Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5300 N 28
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development education housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 8, 2009 and posted on Jul 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Nonprofit Hispanic Serving Institutions that meet the definition of an HSI of higher education established in Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101), as amended. In order to meet this definition, at least 25 percent of the full time undergraduate students enrolled in an institution must be Hispanic. In addition, all applicants must be institutions of higher education granting two or four year degrees that are fully accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Institutions are not required to be on the list of eligible HSIs prepared by the U.S. Department of Education. However, an institution that is not on the list is required to provide a statement in the application that the institution meets the U.S. Department of Education s statutory definition of an HSI as cited above. If an applicant is one of several campuses of the same institution, the applicant may submit a separate application for each campus. If applying for funding from separate campuses of the same institution, an applicant must have a DUNS number and use the DUNS 4 digits to identify the separate campuses from the parent university, an administrative and budgeting structure independent of the other campuses in the system, and must meet the definition of an HSIAC as outlined above to be eligible to receive HUD grant funds (see the General Section). Only one application can be submitted per campus. If multiple applications are submitted from the same campus, all will be disqualified.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5300 N 28) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its purpose is to help Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) expand and strengthen the role they play in meeting local community development needs. The program is focused on practical, place-based work such as neighborhood revitalization, housing-related activities, and economic development efforts, with the main intent of benefiting low- and moderate-income residents. The program aligns with the objectives of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), as amended, which is a major federal framework for supporting community development and improving living conditions, especially for people and neighborhoods facing economic hardship.
Funding under this opportunity was estimated at a total of $6,000,000, with an award ceiling of $600,000 per grant. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to contribute a specific amount of non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility. The activity areas attached to the opportunity reflect its cross-cutting nature: community development, education, and housing. In practice, that combination signals that HUD expected applicants to connect academic capacity (faculty expertise, student engagement, research, training, and institutional partnerships) to real community outcomes like improved housing conditions, strengthened local economies, and revitalized neighborhoods.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit Hispanic Serving Institutions that meet the statutory definition of an HSI in Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101), as amended. A key threshold requirement is enrollment: at least 25 percent of the full-time undergraduate students at the institution must be Hispanic. Applicants must also be fully accredited institutions of higher education that award two-year or four-year degrees, with accreditation coming from a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Institutions did not need to appear on the U.S. Department of Education list of eligible HSIs, but any institution not on that list had to include a statement in its application affirming that it meets the legal definition of an HSI as described in the notice.
The opportunity also included specific rules for multi-campus systems. If an institution has multiple campuses, it could submit separate applications for different campuses, but only one application per campus was allowed. If more than one application came from the same campus, all applications from that campus would be disqualified, which is an important compliance detail for institutions with decentralized programs. For campuses applying separately from a parent university, HUD required each campus to be identifiable using a DUNS number with the additional four digits (often used to distinguish subunits), and the campus needed to have an administrative and budgeting structure independent of other campuses in the system. Each campus applicant also had to independently meet the HSI definition and the program requirements to be eligible for HUD grant funds.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on July 8, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 7, 2009. It was archived on August 8, 2009. That timeline indicates a roughly one-month application window, which typically requires institutions to move quickly on internal approvals, partnership commitments, project design, and preparation of required federal forms and narratives.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or dealing with application logistics, HUD listed contacts: Madlyn Wohlman Rodriguez at (202) 402-5939 and Susan Brunson at (202) 402-3852. Applicants with speech or hearing impairments were directed to the Federal Information Relay Service (TTY) at (800) 877-8339. The notice also clarified that, except for the 800 number, the phone numbers provided were not toll-free.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities grant opportunity?
The Hispanic Serving Institutions Assisting Communities opportunity is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is associated with Funding Opportunity Number FR 5300 N 28.
What is the main purpose of this HUD grant program?
The program is intended to help Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) expand and strengthen the role they play in meeting local community development needs. The emphasis is on practical, place-based work that supports community development outcomes.
What types of projects or activities does this program focus on?
The program is focused on neighborhood revitalization, housing-related activities, and economic development efforts. The overall intent is to produce tangible community benefits, particularly for low- and moderate-income residents.
Who is the intended beneficiary of funded activities?
The primary intended beneficiaries are low- and moderate-income residents in the communities served by the applicant institution and its proposed project activities.
How does this program relate to federal community development law?
The opportunity aligns with the objectives of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), as amended, which is a key federal framework supporting community development and improved living conditions, especially in areas experiencing economic hardship.
What activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The activity areas attached to this opportunity are community development, education, and housing. This reflects the program's cross-cutting approach and expectation that institutions connect academic capacity to community outcomes.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding under this opportunity was $6,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per grant?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity was $600,000 per grant.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. Based on the notice information provided, applicants were not required to contribute a specific amount of non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) that meet the statutory definition of an HSI in Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101), as amended.
What is the HSI enrollment threshold described in this opportunity?
A key threshold requirement is that at least 25 percent of the full-time undergraduate students at the institution must be Hispanic.
Does an applicant need to be an accredited institution?
Yes. Applicants must be fully accredited institutions of higher education that award two-year or four-year degrees. Accreditation must come from a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Do institutions have to be on the U.S. Department of Education list of eligible HSIs to apply?
No. Institutions did not need to appear on the U.S. Department of Education list of eligible HSIs. However, any institution not on that list had to include a statement in its application affirming that it meets the legal definition of an HSI as described in the notice.
What is required if an institution is not listed as an eligible HSI by the U.S. Department of Education?
The institution must include a statement in its application affirming that it meets the legal definition of an HSI (as described in the notice and under Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965).
Can multi-campus institutions submit more than one application?
Multi-campus systems could submit separate applications for different campuses, but only one application per campus was allowed.
What happens if more than one application is submitted from the same campus?
If more than one application came from the same campus, all applications from that campus would be disqualified. This is a strict compliance rule highlighted in the opportunity.
What identification and administrative requirements applied to campuses applying separately?
For campuses applying separately from a parent university, HUD required each campus to be identifiable using a DUNS number with the additional four digits (commonly used to distinguish subunits). The campus also needed to have an administrative and budgeting structure independent of other campuses in the system.
Does each campus in a multi-campus system need to meet eligibility requirements on its own?
Yes. Each campus applicant had to independently meet the HSI definition and the program requirements to be eligible for HUD grant funds.
When was this funding opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 8, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed for the opportunity was August 7, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 8, 2009.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the posted date of July 8, 2009 and the closing date of August 7, 2009, the application window was roughly one month.
Who can applicants contact for help with the announcement or application logistics?
HUD listed two contacts for this opportunity: Madlyn Wohlman Rodriguez at (202) 402-5939 and Susan Brunson at (202) 402-3852.
Is there a TTY/relay number for applicants with speech or hearing impairments?
Yes. Applicants with speech or hearing impairments were directed to the Federal Information Relay Service (TTY) at (800) 877-8339.
Are the listed phone numbers toll-free?
The notice clarified that, except for the (800) number, the phone numbers provided were not toll-free.
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