Community Development Block Grants/Special Purpose Grants/Insular Areas (14.225)

 

Program

14.225 Community Development Block Grants/Special Purpose Grants/Insular Areas

 

Federal Agency

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

Authorization

Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 5307(a)(1) and (b)(1), as amended.

 

Program Number

14.225

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To provide community development assistance to the Pacific Islands of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Activities listed in Subpart E. Applications for funding under the territories program must be in accordance with the regulations in 24 CFR 570, Subpart E, Special Purpose Grants.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

The Island Governments of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.

Beneficiary Eligibility

The principal beneficiaries of CDBG funds are low and moderate income persons. Low and moderate income is generally defined as 80 percent of the median income for the territory, as adjusted by family size.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Applicants must file an application and it will be reviewed to insure that it meets all requirements prior to funding.

Award Procedure

The Hawaii State Office and the HUD Caribbean Office are responsible for reviewing performance, approval, and for notification of the applicant.

Deadlines

Applicants must submit applications within 90 days of the notification of the grant amount from HUD.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

None.

Renewals

There are no automatic renewals. Complete new applications must be submitted.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

The funds are allocated according to population size and past performance of the applicants. There is no matching required.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Assistance is available until project completion, and is generally released through a letter of credit.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Financial management, relocation and acquisition reports and annual performance reports as required by the Secretary.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133, "Audits of State and Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations", nonfederal entities that expend $300,000 or more in a year in Federal awards should have a single audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of the Circular.

Records

All records applicable to the assistance project must be kept for three years following the submission of the final expenditure report or until all audit findings have been resolved.

 

Program Accomplishments

Not available.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0162-0-1-451.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $7,000,000; FY 03 est $6,954,500; and FY 04 est $7,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The amount awarded to American Samoa: FY 03 $1,022,000; Guam: FY 03 $2,761,000; Northern Marianas: FY 03 $1,234,000; Virgin Islands: FY 03 $1,937,000.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

24 CFR 570 Subpart E.

 

Related Programs

15.875, Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories and the Freely Associated States.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Hawaii State Office and the HUD Caribbean Office.

Headquarters Office

Office of Block Grant Assistance, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., SW., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-1322. Use the same number for FTS.

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/cpd_programs.cfm

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Housing rehabilitation, infrastructure and public facilities development, and/or improvements, economic development initiatives, microenterprise/small business creation and/or assistance, and first-time home buyer assistance.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not applicable.