Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5396 N 01
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program Advance Notice and Request Comments" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 10, 2010 and posted on Feb 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Electronic responses are preferred and should be addressed to sustainablecommunities@hud.gov or may be submitted through the http://www.hud.gov/sustainability Web site. Written comments may also be submitted and post marked by the deadline and addressed to Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 10180, Washington, DC 20410. HUD is expanding the opportunity for comment by establishing a Wiki to encourage public dialogue at the following link http://www.hud.gov/ OSHCwiki.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program Advance Notice and Request Comments (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5396 N 01) is a HUD announcement from February 10, 2010 describing HUDs intent to launch a future competitive funding opportunity under its Sustainable Communities and Planning Grant Program. This specific posting is not a live grant competition and does not include funding; it is an advance notice meant to gather public input before HUD issues a formal Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). In other words, HUD is signaling what it plans to fund and how it is thinking about the program design, and it is asking stakeholders to comment so the eventual competition can be shaped by practical feedback from regions, local governments, practitioners, and the public.
At a program level, the purpose is capacity-building for communities and regions trying to manage growth, reinvestment, and revitalization in a more coordinated way. The program is framed around the idea that todays challenges cannot be solved in isolated silos, so the grants are intended to support comprehensive, multidisciplinary planning that connects housing, transportation, economic development, water infrastructure, and environmental goals into a single regional strategy. The core product HUD points to is the development and implementation of Sustainable Regional Development Plans, meaning plans that do not just sit on a shelf but are designed to guide real decisions, investments, and policy changes across jurisdictions.
A major emphasis in the description is moving from planning to action. HUD notes that priority will be placed on regions that show a commitment to take well-developed plans and move them into implementation. That signals that, when the NOFA is released, HUD is likely to look for evidence that a region has the partnerships, political buy-in, governance structure, and readiness to carry plans forward into concrete steps, such as aligning transportation investments with housing choices, coordinating infrastructure upgrades with land use, and linking workforce and economic strategies to where people can realistically live and commute.
The notice also explains the statutory direction behind the program. The Appropriations Act directs the Secretary of HUD to establish a regional planning grant program that provides grants to regional entities and consortia of local governments. The emphasis on "regional entities" and "consortia" is important because it implies the program is meant to incentivize collaboration across city and county lines, rather than funding one jurisdiction acting alone. The integrated planning areas named in the notice (housing, transportation, economic development, water infrastructure, and the environment) reflect an attempt to ensure regional plans tackle the major systems that shape long-term development patterns and quality of life.
HUD identifies its Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities as the office developing the program, and it highlights that HUD is working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to define the programs details. HUD will serve as the lead agency for all grants, but it will consult with DOT and EPA throughout the program. Practically, that means the eventual grant criteria and expectations may reflect cross-agency priorities, such as reducing transportation costs, improving access to jobs and services, supporting environmental quality, and promoting more efficient infrastructure investment.
From an administrative standpoint, the posting is categorized as "Other" for opportunity category, instrument type, and activity category, because it is not a standard grant solicitation but an advance notice and request for comments. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement associated with this comment request. The comment window opened on February 10, 2010, and closed March 12, 2010 (with the archive date listed as March 13, 2010). The eligible applicants field is listed broadly as "Others," which makes sense here because HUD is not selecting grantees at this stage; it is collecting input.
HUD offered several ways to submit comments. Electronic responses were preferred, either by email to sustainablecommunities@hud.gov or through HUDs sustainability website. Written comments could also be mailed (postmarked by the deadline) to the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities at HUD headquarters, 451 7th Street SW, Room 10180, Washington, DC 20410. HUD also expanded opportunities for public dialogue by setting up a Wiki (OSHCwiki) to encourage interactive discussion, which reflects an effort to gather broader, more iterative feedback than traditional one-way comment letters.
For access issues related to the full announcement posting, the listed contact was Dorthera Yorkshire (Program Analysis) at 202-402-4336, specifically for questions regarding the posting rather than program policy. Overall, the notice is best read as an early-stage program design communication: HUD is describing the policy goals and direction of a forthcoming regional planning grant competition and inviting stakeholders to shape how the eventual NOFA will define eligible activities, partnership structures, evaluation criteria, and expectations around implementation readiness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this HUD posting about?
This is an Advance Notice and Request for Comments for HUD's Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program under the Sustainable Communities and Planning Grant Program. It explains HUD's intent to launch a future competitive funding opportunity and asks the public to provide input before HUD publishes the formal Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
Is this a live grant competition with funding available right now?
No. This specific posting is not a live grant competition and does not include funding. It is an advance notice intended to gather public comments and shape the future NOFA.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FR 5396 N 01.
When was this notice released?
The notice is a HUD announcement dated February 10, 2010.
What were the public comment dates for this notice?
The comment window opened on February 10, 2010 and closed on March 12, 2010. The archive date is listed as March 13, 2010.
What is HUD trying to accomplish with the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program?
The program is described as a capacity-building effort for communities and regions that are working to manage growth, reinvestment, and revitalization in a more coordinated way. HUD frames the program around comprehensive, multidisciplinary planning that connects housing, transportation, economic development, water infrastructure, and environmental goals into a single regional strategy.
What is the main planning product HUD expects this program to support?
HUD points to the development and implementation of Sustainable Regional Development Plans. These are intended to be plans that guide real decisions, investments, and policy changes across jurisdictions, not plans that simply sit on a shelf.
How does the notice describe the shift from planning to implementation?
A major emphasis is moving from planning to action. The notice states that priority will be placed on regions that demonstrate a commitment to take well-developed plans and move them into implementation.
What kind of readiness might HUD look for in the future NOFA?
Based on the notice, HUD signals that it may look for evidence that a region has partnerships, political buy-in, a governance structure, and the readiness to carry plans forward into concrete steps such as aligning transportation investments with housing choices, coordinating infrastructure upgrades with land use, and linking workforce and economic strategies to where people can realistically live and commute.
Who is the program aimed at: individual local governments or regional partnerships?
The notice emphasizes regional collaboration. It references grants to regional entities and consortia of local governments, implying the program is meant to incentivize work across jurisdictions rather than funding a single jurisdiction acting alone.
What planning areas does HUD highlight as needing to be integrated?
The notice names housing, transportation, economic development, water infrastructure, and the environment as integrated planning areas.
What legal or statutory direction is mentioned in the notice?
The notice states that the Appropriations Act directs the Secretary of HUD to establish a regional planning grant program that provides grants to regional entities and consortia of local governments.
Which HUD office is developing the program?
The notice identifies HUD's Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities as the office developing the program.
Are other federal agencies involved in designing the program?
Yes. HUD notes that it is working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to define program details. HUD will be the lead agency for all grants but will consult with DOT and EPA throughout the program.
How is this opportunity categorized in the posting?
The posting is categorized as "Other" for opportunity category, instrument type, and activity category, because it is not a standard grant solicitation. It is an advance notice and request for comments.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement for responding to this notice?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement associated with this comment request.
Who was considered eligible at this stage?
The eligible applicants field is listed broadly as "Others," reflecting that HUD was not selecting grantees at this stage and was instead collecting input from stakeholders and the public.
How could stakeholders submit comments?
HUD preferred electronic responses, either by email to sustainablecommunities@hud.gov or through HUD's sustainability website. Written comments could also be mailed and needed to be postmarked by the deadline.
What mailing address was provided for written comments?
Written comments could be mailed to the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities at HUD headquarters: 451 7th Street SW, Room 10180, Washington, DC 20410.
Did HUD provide any interactive way to participate beyond traditional comments?
Yes. HUD set up a Wiki (OSHCwiki) to encourage interactive discussion and broader public dialogue.
Who was the contact person listed for access issues related to the posting?
The contact listed was Dorthera Yorkshire (Program Analysis) at 202-402-4336, specifically for questions regarding access to the full announcement posting rather than program policy.
What should this notice be used for by stakeholders?
This notice is best understood as early-stage program design communication. It outlines policy goals and direction for a forthcoming regional planning grant competition and invites stakeholders to shape how the future NOFA may define eligible activities, partnership structures, evaluation criteria, and expectations around implementation readiness.
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