State Appraiser Agency Support Grants
To provide State Appraiser Regulatory Agencies with funds to advance the appraiser regulatory field, including, but not limited to, developing and attending trainings, improving appraiser credentialing and investigation and complaint processes, and expanding credentialing opportunities in under-served markets and other activities.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
38.006
Federal Agency/Office
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Appraisal Subcommittee
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Provisions under Title XI allow the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) to award grants to improve State appraiser regulatory processes and advance the appraisal industry with high-quality, impact-oriented programming., Title Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act, Part Title XI, Section 1109 (b)(5)
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Only State Appraiser Certifying and Licensing Agencies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands are eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Not applicable.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants must submit the following items described in the NOFA Application Facesheet Application Narrative Budget Form, SF 424A Budget Narrative Certification and Assurances
Award Procedure
The Appraisal Subcommittee staff will review the application based on the criteria described in the NOFA and prepare recommendations for approval by the ASC Board. Upon approval by the ASC Board, the ASC Executive Director will issue the signed grant award.
Deadlines
August 17, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Application deadlines are August 17, 2020, December 31, 2020, March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 30 to 60 days. The Appraisal Subcommittee staff may request additional information and/or budget revisions before final approval of the grant.
Appeals
From 30 to 60 days. The ASC anticipates funding all 55 eligible State Agencies that apply and may have to adjust budgets and activities to accommodate all applicants given the amount of funds made available.
Renewals
More than 180 days. Grantees will apply for the second and third year of funding at a time that the ASC will set based on the initial budget period.
How are proposals selected?
1. Identified Needs and Proposed Solutions (60%): The extent to which the narrative describes the needs to be met and a well-thought-out program design to achieve the objectives, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines and milestones for accomplishing tasks. The narrative should include plans to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and ensure high-quality products and services. 2. Organization Capacity (20%): The extent to which the narrative demonstrates the organization's capacity to oversee and monitor the program, including to provide facilities, equipment, and other resources in support of the program. The narrative should also demonstrate the organization's capacity to ensure both financial and programmatic compliance and accountability with rules and regulations. 3. Budget and Cost Effectiveness (20%). The extent to which the budget narrative aligns with the program design and demonstrates an understanding of what is needed to meet the project objectives.
How may assistance be used?
Assistance may be used to support employee salaries and benefits, training, travel, equipment and supplies, contracts and other expenditures needed to meet the objectives of the grant.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Grantees must maintain financial and program records during the project period and for three years after submitting the final Federal Financial Report.
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
Grants will be for three years, with funding provided on an annual basis. Funds must be spent within a three-year project period. Grantees will draw down funds as they need them from an account set up for them in the Payment Management System in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Regeane Frederique
1325 G Sreet, NW
Washington, DC 20005 USA
Grants@asc.gov
Phone: 202-792-1168
Website Address
https://www.asc.gov/Grants.aspx
Financial Information
Account Identification
36-2502-6-0-002
Obligations
(Project Grants (Capacity Building and Complaint Processing, Training)) FY 22$929,269.00; FY 23 est $3,300,000.00; FY 24 est $2,025,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
States can request up to $120,000 per year, for three years.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.