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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Department's Fiscal Year 2021 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program

Department of Housing and Urban Development · FR-6500-N-33

Closed

Award Range

$1 – $3.0M

Total Program Funding

$51.0M

Expected Awards

250

Deadline

October 14, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Department's Fiscal Year 2021 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The purpose of HUD’s Housing Counseling Grant Program is to provide funds to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that provide counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, with respect to property maintenance, financial management and literacy, and other matters as may be appropriate to... $1-$3,000,000 per award; $51,000,000 total program funding; ~250 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

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•Deadline: 2021-10-14

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate — many awards available but still competitive

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of HUD’s Housing Counseling Grant Program is to provide funds to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that provide counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, with respect to property maintenance, financial management and literacy, and other matters as may be appropriate to assist program clients in improving their housing conditions, meeting their financial needs, and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership. This NOFO plays an integral role in helping individuals and families obtain housing and stay in their homes through responsible homeownership or affordable rental housing. Housing counseling agencies are an important safeguard in the prevention of housing scams and discrimination and serve as an important gateway to local, state, federal and private housing assistance and resources.

Attachments

PDF

FR-6500-N-33 FY21 CHC NOFO 2021-09-14.pdf

FR-6500-N-33_FY21_CHC_NOFO_2021-09-14.pdf

Who Can Apply

1. Eligible applicants must satisfy the following criteria. Applicant must be approved to participate in the HUD Housing Counseling Program prior to the NOFO issue date. In addition, SHFAs are eligible for this NOFO if they possess statutory authority to provide housing counseling throughout their entire state and adhere to all program requirements outlined in 24 CFR Part 214, HUD Handbook 7610.1 Rev-5, and other governing policies and requirements. 2. Limits on Applicants. Applicants and Subgrantees are prohibited from receiving FY 2021 Housing Counseling Program grant funding from multiple sources. For example, receiving funding under this NOFO as both a direct Grantee (e.g. LHCA) and as a Subgrantee of an Intermediary or SHFA is prohibited. Likewise, receiving funding under this NOFO as a Subgrantee of two different Intermediaries/SHFAs is prohibited. 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)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $3.0M
Total Program Funding: $51.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 250
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: September 14, 2021

Application Deadline: October 14, 2021 (0 days remaining)

The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on

Agency Contact

Tracie Oaks Housing.Counseling@hud.gov

Housing.Counseling@hud.gov

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