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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development education employment, labor and training housing information and statistics other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Section 3 Program Coordination and Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2011 and posted on Jun 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2011 On June 7, 2011, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for FY2010 Section 3 Program Coordination and Implementation. Pages 19 20 of the NOFA application describe the HUD Policy Priorities activities/outputs and outcomes that must be included in the Logic Model (HUD 96010) submissions of potential applicants. It was recently brought to our attention that the Logic Model for this NOFA does not contain the specific activities/outputs or outcomes listed on pages 19 20 of the application. To address this matter, applicants for funds under the Section 3 Program Coordination and Implementation NOFA must include at least two of the following Policy Priority activities/outputs and the related required outcomes in their Logic Models. As a result, of these amendments, HUD is extending the deadline for the submission of applications to August 1, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public and Indian Housing Assistance. Recipients of the following Public and Indian Housing Assistance, regardless of the dollar amount of HUD assistance provided, during the most recent funding cycle (a)Development/Capital assistance provided pursuant to Section 5 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (b)Operating Assistance provided pursuant to Section 9 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 and (c) Modernization assistance provided pursuant to Section 14 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. Housing and Community Development Assistance. Recipients of more than 200,000 of combined Housing assistance (including other housing assistance not administered by the Assistant Secretary of Housing) and/or Community Development Assistance during the current Program Year that is used for the following projects/activities (a) Housing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of lead based paint hazards, but excluding routine maintenance repair, and replacement) (b) Housing construction and (c) Other public construction. Some types of covered Housing and Community Development Assistance include CDBG, HOME, NSP, EDI, BEDI, Lead Hazard Control, and 202/811 funding. Recipients must have received a combined award of more than 200,000 in covered funding during the current Program Year to be eligible to compete for funding under this NOFA.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Section 3 Program Coordination and Implementation grant (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5415 N 37) is a discretionary HUD grant designed to strengthen compliance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). Section 3 is essentially an economic opportunity requirement tied to certain HUD-funded projects: when HUD dollars support housing or community development work, the jobs, training slots, and contracting opportunities created by that spending are supposed to flow, to the greatest extent feasible, to low- and very low-income residents, especially people who already receive housing assistance, and to businesses that are owned by or that substantially employ those residents. HUD frames this as a practical way to convert public investment into local economic mobility, and the grant centers on the role of a Section 3 Coordinator who organizes and drives that effort so it produces real, measurable outcomes rather than just paperwork.
In practical terms, the opportunity funds coordination and implementation capacity. The central expectation is that a funded Section 3 Coordinator (or equivalent program function) will help a recipient entity meet the regulatory requirements of Section 3 while also maximizing the amount and quality of economic opportunities delivered to eligible residents and qualifying business concerns. That typically means building or improving procedures that connect HUD-funded capital and construction activity to local hiring pipelines, training partnerships, and contracting outreach; monitoring performance; documenting compliance; and troubleshooting barriers that prevent Section 3 residents and firms from accessing opportunities. The grant sits at the intersection of community development, housing, employment and training, and public contracting, and it is specifically oriented toward the realities of Public Housing and community development project delivery.
HUD listed an estimated total funding amount of $600,000 for this competition. The funding instrument is a grant and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. The opportunity was posted June 7, 2011, with the closing deadline ultimately extended to August 1, 2011 (from an earlier July 20 date). The extension was tied to a technical correction involving the required Logic Model (HUD 96010): HUD noted that the Logic Model template for the NOFA did not include certain HUD Policy Priorities activities/outputs and outcomes that applicants were expected to incorporate. As a remedy, HUD required applicants to include at least two specified Policy Priority activities/outputs and the related required outcomes in their Logic Models, and extended the submission deadline to give applicants time to update their applications accordingly.
Eligibility is focused on entities that receive covered Public and Indian Housing assistance or covered Housing and Community Development assistance that triggers Section 3 responsibilities. On the Public and Indian Housing side, eligible applicants include recipients of assistance during the most recent funding cycle under key provisions of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, including development/capital assistance (Section 5), operating assistance (Section 9), and modernization assistance (Section 14). On the Housing and Community Development side, eligibility includes recipients of more than $200,000 in combined covered housing assistance and/or community development assistance during the current program year, when those funds are used for specific project types: housing rehabilitation (including lead-based paint hazard reduction and abatement, but excluding routine maintenance), housing construction, and other public construction. HUD gives examples of covered funding streams commonly associated with these activities, including CDBG, HOME, NSP, EDI, BEDI, Lead Hazard Control, and Section 202/811 funding. A key threshold detail is that an applicant must have received more than $200,000 in combined covered funding in the current program year to be eligible to compete under this NOFA for the housing/community development category.
The administrative home for the opportunity is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program description emphasizes that Section 3 is meant to produce tangible economic self-sufficiency outcomes for families when HUD funds are invested locally, and the Section 3 Coordinator function is presented as the mechanism that ensures both compliance and maximum benefit. For application access, HUD referenced an application package and instructions available via the CFDA-number download method. For program-specific questions, HUD directed applicants to the Economic Opportunity Division at 202-708-3633 (not toll-free).
Section 3 Program Coordination and Implementation Grant (FR 5415 N 37) FAQs
What is the Section 3 Program Coordination and Implementation grant (FR 5415 N 37)?
It is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) intended to strengthen compliance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) by funding coordination and implementation capacity.
What is Section 3 in plain terms?
Section 3 is an economic opportunity requirement connected to certain HUD-funded housing and community development activities. When HUD dollars support covered projects, the jobs, training opportunities, and contracting opportunities created by that spending are expected to flow, to the greatest extent feasible, to low- and very low-income residents (especially people who already receive housing assistance) and to businesses owned by, or that substantially employ, those residents.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The grant is designed to help an eligible recipient build or strengthen the capacity to coordinate and implement Section 3 in a way that produces real, measurable economic outcomes while also meeting Section 3 regulatory requirements.
What role does a Section 3 Coordinator play under this grant?
The funding centers on a Section 3 Coordinator (or equivalent function) who organizes and drives Section 3 implementation so that covered HUD investments translate into local hiring, training, and contracting opportunities for eligible residents and qualifying businesses, with proper monitoring and documentation.
What kinds of activities does the grant support?
Based on the opportunity description, the grant supports coordination and implementation capacity such as improving procedures that connect HUD-funded capital and construction activity to hiring pipelines and training partnerships, conducting contracting outreach, monitoring performance, documenting compliance, and troubleshooting barriers that prevent Section 3 residents and firms from accessing opportunities.
Is this grant mainly about paperwork compliance, or outcomes?
HUD frames the grant as outcome-oriented. The Section 3 Coordinator function is described as the mechanism to ensure both compliance and that economic opportunities are maximized and measurable, not just documented.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the competition?
HUD listed an estimated total funding amount of $600,000 for this competition.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided opportunity information.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 7, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was extended to August 1, 2011 (from an earlier deadline of July 20, 2011).
Why was the deadline extended?
The deadline was extended due to a technical correction involving the required Logic Model (HUD 96010). HUD noted that the Logic Model template for the NOFA did not include certain HUD Policy Priorities activities/outputs and outcomes that applicants were expected to incorporate, so HUD extended the submission deadline to allow applicants time to update their applications accordingly.
What is the Logic Model (HUD 96010), and what was the correction?
The Logic Model (HUD 96010) is a required component referenced in the opportunity. HUD stated that the Logic Model template for the NOFA omitted certain HUD Policy Priorities activities/outputs and outcomes that applicants were expected to include. As a remedy, HUD required applicants to include at least two specified Policy Priority activities/outputs and the related required outcomes in their Logic Models.
Who is eligible to apply under this opportunity?
Eligibility is focused on entities that receive covered Public and Indian Housing assistance or covered Housing and Community Development assistance that triggers Section 3 responsibilities.
Which Public and Indian Housing (PIH) recipients are eligible?
Eligible applicants include recipients of assistance during the most recent funding cycle under key provisions of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, including development/capital assistance (Section 5), operating assistance (Section 9), and modernization assistance (Section 14).
Which Housing and Community Development recipients are eligible?
Eligibility includes recipients of more than $200,000 in combined covered housing assistance and/or community development assistance during the current program year, when those funds are used for covered project types such as housing rehabilitation (including lead-based paint hazard reduction and abatement, but excluding routine maintenance), housing construction, and other public construction.
What is the key funding threshold for the Housing/Community Development eligibility category?
An applicant must have received more than $200,000 in combined covered housing assistance and/or community development assistance in the current program year to be eligible to compete under this NOFA for the housing/community development category.
What types of activities are considered covered project types for the $200,000 threshold category?
The opportunity describes covered project types as housing rehabilitation (including lead-based paint hazard reduction and abatement, but excluding routine maintenance), housing construction, and other public construction.
Does routine maintenance count as covered housing rehabilitation for eligibility purposes?
No. The description explicitly excludes routine maintenance from the housing rehabilitation category.
Which funding streams does HUD cite as examples of covered assistance related to these activities?
HUD provides examples commonly associated with covered activities, including CDBG, HOME, NSP, EDI, BEDI, Lead Hazard Control, and Section 202/811 funding.
Which federal agency administers this funding opportunity?
The administrative home for the opportunity is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
How does HUD describe the intended community impact of Section 3?
HUD emphasizes that Section 3 is meant to convert public investment into local economic mobility and to produce tangible economic self-sufficiency outcomes for families when HUD funds are invested locally.
Where were applicants directed to obtain the application package and instructions?
HUD referenced an application package and instructions available via the CFDA-number download method.
Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions?
HUD directed applicants to the Economic Opportunity Division at 202-708-3633 (not toll-free) for program-specific questions.
What is the legal authority referenced for Section 3 in this opportunity?
The opportunity references Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1701u.
What is the overall focus of funded work: staffing, construction, or direct services?
The description indicates the grant funds coordination and implementation capacity (the Section 3 Coordinator function and related systems), rather than funding construction itself.
What kinds of results is a funded recipient expected to drive?
Recipients are expected to maximize the amount and quality of economic opportunities delivered to eligible residents and qualifying business concerns through improved connections to hiring, training, and contracting opportunities, along with performance monitoring and compliance documentation.
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