Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA RD HCFP HPG 2011
Apply for USDA RD HCFP HPG 2011
- The Utilities Programs in the community development 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 Jul 8, 2011 and posted on Jul 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2011 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 August 22, 2011. 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 $9,814,482.00 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) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Housing Preservation Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA RD HCFP HPG 2011) is a discretionary federal grant program run by USDA Rural Development's Rural Housing Service (RHS) under CFDA 10.433. Its purpose is to preserve and improve housing in rural communities by funding repair and rehabilitation work that benefits people with very low and low incomes. Rather than providing money directly to individual homeowners, the program awards grants to eligible organizations and public entities that then use those funds to carry out housing preservation activities in qualifying rural areas.
The core focus is helping very low- and low-income rural homeowners fix serious problems in their homes, including repairs and rehabilitation that improve safety, livability, and long-term habitability. The program also extends to the rental side of rural housing: it can support repairs and rehabilitation for rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes, but only if those owners agree to make the repaired units available to low- and very low-income residents. In practical terms, the program is designed to keep existing rural housing stock from deteriorating, reduce health and safety risks, and maintain affordable housing options where new development may be limited.
Eligible applicants include a range of mission-driven and public sector organizations, such as county governments, cities or townships, public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities), federally recognized Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits as well as other nonprofits that are not 501(c)(3)). The announcement also notes that faith-based and community organizations may be included among eligible nonprofit applicants. The opportunity is categorized under Community Development and Housing and uses a standard grant funding instrument. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants do not need to provide a required match to be eligible under this notice.
For this 2011 funding round, RHS anticipated making about 160 awards with an estimated total funding level of $9,814,482. Individual awards could be up to $100,000 (award ceiling), with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The notice is also tied to RHS regulations at 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N, which require the agency to publicly announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of preapplications. The stated intent of the notice is primarily to ensure eligible organizations are informed of the application window and deadlines.
The application deadline for this opportunity was firm: applications had to be received by 5:00 p.m. local time at the relevant Rural Development State Office on August 22, 2011. Late applications were not considered, and applicants were warned to allow enough mailing time because acceptance by the 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 July 7, 2011, with an archive date of July 31, 2012.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a point of contact: Bonnie Edwards Jackson, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, USDA, Washington, DC, with a listed phone number (202) 690-0759 and an email contact referenced in the notice, along with an additional information link labeled "Notice of Funds Availability."
Rural Housing Preservation Grants (HPG) FAQs
What is the Rural Housing Preservation Grants (HPG) opportunity?
The Rural Housing Preservation Grants (HPG) opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program administered by USDA Rural Development's Rural Housing Service (RHS). The referenced opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number USDA RD HCFP HPG 2011 and is listed under CFDA 10.433.
What is the purpose of the HPG program?
The purpose of HPG is to preserve and improve housing in rural communities by funding repair and rehabilitation work. The program is intended to benefit people with very low and low incomes by addressing serious housing problems and helping rural housing remain safe, livable, and habitable over the long term.
Does HPG provide grant funds directly to individual homeowners?
No. The program does not provide money directly to individual homeowners. Instead, grants are awarded to eligible organizations and public entities, which then use the funds to carry out housing preservation activities in qualifying rural areas.
What types of activities does HPG fund?
HPG supports repair and rehabilitation work intended to preserve existing rural housing stock. The emphasis is on fixing serious problems in homes, improving safety, livability, and long-term habitability, and reducing health and safety risks.
Who is intended to benefit from HPG-funded work?
The program is designed to benefit rural residents with very low and low incomes. The focus is on preserving affordable housing options and keeping existing housing from deteriorating in rural areas where new development may be limited.
Can HPG support repairs for rental housing?
Yes. HPG can support repairs and rehabilitation for rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes, but only if those owners agree to make the repaired units available to low- and very low-income residents.
What kinds of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include mission-driven organizations and public entities, specifically:
- County governments
- Cities or townships
- Public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities)
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- Tribal organizations
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits as well as other nonprofits that are not 501(c)(3))
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
They may be. The announcement notes that faith-based and community organizations may be included among eligible nonprofit applicants.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses a standard grant funding instrument.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice. Based on the information provided, applicants were not required to provide a match to be eligible under this announcement.
How much funding was expected to be available for this 2011 round?
For the 2011 funding round, RHS anticipated making about 160 awards with an estimated total funding level of $9,814,482.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was up to $100,000 per award.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
What is the program's general category or topic area?
The opportunity is categorized under Community Development and Housing.
What regulations were referenced for this notice?
The notice is tied to RHS regulations at 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N. These regulations require RHS to publicly announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of preapplications.
What was the main intent of the notice?
The stated intent was primarily to ensure eligible organizations were informed of the application window and deadlines, consistent with RHS requirements to announce opening and closing dates.
When was the application deadline, and how strict was it?
The deadline was firm: applications had to be received by 5:00 p.m. local time at the relevant Rural Development State Office on August 22, 2011. Late applications were not considered.
Where did applications have to be delivered?
Applications had to be received at the relevant Rural Development State Office (by 5:00 p.m. local time on the deadline date).
Did postmark or carrier acceptance count as "received" by the deadline?
No. Applicants were warned to allow enough mailing time because acceptance by the Postal Service or a private carrier did not count as delivery.
Were faxed applications accepted?
No. Faxed submissions were explicitly not accepted.
Were postage-due applications accepted?
No. Postage-due applications were explicitly not accepted.
When was this opportunity posted, and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on July 7, 2011, and had an archive date of July 31, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
For those who could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice listed the following point of contact:
Bonnie Edwards Jackson
Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division
Rural Housing Service, USDA, Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 690-0759
Email: An email contact was referenced in the notice.
Was there an additional information link mentioned?
Yes. The notice referenced an additional information link labeled "Notice of Funds Availability."
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