Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5500 N 02B
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.905 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2011 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2011 This Notice also amends the deadline date to June 10, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $48,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible to apply for funding under this NOFA, you must be a state, Native American Tribe, city, county/parish, or other unit of local government. Multiple units of a local government (or multiple local governments) may apply as a consortium however, a principal (lead) applicant must be identified that will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all requirements specified in this NOFA. State government and Native American tribal applicants must have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authorized lead based paint training and certification program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5500 N 02B; CFDA 14.905) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help communities reduce health risks from lead-based paint. The program sits under the broader Lead Based Paint Hazard Control effort and is focused on supporting comprehensive, on-the-ground initiatives that find and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned housing. While the broader lead hazard control work can apply across many settings, this specific Demonstration Grant program is aimed at urban jurisdictions that have the greatest needs for lead hazard control, meaning it is intended to concentrate resources where lead risks and the scale of the problem are highest.
The core purpose is practical and public-health driven: identify lead-based paint hazards and control them in privately owned rental units and owner-occupied homes that meet eligibility requirements. In real terms, this typically means building or expanding a local program that can assess housing for lead hazards and then carry out or coordinate hazard control activities that reduce exposure for occupants, especially children, who are most vulnerable to lead poisoning. The opportunity emphasizes a comprehensive approach, which generally implies more than one-off remediation; it points toward organized local systems for targeting high-risk housing, managing projects, ensuring proper work practices, and demonstrating measurable hazard reduction.
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities. Applicants must be a state, a Native American Tribe, a city, a county/parish, or another unit of local government. The notice allows multiple units of local government, or multiple local governments, to apply together as a consortium, but it requires that one principal (lead) applicant be identified. That lead applicant is responsible for making sure the entire consortium complies with all requirements in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), which typically includes financial management, reporting, procurement, and program compliance responsibilities. An additional requirement applies to state government and Native American tribal applicants: they must have an EPA-authorized lead-based paint training and certification program, aligning the program with federal standards for lead-safe work practices and workforce credentialing.
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total funding level of $48,000,000, but with an important condition: funds were subject to enactment of the FY2011 HUD appropriations. In other words, the amount and availability depended on Congress passing HUDs budget for that fiscal year. The funding instrument type is a grant, and it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients would be expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the NOFA terms.
Key timing information included an original closing date of June 9, 2011, which was later amended to a current closing date of June 10, 2011, with the announcement noting that the Notice amended the deadline accordingly. The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2011, created on May 10, 2011, and later archived on June 15, 2011, indicating it is an older, time-limited competition rather than an open, ongoing program announcement. The application materials were available via an application package referenced by CFDA number, and HUD provided points of contact for questions: Michelle Miller (202-402-5769) for programmatic questions and Nadine L. Heath (202-402-7580) for administrative questions, with both numbers listed as not toll-free.
Overall, the grant opportunity is designed to help eligible government entities build and run structured lead hazard reduction efforts in private housing, with special emphasis on high-need urban areas. It combines targeted public health goals with administrative requirements typical of federal grants, including matching funds expectations, compliance oversight by a lead applicant in consortia, and, for certain applicants, alignment with EPA-authorized training and certification infrastructure for lead-related work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program?
The Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It supports local initiatives that identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned housing, with the goal of reducing health risks associated with lead exposure.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 5500 N 02B, and the CFDA number is 14.905.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The primary purpose is to help communities reduce health risks from lead-based paint by supporting comprehensive, on-the-ground efforts that identify lead-based paint hazards and carry out hazard control activities in eligible privately owned rental housing and owner-occupied homes.
What types of housing does this program focus on?
This program focuses on eligible privately owned housing, specifically privately owned rental units and owner-occupied homes that meet eligibility requirements referenced in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
Is this grant focused on any particular types of communities?
Yes. The Demonstration Grant program is aimed at urban jurisdictions with the greatest needs for lead hazard control, concentrating resources where lead risks and the overall scale of the problem are highest.
What kinds of activities are supported under a "comprehensive" approach?
Based on the description, a comprehensive approach generally means building or expanding an organized local program that can target high-risk housing, assess units for lead hazards, manage hazard control projects, ensure proper work practices, coordinate implementation, and demonstrate measurable reductions in lead-based paint hazards (rather than only conducting isolated, one-off remediation projects).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities. Applicants must be a state, a Native American Tribe, a city, a county/parish, or another unit of local government.
Can multiple local governments apply together?
Yes. Multiple units of local government (or multiple local governments) may apply as a consortium, but the consortium must identify one principal (lead) applicant.
What is the responsibility of the lead applicant in a consortium?
The lead applicant is responsible for ensuring the entire consortium complies with all requirements in the NOFA. This typically includes responsibilities related to financial management, reporting, procurement, and overall program compliance.
Are there special requirements for states and Native American tribal applicants?
Yes. State government and Native American tribal applicants must have an EPA-authorized lead-based paint training and certification program, aligning with federal standards for lead-safe work practices and workforce credentialing.
What is the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $48,000,000, subject to enactment of the FY2011 HUD appropriations.
What does it mean that the funding was subject to enactment of FY2011 HUD appropriations?
It means the amount and availability of funding depended on Congress passing HUD's budget (appropriations) for fiscal year 2011.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the NOFA terms.
When was the application due?
The original closing date was June 9, 2011, and it was amended to a current closing date of June 10, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 15, 2011, indicating it was a time-limited competition and is no longer open.
When was the opportunity posted, created, and archived?
The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2011, created on May 10, 2011, and archived on June 15, 2011.
Where were the application materials made available?
The application materials were available via an application package referenced by CFDA number (14.905), as described in the opportunity information.
Who can be contacted for programmatic questions?
Michelle Miller can be contacted for programmatic questions at 202-402-5769 (not toll-free).
Who can be contacted for administrative questions?
Nadine L. Heath can be contacted for administrative questions at 202-402-7580 (not toll-free).
What is the broader HUD effort associated with this program?
This program sits under HUD's broader Lead Based Paint Hazard Control effort, but the Demonstration Grant program specifically targets high-need urban jurisdictions and supports comprehensive hazard identification and control initiatives in eligible privately owned housing.
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