Healthy Homes Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration Grants

 

HUD, through this Healthy Homes and Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration (HHWCD) NOFO, is interested in supporting demonstrations in up to 5 communities that provide housing interventions in lower-income households that are conducted jointly through the coordination of HUDs Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH)-funded Healthy Homes Production (HHP) program and programs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). A critical goal of this demonstration is to determine whether this coordinated delivery of services achieves cost-effectiveness and better outcomes in improving the safety and quality of homes, including health and energy efficiency. The coordinated assessments and interventions are expected to provide additional benefits to households through the combined mitigation of health and safety hazards and improvements in energy efficiency and comfort. These grants are intended to facilitate the leveraging of ass

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 10/11/2010 (Archived.)
Program Number
14.901
Federal Agency/Office
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2023 The HHWCD program is identifying efficiencies from coordinating healthy homes and weatherization programs, thus reducing housing-related health and safety hazards and reducing energy consumption and ambient water damage. The RTM program is making public housing units free of elevated radon levels, thus reducing risks of lung cancer and other diseases associated with radon exposure.
Authorization
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, Section 501-502, 12 U.S.C. 1701z1-2
Healthy Homes and Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration program is authorized by Sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1 and 1701z-2) and funding is provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, approved March 15, 2022. (Public Law 117-103).
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include: not-for-profit institutions, and for-profit firms located in the U.S, local governments, Federally-recognized Native Indian Tribes and colleges and universities.
Beneficiary Eligibility
This program has eligibility criteria for beneficiaries. All units assisted solely through funds awarded under the HHWCD NOFO must be the residence of families with income at or below 80% of the area median income level, or at income levels defined in the income guidelines in OLHCHH's policy guidance on determining income. or at or below 200% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2020 poverty guidelines, whichever is the higher income level.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments and specific requirements of 24 CFR 85.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The competitive Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for fiscal year 2023 Healthy Homes Demonstration Program grants provides information about the application procedure.
Award Procedure
HUD's review and awarding procedures are explained in the NOFO.
Deadlines
Applications must be received and validated by Grants.gov no later than the date specified in the 2022 NOFO. Announcements regarding availability of funding were published in the Federal Register.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
HUD will use the technical selection criteria listed in the NOFO.
How may assistance be used?
For Fiscal Year 2022, potential applicants should consult the NOFO for available grant funding, particular requirements and restrictions, and application due dates. Submission information is provided in the NOFO.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
As required by OMB Circular A-110, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Organizations."
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The Healthy Homes Demonstration Program award is for 36 months. If approved, grantees are eligible to receive a single period of performance extension of up to 12 months in accordance with 24 CFR 85.24(e)(2) or 85.30(d)(2), Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Dr. Brenda M. Reyes
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 8236
Washington, DC 20410-3000 US
Brenda.M.Reyes@hud.gov
Phone: (202) 402-6745.
Website Address
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/.
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0174-0-1-451
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$3,982,295.00; FY 23 est $5,953,526.00; FY 24 est $7,000,000.00; FY 21$5,000,000.00; FY 20$5,000,000.00; FY 19 FY 09 est $6,000,000.00; FY 10 est $13,600,000.00; - Project Grants- Based on the two programs application review panel reports, the recommendations of which were agreed to by the selection official, and obligations made, and grants awarded.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
With Fiscal Year 2023 funds,; 1 grant of$1,000,000, and 7 RTM grants of approximately $500,000 were awarded in 2023, totaling approximately $5 million, totaling together, $6 million.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
All relevant information if provided in The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

 


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