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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 Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2011 and posted on May 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- 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 on property 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 HUD discretionary grant opportunity designed to help Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) build, buy, or renovate community facilities that deliver education and workforce-related services to public housing residents. The core idea is to invest in physical spaces where residents can access early childhood education, adult education (such as GED or literacy programming), and job training aligned with local needs. HUD frames the program as a way to improve educational attainment and employment outcomes for residents, with the longer-term goal of supporting economic self-sufficiency. While these facilities are intended primarily for PHA residents, the program allows participation by non-public-housing residents as long as the predominant use remains for PHA households.
Funding under CFCF is strictly for capital purposes tied to community facilities, meaning the dollars are aimed at tangible facility development such as new construction, acquisition/purchase, or rehabilitation of existing buildings. In addition to creating new education and training sites, the program also supports rehabilitation of existing community facilities that will provide comprehensive, integrated services. In practice, that means the funded facility can be designed as a centralized hub where multiple services are coordinated in one location, rather than a single narrow program offered in isolation. The statutory authority cited includes Section 9 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) and funding provided through the Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 112-10).
This specific announcement (Funding Opportunity Number FR-5500-N-05) projected a small, competitive award pool: an estimated total of $15,000,000 with an expectation of about 5 awards. Individual awards could be as large as $5,000,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can be significant for PHAs that may have limited ability to bring local match. The opportunity was posted May 24, 2011, with an application deadline of July 21, 2011, and it was archived July 28, 2011.
Eligibility is narrowly limited to PHAs that operate public housing units under an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC). The notice explicitly excludes tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), nonprofit organizations, and resident associations from applying. It also includes a key restriction related to HOPE VI: a PHA cannot apply to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate a facility in a development that is currently receiving a HOPE VI Revitalization grant, nor on property that was constructed, acquired, or rehabilitated using a HOPE VI Revitalization grant. For PHAs designated as “troubled,” eligibility is still possible as long as the agency is not already under HUD or court-appointed receivership and, consistent with 24 CFR part 905, the PHA uses an Alternative Management Entity (as defined in 24 CFR 902.7) and complies with any applicable Memorandum of Agreement with HUD.
Operationally, the grant is categorized under Housing and uses the standard federal grant instrument. The listing emphasizes that applicants should use the application package tied to the CFDA-only download option, and it provides a HUD contact for access issues (Jeffrey Riddel, (202) 708-1640). Overall, CFCF is best understood as a capital investment program meant to create or upgrade dedicated community-facility space so that PHAs can host or coordinate education and employment pathways for residents, using a needs-based justification and focusing on integrated services that improve long-term outcomes.
Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities (CFCF) Program (FR-5500-N-05) FAQs
What is the CFCF Program?
The Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities (CFCF) Program is a HUD discretionary grant opportunity intended to help Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) build, buy, or renovate community facilities that deliver education and workforce-related services to public housing residents. The purpose is to invest in physical spaces where residents can access education and job training services that support long-term economic self-sufficiency.
What kinds of services are these facilities expected to support?
The facilities are intended to support education and workforce-related services, including early childhood education, adult education (such as GED or literacy programming), and job training aligned with local needs. HUD frames the program around improving educational attainment and employment outcomes for public housing residents.
Is this grant for programs and operating costs, or for buildings and construction?
Funding under CFCF is strictly for capital purposes tied to community facilities. The dollars are aimed at tangible facility development activities such as new construction, acquisition/purchase, or rehabilitation of existing buildings that will serve as community facilities for education and training services.
What types of capital activities can CFCF funds be used for?
Based on the announcement description, CFCF funds can support:
- New construction of a community facility
- Acquisition/purchase of a building to be used as a community facility
- Rehabilitation/renovation of an existing building to serve as a community facility
- Rehabilitation of existing community facilities intended to provide comprehensive, integrated services
What does HUD mean by "comprehensive, integrated services" in this context?
The opportunity indicates that funded facilities may be designed as centralized hubs where multiple education and employment-related services are coordinated in one location, rather than supporting a single narrow program offered in isolation. The emphasis is on integrated service delivery within a dedicated physical space.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to PHAs that operate public housing units under an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC). The announcement describes eligibility as narrow and tied to ACC public housing operations.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The notice explicitly excludes the following entities from applying:
- Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs)
- Nonprofit organizations
- Resident associations
Can a facility serve non-public-housing residents too?
Yes. The program allows participation by non-public-housing residents as long as the predominant use of the facility remains for PHA households (public housing residents).
Is there a restriction related to HOPE VI Revitalization grants?
Yes. A PHA cannot apply to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate a facility in a development that is currently receiving a HOPE VI Revitalization grant. The restriction also applies to property that was constructed, acquired, or rehabilitated using a HOPE VI Revitalization grant.
Can a "troubled" PHA apply?
The announcement indicates a troubled PHA may still be eligible as long as the agency is not already under HUD or court-appointed receivership and, consistent with 24 CFR part 905, uses an Alternative Management Entity (as defined in 24 CFR 902.7) and complies with any applicable Memorandum of Agreement with HUD.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FR-5500-N-05.
How much total funding was projected, and how many awards were expected?
The announcement projected an estimated total funding amount of $15,000,000 and an expectation of about 5 awards, indicating a small and competitive award pool.
What was the maximum individual award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $5,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2011. The application deadline was July 21, 2011. The opportunity was archived on July 28, 2011.
What is the statutory authority for this program?
The announcement cites statutory authority including Section 9 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) and funding provided through the Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 112-10).
What is the federal grant type/category indicated for this opportunity?
The listing categorizes the grant under Housing and indicates it uses the standard federal grant instrument.
How does the listing say applicants should access the application package?
The listing emphasizes that applicants should use the application package tied to the CFDA-only download option.
Who is the HUD contact for application package access issues?
The HUD contact listed for access issues is Jeffrey Riddel at (202) 708-1640.
What is the overall goal HUD describes for CFCF-funded facilities?
The overall framing is that capital investment in dedicated community-facility space helps PHAs host or coordinate education and employment pathways for residents, using a needs-based justification and focusing on integrated services that improve educational attainment, employment outcomes, and long-term economic self-sufficiency.
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