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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited English Proficiency Initiative (LEPI) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2011 This amendment announces that HUD has increased to 650,000 the amount of assistance made available by this NOFA. HUD plans, as a result, to award six, and possibly seven, grants. HUD has also determined that it needs flexibility to select applicants that have the capacity to provide language services in languages other than Spanish. As a result, HUD will select lower scoring applicants that have the capacity to provide language services in English and Chinese, in English and Korean, in English and Arabic, and other less prominent languages if the top scoring applicants only have capacity to provide language services in English and Spanish. As a result, of these amendments, HUD is extending the deadline for the submission of applications to August 22, 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 $650,000.00 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants must be non profit organizations, including, grassroots, faith based, and other community based organizations, that have the ability to provide training and other services directly to LEP communities, who could benefit from access to HUD programs. Applicants must be able to provide place based services to both HUD grantees and LEP residents. Applicants will be required to locate an area that comprises a variety of HUD grantees, and identify the communities that will most benefit from LEP assistance.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Limited English Proficiency Initiative (LEPI) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to make sure limited English proficient (LEP) communities can get accurate, practical information about HUD programs, services, and activities in their native languages. LEP individuals are people who do not speak English as their primary language and have limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. The core idea behind the program is that language should not be a barrier to accessing housing assistance, understanding rights and responsibilities, or participating in programs funded or administered through HUD and its network of local grantees.
Funded organizations are expected to work in coordination with local HUD grantees and deliver direct, place-based support to both service providers and residents. Activities can include developing and conducting workshops and training sessions, providing outreach, and disseminating translated or language-appropriate materials to targeted LEP communities. The opportunity recognizes that LEP residents commonly interact with HUD-funded systems in several high-need contexts, such as applying for housing assistance through public housing agencies or assisted housing providers, seeking help with lead-based paint removal or abatement, or trying to obtain fair housing information, including how to file a housing discrimination complaint. It also covers broader housing-related training and social services that HUD grantees provide, where language access can directly affect whether people can successfully use the services available to them.
The program is meant to support communication and participation across a wide range of HUD program areas. The notice highlights multiple HUD offices whose programs may be involved, including Public and Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, Sustainable Housing and Communities, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Policy Development and Research, Housing, and Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. LEP communities, as defined here, are groups of LEP individuals who share a common language, live within the area to be served, and are part of the broader community served by HUD grantees. Applicants are expected to select an area that includes a variety of HUD grantees and then identify which local language communities would most benefit from focused language access support.
The objectives of the LEPI NOFA are threefold: first, to identify and meet the needs of targeted LEP communities; second, to improve the participation of LEP individuals in HUD programs, services, and activities in a way that lasts beyond the 12-month grant period; and third, to strengthen the dissemination and communication of HUD-related information in the languages that best match local community needs. In other words, HUD is not only looking for one-time translation or outreach, but also for approaches that build ongoing engagement and a stronger local capacity to communicate with LEP residents over time.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5415 N 41) had an estimated total funding amount of $650,000 after an amendment increased available assistance. HUD anticipated making six awards, with the possibility of a seventh, and set an award ceiling of $100,000 per grant. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted July 11, 2011, and after amendments the application deadline was extended to August 22, 2011 (originally August 15, 2011), with an archive date of August 27, 2011.
A notable feature of the amended notice is HUDs emphasis on language diversity beyond Spanish. HUD stated it needed flexibility to fund applicants who can provide language services in less prominent languages, such as Chinese, Korean, and Arabic, and indicated it could select lower-scoring applicants if the highest-scoring proposals largely focused only on English and Spanish. This reflects a program priority to broaden language access coverage so that communities speaking other widely used local languages are not left behind.
Eligibility is focused on nonprofit organizations, including grassroots, faith-based, and other community-based organizations. To qualify, applicants needed the ability to deliver training and related services directly to LEP communities that would benefit from improved access to HUD programs. Applicants also needed to provide place-based services, meaning they must be able to operate within a defined geographic area and engage both local HUD grantees and LEP residents in that area. The overall intent is to fund organizations that have community trust, language capability, and operational capacity to run effective outreach, education, and training that connect LEP residents with housing resources and protections.
Limited English Proficiency Initiative (LEPI) Program - FAQs
What is the Limited English Proficiency Initiative (LEPI) Program?
The Limited English Proficiency Initiative (LEPI) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its purpose is to make sure limited English proficient (LEP) communities can access accurate, practical information about HUD programs, services, and activities in their native languages.
What problem is LEPI intended to address?
LEPI is built around the idea that language should not be a barrier to accessing housing assistance, understanding rights and responsibilities, or participating in programs funded or administered through HUD and local HUD grantees. The grant supports efforts that help LEP residents successfully navigate HUD-related systems and services.
Who is considered limited English proficient (LEP) under this opportunity?
LEP individuals are people who do not speak English as their primary language and who have limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English.
How does the notice define an LEP community?
LEP communities are groups of LEP individuals who share a common language, live within the area to be served, and are part of the broader community served by HUD grantees.
What kinds of activities can be funded under LEPI?
Funded activities can include developing and conducting workshops and training sessions, providing outreach, and disseminating translated or otherwise language-appropriate materials to targeted LEP communities. The focus is on direct, place-based support that helps both service providers and residents engage with HUD programs and services.
Does LEPI fund only translation services?
No. The notice emphasizes that HUD is not only looking for one-time translation or outreach. The program seeks approaches that improve participation and build stronger local capacity to communicate with LEP residents in ways that last beyond the 12-month grant period.
What does "place-based" mean in this grant?
Place-based services mean the applicant must be able to operate within a defined geographic area and engage both local HUD grantees and LEP residents in that area. The expectation is hands-on, local delivery rather than purely remote or generalized support.
Are funded organizations expected to coordinate with other entities?
Yes. Funded organizations are expected to work in coordination with local HUD grantees and deliver direct, place-based support to service providers and residents.
What types of HUD-related situations does the opportunity highlight as high-need for language access?
The notice highlights several high-need contexts where LEP residents commonly interact with HUD-funded systems, including applying for housing assistance through public housing agencies or assisted housing providers, seeking help with lead-based paint removal or abatement, and obtaining fair housing information (including how to file a housing discrimination complaint). It also includes broader housing-related training and social services delivered by HUD grantees.
Which HUD program areas or offices may be involved?
The notice identifies multiple HUD offices whose programs may be involved, including Public and Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, Sustainable Housing and Communities, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Policy Development and Research, Housing, and Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control.
What are the main objectives of the LEPI Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)?
The objectives are threefold: (1) identify and meet the needs of targeted LEP communities; (2) improve the participation of LEP individuals in HUD programs, services, and activities in a way that lasts beyond the 12-month grant period; and (3) strengthen the dissemination and communication of HUD-related information in the languages that best match local community needs.
How long is the grant period referenced in the notice?
The notice references a 12-month grant period and emphasizes sustainability beyond that timeframe.
How should applicants choose the service area for their project?
Applicants are expected to select an area that includes a variety of HUD grantees and then identify which local language communities would most benefit from focused language access support.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this LEPI grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 5415 N 41.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The notice stated an estimated total funding amount of $650,000 after an amendment increased available assistance.
How many awards did HUD anticipate making?
HUD anticipated making six awards, with the possibility of a seventh.
What was the maximum (ceiling) amount per award?
The award ceiling was $100,000 per grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2011. After amendments, the application deadline was extended to August 22, 2011 (originally August 15, 2011). The archive date was August 27, 2011.
What is notable about HUD's language priority in the amended notice?
HUD emphasized language diversity beyond Spanish. The amended notice stated HUD needed flexibility to fund applicants that can provide language services in less prominent languages, such as Chinese, Korean, and Arabic.
Could an applicant be selected even if it scored lower than other applicants?
Yes. HUD indicated it could select lower-scoring applicants if the highest-scoring proposals largely focused only on English and Spanish, reflecting a priority to broaden language access coverage to other widely used local languages.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility focused on nonprofit organizations, including grassroots, faith-based, and other community-based organizations.
What capabilities did eligible applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed the ability to deliver training and related services directly to LEP communities that would benefit from improved access to HUD programs. They also needed the ability to provide place-based services within a defined geographic area and to engage both local HUD grantees and LEP residents.
What kinds of organizations does the program intend to fund?
The overall intent is to fund organizations that have community trust, language capability, and operational capacity to run effective outreach, education, and training that connects LEP residents with housing resources and protections.
Is the program limited to any one language (for example, Spanish)?
No. While Spanish may be common in many communities, HUD explicitly emphasized the importance of serving additional languages and noted examples such as Chinese, Korean, and Arabic.
What should a strong LEPI project ultimately accomplish for LEP residents?
Based on the notice, a strong project should help LEP residents get accurate and practical HUD-related information in their native languages, increase their ability to participate in HUD programs and services, and strengthen ongoing local communication and dissemination capacity so the benefits persist beyond the 12-month grant period.
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