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Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing
Purpose.
Through funding of national intermediaries, the Section 4 Capacity Building program (Section 4) enhances the capacity and ability of community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) to carry out affordable housing and community development
activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families and persons.
Eligible Activities and Priorities.
Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities:
1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs.
This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to:
Participate in consolidated planning, fair housing planning and Continuum of Care homeless assistance efforts that help ensure community-wide participation in assessing area needs; Navigate the increased housing and community development resources provided by the Federal Government and assist in directing Federal investments to underserved communities; Consult broadly within the community; Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; and Assist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning.
2. Pass-through grants, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income or low- and moderate-income families and persons.
3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee.
Through funding of national intermediaries, the Section 4 Capacity Building program (Section 4) enhances the capacity and ability of community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) to carry out affordable housing and community development
activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families and persons.
Eligible Activities and Priorities.
Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities:
1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs.
This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to:
Participate in consolidated planning, fair housing planning and Continuum of Care homeless assistance efforts that help ensure community-wide participation in assessing area needs; Navigate the increased housing and community development resources provided by the Federal Government and assist in directing Federal investments to underserved communities; Consult broadly within the community; Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; and Assist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning.
2. Pass-through grants, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income or low- and moderate-income families and persons.
3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee.
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Section 4 Capacity Building for Affordable Housing and Community Development Grants
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Estimated Funding: $41,000,000
Office: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Estimated Funding: $41,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.hud.gov/grants/
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations having 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS identified in Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-120, 107 Stat.
1148, 42 U.S.C.
9816 note), as amended, and the FY 2021 Appropriations.
Specifically, these three organizations are: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
(formerly The Enterprise Foundation), the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Habitat for Humanity International.
Specifically, the only applicants eligible for this competition are the three organizations located at the following addresses: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
(formerly The Enterprise Foundation), 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 700, Columbia, MD 21044 Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), 28 Liberty, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 11201 and Habitat for Humanity International, 322 W.
Lamar, Americus, GA 31709 Affiliates and local offices of these organizations and their community partners are not eligible to compete either directly or independently for Section 4 funds under this notice but may seek funding from the above organizations.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.hud.gov/grants/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
capacitybuilding@hud.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2022-04-05
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-08-06
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