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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Departments Fiscal Year 2015 Supplemental Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 2015 and posted on Apr 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 115959 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Threshold Requirements All Applicants and sub grantees must meet the Threshold Requirements of the FY 2014 General Section. 2. Eligible Applicants. a. All housing counseling agencies (including LHCAs, Intermediaries and MSOs) that are directly approved by HUD prior to the NOFA issue date and were not awarded FY 2014 comprehensive housing counseling funds through the FY 2014 ndash 2015 NOFA as a direct grant from HUD or as a sub grant from an SHFA or Intermediary are eligible for this NOFA. SHFAs that were not awarded FY 2014 funds through the FY 2014 ndash 2015 NOFA as a direct grant from HUD or as a sub grant from an Intermediary are also eligible. Agencies that were awarded FY 2014 funds through the FY 2014 ndash 2015 NOFA as a direct grant from HUD or as a sub grant from an SHFA or Intermediary are not eligible for this NOFA, unless the agency was awarded FY 2014 funds as an LHCA or as a sub grantee of an SHFA or Intermediary and the LHCA or sub grantee received HUD approval as a newly approved MSO or Intermediary on or after March 4, 2014 and prior to publication of this NOFA. Agencies meeting these criteria are eligible to apply for this NOFA using the MSO or Intermediary designation. Agencies that choose to apply under this exception will not be eligible to receive additional FY 2015 funds through the FY 2014 ndash 2015 NOFA as either a direct grantee from HUD or as a sub grantee from an SHFA or Intermediary. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released this discretionary Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year 2015 Supplemental Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program to strengthen and expand housing counseling services delivered by HUD-approved agencies. The central goal is to fund counseling and advice for renters, homeowners, and prospective homebuyers on practical topics that directly affect housing stability, such as property maintenance, budgeting and financial management, financial literacy, and other guidance that helps people improve their housing conditions, meet financial needs, and successfully handle the responsibilities that come with renting or owning a home. In plain terms, the money is meant to help qualified counseling organizations meet local needs, keep families housed, and support healthier, more stable neighborhoods.
This NOFA is framed as part of broader housing market stabilization efforts. HUD positions housing counseling as a frontline prevention tool that can help individuals and families obtain housing and remain in it, whether through sustainable homeownership or affordable rental options. The scope of counseling supported under this program is intentionally broad: it can serve homebuyers at the entry stage, homeowners trying to avoid delinquency or foreclosure, renters seeking stable housing, and people experiencing homelessness who need pathways to housing and related assistance. A notable emphasis is placed on reaching traditionally underserved groups that often face extra barriers in housing and the broader economy, including minorities, older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, individuals with limited English proficiency, and rural residents.
A key feature of the program is the role housing counselors play as trusted, unbiased sources of information. HUD highlights that these counselors not only provide technical guidance (for example, understanding mortgage terms, creating a workable household budget, or resolving tenant-landlord issues), but also help protect consumers by serving as a safeguard against scams and discrimination. Counselors are also described as a gateway to other supports, connecting clients to local, state, federal, and private housing assistance resources when appropriate. That means grant-funded activities are not just about one-time advice, but also about navigation, referrals, and coordinated problem-solving to help clients access the right tools and programs in their communities.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was published April 2, 2015, under Funding Opportunity Number FR 5800 N 33, within the housing activity category, using a grant as the funding instrument. HUD anticipated making about 60 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,500,000. The CFDA program number listed is 14.169 (Housing Counseling Assistance Program). The NOFA indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0 in the provided data, which typically signals that applicants needed to rely on the full NOFA text for any per-award limits, allocation methodology, or other constraints not captured in the summary fields.
The application deadline for this supplemental NOFA was May 7, 2015, with electronically submitted applications due by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity archive date is shown as June 7, 2015, reflecting that this was a time-limited competition tied to the FY 2015 supplemental funding cycle.
Eligibility is narrower than a general open competition because it is tied to HUD approval status and prior-year funding outcomes. In general, eligible applicants included HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (including Local Housing Counseling Agencies (LHCAs), Intermediaries, and Multi-State Organizations (MSOs)) that were directly approved by HUD prior to the NOFA issue date and that did not receive FY 2014 comprehensive housing counseling funds through the FY 2014-2015 NOFA, whether as a direct HUD grantee or as a subgrantee under a State Housing Finance Agency (SHFA) or an Intermediary. SHFAs that likewise did not receive FY 2014 funds through the FY 2014-2015 NOFA (directly from HUD or as a subgrantee) were also eligible. In other words, this supplemental competition was structured to reach HUD-approved organizations that were not already funded through the main FY 2014-2015 award process, rather than duplicating awards to the same recipients.
The NOFA also includes a specific exception for certain agencies that had FY 2014 funding but subsequently gained a different HUD approval designation. Agencies that were awarded FY 2014 funds are generally not eligible, unless they received FY 2014 funds as an LHCA or as a subgrantee of an SHFA or Intermediary and then received HUD approval as a newly approved MSO or Intermediary on or after March 4, 2014 and before this NOFA was published. Those agencies could apply under the MSO or Intermediary designation, but with an important tradeoff: choosing to apply under that exception would make them ineligible to receive additional FY 2015 funds through the FY 2014-2015 NOFA as either a direct HUD grantee or a subgrantee.
All applicants and subgrantees were required to meet threshold requirements referenced from the FY 2014 General Section, meaning there were baseline compliance and capacity conditions that had to be satisfied before an application could be considered for funding. The NOFA also clearly excludes certain applicant types: individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations were not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
For applicants or interested parties seeking the full announcement or additional details, HUD provided an information link at www.hud.gov and listed a point of contact for access issues: Ashley McAskill at Ashley.A.McAskill@hud.gov.
FAQs: FY 2015 Supplemental Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program (HUD)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a HUD discretionary Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year 2015 Supplemental Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program. The purpose is to strengthen and expand housing counseling services delivered by HUD-approved housing counseling agencies.
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to fund housing counseling and practical advice that supports housing stability. In plain terms, the funding is meant to help qualified counseling organizations meet local needs, keep families housed, and support healthier, more stable neighborhoods.
3) Who is the counseling intended to help?
The program is intended to support counseling for renters, homeowners, and prospective homebuyers. It can also serve people experiencing homelessness who need pathways to housing and related assistance.
4) What topics can housing counseling cover under this NOFA?
The NOFA describes a broad scope of counseling topics tied directly to housing stability, including:
- Property maintenance and upkeep
- Budgeting and financial management
- Financial literacy
- Guidance to improve housing conditions and meet financial needs
- Support for handling responsibilities of renting or owning a home
- Technical guidance such as understanding mortgage terms
- Help with resolving tenant-landlord issues
5) How does HUD describe the role of housing counselors?
HUD emphasizes that housing counselors serve as trusted, unbiased sources of information. They provide technical guidance, help consumers protect themselves (including acting as a safeguard against scams and discrimination), and help clients navigate options and next steps.
6) Is this program connected to broader housing market stabilization efforts?
Yes. HUD frames this NOFA as part of broader housing market stabilization efforts and positions housing counseling as a frontline prevention tool to help individuals and families obtain housing and remain in it through sustainable homeownership or affordable rental options.
7) Does the program emphasize serving any specific communities?
Yes. The NOFA places notable emphasis on reaching traditionally underserved groups that often face extra barriers in housing and the broader economy, including minorities, older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, individuals with limited English proficiency, and rural residents.
8) Can grant-funded counseling include referrals to other resources?
Yes. HUD describes counselors as a gateway to other supports, including connections to local, state, federal, and private housing assistance resources when appropriate. The grant-funded work is described as going beyond one-time advice to include navigation, referrals, and coordinated problem-solving.
9) What is the funding opportunity number for this NOFA?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 5800 N 33.
10) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount and number of awards?
HUD anticipated making about 60 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,500,000.
12) What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed is 14.169 (Housing Counseling Assistance Program).
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The NOFA indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
14) Are there minimum or maximum award amounts listed in the summary data?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0 in the provided data. That typically signals that applicants needed to consult the full NOFA text for any per-award limits, allocation methodology, or other constraints not captured in the summary fields.
15) When was this opportunity published?
The NOFA was published on April 2, 2015.
16) What was the application deadline and submission time requirement?
The application deadline was May 7, 2015. Electronically submitted applications were due by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
17) What does the archive date mean for this NOFA?
The opportunity archive date is shown as June 7, 2015, reflecting that this was a time-limited competition tied to the FY 2015 supplemental funding cycle.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to HUD approval status and prior-year funding outcomes. In general, eligible applicants included HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (including Local Housing Counseling Agencies (LHCAs), Intermediaries, and Multi-State Organizations (MSOs)) that were directly approved by HUD prior to the NOFA issue date and that did not receive FY 2014 comprehensive housing counseling funds through the FY 2014-2015 NOFA, either as:
- a direct HUD grantee, or
- a subgrantee under a State Housing Finance Agency (SHFA) or an Intermediary.
SHFAs that likewise did not receive FY 2014 funds through the FY 2014-2015 NOFA (directly from HUD or as a subgrantee) were also eligible.
19) What is the purpose of limiting eligibility based on FY 2014 funding?
Based on the description provided, the supplemental competition was structured to reach HUD-approved organizations that were not already funded through the main FY 2014-2015 award process, rather than duplicating awards to the same recipients.
20) Are any previously funded FY 2014 agencies allowed to apply under an exception?
Yes, there is a specific exception. Agencies that were awarded FY 2014 funds are generally not eligible unless they received FY 2014 funds as an LHCA or as a subgrantee of an SHFA or Intermediary and then received HUD approval as a newly approved MSO or Intermediary on or after March 4, 2014 and before this NOFA was published. Those agencies could apply under the MSO or Intermediary designation.
21) Is there any tradeoff for using the exception to apply as a newly approved MSO or Intermediary?
Yes. Choosing to apply under that exception would make the agency ineligible to receive additional FY 2015 funds through the FY 2014-2015 NOFA as either a direct HUD grantee or a subgrantee.
22) Are there threshold requirements that applicants and subgrantees must meet?
Yes. All applicants and subgrantees were required to meet threshold requirements referenced from the FY 2014 General Section, meaning there were baseline compliance and capacity conditions that had to be satisfied before an application could be considered for funding.
23) Who is not eligible to apply?
The NOFA excludes certain applicant types. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations were not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
24) Where can applicants find the full announcement or more information?
HUD provided an information link at www.hud.gov for the full announcement or additional details.
25) Who can be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
For access issues, the NOFA lists Ashley McAskill at Ashley.A.McAskill@hud.gov.
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