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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Unification Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 27, 2010 and posted on Oct 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 2010 The Deadline Date for Submission and Timely Receipt remains unchanged at 115959 p.m. eastern time December 1, 2010.. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1,900 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only PHAs that have an existing ACC with HUD for HCVs are eligible to apply for funding under this announcement. Eligible PHAs must have demonstrated experience with FUP or similar programs and resources for supportive services, which shall be verified by an executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the PHA and the PCWA in accordance with Section III.C.1.b.5 of this NOFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Family Unification Program (FUP) is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary grant opportunity that expands Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance for two closely related groups: (1) families whose housing instability is directly tied to child welfare involvement and (2) certain young adults who have recently exited foster care and lack stable housing. The basic idea is that a rental voucher can be the critical intervention that either prevents children from being placed into out-of-home care because the family does not have adequate housing, or helps reunify families by removing the housing barrier that delays a child or children from being discharged back home from out-of-home care.
For families, FUP targets cases where the child welfare system has determined that inadequate housing is a primary factor driving an imminent placement or delaying reunification. In other words, the program is meant to address situations where the family could safely remain together, or come back together, if the housing problem is solved. A key feature is that, unlike the youth component, there is no statutory time limit on how long a family can receive housing assistance under FUP; families may continue receiving voucher assistance as long as they remain eligible under program rules.
For youth, FUP covers individuals who are at least 18 and not more than 21 years old (meaning they have not reached their 22nd birthday), who left foster care at age 16 or older, and who do not have adequate housing. This youth assistance is time-limited by law: a FUP voucher issued to an eligible youth can only be used for a maximum of 18 months. The intent is to provide a bridge to stable housing during a high-risk transition period after foster care.
This particular announcement (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5415 N 15) is structured as a grant under the housing activity category, with an estimated total funding level of $15,000,000 and an expected 1,900 awards. It does not require cost sharing or matching. The notice also serves to clarify and correct portions of the original Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), including signature authority requirements and several technical edits to rating criteria language, especially around mobility assistance and housing search support in low-poverty census tracts. One important clarification is that any NOFA documents requiring signatures from the Public Housing Agency (PHA), the Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA), and/or a PCWA contractor must be signed by the Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, or an equivalent-level official, emphasizing that HUD expects formal, high-level commitment from the partnering agencies.
Eligibility is limited. Only PHAs that already have an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD for Housing Choice Vouchers are eligible to apply under this announcement. In addition, PHAs must show demonstrated experience with FUP or similar initiatives and must have supportive service resources in place. That capacity is verified through an executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the PHA and the PCWA, consistent with the NOFA requirements. This reflects that FUP is not just a housing subsidy program; it is designed to operate through active coordination between housing authorities and child welfare agencies, with supportive services as a core expectation.
Key dates for this funding round include a posted date of October 5, 2010, with the closing deadline remaining December 1, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and an archive date of December 6, 2010. The opportunity provides an application package and instructions via CFDA number, and program questions were directed to the listed HUD contact (Amaris Rodriguez at 202-708-0477) for this notice.
Family Unification Program (FUP) Grant (HUD) - FAQs
What is the Family Unification Program (FUP) in this funding opportunity?
The Family Unification Program (FUP) is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary grant opportunity that expands Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance for two related groups: (1) families whose housing instability is directly tied to child welfare involvement and (2) eligible young adults who have recently exited foster care and lack stable housing.
What problem is FUP designed to solve?
FUP is intended to use rental vouchers as a critical intervention to address housing barriers that either (a) would cause children to be placed into out-of-home care because the family lacks adequate housing or (b) delay reunification when a child or children cannot be discharged back home from out-of-home care due to inadequate housing.
Who are the two target populations under FUP?
FUP targets (1) certain families involved with the child welfare system where inadequate housing is a primary factor driving imminent placement or delaying reunification, and (2) certain youth/young adults who have exited foster care and do not have adequate housing.
How does FUP define eligible family situations?
For families, the child welfare system must have determined that inadequate housing is a primary factor either driving an imminent out-of-home placement or preventing reunification. The program is aimed at situations where the family could safely remain together, or come back together, if the housing problem is resolved.
Is there a time limit on voucher assistance for families under FUP?
No. A key feature described in this notice is that, unlike the youth component, there is no statutory time limit on how long a family can receive housing assistance under FUP. Families may continue receiving voucher assistance as long as they remain eligible under program rules.
Who is eligible for FUP assistance as a youth or young adult?
Youth eligibility is described as individuals who are at least 18 and not more than 21 years old (meaning they have not reached their 22nd birthday), who left foster care at age 16 or older, and who do not have adequate housing.
Is youth assistance time-limited under FUP?
Yes. Youth assistance under FUP is time-limited by law. A FUP voucher issued to an eligible youth can only be used for a maximum of 18 months.
What is the intent of the 18-month youth voucher limit?
The notice describes the intent as providing a bridge to stable housing during a high-risk transition period after leaving foster care.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this announcement is FR 5415 N 15.
What type of grant activity category is this opportunity listed under?
This announcement is structured as a grant under the housing activity category.
How much total funding is estimated for this funding round?
The estimated total funding level stated in the notice is $15,000,000.
How many awards are expected under this announcement?
The notice states an expectation of 1,900 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that this opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the purpose of this notice in relation to the original NOFA?
The notice serves to clarify and correct portions of the original Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). It includes clarifications on signature authority requirements and several technical edits to rating criteria language, including language related to mobility assistance and housing search support in low-poverty census tracts.
What signature authority clarification is included?
The notice clarifies that any NOFA documents requiring signatures from the Public Housing Agency (PHA), the Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA), and/or a PCWA contractor must be signed by the Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, or an equivalent-level official. The emphasis is that HUD expects formal, high-level commitment from the partnering agencies.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) that already have an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with HUD for Housing Choice Vouchers.
Do applicants need prior program experience to be eligible?
Yes. The notice states that PHAs must show demonstrated experience with FUP or similar initiatives.
Are supportive services required as part of eligibility?
Yes. The notice states that PHAs must have supportive service resources in place. This reflects that FUP is intended to operate through active coordination between housing authorities and child welfare agencies, with supportive services as a core expectation.
How is capacity for coordination and supportive services verified?
Capacity is verified through an executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the PHA and the Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA), consistent with the NOFA requirements.
What agencies are expected to coordinate under FUP?
The program is designed to operate through active coordination between the Public Housing Agency (PHA) and the Public Child Welfare Agency (PCWA), and potentially a PCWA contractor, with formal commitment evidenced through required signed documents and an executed MOU.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posted date is October 5, 2010. The closing deadline is December 1, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The archive date is December 6, 2010.
When is the application due?
Applications are due by December 1, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time, as stated in the notice.
Where are the application package and instructions provided?
The notice indicates that the opportunity provides an application package and instructions via the CFDA number.
Who can be contacted for program questions related to this notice?
Program questions were directed to the listed HUD contact for this notice: Amaris Rodriguez at 202-708-0477.
Does the notice mention changes to rating criteria?
Yes. The notice states that it includes technical edits to rating criteria language, especially around mobility assistance and housing search support in low-poverty census tracts.
Does this opportunity apply to Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV)?
Yes. The notice describes FUP as expanding Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance and limits eligibility to PHAs that already have an ACC with HUD for Housing Choice Vouchers.
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