This grant is for the purpose of supporting HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in their mission to provide essential advice and education. These funds enable agencies to counsel tenants and homeowners on critical topics such as property maintenance, financial management, and literacy, helping clients improve housing conditions, meet financial needs, and fulfill tenancy or homeownership responsibilities. The program plays an integral role in assisting individuals and families to secure and retain housing, promoting responsible homeownership and affordable rental options. Furthermore, these agencies serve as a crucial safeguard against housing scams and discrimination, acting as a vital gateway to various local, state, federal, and private housing assistance and resources for those in need.
Opportunity ID: 335689
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6500-N-33 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Department’s Fiscal Year 2021 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: | 250 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.169 — Housing Counseling Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 14, 2021 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 14, 2021 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,000,000 |
| 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 2021 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. 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:
Tracie Oaks
Housing.Counseling@hud.gov Email:Housing.Counseling@hud.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 335689 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FR-6500-N-33 FY21 CHC NOFO 2021-09-14.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tracie Oaks 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-6500-N-33 | Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Department’s Fiscal Year 2021 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program | PKG00268951 | Sep 14, 2021 | Oct 14, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335689 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
335689 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
335689 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
335689 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
335689 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
335689 OZ_Certification_Form-1.0.pdf
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