Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5300 N 31
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the employment, labor and training housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 22, 2009 and posted on Sep 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2009 Application submission is via email, please read the Program NOFA for instructions.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- States, Federally recognized Native American Tribes, cities, counties/parishes, or other units of local government that have never been a direct recipient or a subgrantee of a Lead Based Paint Hazard Control or Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5300 N 31) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), administered through HUDs Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. The program is designed to help communities that have not previously participated in HUD lead hazard control grant programs build the basic infrastructure needed to run a strong, comprehensive effort to find and control lead-based paint hazards. In practical terms, the grant is meant to help an eligible government entity develop the policies, staffing, procedures, partnerships, and program systems required to identify lead hazards and get effective hazard control work done in eligible privately owned housing, including both rental units and owner-occupied homes.
Funding under this opportunity is relatively modest and is aimed at building capacity rather than funding large-scale remediation on its own. HUD anticipated making about 30 awards nationwide, with an estimated total funding amount of 1,700,000. Individual awards were expected to range from 50,000 to 100,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity focus is tied to housing and healthy homes work, and it also falls under the broader federal assistance category that includes employment, labor, and training, reflecting the workforce and program administration components that come with setting up a functioning hazard control initiative.
Eligibility is targeted and restrictive on purpose: applicants must be a state, a federally recognized Native American tribe, a city, county or parish, or another unit of local government that has never been either (1) a direct recipient or (2) a subgrantee of a HUD Lead Based Paint Hazard Control grant or a Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant. The idea is to bring new jurisdictions into the lead hazard control field by giving them a starting boost to develop the capacity that more experienced grantees already have. The announcement notes that the category "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" applies, but the eligibility statement itself makes clear that this is mainly for governmental entities that are new to HUD lead hazard control funding.
Applications for this competition were submitted by email, with applicants instructed to follow the detailed directions in the Program NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability). The opportunity was posted on September 22, 2009, and the application deadline was November 19, 2009. The grant listing was archived on November 20, 2009, which indicates the competition is closed, but the summary details are still useful for understanding what HUD was looking for and how the program was structured.
For more information, the announcement points applicants to HUDs Funds Available website for the full materials. A program contact was provided for technical access issues: Bill Nellis, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW, Room 8236, Washington, DC 20410-3000, phone 202-402-7684. Hearing or speech challenged individuals could use the Federal Relay Service via TTY at 800-877-8339.
Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Program (FR 5300 N 31) - FAQs
What is the Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Program?
The Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5300 N 31) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), administered through HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. It is intended to help certain communities build the basic infrastructure needed to operate a strong, comprehensive effort to find and control lead-based paint hazards.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is capacity building. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help an eligible government entity develop the policies, staffing, procedures, partnerships, and program systems required to identify lead hazards and carry out effective hazard control work in eligible privately owned housing.
Is this grant meant to pay for large-scale lead remediation work?
No. The funding level is described as relatively modest and is aimed at building capacity rather than funding large-scale remediation on its own.
What kinds of housing can the capacity-building effort support?
The program focuses on eligible privately owned housing, including both rental units and owner-occupied homes.
What activities does HUD expect grantees to build capacity for?
The program is designed to help jurisdictions establish the ability to identify lead-based paint hazards and get effective hazard control work done. This includes developing the internal program structure (such as staffing and procedures) and the external relationships (such as partnerships) that support a functioning hazard control initiative.
How much funding was HUD expecting to award in total?
HUD anticipated making about 30 awards nationwide, with an estimated total funding amount of 1,700,000.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from 50,000 to 100,000.
Was a match or cost sharing required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities that are new to HUD lead hazard control funding. Applicants must be one of the following and must meet the "never previously participated" condition described in the eligibility rules:
- A state
- A federally recognized Native American tribe
- A city
- A county or parish
- Another unit of local government (as clarified in the opportunity's eligibility text)
What does it mean to be "new" to HUD lead hazard control funding for eligibility purposes?
To be eligible, the applicant must have never been either (1) a direct recipient or (2) a subgrantee of a HUD Lead Based Paint Hazard Control grant or a Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant.
Why is eligibility restricted to jurisdictions that have not participated before?
The stated intent is to bring new jurisdictions into the lead hazard control field by giving them a starting boost to develop the capacity that more experienced grantees already have.
Does the opportunity allow any other types of applicants?
The announcement indicates a category of "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." However, the eligibility statement provided emphasizes that the program is mainly for governmental entities that are new to HUD lead hazard control grant funding.
Which HUD office administers this program?
It is administered through HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control.
How were applications submitted?
Applications for this competition were submitted by email. Applicants were instructed to follow the detailed directions in the Program NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability).
Where were applicants directed to find the full application materials?
The announcement directed applicants to HUD's Funds Available website for the full materials.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 22, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 19, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The grant listing was archived on November 20, 2009, which indicates the competition is closed.
What is the broader activity focus or assistance category associated with this grant?
The activity focus is tied to housing and healthy homes work. It also falls under a broader federal assistance category that includes employment, labor, and training, reflecting the workforce and program administration components involved in establishing a hazard control initiative.
Who was listed as the program contact for technical access issues?
The announcement provided a technical access contact: Bill Nellis, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW, Room 8236, Washington, DC 20410-3000, phone 202-402-7684.
What accessibility option was listed for hearing or speech challenged individuals?
Hearing or speech challenged individuals could use the Federal Relay Service via TTY at 800-877-8339.
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