Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5237 N 01
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of HUDs Policy on Quality Assurance Review (QAR) of Electronic Application Submission Difficulties" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 21, 2008 and posted on Aug 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2008 There is NO application package associated with this posting.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- CAREFULLY READ THE NOTICE FR 5237 N 01 NOTICE OF HUDS POLICY ON QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEW (QAR) OF ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SUBMISSION DIFFICULTIES.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is not a traditional grant competition with an application package. Instead, it is a policy announcement explaining how HUD will handle a specific problem that affected applicants trying to submit discretionary funding applications electronically through Grants.gov. HUD had required electronic submission since 2005 (unless an applicant had already been granted a waiver), but beginning around July 2, 2008, applicants reported that technical issues were preventing successful submission. The notice explains that HUD is responding by conducting a Quality Assurance Review (QAR) focused on cases where applicants appear to have followed the required electronic submission steps but were blocked by technical failures, particularly issues tied to Adobe Acrobat forms and Grants.gov error messages.
The main purpose of the QAR is to identify applicants who did everything HUD required on their end, including proper registration for electronic submission and compliance with the stated submission instructions, yet still could not complete submission because of system or software problems outside their control. In practical terms, the notice signals that HUD is creating a formal way to review and validate these reported submission failures so that applicants are not automatically disadvantaged or excluded solely due to technical breakdowns in the electronic submission process.
Administratively, the posting is labeled as "Other" for both opportunity category and funding instrument type, reflecting that this is a procedural/policy notice rather than a funding announcement where you download forms and apply through the listing itself. It also explicitly states that there is no application package associated with the posting. The funding opportunity number is FR 5237 N 01, the notice was posted and created on August 21, 2008, and it lists an original and current closing date of September 25, 2008, with an archive date of October 25, 2008. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which aligns with the fact that this item is not soliciting new proposals but addressing process issues affecting submissions.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with a clear instruction to consult the full notice for the exact eligibility details and instructions, emphasizing that the controlling guidance is in the published notice itself. The contact direction is similarly notice-based: anyone who cannot access the announcement electronically is told to refer to the appendix for the correct program contact. Overall, the key takeaway is that HUD recognized widespread electronic submission problems during that period and instituted a QAR process to determine which applicants complied with requirements but were prevented from submitting due to Adobe/Grants.gov technical errors, with the intent of treating those cases appropriately under HUD policy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this HUD posting, and is it a normal grant competition?
This HUD item is not a traditional discretionary grant competition. It is a policy/procedural notice explaining how HUD will handle a specific issue that affected applicants attempting to submit discretionary funding applications electronically through Grants.gov.
Is there an application package to download and submit under this posting?
No. The posting explicitly states that there is no application package associated with it. This listing is informational and policy-focused rather than an application-based funding announcement.
What problem is HUD addressing in this notice?
HUD is addressing technical failures that prevented some applicants from successfully submitting discretionary funding applications electronically via Grants.gov. These issues were reported beginning around July 2, 2008, and were often associated with Adobe Acrobat forms and Grants.gov error messages.
What is HUD's response to the reported Grants.gov submission failures?
HUD states it will conduct a Quality Assurance Review (QAR). The QAR is intended to review cases where applicants appear to have followed the required electronic submission steps but were blocked by technical problems outside their control.
What does QAR stand for, and what is it meant to do?
QAR stands for Quality Assurance Review. Its purpose is to identify applicants who complied with HUD's electronic submission requirements and instructions but still could not complete submission due to system/software failures (for example, Adobe/Grants.gov-related errors).
Who is the QAR meant to help?
The QAR is meant to help applicants who did everything HUD required on their end (including proper registration for electronic submission and compliance with stated submission instructions) but were prevented from submitting due to technical failures beyond their control.
Does this notice change HUD's general requirement for electronic submission?
The notice reiterates that HUD had required electronic submission since 2005, unless an applicant had already been granted a waiver. The focus of this notice is how HUD will treat cases impacted by technical breakdowns in the electronic submission process.
What kinds of technical issues are specifically mentioned?
The notice highlights issues tied to Adobe Acrobat forms and Grants.gov error messages as key examples of the technical problems that could prevent successful submission.
Why is the opportunity category and funding instrument type labeled as "Other"?
It is labeled "Other" because this posting functions as a procedural/policy announcement rather than a typical funding opportunity where applicants download forms and submit an application package through the listing.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is FR 5237 N 01.
When was this notice posted?
The notice was created and posted on August 21, 2008.
What are the closing and archive dates listed for this notice?
The original and current closing date is September 25, 2008, and the archive date is October 25, 2008.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicates that cost sharing or matching is not required, which is consistent with the fact that it is not soliciting new proposals through an application package.
Who is eligible under this notice?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others." The posting instructs readers to consult the full notice for the exact eligibility details and instructions, indicating that the published notice is the controlling guidance.
Where should applicants look for the official rules and instructions that govern this situation?
The notice emphasizes that the controlling guidance is contained in the published notice itself. For exact requirements, eligibility details, and instructions, readers are directed to consult the full notice.
What if someone cannot access the announcement electronically?
The posting directs anyone who cannot access the announcement electronically to refer to the appendix for the correct program contact information.
Does this notice mean HUD will automatically accept applications that failed to submit?
The notice does not describe automatic acceptance. Instead, it describes a formal Quality Assurance Review process to review and validate reported submission failures where applicants appear to have complied but were blocked by technical errors.
What is the main takeaway for applicants impacted by the July 2008 submission issues?
The key takeaway is that HUD recognized widespread electronic submission problems during that time period and instituted a QAR process to determine which applicants complied with requirements but were prevented from submitting due to Adobe/Grants.gov technical errors, so those applicants are not automatically disadvantaged solely due to technical breakdowns.
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