Community Development Block Grants/Technical Assistance Program (14.227)

Program

14.227 Community Development Block Grants/Technical Assistance Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office Of Community Planning And Development

Authorization

Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 107 (b)(4), as amended.

Program Number

14.227

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To help States, units of general local government, Indian tribes and area-wide planning organizations to plan, develop and administer local Community Development Block Grant programs.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Assistance may be used to transfer skills and knowledge in planning, developing and administering the Community Development Block Grant programs from those individuals and institutions which possess them to eligible block grant entities and affiliated CDBG participants which need them. Project activities show how they will increase the effectiveness with which eligible block grant communities can use CDBG funds to meet community development national and local program objectives. Assistance may take several forms, such as the provision of written information, person-to-person exchange, seminars, workshops or training sessions.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

States, units of general local government, national or regional nonprofit organizations that has membership comprised predominately of entities or officials of entities of CDBG recipients, for-profit or nonprofit professional and technical services companies or firms that have demonstrated knowledge of the CDBG program and the capacity to provide technical assistance services, public or private nonprofit or for-profit organizations, including educational institutions and area-wide planning organizations. Specifications for respondents to competitive requests for proposals are stated in the request documents.

Beneficiary Eligibility

States, units of general local government, Indian tribes and Alaska natives, entities participating or actively intending to participate in the planning, developing, or administering of a Community Development Block Grant program.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants need to obtain a DUNS number to receive an award and submit other documentation as described in a solicitation document. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

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

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Proposals may be submitted in response to competitions and solicitations. The Federal Register publication detailing each competition spells out the submission requirements.

Award Procedure

The Secretary has final approval authority; applicants are notified of acceptance or rejection.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days. From 60 to 90 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Generally, projects will be funded to operate one to three years. Assistance is released on a reimbursement basis through electronic funds transfers. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Assistance is released on a reimbursement basis through electronic funds transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

quarterly and final financial and performance reports. SF-269 Financial Status report is required for each draw down and at close-out. quarterly progress reports as required by the cooperative agreement provisions. SF-269 Financial Status report is required for each draw down and at close-out. Government Technical Monitors and Government Technical Representatives are required to monitor performance and expenditures periodically.

Audits

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. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of State and Local Governments and Nonprofit 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

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 Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0162-0-1-451.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 08 $4,000,000; FY 09 est $5,000,000; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Cooperative agreements FY 2005 range: $100,000 - $539,000; average $234,750.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

24 CFR 570 Subpart E, 24 CFR 571.

Related Programs

14.218 Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the appropriate HUD Field Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

Mark A. Horwath 451 7th ST. SW, Room 7218, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: Mark.A.Horwath@hud.gov Phone: 2024022576 Fax: 2026195979

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/index.cfm.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications are reviewed according to criteria set forth in solicitation documents.