Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing
Department of Housing and Urban Development · FR-6400-N-07
Closed
Award Range
$1.0M – $36.0M
Total Program Funding
$36.0M
Expected Awards
3
Deadline
May 11, 2021
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Purpose. Through funding of national intermediaries, the Section 4 Capacity Building program (Section 4) enhances the capacity and ability of community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) to carry out affordable housing and community development... $1,000,000-$36,000,000 per award; $36,000,000 total program funding; ~3 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Other eligible entities, Nonprofits (501c3)
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
•The competition is limited to the nonprofit organizations having 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS identified in Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration A...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2021-05-11
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.
Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available
What This Grant Funds
Purpose. Through funding of national intermediaries, the Section 4 Capacity Building program (Section 4) enhances the capacity and ability of community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) to carry out affordable housing and community development activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families and persons.
Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities:
1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs. This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to:
Participate in consolidated planning, fair housing planning and Continuum of Care homeless assistance efforts that help ensure community-wide participation in assessing area needs;
Consult broadly within the community;
Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; and
Assist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning.
2. Pass-through grants, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income or low- and moderate-income families and persons.
3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her design
Who Can Apply
The competition is limited to the nonprofit organizations having 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS identified in Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (Pub.L. 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as amended, and the FY 2020 Appropriations. Specifically, these three organizations are: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Habitat for Humanity International. Specifically, the only applicants eligible for this competition are the three organizations located at the following addresses:
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 700, Columbia, MD 21044
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), 28 Liberty, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 11201 and
Habitat for Humanity International, 322 W. Lamar, Americus, GA 31709
Affiliates and local offices of these organizations and their community partners are not eligible to compete either directly or independently for capacity building grants under this notice, but may seek funding from the above organizations
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Eligible Applicant Types
Other (see NOFO for details)501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Funding Details
Minimum Award
$1.0M
Maximum Award
$36.0M
Total Program Funding
$36.0M
Expected Number of Awards
3
Cost Sharing Required?
Yes
Funding Instrument
grant
Key Dates
Posted:March 10, 2021
Application Deadline:May 11, 2021 (0 days remaining)
The application deadline is 11:59:59 pm Eastern Standard time on