The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is offering the Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program to public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and eligible entities to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing their homes in rural areas. Additionally, the grant supports rental property owners and housing complexes in rehabilitating units for low- and very low-income individuals. This grant opportunity aims to comply with Agency regulations and provides eligible organizations with the dates for submitting preapplications. The closing date for applications is July 28, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 257434
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 85 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.433 — Rural Housing Preservation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,905,553 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-Based and Community Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | The Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces that it is soliciting applications under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. The HPG program is a grant program which provides qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, which may include but not be limited to Faith-Based and Community Organizations, and other eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. In addition, the HPG program assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons. This action is taken to comply with Agency regulations found in 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N, which require the Agency to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of preapplications for HPG funds from eligible applicants. The intended effect of this Notice is to provide eligible organizations notice of these dates. |
| Link to Additional Information: | web-site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bonnie Edwards-Jackson,
Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service Phone: 202-690-0759 Email:bonnie.edward-jackson@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing date changed from July 24 to July 28, 2014. | Jul 28, 2014 | |
| Jul 28, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 85 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.433 — Rural Housing Preservation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,905,553 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-Based and Community Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | The Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces that it is soliciting applications under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. The HPG program is a grant program which provides qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, which may include but not be limited to Faith-Based and Community Organizations, and other eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. In addition, the HPG program assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons. This action is taken to comply with Agency regulations found in 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N, which require the Agency to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of preapplications for HPG funds from eligible applicants. The intended effect of this Notice is to provide eligible organizations notice of these dates. |
| Link to Additional Information: | web-site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bonnie Edwards-Jackson,
Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service Phone: 202-690-0759 Email:bonnie.edward-jackson@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 85 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.433 — Rural Housing Preservation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 28, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,905,553 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-Based and Community Organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | The Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces that it is soliciting applications under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. The HPG program is a grant program which provides qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, which may include but not be limited to Faith-Based and Community Organizations, and other eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. In addition, the HPG program assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons. This action is taken to comply with Agency regulations found in 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N, which require the Agency to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of preapplications for HPG funds from eligible applicants. The intended effect of this Notice is to provide eligible organizations notice of these dates. |
| Link to Additional Information: | web-site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bonnie Edwards-Jackson,
Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service Phone: 202-690-0759 Email:bonnie.edward-jackson@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 257434 Full Announcement-1 -> HPG NOFA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Bonnie Edwards-Jackson, Finance and Loan Analyst, Multi-Family Housing Preservation and Direct Loan Division, Rural Housing Service Phone: 202-690-0759 Email: bonnie.edward-jackson@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.433 | PKG00198949 | Jun 11, 2014 | Jul 29, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
257434 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
257434 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf