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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 Program FULL APPLICATION" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 6, 2011 and posted on Sep 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 6, 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).
- See Appendix A for those eligible to submit a full application under this funding opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program (Full Application) is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding opportunity designed to help regions do coordinated, cross-jurisdiction planning rather than isolated, one-off local plans. The core idea is to support metropolitan and multi-jurisdictional efforts that intentionally connect housing and land use decisions with economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investments. By funding this kind of integrated planning, the program aims to help communities address problems that are tightly linked across a region, where progress in one area (like housing supply or transit access) depends on decisions in others (like job growth, infrastructure capacity, or land use policy).
A central expectation of the program is that applicants will treat regional planning as a way to confront four interconnected challenges at the same time: economic competitiveness and revitalization; social equity, inclusion, and access to opportunity; energy use and climate change; and public health and environmental impacts. In practice, that means proposed planning work should not just produce a plan document, but lay out strategies that guide long-term development and reinvestment patterns, with an emphasis on outcomes that improve opportunity and quality of life across the region. The notice also emphasizes the use of data to establish performance goals and to monitor progress over time, signaling that applicants should be prepared to define measurable targets and show how they will track whether strategies are working.
Partnerships are a major priority in this grant. HUD specifically highlights the value of both traditional regional partners (such as local governments and planning entities) and nontraditional partnerships, including groups connected to arts and culture, recreation, public health, food systems, regional planning agencies, and public education. The program frames these partnerships as essential for turning the Livability Principles referenced in the notice into actionable regional strategies. Just as important, it stresses meaningful stakeholder and resident engagement, with communities expected to put residents and stakeholders into real decision-making roles rather than limiting participation to basic outreach.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning HUD may remain substantially involved in the funded work compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is Community Development Housing. The opportunity was posted September 6, 2011, with an application closing date of October 6, 2011, and an archive date of October 15, 2011. Total estimated funding is $67,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a $400,000 floor to a $5,000,000 ceiling. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan for non-federal contributions as part of the overall budget.
Eligibility is not broadly open to all entities; instead, applicants are directed to consult Appendix A for the list of those eligible to submit a full application under this specific announcement. The listing in the source data notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," reinforcing that eligibility is defined within the full program materials rather than in the summary fields alone. For access to application materials, the notice points applicants to download instructions using the CFDA number only. For help accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact provided is 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 Program (Full Application)?
It is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding opportunity intended to help regions carry out coordinated, cross-jurisdiction planning. The program is designed to move regions away from isolated, one-off local plans and toward integrated regional strategies.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to support metropolitan and multi-jurisdictional planning efforts that intentionally connect housing and land use decisions with economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investments. The goal is to help regions address problems that are interconnected across jurisdictional boundaries.
What kinds of planning approaches does HUD want to support?
HUD is looking for integrated regional planning that links multiple policy areas and investment decisions (housing, land use, jobs, transportation, infrastructure) rather than planning done in silos. The program emphasizes coordinated regional work over standalone local plans.
What challenges is the program expecting applicants to address?
The program expects regional planning to confront four interconnected challenges at the same time:
- Economic competitiveness and revitalization
- Social equity, inclusion, and access to opportunity
- Energy use and climate change
- Public health and environmental impacts
Is the program focused only on producing a plan document?
No. The emphasis is on planning work that lays out strategies to guide long-term development and reinvestment patterns, with outcomes aimed at improving opportunity and quality of life across the region. The notice suggests the work should lead to actionable strategies, not only a written plan.
How important is data and measurement in this opportunity?
Data use is strongly emphasized. Applicants are expected to use data to establish performance goals and to monitor progress over time. This implies proposals should include measurable targets and a clear approach for tracking whether strategies are working.
What role do partnerships play in this grant program?
Partnerships are a major priority. HUD highlights both traditional regional partners (such as local governments and planning entities) and nontraditional partnerships as important to turning regional livability concepts into actionable strategies.
What are examples of nontraditional partners mentioned in the opportunity description?
The notice specifically points to potential partners connected to arts and culture, recreation, public health, food systems, regional planning agencies, and public education.
What does the program say about stakeholder and resident engagement?
The opportunity stresses meaningful stakeholder and resident engagement, with an expectation that communities put residents and stakeholders into real decision-making roles rather than limiting participation to basic outreach.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement indicates HUD may remain substantially involved in the funded work compared to a standard grant.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Community Development Housing.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 6, 2011. The application closing date was October 6, 2011. The archive date was October 15, 2011.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding is $67,000,000.
What is the range of individual award amounts?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $400,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $5,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan for non-federal contributions as part of the overall budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not broadly open to all entities in the summary information provided. Applicants are directed to consult Appendix A for the list of those eligible to submit a full application under this specific announcement. The source summary notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," indicating that eligibility is defined in the full program materials.
Where do applicants find the official eligibility list?
The eligibility list is in Appendix A of the program materials for this specific announcement.
How are applicants directed to access application materials?
For access to application materials, the notice points applicants to download instructions using the CFDA number only.
Who is the contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The contact listed is S. Marsh in the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities. The phone number provided is (202) 402-6316.
What is the core idea behind supporting regional planning through this program?
The core idea is that many challenges (such as housing supply, transit access, job growth, infrastructure capacity, and land use policy) are tightly linked across a region. The program is intended to fund planning that accounts for these connections so progress in one area is supported by aligned decisions in others.
What types of regions or geographies does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes metropolitan and multi-jurisdictional efforts, aiming to support work that spans multiple local governments or jurisdictions within a region.
Does the description indicate HUD expects alignment with livability concepts?
Yes. The program frames partnerships as essential for turning the Livability Principles referenced in the notice into actionable regional strategies.
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