Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building (14.912)

Program

14.912 Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office Of Healthy Homes And Lead Hazard Control

Authorization

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, Title X, Section 1011, Public Law 102-550; Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, Public Law 111-8.

Program Number

14.912

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

The purpose of the Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Grant Program is to assist states, Federally-recognized Native American Tribes, cities, counties/parishes, or other units of local government which have not received a HUD lead hazard control grant or been a sub-recipient of such a grant in developing the infrastructure necessary to undertake comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental or owner-occupied housing.

Types of Assistance

Project Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

For Fiscal Year 2009, potential applicants should consult the NOFA for available grant funding, particular requirements and restrictions, and application due dates. Submission information is provided in the NOFA. For Fiscal Year 2009, potential applicants should consult the NOFA for available grant funding, particular requirements and restrictions, and application due dates. Submission information is provided in the NOFA. For Fiscal Year 2009, potential applicants should consult the NOFA for available grant funding, particular requirements and restrictions, and application due dates. Submission information is provided in the NOFA.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

None

Beneficiary Eligibility

None

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. 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

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. The competitive Notification of Funding Availability (NOFA) for fiscal year 2009 Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building grants provides information about the application procedure.

Award Procedure

HUD's review and awarding procedures are explained in the NOFA.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 10.%. The Lead Hazard Control Capacity uilding Grant Program requires a minimum of 10 percent local matching requirement. Community Development Block Grant funds are eligible as a local
contribution.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The Hazard Control Grant award is for 12 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quarterly financial management and performance reports are required of participating jurisdictions. A Final report is also required. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

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 OMB Circular A-133.

Records

As required by OMB Circular A-110, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Organizations.".

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0174-0-1-451.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $1,750,000; FY 10 est $1,750,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

With Fiscal Year 2009
funds an estimated 17 to 34 Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building grants of $50,000 t0 $100,000 will be awarded totaling $1.7 million.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

All relevant information if provided in the The Notice of Funding Availability.

Related Programs

14.900 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control in Privately-Owned Housing; 14.905 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices.

Headquarters Office

Bill Nellis, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 8236, Washington, District of Columbia 20410-3000 Email: William.C.Nellis@hud.gov Phone: (202) 402-7684. Fax: (202) 755-1000

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: The Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Grant are designed to assist states, Federally-recognized Native American Tribes, cities, counties/parishes, or other units of local government which have not received a HUD lead hazard control grant or been a sub-recipient of such a grant in developing the infrastructure necessary to undertake comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental or owner-occupied housing. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

For Fiscal Year 2009
HUD will use the technical and financial selection criteria listed in the NOFA.