Section 4 Capacity Building For Affordable Housing And Community Development Grants (14.252)

Program

14.252 Section 4 Capacity Building For Affordable Housing And Community Development Grants

Federal Agency

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

Authorization

HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, Section 4, Public Law 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C 9816 note, as amended by Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, Title 2, Public Law 111-8.

Program Number

14.252

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To help improve the capacity of community organizations to develop affordable housing and other community development projects.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Only three organizations, as specified in the authorizing legislation and amendment, are eligible to apply for FY2009 funding: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and Habitat for Humanity International.

The grantees may use the grant for one or more of the following activities relating to capacity building for affordable housing and community development: (1) Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs); (2) Loans, grants, development assistance, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income families and persons; and (3) Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his designee.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Four organizations, as specified in the authorizing legislation and amendment, are eligible: Living Cities/The National Community Development Initiative, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and Habitat for Humanity International.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Community Development Corporations, Community Housing Development Organizations, and other nonprofit community based organizations that develop affordable housing and community development projects and programs.

Credentials/Documentation

This program is subject to the provisions of 24 CFR Part 84 (Uniform Administrative Requirements), OMB Circular A-122 (Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations), and OMB Circular A-133 (Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations). After selection for funding but prior to award, applicants must submit financial and administrative information and certifications to comply with applicable requirements. Applicants also must submit a certification from an Independent Public Accountant or the cognizant government auditor, stating that the applicant's financial management system meets prescribed standards for fund control and accountability. 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. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications may be submitted in response to the annual publication of the Capacity Building Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register. The General Section to HUD�s FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs and the Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing NOFA detail the submission requirements. There is no application kit.

Award Procedure

Based upon the requirements published in the Federal Register NOFA, respondents are notified of acceptance or rejection. Upon selection, the applicant and HUD shall negotiate and execute a grant agreement. According to statute, for FY2009 there are only three organizations eligible to apply for funding awards.

Deadlines

Jun 15, 2009 to Jul 31, 2009: 11:59:59 p.m. As indicated in the Federal Register Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing NOFA publication.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

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: Each dollar awarded must be matched by three dollars in cash or in-kind contributions obtained from private sources.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The performance period for the capacity building grants is 4 years. Funds must be expended within 5 years of the grant start date. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds are released on a reimbursement basis.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

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. Grantees and sub grantees shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507) and revised OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations."

Records

All records applicable to the program must be kept for three years following closeout.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 7,999 homes were renovated, preserved or newly constructed using Section 4 Capacity Building funds. 580 trainings were created and provided to CDCs and CHDOs through Section 4 Capacity Building funds. The total development costs of community development projects funded by CDCs and CHDOs were $1,520,000.00; this number reflects increased capacity of CDCs and CHDOs. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-0176-0-1-604.

Obligations

(Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 08 $33,500,000; FY 09 est $34,500,000; FY 10 est $50,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

For Fiscal Year 2008 the grant allocations ranged from $6,382,689.00 to $13,677,191.00 among three grantees. The average award was $11,166,666.00.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Karen Daly 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: karen.e.daly@hud.gov Phone: 202-402-5552

Web Site Address

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

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications are reviewed according to the rating factor requirements set forth in the Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing NOFA and the General Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs.