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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "McKinney Vento HMIS Technical Assistance Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.261 Homeless Management Information Systems Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2013 and posted on Apr 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The eligible applicants for HMIS TA are, States, Units of general local government, Public Housing Authorities and Public or private or for profit organizations or intermediary, including educational institutions and area wide planning organizations. Applicants may expand their expertise by partnering with other organizations that bring additional subject matter expertise to the application by including subcontractors and/or consultants in the application. Any organization submitting an application under this NOFA may not be included as a subcontractor or consultant in any other application. Subcontractors may be included in more than one HMIS TA application, provided that written agreements are in place at the time of application submission.
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Opportunity Summary:
The McKinney-Vento HMIS Technical Assistance Research opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5700 N 06) was a discretionary HUD funding competition designed to strengthen how communities implement, operate, and use Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). The central goal of the program was to deliver hands-on technical assistance that helps local HMIS projects reach the highest possible level of performance and reliability, with a strong emphasis on improving the quality, consistency, and usefulness of homelessness data. In practical terms, this initiative focused on helping communities run better HMIS programs and produce stronger data products that feed two major federal reporting requirements: Annual Performance Reports (APRs) and the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, meaning HUD expected an active partnership role in shaping or overseeing the work rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant.
The opportunity fell under the Housing funding activity category and was associated with CFDA 14.261, Homeless Management Information Systems Technical Assistance. HUD anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $6,600,000, with an award floor of $750,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The notice was posted on April 22, 2013, with the application closing date set for May 21, 2013, and it was later archived on June 20, 2013. While the title references "research," the description emphasizes performance-focused technical assistance tied to HMIS implementation and management, with the research component largely reflected in the collection, improvement, and use of standardized data for national and local reporting.
Eligibility was broad and included States, units of general local government, Public Housing Authorities, and public, private, or for-profit organizations and intermediaries. Educational institutions and area-wide planning organizations were also eligible. HUD explicitly allowed applicants to strengthen their capacity by partnering with other entities that add specialized expertise, using subcontractors and/or consultants where appropriate. However, there were important conflict and exclusivity rules: any organization that submitted an application as the primary applicant could not also appear as a subcontractor or consultant on another application in the same competition. Subcontractors, on the other hand, were allowed to participate in multiple applications as long as written agreements were already in place when the application was submitted. This structure encouraged collaboration while trying to prevent overlapping lead roles that could create conflicts of interest or dilute accountability.
Operationally, the funded work was meant to support communities in the real-world mechanics of HMIS success: improving system implementation, strengthening ongoing management practices, and ensuring that HMIS data can be reliably used to produce required federal reports. Because APRs and the AHAR rely on consistent definitions, sound data quality controls, and strong local workflows, the technical assistance supported by this program would logically include guidance on governance, data standards, privacy and security practices, reporting processes, and troubleshooting system or participation issues that can weaken data integrity. The emphasis on achieving "the highest level of performance and results" signals that HUD was looking for providers able to deliver measurable improvements in HMIS operation and in the accuracy and completeness of homelessness data reported at both the community and national levels.
For access to the full announcement materials at the time, HUD directed applicants to download the application and instructions using the CFDA number only. The listed points of contact for questions or access issues were Julie Hovden (Julie.D.Hovden@hud.gov) and Pat Felton (phone: 202-402-2577), Director in the Office of Technical Assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the McKinney-Vento HMIS Technical Assistance Research opportunity (FR 5700 N 06)?
It was a discretionary HUD funding competition designed to strengthen how communities implement, operate, and use Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). The program’s core purpose was to deliver hands-on technical assistance that helps local HMIS projects achieve the highest possible level of performance and reliability, with a strong emphasis on improving the quality, consistency, and usefulness of homelessness data.
What was the main goal of this program?
The central goal was to improve HMIS performance and data reliability by providing practical technical assistance to communities. A key focus was strengthening data quality and standardization so communities could produce stronger data products for required federal reporting.
Despite the word "research" in the title, what did the opportunity actually emphasize?
The description emphasized performance-focused technical assistance tied to HMIS implementation and management. The “research†component was largely reflected in collecting, improving, and using standardized HMIS data for local and national reporting needs.
What federal reporting requirements were highlighted as major outputs supported by this funding?
The opportunity specifically highlighted improvements to HMIS data products that feed two major federal reporting requirements: Annual Performance Reports (APRs) and the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR).
What type of funding instrument did HUD use for this opportunity?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement. This meant HUD expected an active partnership role in shaping and/or overseeing the work, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant.
Which funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under the Housing funding activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 14.261, Homeless Management Information Systems Technical Assistance.
How much total funding did HUD anticipate for this competition?
HUD anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $6,600,000.
Was there an award floor (minimum award amount)?
Yes. The award floor was $750,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the notice posted, and when did applications close?
The notice was posted on April 22, 2013, and the application closing date was May 21, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was later archived on June 20, 2013.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included States, units of general local government, Public Housing Authorities, and public, private, or for-profit organizations and intermediaries. Educational institutions and area-wide planning organizations were also eligible.
Could applicants partner with other organizations to strengthen their capacity?
Yes. HUD explicitly allowed applicants to strengthen their capacity by partnering with other entities that add specialized expertise, including using subcontractors and/or consultants where appropriate.
Were there restrictions on being a primary applicant and also serving as a subcontractor or consultant?
Yes. Any organization that submitted an application as the primary applicant could not also appear as a subcontractor or consultant on another application in the same competition.
Could subcontractors participate in multiple applications?
Yes. Subcontractors were allowed to participate in multiple applications as long as written agreements were already in place when the application was submitted.
Why did HUD include exclusivity and written-agreement rules for applicants and subcontractors?
Based on the opportunity description, the structure encouraged collaboration while trying to prevent overlapping lead roles that could create conflicts of interest or dilute accountability. It also required that subcontractor relationships be documented at the time of submission.
What kinds of community HMIS activities was the technical assistance intended to support?
The funded work was meant to support communities in the real-world mechanics of HMIS success, including improving system implementation, strengthening ongoing management practices, and ensuring HMIS data can be reliably used to produce required federal reports.
What kinds of performance improvements did HUD appear to be seeking?
The opportunity emphasized achieving “the highest level of performance and results,†signaling HUD was looking for providers able to deliver measurable improvements in HMIS operation and in the accuracy and completeness of homelessness data reported at both the community and national levels.
What HMIS-related topics would the technical assistance logically include, based on the description?
Because APRs and the AHAR depend on consistent definitions, sound data quality controls, and strong local workflows, the technical assistance would logically include guidance on governance, data standards, privacy and security practices, reporting processes, and troubleshooting system or participation issues that can weaken data integrity.
How were applicants instructed to access the full announcement materials and application instructions?
HUD directed applicants to download the application and instructions using the CFDA number only.
Who were the listed contacts for questions or access issues?
The listed points of contact were Julie Hovden (Julie.D.Hovden@hud.gov) and Pat Felton (phone: 202-402-2577), Director in the Office of Technical Assistance.
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