Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA RD HCFP HPG 2010
Apply for USDA RD HCFP HPG 2010
- The Utilities Programs in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Housing Preservation Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.433 Rural Housing Preservation Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 5, 2010 and posted on Apr 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2010 The closing deadline for receipt of all applications in response to this Notice is 5 p.m., local time for each Rural Development State Office on June 28, 2010. The application closing deadline is firm as to date and hour. RHS will not consider any application that is received after the closing deadline. Applicants intending to mail applications must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or before the closing deadline date and time. Acceptance by the United States Postal Service or private mailer does not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX) and postage due applications will not be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,146,815.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 160 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Faith Based and Community Organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Housing Preservation Grants opportunity (USDA RD HCFP HPG 2010) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service (RHS) under the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) authority (CFDA 10.433). Its purpose is to improve the safety, livability, and long-term viability of housing in rural communities by funding repair and rehabilitation work that benefits households with very low and low incomes. Rather than providing money directly to individual homeowners as a personal grant, the program channels federal grant funds through eligible organizations that then carry out or support housing preservation activities locally.
At its core, the program targets two related needs in rural areas. First, it supports repairs and rehabilitation for owner-occupied homes belonging to very low- and low-income homeowners, helping address issues like structural deterioration, aging systems, and other problems that threaten basic habitability. Second, it also supports rehabilitation of rural rental housing and cooperative housing complexes, but with an important condition: rental property owners and cooperatives receiving assistance must agree to make the rehabilitated units available to low- and very low-income individuals. In other words, the program is designed not just to fix buildings, but to preserve affordability and access to decent housing for income-eligible rural residents.
Eligible applicants include qualified public agencies and a broad set of nonprofit and governmental entities. This includes nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status as well as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), county governments, city or township governments, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and tribal organizations. The notice also explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations may be eligible, reflecting an intent to include community-rooted groups that have the capacity to deliver housing repair programs or partner with local contractors and service providers.
Funding for this notice was estimated at $10,146,815 in total, with an expected 160 awards. Individual awards could be up to $100,000, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more feasible for smaller organizations or rural jurisdictions with limited local resources. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is housing.
The application timeline and submission rules were emphasized as firm and strictly enforced. Applications had to be received by 5:00 p.m. local time at the relevant Rural Development State Office by June 28, 2010. RHS indicated it would not consider applications received after the deadline, and it placed the responsibility on applicants to ensure timely delivery. Mailing an application was not enough by itself; acceptance by the U.S. Postal Service or a private carrier did not count as delivery. Faxed submissions and postage-due applications were explicitly not accepted. The opportunity was posted on April 28, 2010, created on May 5, 2010, and archived on July 28, 2010.
The notice was issued to comply with RHS regulations at 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N, which require the agency to publicly announce opening and closing dates for receiving preapplications for HPG funds. In practical terms, the announcement served as the official notification to eligible organizations that the application window was open and provided the rules, dates, and basic funding parameters they needed in order to apply.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a federal contact: Bonnie Edwards Jackson, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, USDA, with an email address (Bonnie.Edwards@wdc.usda.gov) and a Washington, DC mailing address.
Rural Housing Preservation Grants (USDA RD HCFP HPG 2010) FAQs
What is the Rural Housing Preservation Grants opportunity (USDA RD HCFP HPG 2010)?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Housing Service (RHS), under the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) authority (CFDA 10.433). The program funds housing repair and rehabilitation activities intended to improve the safety, livability, and long-term viability of housing in rural communities.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to support repair and rehabilitation work that preserves decent housing in rural areas, with a focus on benefiting households with very low and low incomes. The program is designed to address deterioration, aging systems, and other conditions that threaten basic habitability while also preserving affordability and access for income-eligible rural residents.
Does this program provide grants directly to individual homeowners?
No. The program does not provide money directly to individual homeowners as a personal grant. Instead, it provides federal grant funds to eligible organizations, and those organizations carry out or support housing preservation activities locally.
What types of housing activities does the program support?
Based on the notice, the program supports repair and rehabilitation activities for:
- Owner-occupied homes of very low- and low-income homeowners in rural areas
- Rural rental housing
- Cooperative housing complexes in rural areas
Who benefits from the repairs and rehabilitation funded through this program?
The intended beneficiaries are rural residents with very low and low incomes. For owner-occupied homes, the program targets very low- and low-income homeowners. For rental and cooperative housing, the program is tied to making units available to low- and very low-income individuals after rehabilitation.
Are there conditions for rental property owners or cooperatives that receive assistance?
Yes. Rental property owners and cooperatives receiving assistance must agree to make the rehabilitated units available to low- and very low-income individuals. The notice frames this as a core affordability and access requirement tied to funding.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
The notice states that eligible applicants include qualified public agencies and a wide range of nonprofit and governmental entities, including:
- Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Tribal organizations
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible to apply?
The notice explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations may be eligible, reflecting an intent to include community-rooted organizations that can deliver housing repair programs or work with local partners.
Are institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
The notice excludes institutions of higher education in the context of nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. No other eligibility information about institutions of higher education is provided in the summary.
What is the total amount of funding estimated for this opportunity?
The notice estimated total funding at $10,146,815.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expected 160 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be up to $100,000.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is housing.
When was the application due date and time?
Applications had to be received by 5:00 p.m. local time at the relevant Rural Development State Office by June 28, 2010.
Where did applications need to be delivered?
The notice required applications to be received at the relevant Rural Development State Office. The specific state office would depend on the applicant, but the key rule was receipt by the correct office by the deadline.
Were late applications considered?
No. RHS indicated it would not consider applications received after the deadline, and it placed responsibility on applicants to ensure timely delivery.
Does mailing an application by the deadline count as on-time submission?
No. The notice stressed that acceptance by the U.S. Postal Service or a private carrier did not count as delivery. The application had to be received by the deadline.
Were faxed applications accepted?
No. Faxed submissions were explicitly not accepted.
Were postage-due applications accepted?
No. Postage-due applications were explicitly not accepted.
What regulation governed the notice and application window?
The notice was issued to comply with RHS regulations at 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N, which require RHS to publicly announce opening and closing dates for receiving preapplications for HPG funds.
When was this opportunity posted and what is its archive date?
The opportunity was posted on April 28, 2010, created on May 5, 2010, and archived on July 28, 2010.
Who is the federal contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provided the following federal contact: Bonnie Edwards Jackson, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, USDA.
What contact details were provided for the federal contact?
The notice listed an email address (Bonnie.Edwards@wdc.usda.gov) and a Washington, DC mailing address for the federal contact.
What is CFDA 10.433 in relation to this opportunity?
CFDA 10.433 is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance identifier referenced in the notice for the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) authority under which this opportunity operates.
What is the key takeaway about how the program operates locally?
The program works through eligible organizations that receive the federal grant and then carry out or support local housing preservation activities, rather than sending grant funds directly to individual homeowners.
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