Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5415 N 35
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Innovation Fund Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2011 and posted on Dec 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 23, 2011 The correct application deadline date is February 23, 2011. Applications must be received by Grants.gov by 115959 p.m. eastern time on the deadline date. See the General Section for timely receipt requirements.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Category 1 applicants for the Rural Fund grant program are local rural nonprofit organizations, community development corporations, federally recognized Indian tribes, state housing finance agencies, and state community and/or economic development agencies. Eligible Category 2 applicants are limited to federally recognized Indian tribes. Also, you must meet all of the applicable threshold eligibility requirements described in Section III.C. of the General Section.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Innovation Fund Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5415 N 35) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) focused on rural communities facing concentrated housing distress and persistent poverty. The program is designed to back projects that are not only targeted and innovative, but also have a strong likelihood of producing meaningful, measurable improvements in both housing conditions and broader community well-being. In practical terms, HUD is looking for proposals that can show they are aimed at clearly defined rural problem areas and that the proposed approach is likely to generate substantial impact rather than small, isolated improvements.
HUD structured the funding around two main categories. Category 1 supports Single Purpose Grants and Comprehensive Grants. These are intended for rural projects that directly tackle concentrated rural housing distress and community poverty, either through a focused intervention (single purpose) or a more integrated set of activities (comprehensive). Category 2 is specifically reserved for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship projects, and eligibility for this category is limited to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. This two-track design signals that HUD wants to fund both core housing/community stabilization strategies in rural places (Category 1) and tribally led economic development and entrepreneurship work that strengthens local opportunity and long-term resilience (Category 2).
The total estimated funding available under the announcement is $25,000,000, and the funding instrument is a grant. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which can reduce a major barrier for rural applicants that may not have large pools of local capital or philanthropic support. Even so, applicants are expected to meet the applicable threshold eligibility requirements referenced in Section III.C. of the program's General Section, meaning basic compliance and qualification rules still apply before HUD will consider an application for funding.
Eligible applicants differ by category. For Category 1, eligible applicants include local rural nonprofit organizations, community development corporations, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, state housing finance agencies, and state community and/or economic development agencies. Category 2 is narrower and is limited exclusively to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. The notice also indicates that eligibility details should be reviewed in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section of the full announcement, so applicants would need to confirm that their organizational type, service area, and project scope align with HUD's definitions and threshold requirements.
Key timing details are important because HUD corrected the deadline in the posting. The correct application deadline is February 23, 2011, and applications had to be received through Grants.gov by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The opportunity was posted December 22, 2010, created January 13, 2011, and archived February 28, 2011. The announcement also points applicants to download the application and instructions via the CFDA-number-based application page, reinforcing that the full official instructions and forms were provided through HUD's standard channels for discretionary grants.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact is Robert Duncan, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, reachable at 202-402-4681. This contact information suggests HUD anticipated technical or access issues for some rural applicants and provided a direct line for assistance, which can be especially relevant for smaller organizations operating with limited administrative capacity or inconsistent broadband access.
Rural Innovation Fund Program (FR 5415 N 35) - FAQs
1) What is the Rural Innovation Fund Program?
The Rural Innovation Fund Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5415 N 35) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It focuses on rural communities experiencing concentrated housing distress and persistent poverty and aims to support projects that are targeted, innovative, and likely to produce meaningful, measurable improvements in housing conditions and broader community well-being.
2) What problem is HUD trying to address with this funding?
HUD is targeting rural areas where housing distress and poverty are concentrated and persistent. The program is meant to fund proposals that clearly define the rural problem area being addressed and demonstrate a strong likelihood of substantial impact, rather than small, isolated improvements.
3) What types of projects is HUD looking to fund?
Based on the announcement summary, HUD is looking for projects that are targeted and innovative and that can reasonably be expected to create measurable improvements in both housing conditions and broader community outcomes. Proposed work should be aimed at clearly defined rural problem areas and designed to generate meaningful community-level impact.
4) How is the funding organized?
The opportunity is organized into two categories:
- Category 1: Supports Single Purpose Grants and Comprehensive Grants for rural projects that directly address concentrated rural housing distress and community poverty.
- Category 2: Reserved for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship projects, with eligibility limited to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes.
5) What is the difference between Single Purpose and Comprehensive Grants under Category 1?
Category 1 includes two approaches: a Single Purpose approach that focuses on a specific intervention, and a Comprehensive approach that integrates multiple activities. Both are intended to tackle concentrated rural housing distress and community poverty, but the comprehensive option suggests a broader, more integrated strategy.
6) Who is eligible to apply under Category 1?
Eligible applicants for Category 1 include:
- Local rural nonprofit organizations
- Community development corporations
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
- State housing finance agencies
- State community and/or economic development agencies
7) Who is eligible to apply under Category 2?
Category 2 eligibility is limited exclusively to Federally Recognized Indian Tribes.
8) What is the total amount of funding available?
The total estimated funding available under the announcement is $25,000,000.
9) What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
10) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity. However, applicants still must meet all applicable threshold eligibility requirements referenced in the program materials.
11) Are there threshold or basic eligibility requirements applicants must meet?
Yes. The announcement indicates that applicants are expected to meet applicable threshold eligibility requirements referenced in Section III.C. of the program's General Section. This means basic compliance and qualification rules apply before HUD will consider an application for funding.
12) Where should applicants confirm detailed eligibility rules?
The notice indicates applicants should review the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section of the full announcement to confirm that organizational type, service area, and project scope align with HUD definitions and threshold requirements.
13) What is the correct application deadline?
The posting notes a correction to the deadline. The correct application deadline is February 23, 2011.
14) How and when did applications need to be submitted?
Applications had to be received through Grants.gov by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date (February 23, 2011).
15) When was this funding opportunity posted and archived?
Key dates listed in the opportunity summary include:
- Posted: December 22, 2010
- Created: January 13, 2011
- Archived: February 28, 2011
16) Where were the application instructions and forms provided?
The announcement directs applicants to download the application and instructions through the CFDA-number-based application page, which is part of HUD's standard process for discretionary grants.
17) What platform was used for submission?
Submission was handled through Grants.gov, and the application needed to be received by the stated timestamp on the deadline date.
18) Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed program contact is Robert Duncan, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, reachable at 202-402-4681. This contact is provided for applicants who need assistance accessing the full announcement or related information.
19) What does the two-category structure suggest about HUD's priorities?
The structure suggests HUD intended to fund both: (1) rural housing and community stabilization strategies addressing concentrated distress and poverty (Category 1), and (2) tribally led economic development and entrepreneurship projects that strengthen local opportunity and long-term resilience (Category 2).
20) What does HUD emphasize about the expected outcomes?
HUD emphasizes proposals that are likely to deliver meaningful, measurable improvements in housing conditions and broader community well-being, with an emphasis on substantial impact rather than small, isolated improvements.
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