Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5500 N 30PA
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Pre Application" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2011 and posted on Jul 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 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 $67,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- In this program, an eligible applicant is a multijurisdictional and multi sector partnership consisting of a consortium of government entities and non profit partners. FY2010 Lead applicant recipients of the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program are not eligible for awards under the FY2011 program. An application that covers a geography covered by a FY2010 recipient of the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program is ineligible. HUD will allow an application where the geography overlaps with a FY2010 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant lead by a tribal entity. In such instances the new applicant can plan for their region, but cannot plan for the areas under tribal authority.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Pre Application (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5500 N 30PA) was a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary funding opportunity designed to help regions do coordinated, cross-boundary planning rather than isolated, single-jurisdiction efforts. The grant focused on metropolitan and multijurisdictional initiatives that intentionally link housing, land use, transportation, infrastructure, and economic and workforce development so communities can make better long-range investment decisions. At its core, the program aimed to help regions tackle connected challenges that usually cannot be solved by one city or agency acting alone, including economic competitiveness and revitalization, social equity and access to opportunity, energy use and climate change, and public health and environmental impacts.
A major emphasis of the program was partnership-driven planning. HUD prioritized applications built around multi-sector collaborations that included both government entities and nonprofit partners, and it explicitly encouraged "nontraditional" partners to participate, such as arts and culture organizations, recreation and parks groups, public health institutions, food systems partners, regional planning agencies, and public education entities. The idea was that effective regional planning is not just a transportation or zoning exercise; it requires broad participation from the institutions that shape daily life, opportunity, and health outcomes. Applicants were expected to convert the program's Livability Principles into practical regional strategies that guide long-term development and reinvestment, show a clear commitment to issues that matter at the regional scale, and use data to set goals and track performance over time. Meaningful stakeholder and resident engagement was not treated as optional; the program wanted residents and community stakeholders to have real roles in decision-making, not just be consulted at the end.
Funding was provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or oversight compared with a simple grant. The estimated total funding available was $67,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $400,000 to a ceiling of $5,000,000. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to bring some amount of non-federal resources or contributions to the project rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Eligibility was structured around the concept of a regional consortium. An eligible applicant was described as a multijurisdictional and multi-sector partnership made up of a consortium of government entities and nonprofit partners, rather than a single standalone organization. The notice also included important restrictions related to prior-year awards: entities that were FY2010 lead applicant recipients of the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program were not eligible to receive awards under the FY2011 program. In addition, any application proposing to cover the same geography already covered by an FY2010 recipient was considered ineligible. One exception was noted for tribal-led FY2010 grants: HUD would allow overlap where the FY2010 grant was led by a tribal entity, but the new applicant could not plan for areas under tribal authority, effectively limiting the scope to avoid jurisdictional conflicts.
Key timing details show this was a time-limited 2011 opportunity. The opportunity was posted July 27, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 25, 2011, and it was archived September 6, 2011. The funding activity category was listed as Community Development and Housing. For applicants seeking the full announcement and instructions, the notice directed users to download materials using the CFDA number only through the provided link. Technical access issues were routed to a HUD contact, Dwayne S. Marsh in the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, at 202-402-6316.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Pre-Application?
The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Pre-Application (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5500 N 30PA) was a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary funding opportunity focused on helping regions plan together across jurisdictional boundaries rather than pursuing isolated, single-jurisdiction efforts.
What was the main purpose of this HUD funding opportunity?
The main purpose was to support coordinated, cross-boundary regional planning efforts, particularly in metropolitan and multijurisdictional areas, so regions could make stronger long-range investment decisions.
What types of planning efforts did HUD want to support?
HUD emphasized planning that intentionally links housing, land use, transportation, infrastructure, and economic and workforce development, with the goal of creating practical regional strategies that guide long-term development and reinvestment.
What kinds of regional challenges was the program designed to address?
The program aimed to help regions tackle connected challenges that generally cannot be solved by a single city or agency acting alone, including economic competitiveness and revitalization, social equity and access to opportunity, energy use and climate change, and public health and environmental impacts.
Who was expected to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was structured around a regional consortium, meaning an applicant was expected to be a multijurisdictional and multi-sector partnership made up of a consortium of government entities and nonprofit partners, rather than a single standalone organization.
Did HUD prioritize partnerships and collaboration?
Yes. A major emphasis of the program was partnership-driven planning. HUD prioritized applications built around multi-sector collaborations that included government entities and nonprofit partners.
Were "nontraditional" partners encouraged to participate?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly encouraged participation by nontraditional partners such as arts and culture organizations, recreation and parks groups, public health institutions, food systems partners, regional planning agencies, and public education entities.
How did HUD describe the role of resident and stakeholder engagement?
Meaningful stakeholder and resident engagement was not treated as optional. The program expected residents and community stakeholders to have real roles in decision-making, not simply be consulted at the end of a planning process.
What were applicants expected to do with HUD's Livability Principles?
Applicants were expected to convert the Livability Principles into practical regional strategies that guide long-term development and reinvestment, demonstrate a clear commitment to issues that matter at the regional scale, and use data to set goals and track performance over time.
Was this funding offered as a standard grant?
Funding was provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or oversight compared with a simple grant.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $67,000,000.
What was the award size range for individual awards?
Individual awards ranged from $400,000 to $5,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to bring some amount of non-federal resources or contributions to the project rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Were there restrictions related to prior-year (FY2010) recipients?
Yes. Entities that were FY2010 lead applicant recipients of the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program were not eligible to receive awards under the FY2011 program.
Could an FY2011 application cover the same geography as an FY2010 recipient?
No. Any application proposing to cover the same geography already covered by an FY2010 recipient was considered ineligible.
Was there any exception to the FY2010 geographic overlap restriction?
Yes. HUD allowed overlap where the FY2010 grant was led by a tribal entity, but the new applicant could not plan for areas under tribal authority, which limited the scope to avoid jurisdictional conflicts.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2011.
What was the closing date for the pre-application?
The original and current closing date was August 25, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 6, 2011.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as Community Development and Housing.
How were applicants directed to obtain the full announcement and instructions?
The notice directed users to download materials using the CFDA number only through the provided link.
Who was the HUD contact for technical access issues?
Technical access issues were routed to Dwayne S. Marsh in the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities.
What phone number was provided for the technical contact?
The phone number provided was 202-402-6316.
What does "regional" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the program description, "regional" refers to metropolitan and multijurisdictional initiatives that cross city, county, or other governmental boundaries and require coordinated planning among multiple entities rather than a single jurisdiction acting alone.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this pre-application?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FR 5500 N 30PA.
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