Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program (14.520)

 

Program

14.520 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program

 

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office Of Policy Development And Research

 

Authorization

Appropriation Act 2009 (Public Law 111-8, approved March 11, 2009).

 

Program Number

14.520

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities, including neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development, principally for person of low-moderate income consistent with the purposes of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended.

 

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

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. An activity which is otherwise eligible, may not be funded if State or local law requires that it be carried out by a governmental entity.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Historically Black Colleges and Universities as determined by the Department of Education in 34 CFR 608.2 pursuant to that Department's responsibilities under Executive Order 13256, dated February 12, 2002.

Beneficiary Eligibility

The principal beneficiaries of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities program will include any city, county, town, township, parish, village, or other general political subdivision of a State within which the HBCU is located. A HBCU located in a metropolitan statistical area, as established by the Office of Management and Budget, may consider its locality to be one or more of these entities within the entire area.

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.

 

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

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.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Announcement of awards are anticipated on or before September 30th.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

HUD may make grants available for up to a performance periods of three- years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

All grant recipients are required to submit quarterly progress reports. The progress 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.

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. OMB Circular No. A-133 establishes audit requirements and defines Federal responsibilities for implementing and monitoring such requirements of higher education and other nonprofit institutions receiving Federal awards. It promotes the efficient and effective use of audit services. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," non federal 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. Non federal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Must be kept in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant.

 

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0108-0-1-451.

Obligations

(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 08 $9,481,000; FY 09 est $9,000,000; FY 10 est $0 - In FY 2010, it is proposed that the OUP programs will be refocused into the University Community Fund and this program will be included. The new programs will be funded from the Office of Community Planning and Development's Community Development Fund account.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$800,000 a grant for a maximum three-year grant 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.

 

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the appropriate HUD Field Office listed in the General Section of the NOFA.

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: 2027080309

Web Site Address

http://www.oup.org/ or www.hud.gov/grants.

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed under each NOFA.