Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6000 N 06
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- The HUD in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HUD Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.259.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2016 and posted on May 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2016. (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 $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The HUD Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that supports hands-on technical assistance and capacity-building services for HUD customers working on housing and community development programs. The central idea behind Community Compass is practical problem-solving: helping communities and program administrators deal with complicated requirements, evolving policies, and on-the-ground implementation challenges by strengthening their knowledge, skills, tools, internal systems, and long-term operational capacity. Rather than focusing only on short-term troubleshooting, the program is intended to build durable capability so that strong program performance can be maintained after the technical assistance ends.
This opportunity was offered under Funding Opportunity Number FR 6000 N 06, using a cooperative agreement as the primary funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that HUD expects substantial involvement in the work, such as coordinating priorities, shaping deliverables, and collaborating throughout implementation. The funding activity category is Housing, and the associated CFDA number is 14.259, which identifies the federal assistance program area tied to this award.
The eligible applicant pool is broad, reflecting HUDs intent to draw from a wide range of organizations that can deliver credible technical assistance at scale. Eligible entities include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and certain tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other entities as described in the notice under additional eligibility language. This mix suggests HUD was seeking applicants with strong subject-matter expertise, training and coaching capacity, and the administrative infrastructure to support complex, multi-site work.
From a funding standpoint, the notice listed an award ceiling of $20,000,000 and anticipated around 20 awards. That combination implies a program designed to fund multiple providers or teams, potentially covering different technical assistance specialties, geographies, or HUD program areas. The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2016, created the same day, and had an application closing date of July 19, 2016.
Overall, Community Compass is best understood as HUDs mechanism for strengthening the ability of communities, housing agencies, tribal entities, and partner organizations to implement HUD programs effectively. The program emphasizes not just delivering guidance, but transferring capability: improving management practices, compliance readiness, performance systems, and staff proficiency so that housing and community development efforts can be carried out successfully and sustained over the long term.
HUD Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program (FR 6000 N 06) - FAQs
What is the HUD Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that supports hands-on technical assistance and capacity-building services for HUD customers working on housing and community development programs.
What is the main purpose of the Community Compass program?
The program is designed to help communities and program administrators solve practical, real-world implementation problems by strengthening their knowledge, skills, tools, internal systems, and long-term operational capacity for HUD housing and community development programs.
What does Community Compass mean by "practical problem-solving"?
It refers to helping HUD customers work through complicated requirements, evolving policies, and on-the-ground implementation challenges by providing hands-on support that improves how programs are managed and delivered.
Does the program focus only on short-term troubleshooting?
No. While it addresses immediate implementation issues, the program is intended to build durable capability so strong program performance can be maintained after the technical assistance ends.
What kinds of improvements does the program aim to create?
Based on the notice description, the program emphasizes improving management practices, compliance readiness, performance systems, and staff proficiency so that housing and community development efforts can be carried out effectively and sustained over the long term.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FR 6000 N 06.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement as the primary funding instrument.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates HUD expects substantial involvement in the work, such as coordinating priorities, shaping deliverables, and collaborating with the recipient throughout implementation.
What is the funding activity category for this grant?
The funding activity category is Housing.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 14.259, which identifies the federal assistance program area tied to this award.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; public housing authorities; Indian housing authorities; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; certain tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other entities described in the notice under additional eligibility language.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible, including those without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and also includes small businesses as a separate eligible category.
Are public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The eligible entity list explicitly includes public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and certain tribal organizations are included in the eligible applicant pool.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
How much funding was available per award?
The notice listed an award ceiling of $20,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated approximately 20 awards.
What does the combination of a $20,000,000 ceiling and about 20 awards suggest about the program design?
It implies a program designed to fund multiple providers or teams, potentially covering different technical assistance specialties, geographies, or HUD program areas.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2016.
When was the opportunity created?
It was created on May 19, 2016 (the same day it was posted).
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 19, 2016.
Who does the Community Compass program ultimately serve?
It supports HUD customers working on housing and community development programs, with an overall focus on strengthening the ability of communities, housing agencies, tribal entities, and partner organizations to implement HUD programs effectively.
What is the central idea behind Community Compass technical assistance?
The central idea is capability transfer: not just delivering guidance, but building internal capacity so organizations can continue strong program performance after the technical assistance ends.
Why does HUD use a broad set of eligible applicants for Community Compass?
The broad eligibility reflects HUD's intent to draw from a wide range of organizations that can deliver credible technical assistance at scale, including organizations with subject-matter expertise, training and coaching capacity, and the administrative infrastructure to support complex, multi-site work.
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