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Tribal Colleges and Universities
Program

structure and budget, and meets the
definition of a TCU outlined above.

every year of the three-year grant
performance period.

Overview Information
A. Federal Agency Name: Department
of Housing and Urban Development,
Office of Policy Development and
Research, Office of University
Partnerships.
B. Funding Opportunity Title: Tribal
Colleges and Universities Program
(TCUP).
C. Announcement Type: Initial
announcement.
D. Funding Opportunity Numbers:
FR–5100–N–11; OMB Approval
Number: 2528–0215.
E. Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Number: The CFDA
Number for this program is 14.519.
F. Dates: The application deadline
date is May 23, 2007. Applications must
be received and validated by Grants.gov
by 11:59:59 p.m. eastern time on the
deadline date. Please be sure to read the
General Section for electronic
application submission and receipt
requirements.
G. Additional Overview Content
Information:
1. Purpose of the Program. To assist
Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU)
to build, expand, renovate, and equip
their own facilities, and to expand the
role of the TCUs into the community
through the provision of needed
services such as health programs, job
training, and economic development
activities.
2. Award Information: In Fiscal Year
(FY) 2007, approximately $2.5 million
has been made available for this
program by the Revised Continuing
Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Pub.
L. 110–5; approved February 15, 2007),
and approximately $217,190 in
carryover funds has been made
available. An applicant can request up
to $600,000 for a three-year (36 months)
grant performance period.
3. Eligible Applicants: Tribal Colleges
and Universities that meet the definition
of a TCU established in Title III of the
1998 Amendments to the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (Pub. L. 105–244,
approved October 7, 1998). Applicants
must be a two- or four-year, fully
accredited institution or provide a
statement in the abstract of the
application that states the institution is
a candidate for accreditation by a
regional institutional accrediting
association recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. If an
applicant is one of several campuses of
the same institution, the applicant may
apply separately from the other
campuses as long as the campus has a
separate DUNS number, administrative

Full Text of Announcement

II. Award Information

I. Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of this program is to
assist Tribal Colleges and Universities
(TCU) to build, expand, renovate, and
equip their own facilities, and to expand
the role of the TCUs into the community
through the provision of needed
services such as health programs, job
training, and economic development
activities.

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2007,
approximately $2.5 million is made
available by the Revised Continuing
Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Pub.
L. 110–5; approved February 15, 2007)
with approximately $217,190 in
additional carryover funds. An
applicant can request up to $600,000 for
a three-year (36 months) grant
performance period.

A. Authority

III. Eligibility Information

HUD’s authority for making funding
available under this NOFA is the
Revised Continuing Appropriations
Resolution, 2007 (Pub. L. 110–5;
approved February 15, 2007). This
program is being implemented through
this NOFA and the policies governing
its operation are contained herein.

A. Eligible Applicants

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B. Modifications
Listed below are major modifications
from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 programfunding announcement.
1. Commitment letters, memoranda of
understanding and/or agreements are
not required to be submitted with the
application, but the originals must be on
file at the time of application
submission. HUD will require
applicants chosen to proceed to the next
step in the selection process to submit
the signed commitment letters,
memoranda of understanding and/or
agreements outlined in the application,
within seven (7) calendar days after
initial contact from the Office of
University Partnerships (OUP). OUP
will provide specific instructions on
how these documents must be
submitted at that time. HUD will only
request and consider the resources/
organizations outlined in the
application. If OUP does not receive
those documents with the required
information and within the allotted
timeframe, an applicant will not receive
points under this factor.
2. The appendix section of an
application must not exceed 15 pages in
length (excluding forms, budget
narrative and assurances). An applicant
SHOULD NOT submit resumes,
commitment letters, memoranda of
understanding and/or agreements, or
other back-up material. Each page must
include the applicant’s name and
should be numbered. HUD will not
consider the information on any excess
page.
3. Applicants must budget for travel
costs to attend at least one HUD
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Tribal Colleges and Universities that
meet the definition of a TCU established
in Title III of the 1998 Amendments to
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Pub.
L. 105–244, enacted October 7, 1998).
Applicants must be two- or four-year,
fully accredited, or provide a statement
in their application that verifies the
institution is a candidate for
accreditation, by a regional institutional
accrediting association recognized by
the U.S. Department of Education. If an
applicant is one of several campuses of
the same institution, the applicant may
apply separately from the other
campuses as long as the campus has a
separate DUNS number, administrative
structure and budget, and meets the
definition of a TCU outlined above.
B. Cost Sharing or Matching
None Required.
C. Other
1. Eligible Activities. Eligible
activities include building, expanding,
renovating, and equipping facilities
owned by the institution (a long-term
lease for five years or more in duration
is considered an acceptable form of
ownership under this program).
Buildings for which TCUP funding is
used that also serve the community are
eligible; however, the facilities must be
predominantly (at least 51 percent of the
time) for the use of the institution (e.g.,
students, faculty, and staff). In addition,
public services and program delivery
activities for the community such as
health programs, job training and
economic development are eligible
activities. Examples of eligible activities
include, but are not limited to:
a. Building a new facility (e.g.,
classrooms, administrative offices,
health and cultural centers, gymnasium,
technology centers, etc.);
b. Renovating an existing or acquired
facility;
c. Expanding an existing or acquired
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d. Equipping university facilities (e.g.,
lab equipment, library books, furniture,
etc.);
e. Property acquisition;
f. Health screening;
g. Homeownership counseling/
training;
h. Technical assistance to establish,
expand or stabilize micro-enterprises;
i. Crime, alcohol and/or drug-abuse
prevention activities;
j. Youth leadership development
programs/activities;
k. Tutoring/mentoring programs;
l. Child care/development programs;
m. Cultural activities/programs; and
n. Up to 20 percent of the grant may
be used for payments of reasonable
grant administrative costs related to
planning and execution of the project
(e.g., preparation/submission of HUD
reports, etc.). A detailed explanation of
these costs is provided in the OMB
circulars that can be accessed at the
White House Web site at: http://
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/
index.html.
Each activity proposed for funding
must meet at least one of the
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program national objectives as
described in Rating Factor 3 in Section
V.A.3 of this NOFA.
Criteria for determining whether an
activity addresses one or more
objectives are provided at 24 CFR
570.208. The CDBG publication entitled
‘‘Community Development Block Grant
Program Guide to National Objectives
and Eligible Activities for Entitlement
Communities’’ describes the CDBG
regulations, and a copy can be obtained
from HUD’s NOFA Information Center
at 800–HUD–8929. Individuals with
hearing or speech impairments may
access this number via the toll-free
Federal Information Relay Service at
800–877–8339.
2. Threshold Requirements
Applicable to All Applicants. All
applicants must comply with the
threshold requirements as defined in the
General Section and the requirements
listed below. Applications that do not
meet these requirements will be
considered ineligible for funding and
will be disqualified.
a. The applicant must meet the
eligibility requirements as defined in
Section III.A.
b. The applicant may request up to
$600,000.
c. An applicant must have a separate
DUNS number to receive HUD grant
funds (See General Section). Only one
application can be submitted per
campus. If multiple applications are
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same university system are eligible to
apply as long as they have a separate
DUNS number and an administrative
and budgeting structure independent of
the other campuses in the system.
d. Institutions that received grants in
FY2006 are not eligible to apply under
this NOFA.
e. Applicants must receive a
minimum score of 75 points to be
considered for funding.
f. Electronic applications must be
received and validated by Grants.gov no
later than 11:59:59 p.m. eastern time on
the application deadline date.
3. Program Requirements. In addition
to the standard requirements listed in
Section III.C. of the General Section,
applicants must meet the following
program requirements:
a. All funds awarded are for a threeyear (36 months) grant performance
period.
b. While community-wide use of a
facility (that is purchased, equipped,
leased, renovated or built) is permissible
under this program, the facility must be
predominantly for the use of the
institution (i.e., it must be used by the
staff, faculty, and/or students at least 51
percent of the time).
c. If a TCU is a part or instrumentality
of a federally recognized tribe, the
applicant must comply with the Indian
Civil Rights Act (25 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.)
and all other applicable civil rights
statutes and authorities as set forth in 24
CFR 1000.12. If the TCU is not a part or
instrumentality of a federally recognized
tribe the applicant must comply with
the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601–
19) and implementing regulations at 24
CFR part 100 et seq., Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d–
2000d–4) (Nondiscrimination in
Federally Assisted Programs) and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part
1, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794) and
implementing regulation at 24 CFR Part
8, and Section 109 of Title One of the
Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974 (HCDA), as amended, with
respect to nondiscrimination on the
basis of age, sex, religion, or disability
and implementing regulations at 24 CFR
part 6.
d. Labor Standards. Institutions and
their subgrantees, contractors and
subcontractors must comply with the
labor standards (Davis-Bacon)
requirements referenced in 24 CFR
570.603. However, in accordance with
HCDA section 107(e)(2), the Secretary
waives the provisions of HCDA section
110 with respect to the TCUP program
for grants to a TCU that is part of a tribe,
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not a TCU that is established under
tribal law as an entity separate from the
tribal government. If a TCU is not part
of a tribe, the labor standards of HCDA
section 110, as referenced in 24 CFR
570.603, apply to activities under the
grant to the TCU.
e. Environmental Requirements.
Selection for award does not constitute
approval of any proposed sites.
Following selection for award, HUD will
perform an environmental review of
activities proposed for assistance in
accordance with 24 CFR part 50. The
results of the environmental review may
require that proposed activities be
modified or proposed sites be rejected.
Applicants are particularly cautioned
not to undertake or commit funds for
acquisition or development of proposed
properties prior to HUD approval of
specific properties or areas. An
application constitutes an assurance
that the institution will assist HUD to
comply with part 50; will supply HUD
with all available and relevant
information to perform an
environmental review for each proposed
property; will carry out mitigating
measures required by HUD or select
alternate property; and will not acquire,
rehabilitate, convert, demolish, lease,
repair, or construct property and not
commit or expend HUD or local funds
for these program activities with respect
to any eligible property until HUD’s
written approval of the property is
received. In supplying HUD with
environmental information, applicants
should use the same guidance as
provided in the HUD Notice CPD–05–07
entitled, ‘‘Field Environmental Review
Processing for Rural Housing and
Economic Development (RHED) grants’’
issued August 30, 2005. The General
Section provides further discussion of
the environmental requirements.
Further information and assistance on
HUD’s environmental requirements is
available at: http://www.hud.gov/
offices/cpd/environment/index.cfm.
f. Site Control. Where grant funds will
be used for acquisition, rehabilitation,
or new construction, an applicant must
demonstrate site control. Funds may be
recaptured or deobligated from
recipients that cannot demonstrate
control of a suitable site within one year
after the initial notification of award.
g. Economic Opportunities for Lowand Very-Low Income Persons (Section
3). The provisions of Section 3 of the
Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) apply to this
NOFA. One of the purposes of the
assistance is to give, to the greatest
extent feasible, and consistent with
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employment, contracting and other
economic opportunities to Section 3
residents and Section 3 business
concerns. Regulations are located at 24
CFR part 135.
IV. Application and Submission
Information
A. Address To Request Application
Package
Applicants may download the
instructions to the application found on
the Grants.gov Web site at http://
www.Grants.gov./applicants/apply_
for_grants.jsp. If you have difficulty
accessing the information you may call
the Grants.gov Support Desk toll free
800–518–GRANTS or e-mail your
questions to [email protected]. See
the General Section for information
regarding the registration process or ask
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B. Content and Form of Application
Submission
1. Forms. The following forms are
required for submission. Copies of these
forms are available on line at http://
www.grants.gov/applicants/
apply_for_grants.jsp.
a. SF–424, Application for Federal
Assistance.
b. SF–424 Supplement, Survey on
Ensuring Equal Opportunities for
Applicants (‘‘Faith Based EEO Survey
(SF–424 SUPP)’’ on Grants.gov);
c. HUD–424–CB, Grant Application
Detailed Budget (‘‘HUD Detailed Budget
Form’’ on Grants.gov);
d. SF–LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying
Activities, if applicable;
e. HUD–27300, Questionnaire for
HUD’s Removal of Regulatory Barriers
(‘‘HUD Communities Initiative Form’’
on Grants.gov), if applicable;
f. HUD–2880, Applicant/Recipient
Disclosure/Update Report (‘‘HUD
Applicant Recipient Disclosure Report’’
on Grants.gov);
g. HUD–2993, Acknowledgement of
Applicant Receipt. Complete this form
only if you have received a waiver to the
electronic application submission
requirement. Applicants submitting
electronically are not required to
include this form;
h. HUD–2994–A, You Are Our Client
Survey (Optional);
i. HUD–96010, Program Logic Model;
j. HUD–2990, Certification of
Consistency with RC/EZ/EC–II Strategic
Plan, if applicable;
k. HUD–96011, Third Party
Documentation Facsimile Transmittal
(‘‘Facsimile Transmittal Form’’ on
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documents and other information.
Applicants are advised to download the
application package, complete the SF–
424 first and it will pre-populate the
Transmittal Cover page. The Transmittal
Cover page will contain a unique
identifier embedded in the page that
will help HUD associate your faxed
materials to your application. Please
download the cover page and then make
multiple copies to provide to any of the
entities responsible for submitting faxed
materials to HUD on your behalf. Please
do not use your own fax cover sheet.
HUD will not read any faxes that are
sent without the HUD–96011 fax
transmittal cover page; and
2. Certifications and Assurances.
Please read the General Section for
detailed information on all the
Certifications and Assurances. All
applications submitted through
Grants.gov constitute an
acknowledgement and agreement to all
required certifications and assurances.
Please include in your application each
item listed below. Applicants
submitting paper copy applications
should submit the application in the
following order:
a. SF–424, Application for Federal
Assistance. Please remember the
following:
(1) The full grant amount requested
from HUD (entire three-years) should be
entered, not the amount for just one
year;
(2) Include the name, title, address,
telephone number, facsimile number,
and e-mail address of the designated
contact. This person will receive all
correspondence from HUD; therefore,
please ensure the accuracy of the
information;
(3) The Employer Identification/Tax
ID number;
(4) The DUNS Number;
(5) The Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Number for this program is
14.519;
(6) The project’s proposed start and
completion dates. For the purpose of
this application the program start date
should be December 1, 2007; and
(7) The signature of the Authorized
Organization Representative (AOR)
who, by virtue of submitting an
application via Grants.gov, has been
authenticated by the credential provider
to submit applications on behalf of the
Institution and approved by the
eBusiness Point of Contact to submit an
application via Grants.gov. The AOR
must be able to make a legally binding
agreement with HUD.
b. Application Checklist. Applicants
should use the checklist to ensure that
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submitting an electronic application
should not submit the checklist in their
application. Applicants receiving a
waiver of the electronic application
submission requirement should include
a copy of the checklist in their
application submission. The checklist is
located in Appendix A.
c. Abstract. Applicants must include
no more than a two-page summary of
the proposed project. Please include the
following:
(1) A clear description of each
proposed project activity, where it will
take place (be located), the target
population that will be assisted, and the
impact this project is expected to have
on the institution;
(2) A statement that the institution is
an eligible institution because it is a
two- or four-year fully accredited
institution, the name of the accrediting
agency and an assurance that the
accrediting agency is recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education; or the
applicant is a candidate for
accreditation by a regional instructional
accrediting association recognized by
the U.S. Department of Education,
including the name of the accrediting
agency;
(3) The designated contact person,
including phone number, facsimile
number, and e-mail address (This is the
person who will receive all
correspondence from HUD; therefore,
please ensure the accuracy of the
information);
(4) The project director, if different
from the designated contact person for
the project, including phone number,
facsimile number, and e-mail address.
d. Narrative statement addressing the
Rating Factors. HUD will use the
narrative response to the ‘‘Rating
Factors’’ to evaluate, rate, and rank
applications. The narrative statement is
the main source of information.
Applicants are advised to review each
factor carefully for program specific
requirements. The response to each
factor should be concise and contain
only information relevant to the factor,
yet detailed enough to address the factor
fully. PLEASE DO NOT REPEAT
MATERIAL IN RESPONSE TO THE
FIVE FACTORS; INSTEAD, FOCUS ON
HOW WELL THE PROPOSAL
RESPONDS TO EACH OF THE
FACTORS. Where there are subfactors,
each subfactor must be presented
separately, with the short title of the
subfactor presented. Make sure to
address each subfactor and provide
sufficient information about every
element of the subfactor. The narrative
section of an application must not
exceed 50 pages in length (excluding
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abstract) and must be submitted on 81⁄2
by 11-inch paper, double-spaced on one
side of the paper, with one inch margins
(from the top, bottom and left to right
side of the document) and printed in
standard Times New Roman 12-point
font. Each page of the narrative must
include the institution’s name and
should be numbered. Note that although
submitting pages in excess of the page
limit will not disqualify an applicant,
HUD will not consider the information
on any excess pages. This exclusion
may result in a lower score or failure to
meet a threshold requirement. All
applicants submitting electronic
applications must attach their narrative
responses to Rating Factors 1–5 as one
attachment. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH
YOUR RESPONSE TO EACH FACTOR
SEPARATELY. Please follow the
instructions on file extension and file
names in the General Section.
e. Budget. The budget submission
must include the following:
(1) HUD–424–CB, ‘‘HUD Detailed
Budget.’’ This form shows the total
budget by year and by line item for the
program activities to be carried out with
the proposed HUD grant. Each year of
the program should be presented
separately. Applicants must also budget
for travel cost (airfare, lodging and per
diem) for two individuals to attend at
least one HUD sponsored TCUP
conference/workshop every year of the
three-year grant performance period. To
calculate travel expenses, applicants
should use Washington, DC as the site
of all conference/workshop. Applicants
must also submit this form to reflect the
total cost for the entire grant
performance period (Grand Total).
Make sure that the amounts shown on
the SF–424, HUD–424–CB, and all other
required program forms are consistent
and the budget totals are correct.
Remember to check the addition in
totaling the categories on all forms so
that all items are included in the total.
If there is any inconsistency between
any of the required budget forms, the
HUD–424–CB will be used. All budget
forms must be fully completed. If an
application is selected for award, the
applicant may be required to provide
greater specificity to the budget during
grant agreement negotiations.
(2) Budget Narrative. Applicants must
submit a narrative that explains how the
applicant arrived at the cost estimates
for any line item over $5,000
cumulative. For example, an applicant
proposes to construct an addition to an
existing building, which will cost
approximately $200,000. The following
cost estimate reflects this total:
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interior finishing work $35,000 and
landscaping $10,000. The proposed cost
estimates should be reasonable for the
work to be performed and consistent
with rates established for the level of
expertise required to perform the work
proposed in the geographical area.
When necessary, quotes from various
vendors or historical data should be
used (please make sure they are kept on
file and are available for review by HUD
at any time). All direct labor or salaries
must be supported with mandated city/
state pay scales, Davis-Bacon wage
rates/tribally designated wage rate (as
appropriate) or other documentation.
When an applicant proposes to use a
consultant, the applicant must indicate
whether there is a formal written
agreement. For each consultant, please
provide the name, if known, hourly or
daily fee, and the estimated time on the
project. Applicants must use cost
estimates based on historical data from
the institution and/or from a qualified
firm (e.g., Architectural or Engineering
firm), vendor and/or qualified
individual (e.g., independent architect
or contractor) other than the institution
for projects that involve rehabilitation of
residential, commercial and/or
industrial structures, and/or acquisition,
construction, or installation of public
facilities and improvements. Such an
entity must be involved in the business
of rehabilitation, construction, and/or
management. Equipment and contracts
cannot be presented as a total estimated
figure. For equipment, applicants must
provide a list by type and cost for each
item. Applicants using contracts must
provide an individual description and
cost estimate for each contract.
Construction costs must be broken
down to indicate how funds will be
utilized (e.g., demolition, foundation,
exterior walls, roofing, electrical work,
plumbing, finishing work, etc.).
(3) Indirect costs. Indirect costs, if
applicable, are allowable based on an
established approved indirect cost rate.
Applicants must have on file, and
submit to HUD if selected for award, a
copy of their indirect cost rate
agreement. Applicants who are selected
for funding that do not have an
approved indirect cost rate agreement,
established by the cognizant federal
agency, will be required to establish a
rate. In such cases, HUD will issue an
award with a provisional rate and assist
applicants with the process of
establishing a final rate.
f. Appendix. Applicants receiving a
waiver of the electronic submission
requirements and submitting a paper
copy of the application must place all
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not exceed 15 pages in length
(excluding forms, budget narrative and
assurances). An applicant SHOULD
NOT submit resumes, commitment
letters, memoranda of understanding
and/or agreements, or other back-up
materials. If this information is
included, it will not be considered
during the review process. Each page
must include the applicant’s name and
should be numbered. HUD will not
consider the information on any excess
pages. The additional items will also
slow the transmission of your
application.
C. Submission Dates and Times
A complete application package must
be received and validated electronically
by the Grants.gov portal no later than
11:59:59 p.m. eastern time on or before
the application deadline date. In an
effort to address any issues with
transmission of your application,
applicants are strongly encouraged to
submit their applications at least 48 to
72 hours prior to the application
deadline. This will allow an applicant
enough time to make the necessary
adjustments to meet the submission
deadline in the event Grants.gov rejects
the application. Please see the General
Section for further instructions.
Electronic faxes using the Facsimile
Transmittal Cover Sheet (Form HUD–
96011) contained in the electronic
application must be received no later
than 11:59:59 p.m. eastern time on the
application deadline date.
D. Intergovernmental Review
This program is excluded for an
Intergovernmental Review.
E. Funding Restrictions
Ineligible activities for funding under
this program include, but are not
limited to the following:
1. Renovation of a facility in which
the facility is not used at least 51
percent of the time by the institution;
2. Rental space to another entity that
operates a small business assistance
center;
3. Building of a new facility, where
the activities are for non-students or the
activities are run primarily by an
outside entity;
4. Planning and administrative
activities that would result in an
applicant exceeding the 20 percent cost
limitations (e.g., preparation/submission
of HUD reports); and
5. Curriculum development and/or
expansion on an institution’s existing
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F. Other Submission Requirements
1. Application Submission and
Receipt Procedure. Please read the
General Section carefully and
completely for the electronic
submission and receipt procedures for
all applications because failure to
comply may disqualify your
application.
2. Waiver of Electronic Submission
Requirements. Applicants should
submit their waiver requests in writing
using e-mail or fax. Waiver requests
must be submitted no later than 15 days
prior to the application deadline date
and should be submitted to:
Susan Brunson, Office of University
Partnerships. E-mail:
[email protected]. FAX: (202)
708–0309.
Paper applications will not be
accepted from applicants that have not
been granted a waiver. If an applicant is
granted a waiver, the Office of
University Partnerships will provide
instructions for submission. All
applicants submitting applications in
paper format must have received a
waiver to the electronic application
submission requirement and the
application must be received by HUD on
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V. Application Review Information
A. Criteria
1. Rating Factor 1: Capacity of the
Applicant and Relevant Experience (25
points). This factor addresses the extent
to which the applicant has the resources
necessary to successfully implement the
proposed activities in a timely manner.
a. Knowledge and Experience. For
First Time Applicants (25 points), For
Previously Funded Applicants (15
points). In rating this subfactor, HUD
will consider the extent to which the
applicant clearly addresses the
following:
(1) Describe the knowledge and
experience of the proposed project
director and staff, including the day-today program manager/coordinator,
consultants (including technical
assistance providers), and contractors in
planning and managing the type of
project for which funding is being
requested; and
(2) Clearly identify the following: key
project team members, titles (e.g.,
project manager/coordinator, etc.),
respective roles for the project staff, and
a brief description of their relevant
experience.
If key personnel have not been hired,
applicants must identify the position
title, provide a description of duties and
responsibilities, and describe the
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selection of personnel, including
subcontractors and consultants.
Experience will be judged in terms of
recent and relevant knowledge and
skills of the staff to undertake eligible
program activities. HUD will consider
experience within the last five (5) years
to be recent and experience pertaining
to similar activities to be relevant.
b. Past Performance (10 points) For
Previously Funded Grant Applicants
Only. This subfactor will evaluate how
well an applicant has performed
successfully under HUD/TCUP grants.
Applicants must demonstrate this by
addressing the following information for
all previously completed and open
HUD/TCUP grants:
(1) A list of all HUD/TCUP grants
received, including the dollar amount
awarded and the amount expended and
obligated as of the date of this
application;
(2) A description of the achievement
of specific tasks, measurable objectives,
and specific outcomes consistent with
the approved project management plan;
(3) A list detailing the date the
project(s) was completed, was it
completed in the original three-year
grant performance period; if not
completed, why (including when it was
or will be completed);
(4) A comparison of the amount of
proposed leveraged funds and/or
resources to the amount that was
actually leveraged; and
(5) A detailed description of
compliance with all reporting
requirements, including timeliness of
submission, whether reports were
complete and addressed all information
(both narrative and financial) as
required by the grant agreement.
HUD will also review an applicant’s
past performance in managing funds,
including, but not limited to: the ability
to account for funding appropriately;
timely use of funds received from HUD;
meeting performance targets for
completion of activities. In evaluating
past performance, HUD reserves the
right to deduct up to five (5) points from
this rating score as a result of the
information obtained from HUD’s
records (i.e., progress and financial
reports, monitoring reports, Logic Model
submission, and amendments).
2. Rating Factor 2: Need/Extent of the
Problem (10 points). This factor
addresses the extent to which there is a
need for funding the proposed project
activities and an indication of the
importance of meeting the need(s). The
need(s) described must be relevant to
activities for which funds are being
requested. In addressing this factor,
applicants should provide, at a
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statistics and/or analyses contained in at
least one or more current data sources
that are sound and reliable.
(1) Describe the need(s); and
(2) Describe the importance of
meeting the proposed needs.
In rating this factor, HUD will
consider only current data that is
specific to the area where the proposed
project activities will be carried out.
Reliable sources of data may include
information that describes the need,
such as a need to have a building
renovated because it is 50 years old and
is deteriorating; a new computer lab has
been built, but the computers are
obsolete; a library has been expanded,
but the books are outdated, local/Tribal
crime statistics, Indian Housing Plans,
etc. When presenting data, include the
source and date of the information.
3. Rating Factor 3: Soundness of
Approach (44 points). This factor
addresses the quality and effectiveness
of the proposed work plan and the
commitment of the institution to sustain
the proposed project activities.
a. (40 Points) Quality of Work Plan.
HUD will evaluate this subfactor based
on the extent to which an applicant
provides a clear detailed description of
the proposed project activities,
anticipated accomplishments and the
impact they will have on the target
population at the end of the project.
(1) (35 points) Specific Activities. The
work plan must describe all proposed
project activities and major tasks
required to successfully implement
them. The work plan must also identify
the anticipated accomplishments and
impact these activities will have on the
targeted population. In addressing this
subfactor, applicants must provide a
clear description of each proposed
project activity and address the
following:
(a) Describe each proposed project
activity in measurable terms (e.g., fifty
or more students will be receiving
computer literacy training, the number
of new classes that will be taught as a
result of building a new structure);
(b) Identify the major tasks in
sequential order necessary to
successfully implement and complete
each proposed project activity. Include
the target completion dates for the tasks
(6 month intervals, up to 36 months);
(c) List and describe how each activity
meets one of the following Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program national objectives:
• Benefit low- and moderate-income
persons;
• Aid in the prevention or
elimination of slums or blight; or
• Meet other community
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urgency because existing conditions
pose a serious and immediate threat to
the health and welfare of the
community, and other financial
resources are not available to meet such
needs.
Criteria for determining whether an
activity addresses one or more objective
are provided at 24 CFR 570.208;
(d) Describe the measurable
objectives/outcomes that will be
realized as a result of implementing the
proposed project; and
(e) Identify the key staff, as described
in Factor 1, who will be responsible for
completing each task.
(2) (5 points) Describe clearly how
each proposed project activity will:
(a) Address the needs identified in
Factor 2; and
(b) Relate to and not duplicate other
activities in the target area.
b. (2 points) Involvement of the
Faculty and Students. The applicant
must describe how it proposes to
integrate the institution’s students and
faculty into the proposed project
activities.
c. (2 points) HUD Policy Priorities. As
described in the General Section, to earn
points under this subfactor, HUD
requires applicants to undertake specific
activities that will assist the Department
in implementing its policy priorities
and that help the Department achieve its
goals and objectives in FY 2008, when
the majority of grant recipients will be
reporting programmatic results and
achievement. In addressing this
subfactor, HUD will evaluate the extent
to which a program will further and
support HUD priorities. The quality of
the responses provided to one or more
of HUD’s priorities will determine the
score an applicant can receive.
Applicants must describe how each
policy priority is addressed. Applicants
that just list a priority will receive no
points.
The total number of points an
applicant can receive under this
subfactor is two . Each policy priority
addressed has a point value of one
point, with the exception of the policy
priority related to removal of regulatory
barriers to affordable housing, which
has a value of up to two points. To
receive these two (2) points, an
applicant must: (1) Complete either Part
A or Part B (not both), (2) include
appropriate documentation, (3) identify
a point of contact, (4) indicate how this
priority will be addressed, and (5)
submit the completed questionnaire,
(HUD–27300) ‘‘HUD’s Initiative on
Removal of Regulatory Barriers’’ found
in the General Section along with
required documentation. It is up to the
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policy priorities they elect to address to
receive the available two (2) points.
4. Rating Factor 4: Leveraging
Resources (9 points). This factor
addresses the ability of the applicant to
secure resources that can be combined
with HUD’s grant funds to achieve the
program’s purpose.
HUD will consider the extent to
which the applicant established
partnerships with other entities to
secure additional resources to increase
the effectiveness of the proposed
program activities. Resources may
include funding or in-kind
contributions, such as services or
equipment, allocated for the purpose(s)
of the proposed project. Resources can
be provided by governmental entities
(e.g., Tribal, federal, and/or state
governments), public or private
nonprofit organizations, for-profit
private organizations, or other entities.
Overhead and other institutional costs
(e.g., salaries, indirect costs) that the
institution has waived can be counted.
Examples of potential sources for
outside assistance include:
• Tribal, federal, state, and local
governments
• Tribally Designated Housing
Entities
• Local or national nonprofit
organizations
• Banks and/or private businesses
• Foundations
• Faith-based and other communitybased organizations.
To address this factor, an applicant
must provide an outline in the
application and have the original
written commitment letters, memoranda
of understanding and/or agreements that
show the extent and firm commitment
of all proposed leveraged resources
(including any commitment of resources
from the applicant’s own institution)
that address the following information
for each leveraged resource/fund on file
at the time of application submission:
(1) The name of the organization and
the executive officer authorizing the
funds/goods and/or services (Only
applicable to the narrative section)
(2) The cash amount contributed or
dollar value of the in-kind goods and/
or services committed (If a dollar
amount and its use is not shown, the
value of the contribution will not be
scored for award);
(3) A specific description of how each
contribution is to be used toward the
proposed activities;
(4) A description of the current and/
or past working relationship that the
institution has with the organization
contributing the resources and the
involvement it will have with this
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(5) The date the contribution will be
made available and a statement that
describes the duration of the
contribution;
(6) Any terms or conditions affecting
the commitment, other than receipt of a
HUD Grant; and
(7) The signature of the appropriate
executive officer authorized to commit
the funds and/or goods and/or services.
(Only applicable to the written
documentation) Please remember that
only items eligible for funding under
this program can be counted.
DO NOT submit commitment letters,
memoranda of understanding and/or
agreements are not required at the time
of application submission but have the
originals on file at the time of
submission. IF THIS INFORMATION IS
INCLUDED, IT WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED DURING THE REVIEW
PROCESS. Applicants chosen to
proceed to the next step in the selection
process will be required to submit the
signed commitment letters, memoranda
of understanding and/or agreements
outlined in the application, within
seven (7) calendar days after initial
contact from the Office of University
Partnerships (OUP). OUP will provide
specific instructions on how these
documents must be submitted at that
time. Letters, memoranda of
understanding, or agreements must be
submitted on the provider’s letterhead
and should be addressed to Sherone
Ivey, Associate Deputy Assistant
Secretary for University Partnerships.
The date of the letter, memorandum of
understanding, or agreement from the
CEO of the provider organization must
be dated no earlier than nine months
prior to this published NOFA. OUP will
provide specific instructions on how
these documents must be submitted
when contact is made with the
applicant. HUD will only request and
consider the resources/organizations
outlined in the application. If OUP does
not receive those documents with the
required information and within the
allotted timeframe, an applicant will not
receive points under this factor.
In scoring this factor, HUD will
award:
• Nine (9) points to an applicant that
provides properly documented
leveraging resources as listed in their
application that are 10 percent or more
of the amount requested under this
program;
• Seven (7) to eight (8) points to
applicants that provide documentation
that includes at least five of the seven
required items outlined above and that
represents 7 to 9 percent of the amount
requested under this program;

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• Five (5) to six (6) points to
applicants that provide documentation
that includes at least four of the seven
required items outlined above and that
represents 7 to 9 percent of the amount
requested under this program;
• Three (3) to four (4) points to
applicants that provide documentation
that includes at least five of the seven
required items outlined above and that
represents 4 to 6 percent of the amount
requested under this program;
• One (1) to two (2) points to
applicants that provide documentation
that includes at least three of the
required seven items outlined above and
that represents 4 to 6 percent of the
amount requested under this program;
and
• Zero (0) points to applicants that
provide document leveraging resources
as listed above that are less than 4
percent of the amount requested.
5. Rating Factor 5: Achieving Results
and Program Evaluation (12 points).
This factor reflects HUD’s goal to
embrace high standards of management
and accountability. It measures the
applicant’s commitment to assess their
performance to achieve the program’s
proposed objectives and goals.
Applicants are required to develop an
effective, quantifiable, outcome oriented
evaluation plan for measuring
performance and determining that
objectives and goals have been achieved
by using the Logic Model. The Logic
Model is a summary of the narrative
statements presented in Factors 1–4.
Therefore, the information submitted on
the Logic Model should be consistent
with the information contained in the
narrative statements.
‘‘Outcomes’’ are benefits accruing to
institutions of higher education during
or after participation in the TCUP
program. Applicants must clearly
identify the outcomes to be measured
and achieved. Examples of outcomes
include an increased number of campus
facilities (e.g., newly built or renovated),
an increased number of classroom
spaces available, or an increased student
enrollment and graduation rate.
In addition, applicants must establish
interim benchmarks and outputs that
lead to the ultimate achievement of
outcomes. ‘‘Outputs’’ are the direct
products of the project ’s activities.
Examples of outputs are the number of
new facilities renovated, or the number
of new dormitories built. Outputs
should produce outcomes for the
project. At a minimum, an applicant
must address the following activities in
the evaluation plan:
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b. Measurable outcomes the grant will
have on the university or the target
population;
This information must be included
under this section on a HUD–96010,
Program Logic Model form. HUD has
developed a new approach to
completing this form. Please carefully
read the General Section for
instructions, training is available. (Form
HUD–96010 will be excluded from the
page count.) If an applicant utilizes
‘‘other’’ from the Logic Model
categories, then the applicant should
describe briefly this ‘‘other’’ category
within the Rating Factor 5 narrative. If
a narrative is provided, those pages will
be included in the page count.

application. If an applicant turns down
the award offer, HUD will make an
award to the next highest-ranking
application. If funds remain after all
selections have been made, the
remaining funds will be carried over to
the next funding cycle’s competition.
4. Corrections to Deficient
Applications. See the General Section.

B. Review and Selection Process

After all selections have been made,
HUD will notify all winning applicants
in writing. HUD may require winning
applicants to participate in additional
negotiations before receiving an official
award. For further discussion on this
matter, please refer to the General
Section.

1. Application Selection Process
Two types of reviews will be
conducted:
a. A threshold review to determine an
applicant’s basic eligibility; and
b. A technical review for all
applications that pass the threshold
review to rate and rank the application
based on the ‘‘Rating Factors ‘‘ listed in
Section V.A. above.
Only those applications that pass the
threshold review will receive a
technical review and be rated and
ranked.
2. Rating Panels. To review and rate
applications, HUD may establish panels
that may include experts or consultants
not currently employed by HUD to
obtain certain expertise.
3. Ranking. HUD will fund
applications in rank order, until all
available program funds are awarded. In
order to be considered for funding, an
applicant must receive a minimum
score of 75 points out of a possible 100
points; plus up to two bonus points that
may be awarded for activities conducted
in the RC/EZ/EC–II communities, as
described in the General Section. If two
or more applications have the same
number of points, the application with
the most points for Factor 3 shall be
selected. If there is still a tie, the
application with the most points for
Factor 1shall be selected. If there is still
a tie, the application with the most
points for Factor 2, 4, and then 5 shall
be selected in that order, until the tie is
broken. HUD reserves the right to select
out of rank order to provide for
geographic distribution of grantees.
HUD also reserves the right to reduce
the amount of funding requested in
order to fund as many highly ranked
applications as possible. Additionally, if
funds remain after funding the highest
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C. Anticipated Announcement and
Award Dates.
Announcements of awards are
anticipated on or before September 30,
2007.
VI. Award Administration Information
A. Award Notice

B. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements
Refer to the General Section.
1. Debriefing. The General Section
provides the procedures for requesting a
debriefing. All requests for debriefings
must be made in writing to: Sherone
Ivey, Office of University Partnerships,
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW,
Room 8106; Washington, DC 20410–
6000. Applicants may also write to Ms.
Ivey via e-mail at
[email protected].
2. Administrative. Grants awarded
under this NOFA will be governed by
the provisions of 24 CFR part 84 (Grants
and Agreements with Institutions of
Higher Education, Hospitals and Other
Non-Profit Organizations), A–21 (Cost
Principles for Educational Institutions)
and A–133 (Audits of States, Local
Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations). Applicants can access
the OMB circulars at the White House
Web site at http://www.whitehouse.gov/
omb/circulars/index.html.
3. OMB Circulars and
Governmentwide Regulations
Applicable to Financial Assistance
Programs. The General Section provides
discussion of OMB circulars and
governmentwide regulations.
4. Code of Conduct. See the General
Section for further discussion.
5. Procurement of Recovered
Materials. See the General Section for
further discussion.
6. Executive Order 13202,
Preservation of Open Competition and
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Government Contractors’ Labor
Relations on Federal and Federally
Funded Construction Projects. See the
General Section for further discussion if
applicable.
7. Executive Order 13166, Improving
Access to Services For Persons With
Limited English Proficiency (LEP). See
the General Section for further
discussion.
C. Reporting
All grant recipients under this NOFA
are required to submit quarterly
progress reports. The progress reports
shall consist of two components, a
narrative that must reflect the activities
undertaken during the reporting period
and a financial report that reflects costs
incurred by budget line item, as well as
a cumulative summary report during the
reporting period.
For each reporting period, as part of
the required report to HUD, grant
recipients must include a completed
Logic Model (HUD–96010), which
identifies output and outcome
achievements.
For FY2007, HUD is considering a
new concept for the Logic Model. The
new concept is a Return on Investment
(ROI) statement. HUD will be publishing
a separate notice on the ROI concept.
VII. Agency Contacts
Applicants may contact Sherone Ivey
at (202) 708–3061, extension 4200, or
Susan Brunson at (202) 708–3061,
extension 3852. Persons with speech or
hearing impairments may call the
Federal Information Relay Service TTY
at (800) 877–8339. Except for the ‘‘800’’
number, these numbers are not toll-free.
Applicants may also reach Ms. Ivey via
e-mail at [email protected], and
Ms. Brunson at
[email protected].
VIII. Other
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The information collection
requirements contained in this
document have been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520) and
assigned OMB control number 2528–
0215. In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act, HUD may not conduct or
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unless the collection displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Public reporting burden for the
collection of information is estimated to
average 68 hours per annum per
respondent for the application and grant
administration. This includes the time
for collecting, reviewing, and reporting
the data for the application, quarterly
and final report. The information will be
used for grantee selection and
monitoring the administration of funds.
Response to this request for information
is required in order to receive the
benefits to be derived.
Appendix A—Application Checklist—
TCUP
This checklist identifies application
submission requirements. Applicants
are requested to use this checklist when
preparing an application to ensure
submission of all required elements.
Applicants submitting an electronic
application do not have to submit the
checklist. Applicants that receive a
waiver of the electronic application
submission requirement should include
a copy of the checklist in their
application.
Check off to ensure these items have
been included in the application:
llSF–424 ‘‘Application For Federal
Assistance’’
llApplication Checklist (Applicants
that submit paper applications must
include the checklist in their
applications)
llAbstract (must include no more
than a two-page summary of the
proposed project)
Indicate the page number where each
of the Factors is located:
Narrative Statement Addressing the
Rating Factors. The narrative section of
an application must not exceed 50 pages
in length (excluding forms, budget
narrative and abstract). This information
must be submitted on 81⁄2 by 11-inch
paper, double-spaced on one side of the
paper, with one-inch margins (from the
top, bottom, and left and right sides of
the documents) and printed in standard
Times New-Roman 12-point font.
Applicants that submit applications via
Grants.gov should review the General
Section for information about file names
and extensions. File names should not
contain spaces or special characters.
llFactor–I
llFactor–II

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llFactor–III
llFactor–IV
llFactor–V
llHUD–96010 Logic Model
Check off to ensure these items have
been included in the application:
llAppendix. The appendix section of
an application must not exceed 15 pages
in length (excluding forms, budget
narrative and assurances).
llBudget
llHUD 424–CB ‘‘Grant Application
Detailed Budget’’ (‘‘HUD Detailed
Budget Form’’ on Grants.gov).
llBudget Narrative (No form
provided, but must be submitted for the
total three-year grant period.
Appendix B—All Required Forms
The following forms are required for
submission. All required forms are
contained in the electronic application
package.
llApplication for Federal Assistance
(SF–424);
llSurvey on Ensuring Equal
Opportunity for Applicants (SF–424
Supplement); (‘‘Faith Based EEO Survey
(SF–424 SUPP)’’ on Grants.gov).
llDisclosure of Lobbying Activities
(SF–LLL); if applicable
llQuestionnaire for HUD’s Removal
of Regulatory Barriers (HUD–27300)
(‘‘HUD Communities Initiative Form’’
on Grants.gov), if applicable;
llApplicant/Recipient Disclosure
Update Report (HUD–2880) (‘‘HUD
Applicant Recipient Disclosure Report’’
on Grants.gov);
llCertification of Consistency with
RC/EZ/EC–II Strategic Plan (HUD–
2990), if applicable;
llAcknowledgement of Applicant
Receipt (Only applicants who submit
paper applications (HUD–2993);
llClient Comments and Suggestions
(HUD–2994);
llYou Are Our Client Survey (HUD–
2994–A); and
llLogic Model (HUD–96010).
llThird Party Documentation
Facsimile Transmittal (HUD–96011)
(‘‘Facsimile Transmittal Form’’ on
Grants.gov) required as the cover page to
third party documents transmitted by
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