This grant, offered by HUD’s Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities in partnership with DOT and EPA, is for the purpose of helping communities address complex growth and revitalization challenges. The Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program supports the development and implementation of Sustainable Regional Development Plans, focusing on integrated housing, transportation, economic development, water infrastructure, and environmental planning. It aims to build regional entities’ and local government consortia’s capacity to undertake comprehensive, multidisciplinary planning. Priority will be given to regions that demonstrate a commitment to moving their well-developed plans from concept into tangible implementation, fostering sustainable and integrated community development.
Opportunity ID: 51749
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-5396-N-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program Advance Notice and Request Comments |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Comments requested |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This notice announces HUD’s intention to offer funding through a competition made available as a Notice of Funding Availablity (NOFA) under its Sustainable Communties and Planning Grant Program. This is a request for comments. NO FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSTING ONLY SOLICITING COMMENTS. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 13, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Electronic responses are preferred and should be addressed to: sustainablecommunities@hud.gov or may be submitted through the http://www.hud.gov/sustainability Web site. Written comments may also be submitted and post-marked by the deadline and addressed to Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 10180, Washington, DC 20410. HUD is expanding the opportunity for comment by establishing a Wiki to encourage public dialogue at the following link: http://www.hud.gov/ OSHCwiki. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Description: | The Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program (the Program) is intended to help build the capacity of communities to address the complex challenges of growth and revitalization in the 21st century in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary way. Funding from this Program will support the development and implementation of Sustainable Regional Development Plans. A priority will be placed on supporting regions that demonstrate a commitment to take well-developed plans and move them into implementation. The Appropriations Act directs the Secretary of HUD to establish a regional planning grant program that provides grants to assist regional entities and consortia of local governments with integrated housing, transportation, economic development, water infrastructure, and environmental planning. HUDs Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities is working in partnership with DOT and EPA to define all aspects of this Program. HUD will serve as the lead agency for all grants and will consult with its agency partners throughout the Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Web site to submit comments |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dorthera Yorkshire
Program Analysis Phone 202-402-4336 Email:dorthera_yorkshire@hud.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 51749 Full Announcement-1 -> sustainable communities nofa pub 2-10-10.pdf
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