HUD Announces $2.3 Billion in Grants
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the availability of more than $2.3 billion in U.S. government grants to assist homeless persons, produce affordable housing, stimulate economic development and protect children from lead poisoning.
The grants, just reported in HUD's fiscal year 2003 "SuperNOFA" (Notification of Funding Availability) include 43 separate grant opportunities available to local governments as well as nonprofit, faith-based and community organizations.
The funds will compliment the more than $30.2 billion HUD also allocates to communities through block grants, housing choice vouchers and other formula-based funding. This year's funding notice explains the application process that will ultimately award:
$1.822 billion in targeted housing and homeless assistance; $241 million in community development funding; and, $231 million in economic development
(see complete funding chart).
"We hope this year's 'SuperNOFA' gives our partners everything they need to expedite their applications," said HUD Secretary Mel Martinez. "We've worked very hard to refine the application process to make it less of a burden so that in the end, we can all more effectively serve those in need."
The 2003 SuperNOFA from HUD will also include everything an applicant needs to prepare their funding request. For the first time, applicants will no longer be required to seek additional information from the Department that is integral in completing their funding requests. This one-stop approach will greatly expedite and simplify the application process.
HUD's FY 2003 SuperNOFA grant application packages are available on HUD's website at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm
Note to Nonprofit Applicants
To ensure that community-based and faith-based organizations have equal access to funding opportunities, nonprofit applicants will be asked to fill out a short survey that will help the Department gauge how accessible HUD programs are.
Performance and Results Must be Demonstrated
Following the goals set out by President Bush's Management Agenda, this year's application process will place a greater emphasis on measuring performance and demonstrating results. Whether an applicant intends to produce affordable housing, engage in economic development activities or conduct lead hazard control, they will be asked to articulate their short-term goals and the long-term impact of their programs within their communities.
As with other federal government grant programs, HUD's application process will require applicants to establish clear goals and create methods for measuring how they are meeting them. When it comes to federal grants, please remember, there is no 'free' government money.
The grants, just reported in HUD's fiscal year 2003 "SuperNOFA" (Notification of Funding Availability) include 43 separate grant opportunities available to local governments as well as nonprofit, faith-based and community organizations.
The funds will compliment the more than $30.2 billion HUD also allocates to communities through block grants, housing choice vouchers and other formula-based funding. This year's funding notice explains the application process that will ultimately award:
(see complete funding chart).
"We hope this year's 'SuperNOFA' gives our partners everything they need to expedite their applications," said HUD Secretary Mel Martinez. "We've worked very hard to refine the application process to make it less of a burden so that in the end, we can all more effectively serve those in need."
The 2003 SuperNOFA from HUD will also include everything an applicant needs to prepare their funding request. For the first time, applicants will no longer be required to seek additional information from the Department that is integral in completing their funding requests. This one-stop approach will greatly expedite and simplify the application process.
Note to Nonprofit Applicants
To ensure that community-based and faith-based organizations have equal access to funding opportunities, nonprofit applicants will be asked to fill out a short survey that will help the Department gauge how accessible HUD programs are.
Performance and Results Must be Demonstrated
Following the goals set out by President Bush's Management Agenda, this year's application process will place a greater emphasis on measuring performance and demonstrating results. Whether an applicant intends to produce affordable housing, engage in economic development activities or conduct lead hazard control, they will be asked to articulate their short-term goals and the long-term impact of their programs within their communities.
As with other federal government grant programs, HUD's application process will require applicants to establish clear goals and create methods for measuring how they are meeting them. When it comes to federal grants, please remember, there is no 'free' government money.
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