Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6000 N 33
Apply for FR 6000 N 33
- The HUD in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Department's Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2016 and posted on Feb 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 300 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a discretionary grant competition called the Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) covering HUD fiscal years 2016 and 2017. The main purpose of the opportunity is to provide funding support for HUD-approved housing counseling activities, and the NOFA serves as the instruction set for how applicants must prepare and submit proposals for FY 2016 funding. A key feature is that HUD also reserved the option to make FY 2017 awards using the same single competition, meaning an applicant could potentially be selected for funding across both fiscal years without HUD running a separate NOFA for 2017. Any FY 2017 awards under this announcement were explicitly dependent on Congress appropriating funds for that year.
This NOFA is structured as a two-part package: it incorporates (1) the Department-wide "General Section" that applies to HUD discretionary NOFAs for FY 2016 (published September 24, 2015) and (2) the program-specific section for the Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program. In practical terms, this means applicants had to follow not only the program-specific instructions in this notice but also the broader HUD-wide requirements and policies laid out in the General Section. On top of that, applicants had to comply with all requirements of the Housing Counseling Program itself, which typically governs what eligible counseling services look like, how they must be delivered and documented, and what standards counseling agencies must meet to participate.
The opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number FR 6000 N 33, and it is categorized as a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) within the housing activity area. The relevant CFDA number listed for this program is 14.169, which corresponds to HUD housing counseling assistance. HUD anticipated making a large number of awards (an estimated 300), suggesting a broad, nationwide competition designed to support many counseling providers rather than a small number of large recipients. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which generally indicates that the maximum award amount was not specified in the summary record and applicants needed to consult the full NOFA text for award sizing, limitations, and any category-based caps.
Eligibility is described in the summary as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the full announcement text. In HUD housing counseling competitions, eligible applicants commonly include HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and related intermediaries, state housing finance agencies, and other entities authorized under the Housing Counseling Program rules, but the controlling definition for this competition would be whatever HUD specified in the NOFA and the associated General Section. Because HUD emphasized compliance with both the General Section and all Housing Counseling Program requirements, eligibility and application responsiveness likely depended on an applicant meeting HUD program approval standards and satisfying administrative and threshold requirements described in those governing documents.
Key dates and administrative details are straightforward. The opportunity was posted and created on February 18, 2016, and the application deadline (both original and current) was April 4, 2016. The awarding agency is HUD. The most important operational takeaway for applicants is that submission had to align with the combined requirements of the General Section plus the program section, and that HUD could use this one competition to select grantees for both FY 2016 and, if funds were available, FY 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity called?
This opportunity is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary grant competition called the Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program.
Which fiscal years does this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) cover?
The NOFA covers HUD fiscal years (FY) 2016 and 2017. It primarily serves as the instruction set for preparing and submitting proposals for FY 2016 funding, while also allowing HUD to potentially make FY 2017 awards from the same competition.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to provide funding support for HUD-approved housing counseling activities. Applicants were expected to propose eligible housing counseling services consistent with HUD program requirements.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula grant?
This is a discretionary grant competition. The listed funding instrument type is Grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this NOFA?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 6000 N 33.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 14.169, which corresponds to HUD housing counseling assistance.
What activity area is this funding associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under the housing activity area.
How many awards did HUD anticipate making?
HUD anticipated making an estimated 300 awards, indicating a broad competition intended to support many housing counseling providers.
Was there a maximum (ceiling) award amount stated in the summary record?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which generally indicates the maximum award amount was not specified in the summary record. Applicants would have needed to consult the full NOFA for award sizing, limitations, and any caps that may apply.
What does it mean that HUD could make FY 2017 awards from the same competition?
HUD reserved the option to select grantees for FY 2017 using the same single competition rather than issuing a separate NOFA for 2017. In practical terms, an applicant could potentially be selected for funding across both FY 2016 and FY 2017 through this one competition.
Were FY 2017 awards guaranteed under this NOFA?
No. Any FY 2017 awards under this announcement were explicitly dependent on Congress appropriating funds for FY 2017.
What are the key posting and deadline dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted/created on February 18, 2016. The application deadline (original and current) was April 4, 2016.
What documents or sections governed how applicants had to apply?
This NOFA was structured as a two-part package: (1) HUD's Department-wide "General Section" applicable to HUD discretionary NOFAs for FY 2016 (published September 24, 2015), and (2) the program-specific section for the Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program. Applicants were required to follow both.
What is the HUD "General Section" and why does it matter?
The General Section contains HUD-wide requirements and policies that apply across HUD discretionary NOFAs for the fiscal year. Because it was incorporated into this NOFA, applicants had to comply with those broader rules in addition to the program-specific instructions.
Beyond the NOFA, were there other compliance requirements?
Yes. Applicants also had to comply with all requirements of the Housing Counseling Program itself, which typically governs what eligible counseling services look like, how they must be delivered and documented, and what standards counseling agencies must meet to participate.
Who was eligible to apply based on the summary information?
The summary lists eligibility as "Others" and indicates that further clarification is provided in the full announcement text. While housing counseling competitions commonly involve HUD-approved counseling agencies and related entities, the controlling eligibility definition for this competition would be the one stated in the NOFA and the incorporated General Section.
Why is the full NOFA important for determining eligibility and application requirements?
Because the summary references additional details in the full NOFA and because the NOFA incorporates the HUD-wide General Section, key eligibility rules, administrative thresholds, and submission instructions would be defined in those governing documents.
What was the most important operational takeaway for applicants?
Applicants needed to align their submission with the combined requirements of the HUD General Section and the program-specific NOFA section, and understand that HUD could use the same competition to select grantees for both FY 2016 and (if funds were appropriated) FY 2017.
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