Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5200 N 21
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2008 and posted on May 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- If you are a nonprofit organization, you must also satisfy the nonprofit requirements established in the definition for eligible nonprofit organization found in 24 CFR 574.3 and in the definitions section of this Program NOFA. To be eligible for a new grant for an existing HOPWA project, a project that does not qualify for renewal as a permanent supportive housing project, such as the transitional housing demonstration grants funded under the FY2005 NOFA, or a grantee that wishes to significantly change an existing project, the project must meet all program requirements. Existing HOPWA projects that show poor performance or unresolved grants management issues up to the date of the public announcement of awards under this NOFA will not be funded. Unresolved problems may include (1) HUD knowledge that activities approved under a grant agreement remain significantly delayed in their implementation (2) A significant number of the housing units approved under a grant agreement are vacant (3) Required annual progress reports are not timely filed with HUD (4) Unresolved actions pending under a HUD notice of default on your current grant or significant citizen complaints are unresolved or not responded to with justified reasons. 3. General Eligibility for Applicants and Sponsors. States, units of general local government, and nonprofit organizations may apply under the SPNS grants category to propose new projects or to obtain additional funding for existing projects that do not qualify as permanent supportive housing renewal grants. States and units of general local government may apply under the Long term category, if the project entails housing activities in areas that did not receive or are not designated to receive HOPWA formula allocations in FY2008 or if the government agency is not eligible to receive formula funds and will serve a balance of state area outside of any EMSA. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible to apply directly for Long term grants, but may serve as project sponsors for an eligible state or local government applicant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5200 N 21; CFDA 14.241) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) focused on helping communities respond to the housing needs of low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. The core purpose is to give states and localities both resources and incentives to build long-term, comprehensive strategies that prevent homelessness and housing instability among this population. A key expectation is that recipients will not only deliver housing assistance, but also track and measure client outcomes to show how that assistance helps people obtain or keep stable housing, reduces the risk of homelessness, and improves access to health care and other supportive services.
This opportunity is categorized under Community Development and uses the grant funding instrument. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute a specified amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The posting date was May 4, 2008, with an application closing date of July 18, 2008, and an archive date of July 19, 2008. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed is $8,000,000, signaling that HUD anticipated potentially large-scale projects or multi-jurisdiction initiatives, depending on the competition structure and the number of awards made.
Eligibility is centered on public entities and qualifying nonprofits, with important distinctions based on the type of grant category. States and units of general local government are eligible applicants. Nonprofit organizations can also be eligible applicants, but they must meet HUD's definition of an eligible nonprofit organization under 24 CFR 574.3, along with any additional definitions and requirements described in the program's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The NOFA is repeatedly emphasized as essential reading, since it contains the detailed rules, selection criteria, and program requirements that govern what activities can be funded, how proposals are evaluated, and what performance and reporting obligations apply after award.
The announcement describes multiple pathways for applying, including proposing new projects and seeking additional funding for certain existing projects. States, local governments, and nonprofits may apply under the SPNS grants category (commonly associated with Special Projects of National Significance) either to propose new initiatives or to request additional support for existing HOPWA projects that do not qualify as renewal grants for permanent supportive housing. There is also a "Long term" category where states and units of general local government may apply if the project will deliver housing activities in areas that did not receive, or are not designated to receive, HOPWA formula allocations in FY2008, or if the government agency itself is not eligible to receive formula funds and intends to serve a balance-of-state area outside of any Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (EMSA). In that Long term category, nonprofit organizations cannot apply directly as the lead applicant, but they may participate as project sponsors under an eligible state or local government applicant, which effectively allows nonprofits to implement or operate elements of a project while the public entity remains the formal grantee responsible for compliance and grant management.
A notable part of the eligibility and funding decision framework is HUD's emphasis on performance and grants management. The notice makes clear that existing HOPWA projects with poor performance or unresolved grant management issues as of the public announcement date for awards under the NOFA will not be funded. Examples of issues that can disqualify or seriously jeopardize funding include significant delays in implementing activities approved in a grant agreement, a significant number of approved housing units sitting vacant, failure to submit required annual progress reports on time, unresolved actions under a HUD notice of default, or significant citizen complaints that remain unresolved or are not addressed with justified reasons. For applicants seeking a new grant tied to an existing project that is not eligible for renewal, or for applicants proposing significant changes to an existing project, the project must still meet all HOPWA program requirements and demonstrate credible capacity to deliver results and manage federal funds properly.
Operationally, the program is framed around outcomes and accountability rather than housing delivery alone. Applicants should expect that HUD is looking for proposals that connect housing assistance to measurable improvements in stability and service access, and that can demonstrate a coherent local or statewide strategy over the long term. The NOFA is presented as the controlling document for full instructions and requirements, and applicants who cannot access the announcement electronically are directed to contact the program representative listed: Benjamin Ayers at 202-402-2201.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number FR 5200 N 21 and CFDA 14.241.
2) What is the main purpose of the HOPWA discretionary program described here?
The purpose is to help communities respond to the housing needs of low-income people living with HIV/AIDS by providing resources and incentives to build long-term, comprehensive strategies that prevent homelessness and housing instability.
3) What outcomes does HUD expect grantees to focus on?
Recipients are expected to do more than provide housing assistance. They are expected to track and measure client outcomes showing how assistance helps people obtain or keep stable housing, reduces the risk of homelessness, and improves access to health care and other supportive services.
4) What type of opportunity is this (category and instrument)?
The opportunity is categorized under Community Development and uses the grant funding instrument.
5) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a specified amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
6) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date is May 4, 2008. The application closing date is July 18, 2008. The archive date is July 19, 2008.
7) What is the maximum possible award amount?
The listed award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $8,000,000.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include states and units of general local government. Nonprofit organizations can also be eligible, but they must meet HUD's definition of an eligible nonprofit organization under 24 CFR 574.3 and any additional definitions and requirements described in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
9) Why is the NOFA so important for this opportunity?
The NOFA is repeatedly emphasized as essential reading because it contains the detailed rules, selection criteria, eligible activities, program requirements, and the performance and reporting obligations that apply after an award is made. It is the controlling document for full instructions and requirements.
10) Are there different grant categories or pathways to apply under?
Yes. The announcement describes multiple pathways, including applying under an SPNS grants category (commonly associated with Special Projects of National Significance) and applying under a "Long term" category for certain geographic/service-area situations.
11) What can applicants do under the SPNS grants category?
States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations may apply under the SPNS grants category either to propose new initiatives or to request additional support for certain existing HOPWA projects that do not qualify as renewal grants for permanent supportive housing.
12) What is the "Long term" category and who can apply?
In the "Long term" category, states and units of general local government may apply if the project will deliver housing activities in areas that did not receive, or are not designated to receive, HOPWA formula allocations in FY2008, or if the government agency is not eligible to receive formula funds and intends to serve a balance-of-state area outside of any Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (EMSA).
13) Can nonprofit organizations apply directly under the "Long term" category?
No. Under the "Long term" category, nonprofit organizations cannot apply directly as the lead applicant. However, they may participate as project sponsors under an eligible state or local government applicant.
14) If a nonprofit participates as a project sponsor, who is responsible as the formal grantee?
The eligible state or local government applicant remains the formal grantee responsible for compliance and grant management, while the nonprofit may implement or operate elements of the project as a sponsor.
15) How does HUD treat applicants or projects with poor performance or unresolved grant management issues?
The notice states that existing HOPWA projects with poor performance or unresolved grant management issues as of the public announcement date for awards under the NOFA will not be funded.
16) What are examples of issues that can jeopardize or disqualify funding?
Examples listed include significant delays in implementing activities approved in a grant agreement, a significant number of approved housing units sitting vacant, failure to submit required annual progress reports on time, unresolved actions under a HUD notice of default, or significant citizen complaints that remain unresolved or are not addressed with justified reasons.
17) If an applicant is seeking a new grant connected to an existing project that is not eligible for renewal, what is expected?
The project must still meet all HOPWA program requirements and demonstrate credible capacity to deliver results and manage federal funds properly, including when proposing significant changes to an existing project.
18) Does the opportunity emphasize housing delivery alone, or broader accountability?
It emphasizes outcomes and accountability rather than housing delivery alone. Applicants should expect HUD to look for proposals that connect housing assistance to measurable improvements in stability and access to services.
19) What kinds of strategies does HUD want to see in proposals?
HUD expects a coherent long-term local or statewide strategy aimed at preventing homelessness and housing instability among low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, alongside measurable tracking of client outcomes.
20) Who can be contacted if someone cannot access the announcement electronically?
Applicants who cannot access the announcement electronically are directed to contact the program representative: Benjamin Ayers at 202-402-2201.
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