HUD is offering grants to promote sustainable construction practices in Native American housing. This grant supports projects in demonstration, technical assistance, curriculum development/training, and information dissemination. The aim is to showcase innovative approaches to sustainable construction, identify lessons learned, and create tools for independent learning in Indian Country. Applications should address the unique geographic, economic, and cultural considerations of Native American communities. The closing date for proposals is March 25, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 219116
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FR-5600-N-40 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Transformation Initiative: Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Small Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | Research |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 14.525 — Transformation Initiative Research Grants: Demonstration and Related Small Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 05, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 02, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 400,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Tribes and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, foundations, think tanks, consortia, institutions of higher education accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and other entities that will sponsor a researcher, expert(s) or analyst(s). HUD will not directly fund individual researchers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Description:: | HUD invites applicants to submit proposals for funding that encourages the use of sustainable construction practices in Native American housing. Proposals should take into account the multiple geographic, economic and cultural aspects of Native American residential design and construction. HUD seeks applications in four broad areas: demonstration, technical assistance, curriculum development/training, and information dissemination related to sustainable construction in the Native Community. Activities performed under the Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Small Grant Program should document the impact of one or more innovative approaches to sustainable construction in Indian Country, identify a set of lessons learned, and then develop, deploy or distribute a tool highlighting those lessons. This tool should support learning without the need for instructors, facilitators or other external assistance. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 14.525 |
| Competition ID: | SCIC-40 |
| Competition Title: | TI: Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Small Grants Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00163450 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 05, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Applicants may contact Mike Blanford, Affordable Housing Research and Technology Division, Office of Policy Development and Research, at (202) 402-5728. Persons with speech or hearing impairments may call the Federal Relay Service TTY at 800-877-8339. Except for the â800â number, these telephone numbers are not toll-free. Individuals may also reach Mr. Blanford via e-mail at Michael.D.Blanford@hud.gov. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] HUD Facsimile Transmittal [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
HUD Detailed Budget Form [V1.1] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] HUD Applicant-Recipient Disclosure Report [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.525 | SCIC-40 | TI: Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Small Grants Program | PKG00163450 | Feb 05, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | View | Applicants may contact Mike Blanford, Affordable Housing Research and Technology Division, Office of Policy Development and Research, at (202) 402-5728. Persons with speech or hearing impairments may call the Federal Relay Service TTY at 800-877-8339. Except for the â800â number, these telephone numbers are not toll-free. Individuals may also reach Mr. Blanford via e-mail at Michael.D.Blanford@hud.gov. | Organization Applicants |