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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Planning Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.892 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 29, 2012 and posted on Feb 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 17 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), local governments, tribal entities, nonprofits, and for profit developers that apply jointly with a public entity. See Sections I.C, III.A.1, and III.C.2 for additional information related to Eligible Applicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Planning Grants (Funding Opportunity Number FR-5600-N-10) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help communities prepare a comprehensive plan to revitalize distressed public housing and/or other assisted housing within a broader distressed neighborhood. The main purpose of the funding is not immediate construction, but the detailed planning work needed to set a neighborhood up for long-term, coordinated redevelopment and improved outcomes for residents. The required end product is a "Transformation Plan," which is intended to function as the central roadmap that guides housing redevelopment, neighborhood improvements, and resident-focused services in a unified strategy.
At the center of the program are three core goals that shape what the planning process must address. First is Housing: the plan should lay out how the community will transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy-efficient, mixed-income housing that can remain physically sound and financially sustainable over time. Second is People: the plan must address how the initiative will support better outcomes for families living in the targeted development(s) and the surrounding neighborhood, with emphasis on practical life outcomes like health, safety, employment, mobility, and education. Third is Neighborhood: the plan should explain how the larger area will be shifted from concentrated poverty and distress into a stable mixed-income neighborhood, including access to functioning services, strong public schools and education programs, high-quality early learning opportunities, useful public assets, public transportation, and better connections to jobs. In other words, HUD is looking for a plan that treats housing, resident well-being, and neighborhood conditions as linked problems that need a coordinated solution.
Funding for this opportunity was capped at an estimated total of $5,000,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per grant, and HUD expected to make about 17 awards. The program carried a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to bring additional resources to the table rather than relying solely on federal dollars. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity area is community development and housing under CFDA 14.892. The original posting date was February 29, 2012, with an application deadline of May 1, 2012, and an archive date of May 7, 2012, reflecting that this specific notice is historical even though the Choice Neighborhoods concept has continued in later years under other notices.
Eligibility is broad but structured around public leadership and partnership. Eligible applicants include Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits. For-profit developers may apply only if they apply jointly with a public entity, reinforcing the program emphasis on public accountability and community-wide coordination. The notice points applicants to additional sections (I.C, III.A.1, and III.C.2) for detailed eligibility rules, which typically cover how partnerships must be formed, what documentation is required, and which entity must serve as the lead applicant.
Operationally, the grant supports the planning process that results in the Transformation Plan, which becomes the guiding document for both the revitalization of the targeted housing and the improvement of the surrounding neighborhood. While the summary does not list every allowable cost, the intent is to fund the community engagement, data analysis, partnership development, and strategic design work necessary to propose an integrated revitalization strategy that can later be implemented through a mix of public, private, and philanthropic resources. The application package was made available through the CFDA number (with instructions to download using the CFDA number only), and questions were directed to HUD via email at ChoiceNeighborhoods@hud.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Planning Grants opportunity (FR-5600-N-10)?
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Planning Grants (Funding Opportunity Number FR-5600-N-10) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It funds planning work that helps communities prepare a comprehensive approach to revitalizing distressed public housing and/or other assisted housing within a broader distressed neighborhood.
What is the main purpose of this planning grant?
The primary purpose is to support detailed planning rather than immediate construction. HUD designed this grant to help communities do the upfront work needed to organize partners, engage residents, analyze local conditions, and develop a coordinated strategy that can guide long-term redevelopment and improved outcomes for residents.
What is the required end product of the grant?
The required end product is a Transformation Plan. This plan is intended to function as the central roadmap for housing redevelopment, neighborhood improvements, and resident-focused services in a single, unified strategy.
What is a Transformation Plan meant to do?
The Transformation Plan is meant to guide: (1) the revitalization of the targeted distressed public and/or assisted housing, (2) improvements to the surrounding neighborhood, and (3) resident-focused services and supports. It is designed to coordinate these elements so they work together rather than as separate efforts.
What are the three core goals the planning process must address?
The planning process must address three core goals: Housing, People, and Neighborhood. HUD expects the Transformation Plan to treat these areas as linked challenges that require a coordinated solution.
What does the "Housing" goal require the plan to address?
Under the Housing goal, the plan should describe how the community will transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy-efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically sound and financially sustainable over time.
What does the "People" goal require the plan to address?
Under the People goal, the plan must address how the initiative will support better outcomes for families living in the targeted development(s) and the surrounding neighborhood. The notice emphasizes practical outcomes such as health, safety, employment, mobility, and education.
What does the "Neighborhood" goal require the plan to address?
Under the Neighborhood goal, the plan should explain how the broader area will shift from concentrated poverty and distress to a stable mixed-income neighborhood. The description highlights access to functioning services, strong public schools and education programs, high-quality early learning opportunities, useful public assets, public transportation, and better connections to jobs.
Is this funding intended to pay for construction?
No. The description states the main purpose is not immediate construction, but rather the planning work necessary to set a neighborhood up for long-term, coordinated redevelopment and improved resident outcomes.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The grant supports the planning process that leads to the Transformation Plan. Based on the stated intent, this includes work such as community engagement, data analysis, partnership development, and strategic design needed to propose an integrated revitalization strategy that can later be implemented using a mix of public, private, and philanthropic resources.
How much total funding was available under this notice?
The estimated total funding available was capped at approximately $5,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $300,000 per grant.
How many awards did HUD expect to make?
HUD expected to make about 17 awards.
Was there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to bring additional resources rather than relying only on federal dollars.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number and program area for this opportunity?
The activity area is community development and housing under CFDA 14.892.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The original posting date was February 29, 2012, and the application deadline was May 1, 2012.
Is this specific notice still open?
No. The archive date was May 7, 2012, which indicates this specific notice is historical.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits.
Can for-profit developers apply?
Yes, but only if they apply jointly with a public entity. The notice emphasizes public accountability and community-wide coordination through this requirement.
Where does the notice point applicants for more detailed eligibility rules?
The notice references additional sections (I.C, III.A.1, and III.C.2) for detailed eligibility rules. These sections typically address how partnerships must be formed, required documentation, and which entity must serve as the lead applicant.
How do you access the application package?
The application package was made available through the CFDA number, with instructions to download using the CFDA number only.
How could applicants contact HUD with questions about this opportunity?
Questions were directed to HUD by email at ChoiceNeighborhoods@hud.gov.
What kinds of neighborhoods and housing does the program focus on?
The program focuses on revitalizing distressed public housing and/or other assisted housing, and it requires that planning be tied to a broader distressed neighborhood so the strategy addresses both the targeted housing and surrounding neighborhood conditions.
Why does HUD emphasize a coordinated approach across Housing, People, and Neighborhood?
The notice describes HUD's expectation that housing conditions, resident well-being, and neighborhood distress are connected. The Transformation Plan is intended to address these issues together through one coordinated strategy rather than separate, unaligned efforts.
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