (multiple coordinated supports in one place) to improve residents' educational and economic outcomes and support long-term self-sufficiency.
Is this funding for programs and services, or for buildings and facilities?
This opportunity is focused on the capital (bricks-and-mortar) side of service delivery. It supports creating or modernizing facilities where education and training services can be offered, rather than funding ongoing program operations.
What kinds of projects can be funded under CFCF?
Awarded funds can be used for three main types of capital projects: (1) construction of new community facilities, (2) purchase or acquisition of facilities, and (3) rehabilitation of existing facilities that will be used as education and training community facilities.
Can funds be used to rehabilitate an existing community facility?
Yes. The program allows rehabilitation of existing community facilities that will provide education and training services, including facilities intended to deliver comprehensive, integrated services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) that have public housing units under an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC).
Are tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) eligible?
No. The opportunity explicitly excludes tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) from applying directly.
Can nonprofit organizations apply directly?
No. Nonprofit organizations are explicitly excluded from applying directly under this notice.
Can resident associations apply directly?
No. Resident associations are explicitly excluded from applying directly under this notice.
Who is the primary intended beneficiary of the facilities funded through CFCF?
The facilities are intended predominantly for public housing residents served by the PHA.
May non-public housing residents participate in services offered at the facility?
Yes. The notice states that non-public housing residents may participate as well, even though the facility is resident-focused.
What types of services are these facilities expected to support?
The facilities are meant to support early childhood education, adult education, and job training, based on documented local need.
What does HUD mean by "comprehensive, integrated services" in this program?
In this context, comprehensive, integrated services means multiple coordinated supports delivered in one place. The intent is to improve educational and economic outcomes for residents and support progress toward long-term self-sufficiency.
How much funding is available in this funding round?
Total funding for this round was estimated at $35,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling is $5,000,000 per grant.
Is the funding a grant or a loan?
The funding instrument is a grant (not a loan).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided for this notice.
What is the program's activity category?
The activity category is housing, with funded work specifically tied to community facilities that support education and training.
What laws and authorities is this program based on?
The program is grounded in Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) and the HUD FY 2010 Appropriations Act (Public Law 111-117).
Are there restrictions related to HOPE VI developments?
Yes. A PHA may not apply to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate a facility in a development that is currently receiving a HOPE VI Revitalization grant, or in a development that was constructed, acquired, or rehabilitated using a HOPE VI Revitalization grant.
Can a PHA designated as troubled apply?
Yes, but only under conditions stated in the notice: the PHA must not already be under the direction of HUD or a court-appointed receiver, must use an Alternative Management Entity (as defined in 24 CFR 902.7) in accordance with 24 CFR part 905, and must comply with any applicable provisions of its Memorandum of Agreement with HUD.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR-5415-N-21.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on October 8, 2010. The original closing date was January 14, 2011, and it was extended to a current closing date of February 3, 2011.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on February 11, 2011.
How were applicants instructed to access the application package and instructions?
Applicants were directed to download the application package and instructions using the CFDA number only (as indicated in the listing).
Who can be contacted for program questions about this notice?
Program questions were routed through PIHOCI@hud.gov or to HUD staff contact Jeffrey Riddel at (202) 708-1640.
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