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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Project Demonstration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2015 and posted on Aug 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 23, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 115959 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,109,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants for funding under this NOFA are States, units of local government, and nonprofit organizations. Because selected applicants will receive a HOPWA grant and a Transitional Housing Assistance Program grant, eligibility under this demonstration will be limited to entities that are eligible to receive grant funding under both programs. To be eligible as a unit of local government, the applicant must be a general purpose political subdivision of a State, such as a city, county, township, town, borough, parish, or village. All State and unit of local government applications must come from an individual who has the authority to apply for and accept grant awards on behalf of the jurisdiction. Applications received from agencies or departments within a unit of local government (e.g., the City Department of Social Services) will not be considered for funding under this NOFA. HUD will view applications coming from agencies or departments within a unit of local government as having a curable deficiency due to the unique nature of the eligibility requirements for this demonstration. States and units of local government applying for funding under this NOFA are expected to provide funding to project sponsors with expertise in HIV housing and services, and sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking services. For example, the City of Somewhere may apply as the grantee and coordinate administrative functions, but it must provide funding to project sponsors to carry out project activities. Project Sponsors could include an AIDS service organization coordinating eligible housing activities with HOPWA grant funds, and a sexual assault service provider coordinating supportive service activities with Transitional Housing Assistance Program grant funds. The applicant is expected to increase coordination among community organizations to improve cross agency planning, resource utilization, and service integration among HIV/AIDS housing providers and domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking service providers. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Project Demonstration is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to better support low-income people living with HIV/AIDS who are also survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The focus is on homeless and marginally housed women and girls, while also allowing assistance to extend to minors and dependents living with the eligible participant. At its core, the demonstration aims to close service gaps that occur when HIV housing systems and domestic violence systems operate separately, making it harder for survivors with HIV to safely obtain stable housing and the supports needed to maintain health and security.
This initiative is tied to federal policy priorities outlined by the Interagency Federal Working Group on the Intersection of HIV/AIDS, Violence against Women and Girls, and Gender Related Health Disparities. It also directly supports the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) by encouraging stronger collaboration across federal, state, and local partners. The intended outcomes align with NHAS goals: reducing HIV infections, improving access to care and health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS, and reducing HIV-related disparities. HUD emphasizes that these results are expected to come from practical improvements in cross-agency coordination, better use of existing community resources, and integrated service delivery between HIV/AIDS housing providers and victim service organizations.
A defining feature of the program is that each selected applicant receives two separate, one-time-only, non-renewable awards: (1) a HOPWA grant and (2) a Transitional Housing Assistance Program grant. The HOPWA portion is intended to cover housing assistance for participants as well as the coordination and planning work needed to operate the program effectively, including grant management and administrative functions. The Transitional Housing Assistance portion is reserved for supportive services, meaning the non-housing help that survivors often need to stabilize and remain safe, such as advocacy, counseling, safety planning, and other services typically provided through domestic violence and sexual assault service networks. The split-funding structure is meant to ensure that both the housing side and the survivor-support side are properly resourced and intentionally connected rather than treated as separate programs.
Beyond serving participants locally, the demonstration has a broader systems-building goal. Over the course of the project, funded communities are expected to develop a Housing and Services (HAS) Model that will be issued at the end of the third year of operation. This model is described as an administrative deliverable that captures lessons learned, implementation strategies, and best practices for delivering safe housing assistance alongside appropriate, trauma-informed supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS who have experienced violence. HUD expects these HAS Model documents to be shared publicly so that other communities can replicate successful approaches and so the findings can inform future policy and program decisions at both community and national levels.
Eligibility is limited to entities that can legally receive funding under both HOPWA and the Transitional Housing Assistance Program. Eligible applicants include States, units of local government, and nonprofit organizations. For local governments, HUD specifies that the applicant must be a general-purpose political subdivision (for example, a city or county) and that the application must be submitted by an authorized official who can accept the award on behalf of the jurisdiction. Applications submitted by sub-units or departments within a local government (such as a city department) are not accepted as eligible submissions for this competition, though HUD notes this may be treated as a curable deficiency given the special eligibility requirements. States and local governments are expected to pass funds to capable project sponsors with demonstrated expertise in both areas: HIV housing/services and domestic violence or sexual assault services. The program is structured to push applicants to build or strengthen partnerships so that housing providers and survivor-service providers plan together, coordinate referrals and case coordination, and integrate services in a way that improves outcomes and safety for participants. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly ineligible.
In terms of funding scale and timeline, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5900 N 11) anticipated up to 9 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $9,109,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $625,000 (floor) to $1,300,000 (ceiling), and no cost sharing or matching was required. The opportunity was posted August 24, 2015, with an application deadline of October 23, 2015 (11:59:59 p.m. ET), and it was archived November 22, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the HOPWA program is 14.241. For additional official materials, HUD directed applicants to www.hud.gov, and provided a point of contact for access issues (William Rudy at William.G.Rudy@hud.gov).
VAWA and HOPWA Project Demonstration (HUD) - FAQs
What is the VAWA and HOPWA Project Demonstration?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) intended to better support low-income people living with HIV/AIDS who are also survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
What problem is this demonstration trying to solve?
The demonstration is designed to address service gaps that happen when HIV housing systems and domestic violence systems operate separately. Those gaps can make it harder for survivors living with HIV to obtain safe, stable housing and the supports needed to maintain health and personal safety.
Who is the program primarily focused on serving?
The focus is on homeless and marginally housed women and girls living with HIV/AIDS who are also survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Can assistance extend to people other than the primary participant?
Yes. The opportunity allows assistance to extend to minors and dependents living with the eligible participant.
How does the program connect HIV housing services and victim services?
HUD emphasizes practical improvements such as stronger cross-agency coordination, better use of existing community resources, and integrated service delivery between HIV/AIDS housing providers and victim service organizations.
How does this demonstration align with broader federal priorities?
The initiative is tied to federal policy priorities described by the Interagency Federal Working Group on the Intersection of HIV/AIDS, Violence against Women and Girls, and Gender Related Health Disparities. It also supports the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) by encouraging stronger collaboration across federal, state, and local partners.
What outcomes is HUD expecting from funded projects?
The intended outcomes align with NHAS goals: reducing HIV infections, improving access to care and health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS, and reducing HIV-related disparities. HUD expects these outcomes to be achieved through improved coordination and integrated housing plus supportive services.
What is distinctive about the funding structure for selected applicants?
Each selected applicant receives two separate, one-time-only, non-renewable awards: (1) a HOPWA grant and (2) a Transitional Housing Assistance Program grant.
What can the HOPWA portion of the award pay for?
The HOPWA portion is intended to cover housing assistance for participants and also the coordination and planning work needed to operate the program effectively, including grant management and administrative functions.
What can the Transitional Housing Assistance Program portion pay for?
The Transitional Housing Assistance portion is reserved for supportive services (non-housing assistance) that help survivors stabilize and remain safe, such as advocacy, counseling, safety planning, and other services typically provided through domestic violence and sexual assault service networks.
Why does HUD use two separate awards instead of one combined grant?
The split-funding structure is meant to ensure that both the housing side and the survivor-support side are properly resourced and intentionally connected, rather than treated as separate, uncoordinated programs.
Are these awards renewable or available more than once?
No. The opportunity describes both awards as one-time-only and non-renewable.
Besides serving participants, what broader work are funded communities expected to complete?
Funded communities are expected to develop a Housing and Services (HAS) Model over the course of the project. This is described as an administrative deliverable that captures lessons learned, implementation strategies, and best practices.
When is the Housing and Services (HAS) Model expected to be issued?
The HAS Model is expected to be issued at the end of the third year of operation.
What is the purpose of the Housing and Services (HAS) Model?
It is intended to document effective approaches for delivering safe housing assistance alongside appropriate, trauma-informed supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS who have experienced violence. HUD expects the documents to be shared publicly so other communities can replicate successful approaches and so findings can inform future policy and program decisions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities that can legally receive funding under both HOPWA and the Transitional Housing Assistance Program. Eligible applicants include States, units of local government, and nonprofit organizations.
What type of local government entity must submit the application?
For local governments, HUD specifies the applicant must be a general-purpose political subdivision (for example, a city or county). The application must be submitted by an authorized official who can accept the award on behalf of the jurisdiction.
Can a city or county department submit the application on its own?
No. Applications submitted by sub-units or departments within a local government (such as a city department) are not accepted as eligible submissions for this competition. HUD notes this issue may be treated as a curable deficiency given the special eligibility requirements.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are explicitly ineligible.
What does HUD expect from States and local governments regarding project sponsors?
States and local governments are expected to pass funds to capable project sponsors with demonstrated expertise in both HIV housing/services and domestic violence or sexual assault services.
Does the program require partnerships between housing providers and victim service organizations?
Yes. The program is structured to push applicants to build or strengthen partnerships so housing providers and survivor-service providers plan together, coordinate referrals and case coordination, and integrate services to improve outcomes and safety for participants.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
HUD anticipated up to 9 awards.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $9,109,000.
What was the expected award size range for individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $625,000 (floor) to $1,300,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 5900 N 11.
What is the CFDA number associated with the HOPWA program referenced in this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with HOPWA is 14.241.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on August 24, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 23, 2015 (11:59:59 p.m. ET).
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 22, 2015.
Where did HUD direct applicants to find additional official materials?
HUD directed applicants to www.hud.gov.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues?
For access issues, the point of contact provided was William Rudy at William.G.Rudy@hud.gov.
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