The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are offering the Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Demonstration Grant. This grant aims to enhance communities’ capacity to address homelessness and decrease incarceration rates by increasing access to PSH, an evidence-based solution. Through innovative financing, this opportunity supports PSH projects that prevent homelessness recurrence and reduce recidivism, particularly among reentry populations. The grant also focuses on improving cost efficiency in delivering homelessness support and expanding funding opportunities for PSH projects. Closing date: Feb 12, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 279652
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-5900-N-26 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.273 — Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2016 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: | Feb 12, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 13, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,679,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants. Applicants are applying to fulfill the role of intermediary as described in Section I.A.1.b.iv.(a). of this NOFA. See Section IV.B.1. of this NOFA for information regarding documentation substantiating eligibility. In accordance with the faith-based initiative, HUD welcomes eligible faith-based and other community organizations that meet the criteria of an eligible applicant as defined in this NOFA. Applicants should be aware that HUD does not provide any funding to nor does it accept applications from individuals through its competitive NOFA process. 2. Experience. A successful applicant should demonstrate its, or its mentor’s, knowledge of and experience in carrying out a PFS model as well as the capacity to implement a PSH Intervention by working with partners and identifying the resources necessary to manage and operate the demonstration. Competitive applicants will meet some or all the following criteria: a. High-performing with a consistently successful record of past performance; b. Experience in completing a PFS Feasibility Analysis; structuring a PFS Contract that successfully closed; or other relevant experience with social finance or social innovation; c. Experience in facilitating partnerships between public and private entities; d. Advanced knowledge of and experience with the PSH model using a Housing First approach; e. Knowledge of the research base for PSH; f. Expertise and experience in the operationalization of research methods. 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 the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) and Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) PFS Demonstration is to strengthen communities’ ability to prevent and end homelessness and reduce avoidable incarceration by increasing the provision of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), a proven evidenced-based practice. The PFS Demonstration is an opportunity to equip communities with a new financing mechanism for funding PSH projects that will prevent returns to homelessness and reduce recidivism among the reentry population. The PFS Demonstration is also a valuable opportunity to test ways of achieving greater cost efficiency effectiveness in providing homelessness assistance while expanding communities’ access to available funding for PSH. |
| 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:
Marlisa Grogan
Marlisa.M.Grogan@hud.gov Email:Marlisa.M.Grogan@hud.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 279652 Full Announcement-1 -> pay for success nofa final.pdf
Folder 279652 Full Announcement-2 -> PFS Demonstration Application Guide – Final – 10-26-15.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Marlisa Grogan Marlisa.M.Grogan@hud.gov Email: Marlisa.M.Grogan@hud.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.273 | FR-5900-N-26 | Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration | PKG00219161 | Oct 15, 2015 | Feb 12, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279652 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279652 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport-1.1.pdf
279652 HUD_FaxTransmittal-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
279652 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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