Opportunity ID: 277787

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-5900-N-03
Funding Opportunity Title: HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Housing
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 14.878 — Affordable Housing Development in Main Street Rejuvenation Projects
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 13, 2015
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 27, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 27, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Archive Date: Sep 26, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
Special district governments
County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants under this NOFA are limited to Units of General Local Government, defined as any city, town, township, village, county, parish, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. It does not include Native American governments or Public Housing Authorities.
The above noted Local Government must:
Have a population of 50,000 or less;
Not be served by a local or county/parish Public Housing Agency (PHA) that administers more than 100 physical public housing units within the local government’s jurisdiction. Such units exclude Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher subsidized units.

Joint applications are not permitted. However, an applicant can enter into subaward agreements (or contracts) with nonprofit organizations and State or local governments. The applicant can also enter into contracts with for-profit entities. The Local Government grantee is subject to 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards when procuring supplies or services.
One Main Street Project Funded. The applicant can only apply for funding to support one project in one cohesive Main Street Area. The Project may include several buildings.
Thresholds Applicable to All Applicants. The applicant must meet all thresholds in order to be considered for rating, ranking and funding. Thresholds are located in Section III.A. of this NOFA.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Description: 1. Purpose of the Program. The purpose of the HOPE VI Main Street Program is to provide grants to small communities to assist in the renovation of an historic or traditional central business district or “Main Street” area by replacing unused commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units.
2. Program Objectives. The objectives of the program are to:

Redevelop Main Street areas;
Preserve Historic or traditional central business district or Main Street area properties by replacing unused commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units;
Enhance economic development efforts in Main Street areas; and
Provide affordable housing in Main Street areas.

Link to Additional Information: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Lawrence Gnessin
Lawrence.Gnessin@hud.gov

Email:Lawrence.Gnessin@hud.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 277787 Full Announcement-1 -> 03 hope vi main street 7.13.15 final.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Lawrence Gnessin
Lawrence.Gnessin@hud.gov

Email: Lawrence.Gnessin@hud.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
14.878 FR-5900-N-03 HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program PKG00217800 Jul 13, 2015 Aug 27, 2015 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

277787 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

277787 HUD_FaxTransmittal-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

277787 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport-1.1.pdf

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