Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5311 N 01
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Housing Capital Fund Capital Recovery Competition Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2009 and posted on Mar 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2009 The first application deadline date information applies only to the following Categories Improvements Addressing the Needs of the Elderly and/or Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Transformation and Gap Financing for Projects that are Stalled Due to Financing Issues. Applications for funding in these three categories will be funded on a threshold basis, by Ordinal (order of receipt), Category and Round, in accordance with Section V of this NOFA. The Department will begin accepting applications for these three categories on June 22, 2009. The Department will continue to accept applications for these three categories until 115959 p.m. of the local time of the applicant August 18, 2009. Applications for these three categories received outside of this timeframe will not be reviewed by HUD and will not be eligible for funding. The first Ordinal will be assigned on July 6, 2009 all applications received from June 22, 2009 through July 6, 2009 will all receive the same Ordinal. HUD may begin to fund new grants starting on July 6, 2009. HUD will fund applications as long as funds remain available, in accordance with the criteria of this NOFA. HUD encourages applicants to carefully read all parts of this NOFA. Carefully following the directions provided can make the difference in a successful application submission. READ NOFA to determine deadline dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $995,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5,000 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public Housing Agencies that own or operate Low Income Public Housing and are eligible to receive capital funding under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) (the Act ).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Public Housing Capital Fund Capital Recovery Competition Grants (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5311 N 01) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds. The program is designed to help Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) move quickly on high-priority capital and management needs in public housing by awarding competitive grants across several targeted categories. In practical terms, it is meant to push funds into projects that upgrade housing quality, address urgent resident needs, modernize or reposition aging properties, and advance energy efficiency and green community goals.
HUD structured this opportunity around four main funding categories. The first category focuses on improvements that address the needs of elderly residents and/or persons with disabilities, which generally points to accessibility and mobility upgrades and other modifications that help residents live safely and independently. The second category is public housing transformation, which typically involves substantial modernization, repositioning, or comprehensive changes to how a property is configured, managed, or used in order to improve long-term viability and resident outcomes. The third category provides gap financing for projects that are stalled due to financing issues, aiming to get delayed developments or rehabilitation efforts moving again by filling critical funding shortfalls. The fourth category supports the creation of energy efficient, green communities, emphasizing investments that reduce energy use, improve building performance, and promote more sustainable public housing environments.
Eligible applicants are PHAs that own or operate Low Income Public Housing and that are eligible to receive capital funding under Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g). The synopsis notes that eligibility is limited to these agencies (with additional eligibility detail referenced in the full announcement), and it also specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for participation and can be important for agencies facing constrained capital budgets.
The opportunity anticipated a very large volume of awards (expected awards listed as 5,000) supported by an estimated total funding amount of $995,000,000. Funding activity is categorized under Housing and the Recovery Act, aligning the program with stimulus-era goals such as rapid project deployment, economic activity, and improvements to public infrastructure, while still targeting HUD mission outcomes like decent, safe, and sanitary housing.
The timeline in the notice is especially important because HUD used a receipt-and-threshold approach for three of the four categories: (1) Improvements Addressing the Needs of the Elderly and/or Persons with Disabilities, (2) Public Housing Transformation, and (3) Gap Financing for Projects that are Stalled Due to Financing Issues. For these three categories, HUD planned to accept applications starting June 22, 2009 and continue accepting them until 11:59 p.m. local time on August 18, 2009. Applications submitted outside that window would not be reviewed and would not be eligible. Funding decisions for these categories were to be made on a threshold basis and then prioritized by ordinal (order of receipt), category, and round, meaning that meeting eligibility and threshold requirements was necessary, and earlier, compliant submissions had an advantage as long as funds remained available. The notice also explains that the first ordinal would be assigned on July 6, 2009, and applications received from June 22 through July 6 would share the same ordinal, with HUD potentially beginning to fund new grants starting July 6, 2009. The synopsis also flags that applicants needed to consult the full NOFA to confirm deadline dates, particularly because the overall listing includes multiple dates (including an original closing date of September 30, 2009 and a current closing date of August 30, 2009), while the detailed category-based receipt window for the first three categories is explicitly tied to the August 18, 2009 cutoff.
Administrative details in the synopsis include the posting date (March 10, 2009), the archive date (September 1, 2009), and a reference to HUDs Recovery Act Programs web page for additional information. The listed point of contact is Jeffrey Riddel, Director, Office of Capital Improvements, for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically. Overall, the program can be understood as a one-time, Recovery Act-driven capital infusion aimed at getting PHAs to implement ready, high-impact improvements and to unblock or accelerate projects that strengthen public housing stock, accessibility, sustainability, and long-term performance.
Public Housing Capital Fund Capital Recovery Competition Grants (FR 5311 N 01) - FAQs
What is the Public Housing Capital Fund Capital Recovery Competition Grants program?
It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds. The program is intended to help Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) move quickly on high-priority capital and management needs in public housing through competitive awards in targeted categories.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 5311 N 01.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program is designed to push funding into projects that upgrade housing quality, address urgent resident needs, modernize or reposition aging properties, and advance energy efficiency and green community goals within public housing.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) that own or operate Low Income Public Housing and that are eligible to receive capital funding under Section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g). The synopsis notes that eligibility is limited to these agencies, with additional eligibility detail referenced in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The synopsis specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What funding categories are included in this competition?
HUD structured the opportunity around four main categories:
- Improvements Addressing the Needs of the Elderly and/or Persons with Disabilities
- Public Housing Transformation
- Gap Financing for Projects that are Stalled Due to Financing Issues
- Creation of Energy Efficient, Green Communities
What types of projects fit the "Improvements Addressing the Needs of the Elderly and/or Persons with Disabilities" category?
This category focuses on improvements addressing the needs of elderly residents and/or persons with disabilities. The synopsis indicates this generally points to accessibility and mobility upgrades and other modifications that help residents live safely and independently.
What does "Public Housing Transformation" mean in this program?
The synopsis describes public housing transformation as typically involving substantial modernization, repositioning, or comprehensive changes to how a property is configured, managed, or used, with the aim of improving long-term viability and resident outcomes.
What is meant by "Gap Financing for Projects that are Stalled Due to Financing Issues"?
This category is intended to provide gap financing for projects that are stalled due to financing problems, helping delayed developments or rehabilitation efforts move forward by filling critical funding shortfalls.
What kinds of activities are supported under "Creation of Energy Efficient, Green Communities"?
This category emphasizes investments that reduce energy use, improve building performance, and promote more sustainable public housing environments.
How much funding was expected to be available under this opportunity?
The synopsis lists an estimated total funding amount of $995,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The synopsis indicates expected awards of 5,000.
What is the funding activity type associated with this opportunity?
The synopsis categorizes the funding activity under Housing and the Recovery Act.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The posting date shown in the synopsis is March 10, 2009. The archive date shown in the synopsis is September 1, 2009.
What was the application acceptance window for the receipt-and-threshold categories?
For three categories (Improvements Addressing the Needs of the Elderly and/or Persons with Disabilities, Public Housing Transformation, and Gap Financing for Projects that are Stalled Due to Financing Issues), HUD planned to accept applications starting June 22, 2009 through 11:59 p.m. local time on August 18, 2009.
What happens if an application is submitted outside the stated receipt window?
The synopsis states that applications submitted outside that window would not be reviewed and would not be eligible.
How were funding decisions made for the receipt-and-threshold categories?
For the three receipt-and-threshold categories, the synopsis explains that funding decisions were to be made on a threshold basis and then prioritized by ordinal (order of receipt), category, and round. Meeting eligibility and threshold requirements was necessary, and earlier compliant submissions had an advantage as long as funds remained available.
What is an "ordinal" in this context?
Based on the synopsis, an ordinal refers to a prioritization based on the order of receipt. HUD planned to prioritize applications by ordinal (order received), along with category and round, after threshold requirements were met.
When was the first ordinal assigned?
The synopsis states that the first ordinal would be assigned on July 6, 2009.
How were applications treated if they were submitted between June 22 and July 6, 2009?
The synopsis states that applications received from June 22 through July 6 would share the same ordinal.
When could HUD begin funding new grants under the receipt-and-threshold approach?
The synopsis indicates HUD could begin funding new grants starting July 6, 2009.
Are there multiple deadline dates mentioned for this opportunity?
Yes. The synopsis flags that applicants needed to consult the full NOFA to confirm deadline dates because the overall listing includes multiple dates (including an original closing date of September 30, 2009 and a current closing date of August 30, 2009), while the detailed category-based receipt window for the first three categories is explicitly tied to the August 18, 2009 cutoff.
Where can applicants find additional information related to HUD Recovery Act programs?
The synopsis references HUD's Recovery Act Programs web page for additional information.
Who is the point of contact listed in the synopsis?
The listed point of contact is Jeffrey Riddel, Director, Office of Capital Improvements, for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Is this program tied to Recovery Act (stimulus-era) goals?
Yes. The synopsis frames this as a one-time, Recovery Act-driven capital infusion aligned with stimulus-era goals such as rapid project deployment and improvements to public infrastructure, while also targeting HUD mission outcomes like decent, safe, and sanitary housing.
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