Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions Assisting Communities

 

To assist Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions (AN/NHIs) of Higher Education expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities, including neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development, principally for persons of low-and moderate-income, consistent with the purposes of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 01/15/2013 (Archived.)
Program Number
14.515
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office of Policy Development and Research
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
PROJECT GRANTS
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117 approved December 16, 2009).
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Nonprofit Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Institutions of higher established in Title III, Part A, Section 317 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Public Law 105-244, enacted October 7 1998) are eligible to submit applications for funding Institutions are not required to be on the list of eligible ANI/NHI prepared by the Department of Education. However, an institution that is not on the list is required to provide a statement that certify that they meet the statutory definition of an ANI or NHI. Each autonomous campus of an ANI or NHI is permitted to submit a separate application as long as they have a separate administrative structure and budget.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The principal beneficiaries of the program include any city, county, town, parish, village, any other political subdivision of a State within which an ANI or NHI is located.
Credentials/Documentation
Grants are governed by (1) OMB Circular No. A-21 "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions; (2) OMB Circular No. A-133 "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations; and (3) provisions of 24 CFR part 84 "Grant Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Non-Profit Organizations". This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applicants will respond to competitive requirements contained in a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published in the Federal Register and available online at Grants.gov
Award Procedure
Applications will be reviewed against published criteria, rated and ranked, and awards made to the highest ranking applications. HUD reserves the right to make selections out of order to provide geographic distribution of grantees. HUD also reserves the right to reduce the amount of funding requested in order to fund as many highly ranked applications as possible.
Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Announcement of awards are anticipated on or before September 30th.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Refer to the criteria listed in each NOFA.
How may assistance be used?
Each activity proposed for funding must meet the established Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program requirements and at least one of the three CDBG national objectives. Criteria for determining whether an activity addresses one or more objectives are provided at 24 CFR Part 570.208. These funds are for the direct benefit of the community and/or public not the institution. Ineligible activities are listed in paragraph 570.207.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
All grant recipients are required to submit quarterly progress reports. The report shall consist of a narrative and financial report. In addition, annually a Program Logic Model must be submitted. No cash reports are required. The narrative portion of the progress report must reflect the activities undertaken during the reporting period. The financial report must reflect the costs incurred by budget line items, as well as a cumulative summary of costs incurred during the reporting period. Each grant's performance is monitored by HUD.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Records must be kept in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
HUD may make grants available for up to a performance period of three-years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Sandra Susan Brunson, 451 7th Street, Room 8226, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: Susan.S.Brunson@hud.gov Phone: (202) 402-3852 Fax: (202) 708-0309.
Website Address
http://www.oup.org ; or www.hud.gov/grants .
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0108-0-1-451 - 2009; 86-0162-0-1-451 - 2010; 2011.
Obligations
(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 09 $3,000,000; FY 10 $3,232,350; FY 11 $3,265,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$800,000 a grant for a maximum 3-year performance period.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The program is governed by regulations contained in 24 CFR 570.400 and 570.404 and 24 CFR Part 570, subparts A, C, J, K and O. Provisions of 24 CFR part 84 "Grant Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Nonprofit Organizations." Applicants will respond to competitive requirements contained in a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published in the Federal Register and available on Grants.gov. More information about previously awarded grants is provided at www.oup.org.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.

 



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