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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native American Housing Block Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 3, 2009 and posted on Mar 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2009 No Application with this Synopsis. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $242,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Indian tribes or tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) eligible to receive funding under NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native American Housing Block Grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HUD RA 02) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA). Its purpose is to help eligible Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) develop, operate, maintain, and support affordable housing for both rental and homeownership in their communities. The posted materials note a correction to the program total: the estimated total funding amount is $242,250,000 (corrected from $242,500,000).
Grant funds are broadly flexible as long as they advance affordable housing and related community needs. Allowable uses include acquiring property; building new housing; rehabilitating existing affordable units; improving sites; developing or rehabilitating utilities and infrastructure; paying for certain utility services; converting or demolishing structures where appropriate; and covering financing, planning, and administrative costs tied to eligible housing activities. The program also emphasizes improvements that increase energy efficiency, including energy conservation retrofit investments, and it specifically allows mold remediation. In addition, funds may be used for investments that leverage private-sector funding or financing, particularly where that leverage supports renovations or other housing improvements.
The award and spending expectations are shaped by Recovery Act timelines and oversight. HUD indicated that funds would be obligated through competitive funding by September 30, 2009, and the opportunity prioritizes projects that can quickly spur construction and rehabilitation activity while creating employment opportunities, especially for low-income and unemployed individuals. After awards are made available, recipients face strict obligation and expenditure deadlines: tribes/TDHEs must obligate 100 percent of awarded funds within 1 year, expend at least 50 percent within 2 years, and expend 100 percent within 3 years. These deadlines come with enforcement mechanisms. If a recipient fails to meet the 2-year expenditure threshold, HUD will recapture the funds and reallocate them by formula to tribes that have complied. If the recipient fails to meet the 3-year expenditure requirement, any remaining balance from the original award will be recaptured.
The basic milestones described for getting from announcement to award include HUD publishing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), the tribe/TDHE submitting an application, HUD reviewing the application, and then the tribe/TDHE executing a Funding Approval/Agreement to finalize the award. The synopsis also indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to Indian tribes or TDHEs that are eligible to receive funding under NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.).
Key dates and record details included in the synopsis are: Posted March 10, 2009; original closing date September 30, 2009; estimated total funding $242,250,000; agency HUD; activity category Housing. The listing also references HUDs Recovery Act programs web page for additional information. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Deborah M. Lalancette, Director, Office of Grants Management, at 303-675-1600 ext. 1625.
Native American Housing Block Grant (HUD RA 02) - FAQs
What is the Native American Housing Block Grant opportunity (HUD RA 02)?
The Native American Housing Block Grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HUD RA 02) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA).
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to help eligible Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) develop, operate, maintain, and support affordable housing in their communities, including both rental housing and homeownership.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Indian tribes or TDHEs that are eligible to receive funding under NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.).
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The synopsis indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $242,250,000. The posted materials note this is a corrected figure (corrected from $242,500,000).
What kinds of activities can the grant funds be used for?
Funds are broadly flexible as long as they advance affordable housing and related community needs. Allowable uses noted in the posted materials include acquiring property; building new housing; rehabilitating existing affordable units; improving sites; developing or rehabilitating utilities and infrastructure; paying for certain utility services; converting or demolishing structures where appropriate; and covering financing, planning, and administrative costs tied to eligible housing activities.
Can funds be used for energy efficiency improvements?
Yes. The program emphasizes improvements that increase energy efficiency, including energy conservation retrofit investments.
Is mold remediation an allowable use of funds?
Yes. The posted materials specifically allow mold remediation.
Can funds be used to support utilities and infrastructure?
Yes. Allowable uses include developing or rehabilitating utilities and infrastructure, and paying for certain utility services, as described in the synopsis.
Can the grant pay for planning, financing, or administrative costs?
Yes. The described allowable uses include financing, planning, and administrative costs tied to eligible housing activities.
Can funds be used for demolition or conversion of structures?
Yes. The synopsis notes that converting or demolishing structures is allowed where appropriate.
Does the program encourage leveraging private-sector funding?
Yes. Funds may be used for investments that leverage private-sector funding or financing, particularly when the leverage supports renovations or other housing improvements.
How does HUD describe the timeline for making awards?
HUD indicated that funds would be obligated through competitive funding by September 30, 2009.
What kinds of projects are prioritized?
The opportunity prioritizes projects that can quickly spur construction and rehabilitation activity while creating employment opportunities, especially for low-income and unemployed individuals.
What are the obligation and expenditure deadlines after an award is made available?
After awards are made available, recipients must obligate 100 percent of awarded funds within 1 year, expend at least 50 percent within 2 years, and expend 100 percent within 3 years.
What happens if a recipient does not expend at least 50 percent within 2 years?
If a recipient fails to meet the 2-year expenditure threshold, HUD will recapture the funds and reallocate them by formula to tribes that have complied.
What happens if a recipient does not expend 100 percent within 3 years?
If a recipient fails to meet the 3-year expenditure requirement, any remaining balance from the original award will be recaptured.
What are the basic steps from announcement to award?
The synopsis describes the milestones as: HUD publishes a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), the tribe/TDHE submits an application, HUD reviews the application, and then the tribe/TDHE executes a Funding Approval/Agreement to finalize the award.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The agency listed is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Housing.
When was this opportunity posted?
The synopsis lists the posted date as March 10, 2009.
What was the original closing date?
The synopsis lists the original closing date as September 30, 2009.
Where can applicants look for additional related program information?
The listing references HUDs Recovery Act programs web page for additional information.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Deborah M. Lalancette, Director, Office of Grants Management, at 303-675-1600 ext. 1625.
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