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
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Authorization
Section 4, HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, Public Law 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C. 9816 note; as amended, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution of 2007, Public Law 109-289, Division B, as amended, Public Laws 109-369 and 109-383.
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
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: the Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Habitat for Humanity, and YouthBuild USA.
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.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.12372.
Application Procedure
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 of the SuperNOFA and the Capacity Building NOFA detail the submission requirements. There is no application kit.
Award Procedure
Based upon the requirements published in the Federal Register SuperNOFA, respondents are notified of acceptance or rejection. Upon selection, the applicant and HUD shall negotiate and execute a grant agreement.
Deadlines
As indicated in the Federal Register SuperNOFA publication.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Each dollar awarded must be matched by three (3) dollars in cash or in-kind contributions obtained from private sources.
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.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Grantees shall submit semiannual and annual performance and progress reports and final closeout reports.
Audits
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
In FY 2006, the capacity building program demonstrated success in several areas relating to increasing the organizational capacity of CDCs and CHDOs. Section 4 funds were used: (1) to renovate, preserve, or build 13,014 homes; (2) to provide 259 trainings to CDCs and CHDOs; and (3) to leverage $1.586 billion in total development costs of community development projects funded by CDCs and CHDOs. The investment ratio of total project development Costs to Section 4 funding was over 45:1.
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0176-0-1-604.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 06 $33,000,000; FY 07 est $29,590,000; and FY 08 est $30,000,000. (NOTE: Amounts reported reflect allocation of new budget authority rather than obligation amounts.)
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
For fiscal year 2006 the grant allocations ranged from $990,000 to $10,617,500. The average award was $5,115,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The statute and the Capacity Building for Affordable Housing and Community Development NOFA constitute the regulations.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Karen Daly, Office of Policy Development and Coordination, Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202)402-5552. E-mail: Karen_E._Daly@hud.gov.
Web Site Address
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/index.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 Affordable Housing and Community Development NOFA and SuperNOFA.
