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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) Technical Assistance Request for Qualifications" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.261 Homeless Management Information Systems Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 25, 2010 and posted on Oct 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2010 The original posting of the SNAPS TA NOFA had an due date on page 11 of November 18th, this page within the NOFA has been corrected to reflect the correct due date of November 22, 2010. NOTE the Facsimile Transmittal on Grants.gov contained in the Mandatory forms (HUD96011, Third Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal Form) should be used as the cover page to transmit documents and other information designed for each specific application. HUD will not be able to match faxes to an application if the application does not contain the Facsimile Transmittal form as the cover page for each fax sent. IMPORTANT Notice The eLogic Model is not required for applicants. Awardees will be required to submit an eLogic Model.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- A state Unit of general local government Public Housing Agency A public or private nonprofit or for profit organization or intermediary, including educational institutions and area wide planning organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) Technical Assistance Request for Qualifications is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) focused on strengthening the capacity and performance of organizations involved in HUD homeless assistance and related data and reporting systems. Rather than funding direct housing or services, this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is aimed at financing technical assistance (TA) providers who can deliver practical support that helps communities and program operators run HUD-funded homeless assistance programs more effectively, meet federal requirements, and improve measurable outcomes.
HUD estimated total funding at $11.1 million, split across two major sources and purposes. Up to $9.9 million comes from McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds to support technical assistance connected to HUDs core homeless assistance programs. Up to $1.2 million comes from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds specifically to support technical assistance for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). This breakdown signals that HUD expected the bulk of TA demand to relate to long-standing homeless assistance programs and systems, while still reserving a dedicated amount to support HPRP implementation and compliance during the ARRA period.
The central purpose of the SNAPS TA funding is skill and knowledge transfer. HUD is looking to fund TA that helps grantees, applicants, project sponsors, eligible applicants, and eligible project sponsors achieve stronger performance and results. The scope of TA described is broad and covers several key HUD homeless assistance programs: Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), Supportive Housing Program (SHP), Shelter Plus Care (S+C), and the Moderate Rehabilitation program for Single Room Occupancy (SRO). In practical terms, this kind of TA often includes assistance with program design, regulatory compliance, grant management, financial management, performance measurement, monitoring readiness, coordination with local partners, and troubleshooting implementation problems that can lead to poor outcomes or compliance findings.
Beyond program operations, the opportunity places a strong emphasis on data systems and federal reporting. A major component is support for the implementation of local Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), which are the shared data platforms communities use to track homelessness services, client outcomes, and system performance. The NOFA also highlights TA related to completing the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), a Congressionally required report that relies heavily on accurate HMIS data and coordinated community reporting processes. This indicates HUDs intent to strengthen both the underlying data infrastructure and the ability of communities to produce reliable, timely reports that inform federal policy and demonstrate results.
Key administrative details in the announcement include the funding opportunity number FR-5415-N-31 and a posted date of October 20, 2010, with a creation date of October 25, 2010. The application deadline was November 22, 2010, and HUD noted a correction to the NOFA because an earlier page mistakenly listed November 18th as the due date. HUD also provided operational instructions for applicants submitting supporting materials by fax, emphasizing that the HUD-96011 Third Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal Form included in the mandatory Grants.gov forms must be used as the cover sheet for each fax so HUD can correctly match documents to the application. Another notable submission detail is that an eLogic Model was not required at the application stage, but awardees would later be required to submit one, reflecting an expectation that funded TA providers would articulate outcomes, outputs, and performance measures during implementation.
Eligibility is intentionally broad, reflecting the TA-oriented nature of the work and HUDs interest in drawing from organizations with demonstrated technical expertise and capacity. Eligible applicants include states, units of general local government, public housing agencies, and public or private organizations, including nonprofits, for-profits, intermediaries, educational institutions, and area-wide planning organizations. The listing also indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier to participation for organizations that can deliver TA but may not have access to flexible matching funds.
The opportunity falls under the Community Development and Housing activity category and is associated with CFDA number 14.261 for Homeless Management Information Systems Technical Assistance, reinforcing the strong HMIS and system performance focus. HUD points applicants and interested parties to www.hud.gov and www.hudhre.info for broader background on HUD homeless assistance programs. For access issues related to the full announcement, HUD listed a contact person: Holly Kelly, Acting Director, Office of Technical Assistance, at (202) 402-6324.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as HUDs mechanism for building nationwide and local capacity in homeless assistance programming, data systems, and federally required reporting, by funding qualified providers who can deliver targeted, hands-on technical assistance to improve compliance, implementation quality, and measurable outcomes across multiple HUD homeless assistance initiatives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): SNAPS Technical Assistance Request for Qualifications (HUD)
1) What is the SNAPS Technical Assistance Request for Qualifications (RFQ)?
The Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) Technical Assistance Request for Qualifications is a discretionary HUD funding opportunity designed to finance technical assistance (TA) providers. The focus is on strengthening the capacity and performance of organizations involved in HUD homeless assistance programs and related data and reporting systems, rather than funding direct housing or client services.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is skill and knowledge transfer. HUD intends to fund TA that helps communities and program operators run HUD-funded homeless assistance programs more effectively, meet federal requirements, and improve measurable outcomes. A major emphasis is also placed on improving homelessness-related data systems and federally required reporting.
3) Is this grant meant to pay for direct housing or direct services?
No. This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is aimed at financing TA providers who deliver practical support to improve program effectiveness, compliance, and reporting. It is not described as funding direct housing or direct service delivery.
4) Which HUD programs are included in the scope of technical assistance?
The NOFA describes a broad TA scope covering key HUD homeless assistance programs, including:
- Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)
- Supportive Housing Program (SHP)
- Shelter Plus Care (S+C)
- Moderate Rehabilitation program for Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
5) What kinds of technical assistance activities does HUD expect?
The opportunity describes TA intended to help grantees, applicants, project sponsors, eligible applicants, and eligible project sponsors improve performance and results. Examples of TA topics referenced or implied by the NOFA include:
- Program design and implementation troubleshooting
- Regulatory compliance support
- Grant management and administrative requirements
- Financial management
- Performance measurement and improving measurable outcomes
- Monitoring readiness and reducing compliance findings
- Coordination with local partners
6) How much funding did HUD estimate for this opportunity?
HUD estimated total funding at $11.1 million. The funding was split across two major sources/purposes: up to $9.9 million from McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds and up to $1.2 million from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.
7) How is the funding divided between McKinney-Vento and ARRA, and why does that matter?
Up to $9.9 million is tied to McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds, supporting TA connected to HUD core homeless assistance programs. Up to $1.2 million is tied to ARRA funds and is specifically intended to support TA for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). This indicates the bulk of expected TA demand was for ongoing homeless assistance programs and systems, with a dedicated portion reserved for HPRP implementation and compliance during the ARRA period.
8) Does this opportunity include a focus on data systems like HMIS?
Yes. A major component of the opportunity is technical assistance for the implementation of local Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). The NOFA emphasizes strengthening community data infrastructure, data quality, and system performance through HMIS-related support.
9) Is there any reporting-related technical assistance highlighted in the NOFA?
Yes. The NOFA highlights technical assistance related to completing the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), a Congressionally required report that depends heavily on accurate HMIS data and coordinated community reporting processes.
10) What is the funding opportunity number for this NOFA?
The funding opportunity number is FR-5415-N-31.
11) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posted date is October 20, 2010, and the creation date is October 25, 2010.
12) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 22, 2010. HUD also noted a correction because an earlier page mistakenly listed November 18 as the due date.
13) Were there any special submission instructions for faxed materials?
Yes. If an applicant submitted supporting materials by fax, HUD instructed that the HUD-96011 Third Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal Form (included in the mandatory Grants.gov forms) must be used as the cover sheet for each fax. This was required so HUD could correctly match faxed documents to the application.
14) Was an eLogic Model required with the application?
No. An eLogic Model was not required at the application stage. However, awardees would later be required to submit one, indicating an expectation that funded TA providers would define outcomes, outputs, and performance measures during implementation.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was intentionally broad and included: states; units of general local government; public housing agencies; and public or private organizations, including nonprofits, for-profits, intermediaries, educational institutions, and area-wide planning organizations.
16) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
17) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 14.261, described as Homeless Management Information Systems Technical Assistance, which reinforces the HMIS and system performance focus.
18) What activity category does HUD associate with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Community Development and Housing activity category.
19) Where did HUD direct applicants for background information on related programs?
HUD pointed interested parties to www.hud.gov and www.hudhre.info for broader background on HUD homeless assistance programs.
20) Who is the contact person listed for access issues related to the full announcement?
HUD listed Holly Kelly, Acting Director, Office of Technical Assistance, as the contact person. The phone number provided is (202) 402-6324.
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