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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Housing Counseling Training Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.316 Housing Counseling Training Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 6, 2012 and posted on Jan 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 7, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $665,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants must be public or private nonprofit organizations and must have tax exempt status under section 501(a) pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 USC 501(a) and (c)(3). Applicants must have at least two years of experience providing housing counseling training services nationwide. Applicants may utilize in house staff, sub grant recipients, consultants, and networks of local organizations with requisite experience and capacity. However, one organization must be designated as the primary applicant. Sub grantees must be public or private nonprofit organizations and must have tax exempt status under section 501(a) pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 26 USC 501(a) and (c)(3). The proposal must include a scholarship element, detailing the full or partial costs to be covered, including travel, hotel, and tuition expenses to be awarded to housing counselors. The proposal must include a testing and certification component demonstrating successful completion of training by the student.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Housing Counseling Training Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR-5600-N-24) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to strengthen the effectiveness and consistency of housing counseling delivered through HUD's Housing Counseling Program. The funding is provided through cooperative agreements with HUD, with the core purpose of supporting training activities that improve and standardize the quality of counseling delivered by housing counselors working at participating agencies. In practical terms, this opportunity focuses on building counselor skills and ensuring a more uniform level of service across the national network of HUD housing counseling providers, which can include assistance related to homeownership, renting, foreclosure prevention, and other housing stability issues commonly addressed by HUD-approved counseling agencies.
The intended beneficiaries of the training are housing counselors employed by participating agencies within HUD's Housing Counseling Program. "Participating agencies" is broadly defined and includes HUD-approved housing counseling agencies as well as intermediary organizations involved in the HUD Housing Counseling Program. It also covers affiliates and branches of HUD-approved intermediaries, HUD-approved multi-state organizations, and state housing finance agencies. While individual counselors and local agencies are the training audience, the actual applicants for the grant are organizations with the capacity to design and deliver training at a national scale.
Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit organizations that have tax-exempt status under section 501(a) pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicants must also demonstrate at least two years of experience providing housing counseling training services nationwide, reflecting HUD's expectation that awardees already have the infrastructure and expertise to deliver training consistently across different regions and agency contexts. Applicants are allowed to use a combination of in-house staff and external delivery support, including sub-grant recipients, consultants, and networks of local organizations, as long as one organization is clearly designated as the primary applicant responsible for the overall proposal and grant administration. Any sub-grantees involved must also be qualified nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status.
A notable feature of this opportunity is that proposals are required to include a scholarship element. This means applicants must describe how they will cover full or partial costs that enable housing counselors to participate in training, including allowable expenses such as travel, hotel, and tuition. This requirement signals that HUD wanted training access to be realistic for counselors and agencies that may not have the budgets to absorb participation costs, particularly when travel or multi-day instruction is involved. In addition, proposals must include a testing and certification component tied to the training. This requirement is aimed at accountability and standardization, ensuring that counselors can demonstrate successful completion and mastery of the training content, rather than simply attending sessions without measurable outcomes.
From a funding perspective, the program listed an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000, with an award ceiling of $665,000 per award. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, lowering the barrier for eligible nonprofits to apply. The funding activity category is Housing, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 14.316, which corresponds to the Housing Counseling Training Program. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity was posted on January 6, 2012, with a closing date of February 7, 2012 (archived February 14, 2012). HUD also provided an application package and instructions through the CFDA-based download route, and listed a point of contact for access issues: Gerard P. Donahoe, Jr., at (202) 402-3951.
Overall, this grant opportunity is structured to support experienced nonprofit training providers that can deliver nationwide, high-quality housing counseling training, expand counselor participation through scholarships, and verify learning through testing and certification. The emphasis on standardization and measurable completion reflects HUD's interest in improving the reliability and effectiveness of counseling services delivered across its national network of participating housing counseling organizations.
Housing Counseling Training Program (HUD) - FAQs
What is the Housing Counseling Training Program?
The Housing Counseling Training Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) intended to strengthen the effectiveness and consistency of housing counseling delivered through HUD's Housing Counseling Program. It supports training activities that improve and standardize the quality of counseling delivered by housing counselors at participating agencies.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR-5600-N-24.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to support training that builds housing counselor skills and promotes a more uniform level of counseling service across the national network of HUD housing counseling providers.
What kinds of housing counseling topics does the training relate to?
The training is intended to improve counseling commonly provided by HUD-approved counseling agencies, including help related to homeownership, renting, foreclosure prevention, and other housing stability issues addressed through HUD's Housing Counseling Program.
Who is intended to benefit from the training?
The intended beneficiaries are housing counselors employed by participating agencies within HUD's Housing Counseling Program.
What does HUD mean by "participating agencies"?
"Participating agencies" is broadly defined to include HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and intermediary organizations involved in the HUD Housing Counseling Program. It also includes affiliates and branches of HUD-approved intermediaries, HUD-approved multi-state organizations, and state housing finance agencies.
Who can apply for the grant?
Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit organizations that have tax-exempt status under section 501(a) pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Is prior experience required to apply?
Yes. Applicants must demonstrate at least two years of experience providing housing counseling training services nationwide, reflecting HUD's expectation that awardees already have the infrastructure and expertise to deliver training consistently across different regions.
Does the training provider need to operate nationally?
Yes. The opportunity is designed for organizations that can design and deliver training at a national scale, and applicants must have experience providing housing counseling training services nationwide.
Can an applicant use partners, consultants, or sub-grantees to deliver training?
Yes. Applicants may use a combination of in-house staff and external delivery support, including sub-grant recipients, consultants, and networks of local organizations, as long as one organization is clearly designated as the primary applicant responsible for the overall proposal and grant administration.
Do sub-grantees have to meet any specific eligibility requirements?
Yes. Any sub-grantees involved must also be qualified nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant, and funding is provided through cooperative agreements with HUD.
What is the estimated total funding available under this program?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the program is $2,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $665,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Housing.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the Housing Counseling Training Program is 14.316.
Are scholarship funds required to be part of the proposal?
Yes. Proposals are required to include a scholarship element describing how the applicant will cover full or partial costs that enable housing counselors to participate in training.
What types of costs can scholarships cover under this opportunity?
The scholarship element may include allowable expenses such as travel, hotel, and tuition so that participation is realistic for counselors and agencies with limited budgets.
Is there a testing and certification requirement?
Yes. Proposals must include a testing and certification component tied to the training, intended to support accountability and standardization and to confirm mastery of the training content.
Why does the program emphasize testing and certification?
The testing and certification requirement is meant to ensure counselors can demonstrate successful completion and mastery of the training, rather than only showing attendance without measurable outcomes.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 6, 2012, and it closed on February 7, 2012 (archived February 14, 2012).
How were the application package and instructions made available?
HUD provided an application package and instructions through the CFDA-based download route.
Who is the point of contact for application package access issues?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Gerard P. Donahoe, Jr., at (202) 402-3951.
What kinds of organizations is this opportunity designed to support?
This opportunity is structured to support experienced nonprofit training providers that can deliver nationwide, high-quality housing counseling training, expand counselor participation through scholarships, and verify learning through testing and certification.
What is HUD ultimately trying to improve through this program?
HUD's emphasis is on improving the reliability, effectiveness, and consistency of housing counseling services delivered across its national network of participating housing counseling organizations.
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