The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering this grant to fund approved housing counseling agencies. Its purpose is to provide critical counseling to tenants and homeowners on property maintenance, financial management, and literacy. This initiative helps clients improve housing conditions, meet financial needs, and fulfill tenancy or homeownership responsibilities. The grant is vital for enabling individuals and families to obtain and maintain stable housing through responsible homeownership or affordable rentals. These agencies also safeguard against housing scams, discrimination, and connect clients to diverse housing assistance resources.
Opportunity ID: 345977
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6600-N-33 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Department’s Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.169 — Housing Counseling Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2023 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2023 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 2022 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.3. Affiliations. Agencies that were awarded FY 2021 funds as a subgrantee of an SHFA or Intermediary may: maintain their FY 2021 affiliation,join a different network,apply as a direct grantee, if the agency is a HUD-approved LHCA, orapply as a direct grantee as a newly approved MSO or Intermediary (approved on or after September 14, 2021). LHCAs that were awarded FY 2021 funds as a direct grantee may:express interest in FY 2022 funding, when contacted by HUD, oraffiliate with an Intermediary or SHFA for FY 2022 funding. 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: | 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https:// |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Noe
Housing.Counseling@hud.gov Email:Housing.Counseling@hud.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 345977 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FY22_Supplemental_Comprehensive_Housing_Counseling_NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Melissa Noe Housing.Counseling@hud.gov Email: Housing.Counseling@hud.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.169 | FR-6600-N-33 | Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Department’s Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program | PKG00279822 | Feb 10, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345977 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345977 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
345977 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
345977 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
345977 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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