Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA RD HCFP HPG 2014
Apply for USDA RD HCFP HPG 2014
- The Utilities Programs in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant" 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 28, 2014 and posted on Jun 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,905,553.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 85 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Faith Based and Community Organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA Rural Development Rural Housing Service (RHS) to help preserve and improve housing in rural communities. The program is designed to channel federal grant funds through eligible organizations so they can finance repairs and rehabilitation for housing occupied by people with very low and low incomes. The core focus is on keeping rural homes safe, decent, and livable by addressing repair needs that homeowners in these income brackets often cannot afford on their own.
Under this program, grant recipients use awarded funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners living in rural areas with repairing and rehabilitating their homes. Beyond owner-occupied housing, the HPG program also supports preservation of affordable rental housing and cooperative housing. Rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes can receive assistance to repair and rehabilitate their units, but there is an affordability condition: the improved units must be made available to low- and very low-income people. In practice, that means the grant is not just about fixing buildings; it is also meant to protect access to affordable housing options in rural places where the supply of decent, low-cost housing is often limited.
The notice for this specific funding cycle (Funding Opportunity Number USDA RD HCFP HPG 2014) was issued to comply with RHS regulations in 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N. Those regulations require RHS to publicly announce the opening and closing dates for receiving preapplications. The practical purpose of the notice is straightforward: to ensure eligible applicants have clear, official timing information for when they can submit materials for consideration.
For this 2014 opportunity, RHS anticipated making about 85 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,905,553. Individual awards had a ceiling of $50,000, and the published award floor was $0, meaning the minimum was not set at a specific positive amount in the notice. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can make the program more accessible to smaller nonprofits or local public entities that may not have the budget capacity to provide a match.
Eligible applicants included a broad range of organizations and public bodies involved in housing and community development. This included public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized, and nonprofit organizations (both those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The eligibility description also explicitly mentions faith-based and community organizations, signaling that RHS intended the applicant pool to include local, mission-driven groups that often deliver housing repair programs at the community level.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on June 11, 2014, with an original closing date of July 24, 2014, and a current closing date of July 28, 2014 (reflecting an extension or update). The archive date was August 23, 2014. The funding activity category was listed as Community Development, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 10.433 (Rural Housing Preservation Grants).
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Bonnie Edwards Jackson, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service, reachable by phone at 202-690-0759. The notice also referenced an additional information link described as a web site for further details.
Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) - FAQs
What is the Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG)?
The Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by USDA Rural Development's Rural Housing Service (RHS). It is intended to preserve and improve housing in rural communities by funding repairs and rehabilitation.
What is the main purpose of the HPG program?
The program channels federal grant funds through eligible organizations so those organizations can finance repairs and rehabilitation for rural housing occupied by people with very low and low incomes. The overall goal is to keep rural homes safe, decent, and livable by addressing repair needs that homeowners in these income brackets often cannot afford on their own.
Who benefits from repairs funded through this grant?
Grant recipients use awarded funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners who live in rural areas with repairing and rehabilitating their homes.
Does the HPG program support rental or cooperative housing, or only homeowner repairs?
In addition to owner-occupied housing, the HPG program supports preservation of affordable rental housing and cooperative housing by providing assistance to repair and rehabilitate units.
What affordability requirement applies to rental and cooperative housing repaired with HPG funds?
Rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes may receive assistance, but the improved units must be made available to low- and very low-income people. This condition is intended to help protect access to affordable housing in rural areas.
Who applies for the HPG grant funds?
Eligible organizations apply to USDA RHS for grant funding. Once awarded, the grant recipients then use those funds to assist eligible rural homeowners and to support qualifying affordable rental and cooperative housing preservation activities.
Is this a competitive (discretionary) grant?
Yes. The HPG is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this specific cycle?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this cycle is USDA RD HCFP HPG 2014.
What regulations govern this program notice?
The notice was issued to comply with RHS regulations at 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N.
Why does RHS issue a notice for this funding cycle?
The cited regulations require RHS to publicly announce the opening and closing dates for receiving preapplications. The notice is intended to provide clear, official timing information so eligible applicants know when they can submit materials for consideration.
What was the anticipated number of awards for the 2014 opportunity?
RHS anticipated making about 85 awards under this 2014 opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the 2014 opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount published for this cycle was $3,905,553.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The individual award ceiling for this opportunity was $50,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The published award floor was $0, meaning the notice did not set a specific positive minimum award amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the notice.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
The eligibility description included public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status), as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly mentions faith-based and community organizations, indicating that RHS intended the applicant pool to include local mission-driven groups that often deliver housing repair programs at the community level.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description includes nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status, but specifies they must not be institutions of higher education.
What was the original closing date for the 2014 posting?
The original closing date listed was July 24, 2014.
What was the updated (current) closing date?
The current closing date listed was July 28, 2014, reflecting an extension or update from the original date.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2014.
What was the archive date?
The archive date listed for this opportunity was August 23, 2014.
What funding activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed as Community Development.
What CFDA number was associated with the Housing Preservation Grant program?
The CFDA number associated with this program was 10.433 (Rural Housing Preservation Grants).
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Bonnie Edwards Jackson, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 202-690-0759.
Is there a source for additional information beyond the notice?
Yes. The notice referenced an additional information link described as a web site for further details.
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