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Policy Development and Research
Eviction Protection Grant Program
FR-6500-N-79
09/08/2021
Table of Contents
Overview ......................................................................................................................................3
I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION.........................................................................3
A. Program Description. ..............................................................................................................3
B. Authority. ..............................................................................................................................11
II. Award Information. ...............................................................................................................11
A. Available Funds ....................................................................................................................11
B. Number of Awards. ...............................................................................................................11
C. Minimum/Maximum Award Information .............................................................................12
D. Period of Performance...........................................................................................................12
E. Type of Funding Instrument. .................................................................................................12
III. Eligibility Information. ........................................................................................................12
A. Eligible Applicants. ...............................................................................................................12
B. Ineligible Applicants. ............................................................................................................13
C. Cost Sharing or Matching......................................................................................................13
D. Threshold Eligibility Requirements. .....................................................................................13
E. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility. .............................................14
F. Program-Specific Requirements. ...........................................................................................14
G. Criteria for Beneficiaries. ......................................................................................................16
IV. Application and Submission Information. ...........................................................................16
A. Obtaining an Application Package. .......................................................................................16
B. Content and Form of Application Submission. .....................................................................17
C. System for Award Management (SAM) and Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) Number. ..........................................................................................................19
D. Application Submission Dates and Times. ...........................................................................19
E. Intergovernmental Review. ...................................................................................................22
F. Funding Restrictions. .............................................................................................................22
G. Other Submission Requirements. ..........................................................................................24
V. Application Review Information...........................................................................................25
A. Review Criteria. ....................................................................................................................25
B. Review and Selection Process. ..............................................................................................31
VI. Award Administration Information. ....................................................................................32
A. Award Notices. ......................................................................................................................32
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B. Statutory and Administrative, National and Department Requirements for HUD Recipients
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C. Reporting. ..............................................................................................................................35
D. Debriefing. ............................................................................................................................35
VII. Agency Contact(s). .............................................................................................................36
VIII. Other Information..............................................................................................................36
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................37
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Program Office:
Policy Development and Research
Funding Opportunity Title:
Eviction Protection Grant Program
Funding Opportunity Number:
FR-6500-N-79
Primary CFDA Number:
14.537
Due Date for Applications:
09/08/2021
Overview
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issues this Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications from eligible applicants for the program and purpose
described within this NOFO. Prospective applicants should carefully read all instructions in all
sections to avoid sending an incomplete or ineligible application. HUD funding is highly
competitive. Failure to respond accurately to any submission requirement could result in an
incomplete or noncompetitive proposal.
During the selection process HUD is prohibited from disclosing 1) information regarding any
applicant’s relative standing, 2) the amount of assistance requested by an applicant, and 3) any
information contained in the application. Prior to the application deadline, HUD may not
disclose the identity of any applicant or the number of applicants that have applied for assistance.
For Further Information Regarding this NOFO: Please direct questions regarding the specific
requirements of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to the office contact identified in
Section VII.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement. The information collection requirements in this notice
have been approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013520). In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD may not conduct or sponsor, and
a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection displays
a valid OMB control number. Each NOFO will identify its applicable OMB control number
unless its collection of information is excluded from these requirements under 5 CFR part 1320.
OMB Approval Number(s):
2528-0331
I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION.
A. Program Description.
1. Purpose
a. Program Description.
The overall purpose of the Eviction Protection Grant Program is to support experienced legal
service providers, not limited to legal service corporations, in providing legal assistance at no
cost to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. HUD’s Office of Policy Development
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and Research is making available grant funds to non-profit or governmental entities to provide
services in areas with high rates of evictions or prospective evictions, including rural areas. This
grant program plays an integral role in helping individuals and families, including people of
color who are disproportionately represented among those evicted, people with limited English
proficiency and people with disabilities, avoid eviction or minimize the disruption and damage
caused by the eviction process.
Background
Eviction has long created housing instability for renter households, particularly for Black and
Hispanic women and families with children. In 2016, according to the Eviction Lab, there were
more than 2.3 million eviction filings and almost 900,000 court-ordered evictions
(https://evictionlab.org/national-estimates/). In addition to those evicted through a legal
judgment, researchers estimate a larger number of renter households are evicted informally,
outside the court system. The risk of eviction is not limited to large cities. For example, an
analysis of evictions found that in 2016, evictions occurred among 1 in 9 renter households in
Richmond, VA, 1 in 13 in Tulsa, OK, and 1 in 21 in Albuquerque, NM. Small cities and rural
areas had similar rates: 1 in 9 renter households experienced eviction in Muskegon, MI, 1 in 13
in Wilmington, DE, 1 in 8 in Houlton, WI, and 1 in 9 in Centreville, IL (with a population of
5,000) (Statement before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services).
Landlords do not pursue evictions equally across households. While the national eviction filing
rate was 1 in 20; for Black renters, it was 1 in 11. People of color, women, and families with
children are more likely to be evicted. A study found that almost 15 percent of American
children born in large cities between 1998 and 2000 had experienced an eviction by age 15. The
percentage was approximately 29 percent for children living in deep poverty. (Lundberg and
Donnelly. 2019. A Research Note on the Prevalence of Housing Eviction Among Children Born
in U.S. Cities. Demography, 56(1), 391–404). Among tenants at risk of eviction, Hispanic
tenants in predominantly white neighborhoods were roughly twice as likely to be evicted as those
in predominantly non-white neighborhoods. Hispanic tenants were also more likely to get
evicted when they had a non-Hispanic landlord. (Greenberg, Gershenson, and Desmond. 2016.
Discrimination in Evictions, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, 51, 115 – 158).
The risk of eviction has likely worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic. HUD’s analysis of the
Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey for Week 31 (May 26 – June 7, 2021) found 7.11
million renter households were behind on their rent. It also found 1.19 million households
reported eviction was “very likely” in the next two months, with an additional 2.04 million
households reporting eviction was “somewhat likely.” By comparison, the 2017 American
Housing Survey found 2.77 million renter households were behind on their rent and
approximately 308,000 renter households thought it was “very likely” they would be evicted in
the next two months. Approximately 2.98 million thought eviction was “somewhat likely.” Both
surveys have wide confidence intervals associated with weighted estimates, but a simple
comparison suggests missed rent payments and risk of eviction has worsened during the
pandemic. These trends also suggest a potential for a rise in evictions as local and national
moratoria expire.
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The high rates of evictions have significant long-term consequences, particularly among
children. Eviction has been linked to homelessness, substandard housing conditions, job
instability, school instability, and depression. An eviction record can negatively affect credit and
future housing options. (Desmond, Matthew. Unaffordable America: Poverty, housing, and
eviction. Fast Focus, 22-2015. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Institute for Research on
Poverty, 4). The national, state, and local moratoria in place during the pandemic provided
critical protections for housing-insecure tenants across the country. However, as moratoria expire
and unpaid rental obligations become due, millions of individuals and families face the risk of
eviction and the myriad negative outcomes that accompany informal and formal eviction actions.
While states may have different processes, the eviction process typically begins with the landlord
notifying the tenant of the intent to evict. The landlord may then file an eviction notice, which
results in renters receiving a notice to appear in civil court. Without legal representation, most
renters do not appear in court, which results in a default eviction judgment. Renters who receive
an eviction judgment must leave their home by the specified date or the landlord may file to have
law enforcement officers forcibly remove them and their belongings. Alternatively, the landlord
and tenant may enter into a mediated agreement.
A formal notice of eviction is only one mechanism by which individuals and families experience
involuntary displacement. Landlords may undertake informal evictions (some of which are
unlawful), such as changing the locks, telling the tenants to leave, withholding maintenance
services, and shutting off utilities. These actions frequently result in tenants moving to avoid
further conflict and having a formal eviction on their record, which can inhibit them from finding
a new home. The Milwaukee Area Renters Study examined formal evictions, informal evictions,
landlord foreclosures, and building condemnations, all different forms of “involuntary
displacement” between 2009 and 2011. The study found 1 in 8 renters (13 percent) were
involuntarily displaced from housing in the two years prior to the survey. Forty-eight percent
were informal evictions and 24 percent were formal evictions.
One of the leading interventions to prevent evictions is providing legal assistance to at-risk
tenants. Research shows that legal representation helps tenants remain housed while also
delivering financial savings to the jurisdictions. For example, a study in Baltimore found that an
annual investment of $5.7 million in a right to counsel program in Baltimore would yield $35.6
million in benefits or costs avoided to the city and state. (Stout Risius Ross, LLC. May 8, 2020.
The Economic Impact of an Eviction Right to Counsel in Baltimore City).
A right to counsel in eviction proceedings has consistently been found to significantly reduce
evictions (Eviction Right to Counsel Resource Center). A study in Minnesota found fully
represented tenants win or settle their cases 96 percent of the time and clients receiving limited
representation win or settle their cases 83 percent of the time. These figures compare with just 62
percent of tenants without any representation. Tenants with full representation were twice as
likely to stay in their homes or got twice as much time to move, left court without an eviction
record, and were four times less likely to use homeless shelters (Grundman & Kruger, 2018,
Legal Representation in Evictions - Comparative Study). An analysis of California’s Shriver
Housing Pilot Projects found clients with full representation were significantly less likely to end
their cases by default (8 percent) than were self-represented defendants (26 percent) and on
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average had more days to move, were ordered less often to pay holdover damages, landlord
attorney fees, and other costs (NPC Research, 2017).
Research has shown a range of services, such as alternative dispute resolution, court navigation,
and legal records management, can help renters avoid eviction and remain stably housed (Benfer,
Green, and Hagan. July 2020. Approaches to Eviction Prevention, working paper). A dispute
resolution pilot program in Baltimore found 81 percent of the landlords and tenants who choose
to participate reached a settlement. Michigan recently expanded its Eviction Diversion Program,
which offers tenants an alternative to housing court, from a pilot to a statewide program. Equal
Justice Works fellowships bring these resources to rural communities in the state. New York
City implemented a pilot program in which navigators guided tenants through the court process,
resulting in none of the tenants experiencing a forcible eviction. (Sandefur & Clark. 2016. Roles
Beyond Lawyers Summary, Recommendations and Research Report of an Evaluation of the New
York City Court Navigators Program and its Three Pilot Projects, American Bar Foundation).
Sealing records, so that landlords do not use a tenant’s prior rental history in evaluating rental
applications, can reduce the effects of an eviction on future housing.
Tenants can also reduce their risk of eviction by learning about their rights and available
services, making education and outreach critical components for positive outcomes. For
example, Philadelphia’s Eviction Prevention Project, provides tenant rights workshops, a tenant
hotline for legal service referrals, and court help services in addition to legal representation.
Legal assistance paired with resources offered through other service providers may further
expand resolution options for clients at risk of eviction. Other resources include providing
apartment search assistance for tenants who are being displaced and assisting recently evicted
tenants in navigating the transition process, such as requests to transfer children’s schools or
retain their home school, employment applications, and healthcare related needs. A study in
Vermont found that giving a household rental assistance of $2,000 (i.e., the median amount of
rent due for eviction cases caused by unpaid rent) prevented 42 percent of evictions. (Peter Beck,
January 2019. Eviction in Vermont: A Closer Look, Vermont Legal Aid). Similarly, the
Milwaukee study found that access to emergency housing aid reduced the eviction rate by 15
percent. A New York Times analysis found evicted families often had money judgments of less
than $600, indicating that a small amount of financial assistance could prevent the significant
disruptions caused by eviction.
Currently, insufficient resources prevent every tenant at risk of or subject to eviction from
receiving legal representation. The Eviction Protection Grant Program supports the full range of
services that work with legal representation to help individuals and families avoid eviction or
minimize the disruption and damage caused by the eviction process.
b. Objectives and Priorities of this NOFO. The objectives and priorities of this NOFO include
but are not limited to:
1. Distributing federal financial support to nonprofit and governmental entities to provide
legal assistance, at no cost, to low-income renters facing eviction or at risk of eviction in
areas with high rates of evictions or risk of evictions.
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2. Providing eviction protection services to historically underserved populations, including
people of color, persons with limited English proficiency, and persons with disabilities.
3. Ensuring a proportionate distribution of funding amounts for rural areas, including
Tribal lands, to the extent possible.
4. Building the evidence base for the activities most effective at preventing evictions and/or
mitigating negative outcomes that result from evictions.
2. Changes from Previous NOFO.
Not applicable
3. Definitions.
a. Standard Definitions
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
(AFFH) means taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination, that
overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict
access to opportunity based on protected characteristics. Specifically, affirmatively furthering
fair housing means taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities
in housing needs and in access to opportunity, replacing segregated living patterns with truly
integrated and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas
of poverty into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights
and fair housing laws. The duty to affirmatively further fair housing extends to all of a program
participant’s activities and programs relating to housing and urban development.
Assistance Listings means a unique number assigned to identify a Federal Assistance Listing,
formerly known as the CFDA Number.
Federal Financial Assistance means assistance that entities received or administer in the form
of:
1) Grant;
2. Cooperative agreements (which does not include a cooperative research and development
agreement pursuant to the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, as amended (15
U.S.C. 3710a));
3. Loans;
4. Loan guarantees;
5. Subsidies;
6. Insurance;
7. Food commodities;
8. Direct appropriations;
9. Assessed or voluntary contributions; or
10. Any other financial assistance transaction that authorizes the non-Federal entity's
expenditure of Federal funds.
b. Federal Financial Assistancedoes not include:
1. Technical assistance, which provides services in lieu of money; and
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2. A transfer of title to federally owned property provided in lieu of money, even if
the award is called a grant.
Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) is the person authorized to submit
applications on behalf of the organization via Grants.gov. The AOR is authorized by the E-Biz
point of contact in the System for Award Management. The AOR is listed in item 21 on the SF424.
Consolidated Plan is a document developed by states and local jurisdictions. This plan is
completed by engaging in a participatory process to assess their affordable housing and
community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based
investment decisions with funding from formula grant programs. (See 24 CFR part 91 HUD’s
requirements regarding the Consolidated Plan and related Action Plan).
Contract means, for the purpose of Federal financial assistance, a legal instrument by which a
recipient or subrecipient purchases property or services needed to carry out the project or
program under a Federal award. For additional information on contractor and subrecipient
determinations see 2 CFR 200.331.
Contractor means an entity that receives a contract as defined in 2 CFR 200.1.
Deficiency is information missing or omitted within a submitted application. Examples of
deficiencies include missing documents, information on a form, or some other type of unsatisfied
information requirement (e.g., an unsigned form, unchecked box.). Depending on specific
criteria, deficiencies may be either curable or non-curable.
Curable Deficiencies may be corrected by the applicant with timely
action. To be curable the deficiency must:
Not be a threshold requirement, except for documentation of applicant
eligibility;
Not influence how an applicant is ranked or scored versus other
applicants; and
Be remedied within the time frame specified in the notice of deficiency.
Non-Curable Deficiencies cannot be corrected by an applicant after the
submission deadline.
Non-curable deficiencies are deficiencies that, if corrected, would change an applicant’s score or
rank versus other applicants. Non-curable deficiencies may result in an application being marked
ineligible, or otherwise adversely affect an application’s score and final determination.
DUNS Number is the nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Number
System identification number assigned to a business or organization by Dun & Bradstreet and
provides a means of identifying business entities on a location-specific basis. OMB removed
duplicate recipients based on recipient Data Universal Number System (DUNS) numbers, from
Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). At this time all Federal financial assistance recipients are required to
register for DUNS numbers.
E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) A user registered as an organization applicant who is
responsible for the administration and management of grant activities for his or her organization.
The E-Biz POC is likely to be an organization's chief financial officer or authorizing official. The
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E-Biz POC authorizes representatives of their organization to apply on behalf of the organization
(see Standard AOR and Expanded AOR). There can only be one E-Biz POC per DUNS
Number.)
Eligibility requirements are mandatory requirements for an application to be eligible for
funding.
Federal award, has the meaning, depending on the context, in either paragraph (1) or (2) of this
definition:
(1)(i) The Federal financial assistance that a recipient receives directly from a Federal awarding
agency or a subrecipient receives indirectly from a pass-through entity, as described in 2 CFR
§200.101; or
ii.
The cost-reimbursement contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulations that a nonFederal entity receives directly from a Federal awarding agency or indirectly from a passthrough entity, as described in 2 CFR §200.101.
2. The instrument setting forth the terms and conditions. The instrument is the grant
agreement, cooperative agreement, other agreement for assistance covered in paragraph
(2) of the definitions of Federal financial assistance in 2 CFR §200.1, or the costreimbursement contract awarded under the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
3. Federal award does not include other contracts that a Federal agency uses to buy goods or
services from a contractor or a contract to operate Federal Government owned, contractor
operated facilities (GOCOs).
4. See also definitions of Federal financial assistance, grant agreement, and cooperative
agreement.
Grants.gov is the website serving as the Federal government’s central portal for searching and
applying for Federal financial assistance throughout the Federal government. Registration on
Grants.gov is required for submission of applications to prospective agencies unless otherwise
specified in this NOFO.
Non-Federal Entity (NFE) means a state, local government, Indian tribe, Institution of Higher
Education (IHE), or non-profit organization that carries out a Federal award as a recipient or
subrecipient.
Point of Contact (POC) is the person who may be contacted with questions about the
application submitted by the AOR. The POC is listed in item 8F on the SF-424.
Recipient means an entity, usually but not limited to non-Federal entities, that receives a Federal
award directly from HUD. The term recipient does not include subrecipients or individuals that
are beneficiaries of the award.
Small business is defined as a privately-owned corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship
that has fewer employees and less annual revenue than a corporation or regular-sized business.
The definition of "small"—in terms of being able to apply for government support and qualify
for preferential tax policy—varies by country and industry. The U.S. Small Business
Administration defines a small business according to a set of standards based on specific
industries.{e-CFR Title 13-Chapter I – Part 121}
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Subaward means an award provided by a pass-through entity to a subrecipient for the
subrecipient to carry out part of a Federal award received by the pass-through entity. It does not
include payments to a contractor or payments to an individual that is a beneficiary of a Federal
program. A subaward may be provided through any form of legal agreement, including an
agreement that pass-through entity considers a contract.
Subrecipient means an entity, usually but not limited to non-Federal entities, that receives a
subaward from a pass-through entity to carry out part of a Federal award but does not include an
individual that is a beneficiary of such award. A subrecipient may also be a recipient of other
Federal awards directly for a Federal awarding agency.
System for Award Management (SAM) means the Federal Repository into which an entity
must provide information required for the conduct of business as a recipient. Registration with
SAM is required for submission of applications via Grants.gov. You can access the website
athttps://www.sam.gov/SAM/. There is no cost to use SAM.
Threshold Requirements are an eligibility requirement that must be met for an application to be
reviewed. Threshold requirements are not curable, except for documentation of applicant
eligibility and are listed in Section III.D Threshold Eligibility Requirements. Similarly, there are
eligibility requirements under Section III.E, Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting
Eligibility.
Unique Entity Identifier means the identifier required for SAM registration to uniquely identify
business entities.
4. Program Definitions
At risk of eviction. A tenant is at risk of eviction when the household is one of the following:
(1) has been given one or more formal or informal warnings by an Evicting Party,
(2) has been notified by formal or informal means that the Evicting Party has commenced or
intends to commence formal or informal eviction actions through the courts, self-help, or other
means, or
(3) is being harassed, threatened, discriminated against, neglected or treated differently than
other tenants or other protected classes under the Fair Housing Act or tenants by the Evicting
Party or the Evicting Party’s agents in a manner that appears calculated to result in the tenant’s
vacating of the property.
Evicting Party is a landlord, owner of a residential property, or other person or entity, including
corporations, companies, associations, firms, partnerships, societies, joint ventures, joint stock
companies, franchises and individuals, that has or purports to have a legal right to pursue
eviction or possessory action.
Legal assistance, for purposes of this NOFO, is not limited to services provided by legal
professionals, certified in accordance with state laws. Legal assistance includes activities
undertaken pre-trial, during trial, post-trial, as part of alternative dispute resolution, and to avoid
litigation. Such activities may not require legal representation, such as outreach to inform tenants
of their legal and fair housing rights, assistance in understanding eviction procedures and
completing forms, efforts to lessen the negative consequences of an eviction, and other eligible
services provided to tenants at risk of or subject to eviction set forth in Section III.F.6 of this
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NOFO.
Low-income means family income must be less than or equal to 80% of local area median
income (AMI). The total family income, not just the income of the head of the household, will be
used to determine low-income eligibility. The income limits for low-income households are
based on the number of persons in the household and are shown for each part of the country and
adjusted annually. See HUD’s Income limits website as of the publication of this NOFO.
Rural. For purposes of this NOFO, a rural area is defined as a statistical geographic entity
delineated by the Census Bureau that does not meet the definition of an urbanized area. An
urbanized area is a statistical geographic entity delineated by the Census Bureau, consisting of
densely settled census tracts and blocks and adjacent densely settled territory that together
contain at least 50,000 people. For more information about urbanized areas, including maps,
FAQs, and reference manuals, please refer to the Census Bureau website.
Subject to eviction. A tenant is subject to eviction when:
(1) the tenant has been notified that they will be removed from the property by a sheriff, marshal
or other law enforcement or private agent enforcing a civil eviction order or engaging in selfhelp on behalf of the Evicting Party,
(2) the tenant has been notified that they will be removed from the property by the Evicting Party
or its agent, or
(3) the Evicting Party has begun the eviction process pursuant to local law.
Tenant means a person or persons who reside in a property intended for or used for residential
use, including any house, building, apartment, mobile home, or manufactured housing
community, or similar dwelling, who does not own the home.
B. Authority.
Funding for HUD's Eviction Protection Grant Program is provided by the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021, Division L, Title II - HUD Appropriations Act, 2021, provision on
legal services regarding evictions (Pub. L. No. 116-260, approved December 27, 2020).
II. Award Information.
A. Available Funds
Funding of approximately $ 20,000,000 is available through this NOFO.
Additional funds may become available for award under this NOFO, because of HUD's efforts to
recapture funds, use carryover funds, or because of the availability of additional appropriated
funds. Use of these funds is subject to statutory constraints. All awards are subject to the funding
restrictions contained in this NOFO.
B. Number of Awards.
HUD expects to make approximately 20 awards from the funds available under this NOFO.
The precise number of awards under this NOFO, which will be between 10 and 20 awards, will
depend on the number of eligible proposals received and the estimated need for eviction
protection services based on demographic information in the applicants’ proposed target service
areas. A portion of funding under this NOFO will be made available to applicants serving tenants
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in rural areas.
For information on the methodology used to make award determinations under this NOFO, see
Section V.B.
C. Minimum/Maximum Award Information
Estimated Total Funding:
$ 20,000,000
Minimum Award Amount:
$ 1,000,000
Per Project Period
Maximum Award Amount:
$ 3,000,000
Per Project Period
D. Period of Performance
Estimated Project Start Date:
10/15/2021
Estimated Project End Date:
10/15/2023
Length of Project Periods:
24-month project period and budget period
Length of Periods Explanation of Other:
The period of performance for grants awarded under this program will be 24 months.
E. Type of Funding Instrument.
Funding Instrument Type:
G (Grant)
III. Eligibility Information.
A. Eligible Applicants.
00 (State governments)
01 (County governments)
06 (Public and State controlled institutions of higher education)
12 (Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher
education)
13 (Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education)
07 (Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized))
02 (City or township governments)
25 (Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification))
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Additional Information on Eligibility
The following entities, if a non-profit or governmental entity, are eligible:
A State or local Public Defenders Office
Public Defenders association
A clinical law program at an accredited law school
A State bar association
Legal Service and Legal Aid providers
Eligible applicants must have in-house staff, contractors, or consultants, who are legal service
providers, as defined under applicable state law, with at least three years of experience.
B. Ineligible Applicants.
Applicants that do not meet the criteria of Section III.A. are ineligible.
Individual, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for,
or receive, awards made under this announcement.
C. Cost Sharing or Matching.
This Program does not require cost sharing or matching.
D. Threshold Eligibility Requirements.
Applicants who fail to meet any of the following threshold eligibility requirements will be
deemed ineligible. Applications from ineligible applicants will not be evaluated.
1. Resolution of Civil Rights Matters. Outstanding civil rights matters must be resolved before
the application deadline. Applicants, who after review are confirmed to have civil rights matters
unresolved at the application deadline, will be deemed ineligible. Their applications will receive
no further review, will not be rated and ranked, and they will not receive funding.
a. Applicants having any of the charges, cause determinations, lawsuits, or letters of
findings referenced in subparagraphs (1) – (5) that have not been resolved to HUD’s
satisfaction before or on the application deadline date are ineligible for funding. Such
matters include:
1. Charges from HUD concerning a systemic violation of the Fair Housing Act or
receipt of a cause determination from a substantially equivalent state or local fair
housing agency concerning a systemic violation of a substantially equivalent state or
local fair housing law proscribing discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability or familial status;
2. Status as a defendant in a Fair Housing Act lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice
alleging a pattern or practice of discrimination or denial of rights to a group of
persons raising an issue of general public importance under 42 U.S.C. 3614(a);
3. Status as a defendant in any other lawsuit filed or joined by the Department of
Justice, or in which the Department of Justice has intervened, or filed an amicus brief
or statement of interest, alleging a pattern or practice or systemic violation of Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the
Americans with Disabilities Act or a claim under the False Claims Act related to fair
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housing, non-discrimination, or civil rights generally including an alleged failure to
affirmatively further fair housing;
4. Receipt of a letter of findings identifying systemic non-compliance with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section
109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; or the Americans
with Disabilities Act; or
5. Receipt of a cause determination from a substantially equivalent state or local fair
housing agency concerning a systemic violation of provisions of a state or local law
prohibiting discrimination in housing based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or
lawful source of income.
b. HUD will determine if actions to resolve the charge, cause determination, lawsuit, or
letter of findings taken before the application deadline date will resolve the matter.
Examples of actions that may be sufficient to resolve the matter include, but are not
limited to:
1. Current compliance with a voluntary compliance agreement signed by all the parties;
2. Current compliance with a HUD-approved conciliation agreement signed by all the
parties;
3. Current compliance with a conciliation agreement signed by all the parties and
approved by the state governmental or local administrative agency with jurisdiction
over the matter;
4. Current compliance with a consent order or consent decree;
5. Current compliance with a final judicial ruling or administrative ruling or decision; or
6. Dismissal of charges.
2. Timely Submission of Applications. Applications submitted after the deadline stated within
this NOFO that do not meet the requirements of the grace period policy will be marked late. Late
applications are ineligible and will not be considered for funding. See Section IV. D. Application
Submission Dates and Times.
E. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility.
Eligibility Requirements for Applicants of HUD’s Grants Programs
The following requirements affect applicant eligibility. Detailed information on each
requirement is posted on HUD’s Funding Opportunities Page.
Active Prime and Sub Recipient registration with SAM.gov
Outstanding Delinquent Federal Debts
Debarments and/or Suspensions
Pre-selection Review of Performance
Sufficiency of Financial Management System
False Statements
Mandatory Disclosure Requirement
Prohibition Against Lobbying Activities
Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs and Activities
F. Program-Specific Requirements.
1. The Eviction Protection Grant Program requires that eligible applicants be nonprofit or
governmental entities that will provide legal assistance (including assistance related to
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
pretrial activities, trial activities, post-trial activities and alternative dispute resolution) at
no cost to eligible low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. A proportion of the
grant funds will be provided to entities that provide legal assistance to eligible tenants
living in rural areas.
Grantees must be in compliance with, and not in default under, any applicable state or
other licensing and certification requirements for providing the services covered by this
NOFO. All persons providing legal services must comply with applicable state and local
laws.
Grantees must comply with all fair housing and civil rights laws. (See Section VI.B of
this NOFO.)
Grantees must collect, maintain, and provide to HUD the data necessary to document and
evaluate grant program outputs and outcomes.
Grantees must cooperate fully with any research or evaluation sponsored by HUD or
another government agency associated with this grant program, including preservation of
project data and records and compiling requested information in formats provided by the
researchers, evaluators or HUD. This may include the compiling of certain relevant local
demographic and participant data. Participant data must be subject to the Privacy Rule of
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). HIPAA and
the Privacy Rule can be found atwww.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/.
The Eviction Protection Grant Program is designed to provide legal assistance, including
assistance related to pretrial activities, trial activities, post-trial activities and alternative
dispute resolution, to eligible low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. Such
services are not limited to legal representation following filing of a claim of eviction, and
may include assistance to tenants to avoid negative impacts associated with eviction,
outreach efforts on tenants’ rights to avoid potential evictions, and other eligible
services.
Eligible services for which grant funds may be used include:
Legal representation in relation to legal filings and court proceedings, including
negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, and the provision of limited representation and
counsel and advice.
Navigation and assistance responding to actions by the Evicting Party related to the court
process or to avoid a court process, such as assistance filing forms.
Collaboration with courts, judges, and other parties to create and promote eviction
diversion programs that reduce the burden of eviction cases on the courts.
Assistance with filing fair housing complaints related to eviction.
Assistance to tenants navigating the transition process in connection with vacating the
rental property, including paperwork to arrange school transfers or enable students to
remain at their current school, arrangements for continuation of healthcare, access to
resources to obtain stable housing, etc.
Assistance to tenants to avoid or reduce the negative impacts of a potential eviction, such
as referrals to other service providers like case workers to obtain rental assistance,
counselors for housing or financial counseling, Emergency Rental Assistance Program
(ERAP) programs, health care services, and related stabilizing measures.
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Education and outreach to tenants at risk of or subject to eviction regarding their rights
related to eviction, available resources, and the eviction process.
Funding rental assistance is not an eligible activity.
These examples are not exhaustive. Additional details on allowable funding uses, administrative
costs and non-allowable expenses will be provided in the HUD grant agreement.
G. Criteria for Beneficiaries.
This program has eligibility criteria for beneficiaries. The beneficiary must meet all three of the
following criteria:
1. Is low income, as defined in Section I.A.4;
2. Is a tenant, as defined in Section I.A.4; and
3. Is at risk of or subject to eviction, as defined in Section I.A.4.
IV. Application and Submission Information.
A. Obtaining an Application Package.
Instructions for Applicants.
You must download both the Application Instructions and the Application Package from
Grants.gov. You must verify that the Assistance Listing Number and Assistance Listing
Description on the first page of the Application Package, and the Funding Opportunity Title and
the Funding Opportunity Number match the Program and NOFO to which you are applying.
The Application Package contains the portable document forms (PDFs) available on Grants.gov,
such as the SF-424 Family. The Instruction Download contains official copies of the NOFO and
forms necessary for a complete application. The Instruction Download may include Microsoft
Word, Microsoft Excel and additional documents.
An applicant demonstrating good cause may request a waiver from the requirement for electronic
submission, for example, a lack of available Internet access in the geographic area in which your
business offices are located. Lack of SAM registration or valid DUNS Number is not good
cause. If you cannot submit your application electronically, you must ask in writing for a waiver
of the electronic grant submission requirements. HUD will not grant a waiver if HUD does not
receive your written mailed, shipped, or emailed request at least 15 calendar days before the
application deadline and if you do not demonstrate good cause. If HUD waives the requirement,
HUD must receive your paper application before the deadline of this NOFO. To request a
waiver, you must contact:
Name:
Email:
[email protected]
HUD Organization:
Street:
City:
State:
Zip:
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Contact Madlyn Wohlman Rodriguez,
HUD
Office of Policy Development and Research
Room 8226
451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410
[email protected]
B. Content and Form of Application Submission.
You must verify that boxes 11, 12, and 13 on the SF-424 match the NOFO for which you are
applying. If they do not match, you have downloaded the wrong Application Instruction and
Application Package.
Submission of an application that is otherwise sufficient, under the wrong Assistance Listing and
Funding Opportunity Number is non curable unless otherwise stated in Threshold requirements.
1. Content.
Forms/Assurances/Certifications
Submission
Notes/Description
Requirement
Application for Federal Assistance
(SF424)
Submission is
required for
all applicants
by the
application
due date.
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
(SFLLL), if applicable
If any funds have been paid or will be
paid to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a Member of
HUD will
Congress, an officer or employee of
provide
Congress, or an employee of a Member
instructions to of Congress in connection with this
grantees on
commitment providing for the United
how the form States to insure or guarantee a loan, the
is to be
applicant shall complete and submit the
submitted.
SF-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report
Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions. Applicants must furnish
an executed copy of the Certification
Regarding Lobbying prior to award.
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Forms/Assurances/Certifications
Submission
Notes/Description
Requirement
HUD Applicant Recipient
Disclosure Report (HUD) 2880
Applicant/Recipient
Disclosure/Update Report
HUD will
provide
HUD instructions to grantees are
instructions to provided by webcast, To view the
grantees on
webcast, click here.
how the form
is to be
submitted.
HUD Detailed Budget Worksheet
Form HUD 424 CBW
Must
Amounts on HUD_424_CBW must be
be submitted
consistent with requested and matched
with your app
amounts on lines 18b-f of the SF424,
lication
Application for Federal Assistance.
Additionally, your complete application must include the following narratives and non-form
attachments.
1. One-page application summary that contains a brief description of the proposed project and
the total funds requested. Information contained in the abstract will not be considered in the
evaluation and scoring of your application and will not be counted towards the page maximum.
Any information you wish to be considered in scoring of the application must be provided under
the appropriate rating factor response.
2. Response to Rating Factors. A narrative statement of no more than 25 pages addressing the
rating factors for award. The narrative statement must clearly identify its response in relation to
each rating factor (see V.A.1). The application must be formatted as per section IV.B.2. Any
narrative in excess of the 25-page limit will not be read. As discussed in V.A.1., the budget
submission does not count against the page limit and must be submitted as an appendix. The
points you receive for each rating factor will be based on the portion of your narrative statement
that you submit in response to that particular factor, supplemented by any permitted
supplemental materials referenced in your narrative response to the rating factor.
3. Supporting materials. Include as appendices the following materials to support your responses
to the rating factors. These will not be counted toward the 25-page limit:
(a) Resumes for up to 5 key personnel; no individual resume shall exceed 3 pages. Submitting
pages in excess of page limits will not disqualify an applicant; however, HUD will not consider
the information on any excess pages. This exclusion may result in a lower score (Required).
(b) Detailed information on partner organizations related to Rating Factor 3(2)(b), including
resumes for up to 3 key personnel of partners. The supplemental narrative may not exceed 4
pages and no individual resume may exceed 3 pages (Optional).
(c) Timeline supporting the Project Strategy (Optional).
(d) Budget submission (display of all anticipated costs during the 2-year performance period,
including an indirect cost rate) (Required). See Section VI for more information on the budget
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setting process.
2. Format and Form.
Narratives and other attachments to your application must follow the following format
guidelines.
25 Pages maximum length of narratives
On 8-1/2 x 11-inch page
Minimum 12-point font
Minimum margin width of 1-inch on all sides
Minimum of single line spacing
Number the pages of the narrative
C. System for Award Management (SAM) and Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) Number.
1. SAM Registration Requirement.
Applicants must be registered with https://www.sam.gov/ before submitting their application.
Applicants must maintain current information in SAM on immediate and highest-level owner
and subsidiaries, as well as on all predecessors that have been awarded a Federal contract or
grant within the last three years, if applicable. Information in SAM must be current for all times
during which the applicant has an active Federal award or an application or plan under
consideration by HUD.
2. DUNS Number Requirement.
Applicants must provide a valid DUNS number, registered and active at https://www.sam.gov/ in
the application. DUNS numbers may be obtained for free from Dun & Bradstreet.
3. Requirement to Register with Grants.gov.
Anyone planning to submit applications on behalf of an organization must register at grants.gov
and be approved by the E-Biz POC in SAM to submit applications for the organization.
Registration for SAM and grants.gov is a multi-step process and can take four (4) weeks or
longer to complete if data issues arise. Applicants without a valid registration cannot apply
through grants.gov. Complete registration instructions and guidance are provided on grants.gov.
D. Application Submission Dates and Times.
Application Due Date Explanation
The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on
09/08/2021
Applications must be received no later than the deadline, or, if HUD has issued you a waiver
allowing you to submit your application in paper form, by HUD no later than the deadline.
Submit your application to Grants.gov unless a waiver has been issued allowing you to submit
your application in paper form. Instructions for submitting your paper application will be
contained in the waiver of electronic submission.
"Received by Grants.gov" means the applicant received a confirmation of receipt and an
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application tracking number from Grants.gov. Grants.gov then assigns an application tracking
number and date-and timestamps each application upon successful receipt by the Grants.gov
system. A submission attempt not resulting in confirmation of receipt and an application tracking
number is not considered received by Grants.gov.
Applications received by Grants.gov must be validated by Grants.gov to be received by HUD.
"Validated by Grants.gov" means the application has been accepted and was not rejected with
errors. You can track the status of your application by logging into Grants.gov, selecting
"Applicants" from the top navigation, and selecting “Track my application” from the dropdown
list. If the application status is "rejected with errors,” you must correct the error(s) and resubmit
the application before the 24-hour grace period ends. Applications in “rejected with errors” status
after the 24-hour grace period expires will not be received by HUD. Visit Grants.gov for a
complete description of processing steps after applying.
HUD strongly recommends you submit your applications at least 48 hours before the
deadline and during regular business hours to allow enough time to correct errors or overcome
other problems.
Grants.gov Customer Support. Grants.gov provides customer support information on its
website at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html . Applicants having difficulty
accessing the application and instructions or having technical problems can receive customer
support from Grants.gov by calling (800) 518-GRANTS (this is a toll-free number) or by
sending an email to [email protected]. The customer support center is open 24 hours a day,
seven days per week, except Federal holidays. The phone number above may also be reached by
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech disabilities, through the Federal
Relay Service’s teletype service at 800-877-8339.
You can verify the contents of your submitted application to confirm Grants.gov received
everything you intended to submit. To verify the contents of your submitted application:
Log in to Grants.gov.
Click the Check Application Status link, which appears under the Grant Applications
heading in the Applicant Center page. This will take you to the Check Application Status
page.
Enter search criteria and a date range to narrow your search results.
Click the Search button. To review your search results in Microsoft Excel, click the
Export Data button.
Review the Status column, to view more detailed submission information, click the
Details link in the Actions column.
To download the submitted application, click the Download link in the Actions column.
Please make note of the Grants.gov tracking number as it will be needed by the Grants.gov Help
Desk if you seek their assistance.
HUD may extend the application deadline for any program if Grants.gov is offline or not
available to applicants for at least 24 hours immediately prior to the deadline date, or the system
is down for 24 hours or longer and impacts the ability of applicants to cure a submission
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deficiency within the grace period.
HUD may also extend the application deadline upon request if there is a presidentially declared
disaster in the applicant’s area.
If these events occur, HUD will post a notice on its website establishing the new, extended
deadline for the affected applicants. HUD will also include the fact of the extension in the
program’s Notice of Funding Awards required to be published in the Federal Register.
In determining whether to grant a request for an extension based on a presidentially-declared
disaster, HUD will consider the totality of the circumstances including the date of an applicant’s
extension request (how closely it followed the basis for the extension), whether other applicants
in the geographic area are similarly affected by the disaster, and how quickly power or services
are restored to enable the applicant to submit its application.
PLEASE NOTE: Busy servers, slow processing, large file sizes, improper registration or
password issues are not valid circumstances to extend the deadline dates or the grace period.
1. Amending or Resubmitting an Application.
Before the submission deadline, you may amend a validated application through Grants.gov by
resubmitting a revised application containing the new or changed material. The resubmitted
application must be received and validated by Grants.gov by the applicable deadline.
If HUD receives an original and a revised application for a single proposal, HUD will evaluate
only the last submission received by Grants.gov before the deadline.
2. Grace Period for Grants.gov Submissions.
If your application is received by Grants.gov before the deadline, but is rejected with errors, you
have a grace period of 24 hours after the application deadline to submit a corrected, received, and
validated application through Grants.gov. The date and time stamp on the Grants.gov system
determines the application receipt time. Any application submitted during the grace period not
received and validated by Grants.gov will not be considered for funding. There is no grace
period for paper applications.
3. Late Applications.
An application received after the NOFO deadline date that does not meet the Grace Period
requirements will be marked late and will not be received by HUD for funding consideration.
Improper or expired registration and password issues are not causes that allow HUD to accept
applications after the deadline.
4. Corrections to Deficient Applications.
HUD will not consider information from applicants after the application deadline.
HUD will uniformly notify applicants of each curable deficiency. See curable deficiency in the
definitions section (Section I.A.3). Examples of curable (correctable) deficiencies include
inconsistencies in the funding request and failure to submit required certifications. These
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examples are non-exhaustive.
When HUD identifies a curable deficiency, HUD will notify the authorized organization
representative identified on the SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance via email. This email
is the official notification of a curable deficiency.
Applicants must email corrections of curable deficiencies to [email protected] within
the time limits specified in the notification. The time allowed to correct deficiencies will be no
less than 48 hours and no more than 14 calendar days from the date of the email notification. The
start of the cure period will be the date stamp on the email sent from HUD. If the deficiency cure
deadline date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, Federal holiday, or on a day when HUD’s
Headquarters are closed, then the applicant’s correction must be received on the next business
day HUD Headquarters offices in Washington, DC are open.
The subject line of the email sent to [email protected] must state: Technical Cure and
include the Grants.gov application tracking number or the GrantSolutions application number
(e.g., Subject: Technical Cure - GRANT123456 or Technical Cure - XXXXXXXXXXX). If this
information is not included, HUD cannot match the response with the application under review
and the application may be rejected due to the deficiency.
Corrections to a paper application must be sent in accordance with and to the address indicated in
the notification of deficiency. HUD will treat a paper application submitted in accordance with a
waiver of electronic application containing the wrong DUNS number as having a curable
deficiency. Failure to correct the deficiency and meet the requirement to have a DUNS number
and active registration in SAM will render the application ineligible for funding.
5. Authoritative Versions of HUD NOFOs. The version of these NOFOs as posted on
Grants.gov are the official documents HUD uses to solicit applications.
6. Exemptions. Parties that believe the requirements of the NOFO would impose a substantial
burden on the exercise of their religion should seek an exemption under the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act (RFRA).
E. Intergovernmental Review.
This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.
F. Funding Restrictions.
Funding. Grantees must use Eviction Protection grant funds only for those activities funded
under their grant agreement. Grantees will provide legal assistance (including assistance related
to pretrial activities, trial activities, post-trial activities and alternative dispute resolution) at no
cost to eligible low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. Grant funds may not be used
to pay rent or other costs a tenant owes a landlord. Additional details on allowable funding uses,
administrative costs and non-allowable expenses will be provided in the HUD grant agreement.
Administrative Costs. Salaries, fringe benefits, and other administrative costs charged against
the project or a program element for the sole purpose of administering the grant agreements shall
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not exceed 10% of the annual grant award. One hundred percent of the salaries and fringe
benefits related to these functions are considered administrative costs. Examples of
administrative costs include, but are not limited to: preparation and submission of grant
applications, fiscal tracking of grants funds, accounting staff wages and benefits, depreciation of
office equipment, insurance, and office supplies.
Salaries and fringe benefits related to the implementation of the project or program element of
the grant agreement are not considered administrative costs. For example, the salaries and fringe
benefits for staff to conduct work with tenants, coordinate with other organizations serving
tenants, and maintain client files, as outlined in the program elements are not administrative
costs.
If grant funds are used for the lease or rental of space for program activities, the following
conditions must be met:
The lease must be for existing facilities not requiring rehabilitation or construction except
for minimal alterations to make the facilities accessible to and useable by individuals
with disabilities;
No repairs or renovations of the property may be undertaken with grant funds; and
Properties in the Coastal Barrier Resources System designated under the Coastal Barrier
Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501) cannot be leased or rented with federal funds.
Indirect Cost Rate.
Normal indirect cost rules under 2 CFR part 200, subpart E apply. If you intend to charge
indirect costs to your award, your application must clearly state the rate and distribution base you
intend to use. If you have a Federally negotiated indirect cost rate, your application must also
include a letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency showing the approved rate.
Successful applicants whose rate changes after the application deadline must submit new rate
and documentation.
Applicants other than state and local governments. If you have a Federally negotiated indirect
cost rate, your application must clearly state the approved rate and distribution base and must
include a letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency showing the approved rate. If
your agency does not have a current negotiated rate (including provisional) rate and elects to use
the de minimis rate, your application must clearly state you intend to use the de minimis rate of
10% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). As described in 2 CFR 200.403, costs must be
consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or
inconsistently charged as both. Once elected, the de minimis rate must be applied consistently for
all Federal awards until you choose to negotiate for a rate, which you may apply to do at any
time. Documentation of the decision to use the de minimis rate must be retained on file for audit.
State and local governments. If your department or agency unit has a Federally negotiated
indirect cost rate, your application must include that rate, the applicable distribution base, and a
letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency showing the negotiated rate. If your
department or agency unit receives more than $35 million in direct Federal funding per year, you
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may not claim indirect costs until you receive a negotiated rate from your cognizant agency for
indirect costs as provided in Appendix VII to 2 CFR Part 200.
If your department or agency unit receives no more than $35 million in direct Federal funding
per year and your department or agency unit has developed and maintains an indirect cost rate
proposal and supporting documentation for audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix
VII, you may use the rate and distribution base specified in that indirect cost rate proposal.
Alternatively, if your department or agency unit receives no more than $35 million in direct
Federal funding per year and does not have a current negotiated rate (including provisional) rate,
you may elect to use the de minimis rate of 10% of MTDC. As described in 2 CFR 200.403,
costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double
charged or inconsistently charged as both. Once elected, the de minimis rate must be applied
consistently for all Federal awards until you choose to negotiate for a rate, which you may apply
to do at any time. Documentation of the decision to use the de minimis rate must be retained on
file for audit.
G. Other Submission Requirements.
1. Application, Assurances and Certifications.
Standard Form 424 (SF-424) Application for Federal Assistance Programs is the governmentwide form required to apply for Application for Federal Assistance Programs, discretionary
Federal grants and other forms of financial assistance programs. Applicants for this Federal
assistance program must submit all required forms in the SF-424 Family of forms, including SF424B (Assurances of Non construction Programs) or SF424D (Assurances for Construction
Programs).Applications receiving funds for both non-construction programs and construction
programs must submit both the SF-424B and SF-424D.
By signing the forms in the SF-424 either through electronic submission or in paper copy
submission (for those granted a waiver), the applicant and the signing authorized organization
representative affirm that they have reviewed the certifications and assurances associated with
the application for Federal assistance and (1) are aware the submission of the SF-424 is an
assertion that the relevant certifications and assurances are established and (2) acknowledge that
the truthfulness of the certifications and assurances are material representations upon which
HUD will rely when making an award to the applicant. If it is later determined the signing
authorized organization representative to the application made a false certification or assurance,
caused the submission of a false certification or assurance, or did not have the authority to make
a legally binding commitment for the applicant, the applicant and the individual who signed the
application may be subject to administrative, civil, or criminal action. Additionally, HUD may
terminate the award to the applicant organization or pursue other available remedies. Each
applicant is responsible for including the correct certifications and assurances with its application
submission, including those applicable to all applicants, those applicable only to Federally
recognized Indian tribes, or Alaska native villages and those applicable to applicants other than
federally recognized Indian tribes or Alaska native villages.
Assurances. By submitting your application, you provide assurances that, if selected to receive
an award, you will comply with U.S. statutory and public policy requirements, including, but not
limited to civil rights requirements. Applicants and recipients are required to submit assurances
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of compliance with federal civil rights requirements. See, e.g., Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; see also 24 C.F.R. §§ 1.5; 3.115; 8.50; and
146.25. HUD accepts these assurances in the form of the SF-424B and SF-424D, which also
require compliance with all general federal nondiscrimination requirements in the administration
of the grant.
V. Application Review Information.
A. Review Criteria.
1. Rating Factors.
1. Rating Factors.
HUD will review applications in accordance with the requirements of this NOFO. HUD will
consider whether your application is clear, concise, and well organized. Each rating factor is
reviewed independently. Be sure your response for each rating factor does not
include information that belongs with another rating factor. The maximum number of points
from the rating factors and preference points that can be awarded to any application for award is
102. The minimum score for an application to be considered for funding is 75, with individual
minimum scores for each factor as set forth in the chart below. HUD will select applicants as set
forth in V.B. HUD reminds applicants that responses are subject to verification.
Rating Factor
Rating Factor
1
Rating Factor
2
Rating Factor
3
Rating Factor
4
Preference
Points
TOTAL
Maximum
Points
30
Minimum Points
needed
22
18
12
10
8
Problem statement
Soundness of Approach
45
35
Program strategy
Provision of services
Clients served
Program evaluation
Budget Proposal
15
15
10
5
15
10
Budget narrative
Budget worksheet
HBCU
8
7
2
Capacity of Applicant and
Organizational Experience
Organizational experience
Description and expertise of staff
Extent of the Problem
102
75
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RATING FACTOR 1: CAPACITY OF APPLICANT AND ORGANIZATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Maximum Points: 30
This factor addresses the extent to which the applicant has the ability, capacity, and
organizational resources necessary to successfully implement applicant’s proposed activities in a
timely manner. In rating this factor, HUD will consider the extent to which applicant’s
application demonstrates:
(1) Organizational experience (Up to 18 points). HUD intends to award Eviction Protection
grants to organizations with at least 3 years’ relevant legal and related experience providing
services to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. The applicant must describe the
applicant organization’s capacity to administer the assistance within the grant period:
(a) Show that the applicant organization has conducted past project(s) similar in scope
and complexity to the project proposed or engaged in activities that, although not necessarily
similar, are readily transferable to the proposed project and the results. Include any experience
managing and reporting on federal grants. (Up to 5 points)
(b) Describe the applicant organization’s experience within the last three years in providing
eviction-related services or other forms of high-volume or impact-focused legal representation
focused on defending fundamental rights that is analogous or transferable to eviction defense,
including a discussion of:
(1) the number of tenants receiving informal or formal guidance related to housing stability each
year;
(2) the number of eviction protection cases initiated and the number completed each year;
(3) the representation outcomes achieved, including, as available, evictions prevented and other
outcomes improving tenants’ housing stability, such as extended period before quitting property,
avoidance of negative reporting, and any monetary or non-monetary relief each year; and
(4) services provided that may not be considered legal representation that further the program’s
objectives of helping individuals and families. (Up to 5 points)
(c) Specifically identify experience providing no-cost legal assistance to help low-income people
of color, people with limited English proficiency, and people with disabilities avoid eviction or
minimize the disruption and damage caused by an eviction claim. (Up to 6 points).
(d) Describe the applicant organization’s experience working with populations in rural locations.
Include a discussion of how the funds requested through this NOFO will allow the organization
to continue or expand work in rural locations. (Up to 2 points).
(2) Description and expertise of staff (Up to 12 points). The applicant must describe
staff expertise to show that the applicant organization will have sufficient qualified staff
available to complete the proposed activities, including new hires and contractors or consultants.
The applicant must describe the organization staffing plan including plans to add employees or
work with contractors. To receive full points, the staffing plan must:
(a) Demonstrate the organization has available staff with the appropriate training, expertise and
experience to provide the full range of services proposed under Rating Factor 3. Describe how
staff are equipped to serve the target community, such as language skills and lived experience.
(Up to 6 points).
(b) Identify key team members (up to 5 individuals) and their roles in development and delivery
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of the proposed program. For the purposes of responding to this sub-factor, ‘key personnel’ is
defined as the applicant’s in-house staff, sub-recipients, subcontractors and/or consultants for
whom a contract or agreement already exists and who are expected to be tasked with developing
and conducting the work. Briefly describe each key staff person's experience as it relates to the
proposed project position. This should include housing-related legal experience if the position is
for a legal professional. Experience may relate to working with community organizations,
disseminating information to the community, mediation, and litigation. Provide resumes, no
longer than 3 pages, of the key personnel and job descriptions for planned key personnel,
including the person responsible for the financial management of the grant (considered
supporting materials). The staffing plan must describe how all key staff positions (legal or
otherwise) contribute to the proposed project. (Up to 6 points)
RATING FACTOR 2: EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM
Maximum Points: 10
This factor addresses the extent to which there is a need for funding the proposed activities in the
area the applicant serves or proposes to serve. HUD is required to prioritize funding to areas,
including rural areas, with high rates of low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. The
need(s) described must relate to the activities for which funds are being requested under Rating
Factor 3.
Problem statement. (Up to 10 points). Applicant should describe its geographic target service
area for providing eviction protection assistance, state whether the target area is an existing
service area for the applicant or constitutes an expansion, and define the need(s) of low-income
tenants in that target area for eviction protection services. The target area may be national, state,
regional, or local.
(a) The definition of needs must address the current percentage of tenants at risk of eviction and
tenants subject to eviction. If available, include data on the eviction rates facing the populations
identified in (b). Applicants must reference supporting evidence demonstrating identified need.
This may include but is not limited to Census data; state, regional or local data; and other
resources. Identify the percentage of tenants subject to eviction that currently receive legal
representation in the service area, if available. (Up to 6 points)
(b) Include details on historically underserved populations in the area to be served, as available.
These include Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer (or sometimes questioning), and other persons (LGBTQ+); persons
with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by
persistent poverty or inequality. Specify the proportion of eligible beneficiaries the applicant
expects to serve in rural areas. If not servicing rural tenants, indicate explicitly. (Up to 2 points).
(c) Address the organization's need to secure or provide language assistance services
in languages other than English by describing the target population’s language needs and the
actions the applicant will take to make the activities available to persons with such language
needs. See DOJ’s Guidance on LEP here:
https://www.lep.gov/guidance/guidance_DOJ_Guidance.html (Up to 2 points).
RATING FACTOR 3: SOUNDNESS OF APPROACH
Maximum Points: 45
This factor addresses the soundness, quality, and effectiveness of the proposed work plan to meet
the purposes of the grant program.
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(1) Program strategy (Up to 15 points). Provide a succinct overview of the structure of
applicant’s proposed program. Identify the methods by which the applicant will serve clients
from pre-eviction through post-eviction. The narrative must describe:
(a) All proposed project activities. The program tasks must include client marketing, client
intake, legal representation, other legal services, and referrals to non-legal services.
(b) A list of team members/staff and partners as identified in Factor 1 who will be
responsible and accountable for completing each task.
(c) The steps to complete the proposed activities required to successfully implement
the proposed project.
If the applicant chooses to include a chart providing a timeline for activities as part of the
supplemental materials, the content will be included in evaluating this response but will not
count toward the page limit.
(2) Provision of services. (Up to 15 points)
(a) Services. Specifically describe how no-cost legal assistance and related services and
resources will be provided to low-income individuals with this funding, including how this
funding will increase staff resources. Legal assistance includes assistance related to pretrial
activities, trial activities, post-trial activities and alternative dispute resolution. In addition to
legal representation in an eviction action, services include activities such as those identified in
Section III.F.6 under Program-Specific Requirements. The applicant should explain how its
proposed mix of services is appropriate for the needs in the target service area.
(b) Collaborations. Applicants are not required to leverage resources or partner with other
organizations. However, applicants may identify collaborations that will better enable them to
perform the full range of services needed to assist low-income tenants at risk of or subject to
eviction. Such organizations may include those that employ tenant organizers, social workers, or
disability advocates; fair housing organizations providing services in advocacy, enforcement,
education, and outreach; and other types of organizations that assist low-income tenants in
obtaining and maintaining stable housing through education, outreach, and organization. These
collaborations may also help organizations establish long-term partnerships and resources that
may be maintained after funds have expired. If the applicant intends to work with other
organizations, describe the services to be provided by each proposed entity, any formal
commitments between the organizations, prior experience working with underserved
populations, and prior experiences working with each entity. Include a description of how the
coordination will support the proposed program. (a and b together are up to 13 points as
collaborations are not required, but if they will be an integral part of providing services,
applicant should describe them).
For any partner organizations that will receive federal funds from the proposed grant program,
applicant must address the following in a supplemental document that will be included in the
appendix and not count toward the 25-page limit. However, the supplemental document shall not
exceed 4 pages:
(i) List and describe sub-contractor organizations, sub-recipients and consultants at all tiers that
will provide critical services and activities directly to beneficiaries on applicant’s behalf or
indirectly through supportive activities and describe the services and activities.
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(ii) Detail each of these critical partner entities’ qualifications and experience in initiating
and implementing relevant services to low-income tenants; and
(iii) List the key personnel from each of these critical partner entities, their respective roles
and responsibilities, their qualifications and experience, and the percentages of time committed
for all key personnel identified. Applicant may provide this information in its narrative or in
resumes, no longer than 3 pages, on each of up to three key personnel from these critical partner
entities (the resumes will not count toward the 4-page limit).
(c) Method of service delivery. Applicants must indicate their methods of service provision,
including the extent to which services are expected to be provided remotely and/or in person and
the steps taken to provide meaningful access for clients with LEP and to ensure effective
communication and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. (Up to
2 points).
(3) Clients served (Up to 10 points). Describe the link between the need identified in Rating
Factor 2 and the applicant’s proposed activities. Provide an estimate of the minimum number of
clients applicant expects to serve with the grant funds, recognizing the range of services that can
assist tenants at-risk of eviction, and describe the basis for this estimate, including an estimate of
the clients to be assisted under each of the services applicant plans to provide. Specifically
address:
(a) Rural tenants. Describe how applicant will ensure eligible tenants living in rural areas receive
legal assistance with grant funds made available through this NOFO. Describe the share of
eligible tenants expected to receive legal assistance with grant funds made available through this
NOFO who are living in rural areas compared to urbanized areas. If not servicing rural tenants,
indicate explicitly.
(b) Marketing and outreach. Describe the marketing strategy applicant would use to reach the
low-income renters the applicant identified in response to Rating Factor 2(b) who are at risk of or
subject to eviction, including people with limited English proficiency and people with
disabilities.
(4) Program evaluation (Up to 5 points).
The applicant should outline its strategy for reporting its program performance during the grant
period. At a minimum, applicant is expected to provide: (a) the number of eligible beneficiaries
who use any of the services and the services provided to those beneficiaries; (b) demographic
characteristics and locational data for beneficiaries; and (c) the outcomes obtained in connection
with the services provided. The applicant must describe the specific information the applicant
will be able to provide and the strategies the applicant uses to capture the information and
measure its outputs and outcomes. To receive the maximum points on this factor, applicant
should specify the information it anticipates providing while protecting personally identifiable
information.
The Eviction Protection Grant Program is a demonstration. Accordingly, the applicant will be
required in the grant agreement to participate in research with HUD’s Office of Policy
Development and Research (PDR). In addition to collecting and submitting data on the services
it provides and associated outcomes, the grantee may be asked to respond to survey questions.
For example, HUD may examine the benefits of providing ancillary services in conjunction with
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legal support and as part of that examination may seek to survey or interview grantees, partner
organizations, and/or beneficiaries. Any such activities will comply with the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
RATING FACTOR 4: BUDGET PROPOSAL
Maximum 15 points
HUD will assess the soundness of the planned approach by evaluating the quality,
thoroughness, necessity, cost effectiveness, and reasonableness of costs to carry out the project
activities, and the rationale for the proposed budget and narrative. The applicant’s budget
submission must include the applicant’s Budget Narrative (up to 8 points) and HUD 424 CBW
Budget Worksheet (up to 7 points) for each separate year of funding (2 years).
The applicant’s budget narrative and 424 CBW must relate to the tasks in the Program strategy in
Factor 3, including identifying key team members/staff and partners as provided in Factor 1, who
will be responsible and accountable for completing major tasks. In addition, the budget narrative
should:
(a) Thoroughly estimate and detail a plan for all applicable costs, including direct, indirect, and
administrative expenses, and present them in a clear and coherent format. (Up to 4 points)
(b) Justify the allocation of funds among successfully completed tasks in support of the scope of
the proposed project. In particular, the narrative should show enough detail by line and category
to provide transparency and linkage between the funds and provision of services. Applicant
should specify the allocation of funds across the activities it proposes to provide. (Up to 2 points)
(c) Describe the organization’s capabilities in handling financial resources, disseminating
payments to third parties (e.g. contractors), and maintaining adequate accounting and internal
control procedures. Include a description of the organization’s Financial Management Capacity
and its Board’s role in financial management or oversight. (Up to 2 points)
All Factor 4 criteria are exempt from the 25-page limit; however, the budget narrative is limited
to 4 pages. Under the 424 CBW score, there will be an automatic 5 point deduction (in addition
to any other point deductions) if the applicant submits a 424 CB, but not the detailed 424 CBW.
Maximum Points: 100
2. Other Factors.
This program does not offer points for Section 3.
Preference Points
HUD encourages activities in support of the Secretary's Initiatives. HUD may award no more
than two (2) points for any of the three (3) preferences (OZ, PZ or HBCU). Each preference is
worth two points and only one preference can apply to any situation, meaning that applicants will
ONLY be awarded 2 points for being within an OZ, PZ or involving HBCUs.
Opportunity Zones.
This program does not offer Opportunity Zone preference points.
HBCU.
An applicant designated by the U.S. Department of Education as Historically Black College or
University (HBCU) will receive up to two (2) preference points when the application includes
documentation of the applicant’s status as an HBCU. Click here to view the list of accredited
HBCU’s
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Promise Zones
This program does not offer Promise Zone preference points.
B. Review and Selection Process.
1. Past Performance
In evaluating applications for funding, HUD will consider an applicant’s past performance in
managing funds. Items HUD will consider include, but are not limited to:
The ability to account for funds in compliance with applicable reporting and recordkeeping
requirements;
Meeting program requirements;
Meeting performance targets as established in the grant agreement;
The applicant's organizational capacity, including staffing structures and capabilities;
Timely completion of activities and receipt and expenditure of promised matching or leveraged
funds;
The number of persons served or targeted for assistance;
Producing positive outcomes and results.
Other
Timely use of funds received from funders.
Timely submission and quality of reports submitted to funders,
HUD may reduce scores based on the past performance review, as specified under V.A. Review
Criteria. Whenever possible, HUD will obtain past performance information. If this review
results in an adverse finding related to integrity of performance, HUD reserves the right to take
any of the remedies provided in Section III E., Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting
Eligibility, "Pre-selection Review of Performance" document link above.
2. Assessing Applicant Risk.
In evaluating risks posed by applicants, HUD may use a risk-based approach and may consider
any items such as the following:
Financial stability;
Quality of management systems and ability to meet the management standards prescribed
in this part;
History of performance. The applicant's record in managing Federal awards, if it is a
prior recipient of Federal awards, including timeliness of compliance with applicable
reporting requirements, failing to make significant progress in a timely manner, failing to
meet planned activities in a timely manner, conformance to the terms and conditions of
previous Federal awards, and if applicable, the extent to which any previously awarded
amounts will be expended prior to future awards;
Reports and findings from audits performed under Subpart F—Audit Requirements of
this part or the reports and findings of any other available audits; and
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The applicant's ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other
requirements imposed on non-Federal entities.
3. Review and Selection Process.
Technical Review. First, a technical sufficiency review will determine whether each application
meets the threshold requirements set forth in this NOFO and whether all required forms have
been properly submitted. Section IV.D.4 provides the procedures to correct a deficient
application.
General Review. The second review will evaluate the responses to each Rating Factor outlined
above and other relevant information. Applications will be evaluated competitively and ranked
against other applicants. HUD will fund applications in rank order until all available program
funds are awarded. To be considered for funding, an application must receive a minimum score
of 75 points out of a possible 102, receiving the minimum points for each Rating Factor as
described in the chart in V.A.1.
Adjustments to Funding. Awards will be made in two categories: (1) applicants serving tenants
in rural areas and (2) applicants that do not have rural tenants in their target service area. It is
anticipated at least two of the awards will go to applicants in the first category. HUD reserves the
right to modify the number of grants made in each type to ensure sufficient resources are
provided for services in rural areas.
Ranking. If two or more applications within a category have the same number of points, the
application with the higher points for Rating Factor 3, shall be selected. If there is still a tie, the
application with the higher points for Rating Factor 2, shall be selected.
HUD will determine the total award amount for each applicant and reserves the right to reduce
the amount of funding requested.
VI. Award Administration Information.
A. Award Notices.
Following the evaluation process, HUD will notify successful applicants of their selection for
funding. HUD will also notify other applicants, whose applications were received by the
deadline, but have not been chosen for award. Notifications will be sent by email to the person
listed as the AOR in item 21 of the SF424.
Negotiation. After HUD has made selections, HUD will negotiate specific terms of the funding
agreement and budget with selected applicants. If HUD and a selected applicant do not
successfully conclude negotiations in a timely manner, or a selected applicant fails to provide
requested information, an award will not be made to that applicant. In this case, HUD may select
another eligible applicant.
HUD may impose special conditions on an award as provided under 2 CFR 200.208:
• Based on HUD’s review of the applicant’s risk under 2 CFR 200.206;
• When the applicant or recipient has a history of failure to comply with the general or specific
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terms and conditions of a Federal award;
• When the applicant or recipient fails to meet expected performance goals contained in a Federal
award; or
• When the applicant or recipient is not otherwise responsible.
Adjustments to Funding. To ensure the fair distribution of funds and enable the purposes or
requirements of a specific program to be met, HUD reserves the right to fund less than the
amount requested in an application.
a. HUD will fund no portion of an application that:
(1) Is not eligible for funding under applicable statutory or regulatory requirements;
(2) Does not meet the requirements of this notice; or
(3) Duplicates other funded programs or activities from prior year awards or other selected
applicants.
b.If funds are available after funding the highest-ranking application, HUD may fund all or part
of another eligible fundable application. If an applicant turns down an award offer, or if HUD
and an applicant do not successfully complete grant negotiations, HUD may withdraw the award
offer and make an offer of funding to another eligible application.
c. If funds remain after all selections have been made, remaining funds may be made available
within the current FY for other competitions within the program area, or be held for future
competitions, or be used as otherwise provided by authorizing statute or appropriation.
d. If, after announcement of awards made under the current NOFO, additional funds become
available either through the current appropriations, a supplemental appropriation, other
appropriations or recapture of funds, HUD may use the additional funds to provide additional
funding to an applicant awarded less than the requested amount of funds to make the full award,
and/or to fund additional applicants that were eligible to receive an award but for which there
were no funds available.
Funding Errors. If HUD commits an error that when corrected would cause selection of an
applicant during the funding round of a Program NOFO, HUD may select that applicant for
funding, subject to the availability of funds. If funding is not available to award in the current
fiscal year, HUD may make an award to this applicant during the next fiscal year, if funding is
available then.
Successful applicants will receive a letter from the Office of Policy Development and Research
providing details regarding the effective start date of the grant agreement and any conditions,
additional data and information to be submitted to execute the grant. Applicants will then
participate in negotiations to determine the specific terms of the grant agreement, budget, work
plan, benchmarks, or other requirements. During the negotiation, HUD may share further
specific expectations about grantee reporting for the purposes of program evaluation that may be
part of the terms and conditions of the grant.
If HUD is not able to successfully conclude negotiations with a selected applicant within a
period determined by HUD, an award will not be made. If you accept the terms and conditions of
the grant agreement, you must return a signed grant agreement by the date specified. Instructions
on how to have the grant agreement account entered into HUD’s Line of Credit Control System
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(LOCCS) payment system will be provided. In accordance with 2 CFR part 200, subpart F—
Audit Requirements, if you expend $750,000 in federal funds in a single year, you must follow
the requirements of the Single Audit Act and must submit your completed audit-reporting
package along with the Data Collection Form (SFSAC) to the Single Audit Clearinghouse. The
address can be obtained from its website. The SFSAC can be downloaded from: Single Audit
Clearinghouse.
B. Statutory and Administrative, National and Department Requirements for HUD
Recipients
For this NOFO, the following Administrative, National and Department Policy Requirements
and Terms for HUD Financial Assistance Awards apply. (Please select the linked text to read the
detailed description of each applicable requirement).
1. Unless otherwise specified, these non-discrimination and equal opportunity authorities and
other requirements apply to all NOFOs. Please read the following requirements carefully as the
requirements are different among HUD's programs.
• Compliance with Fair Housing and Civil Rights Laws, Which Encompass the Fair Housing
Act and Related Authorities (cf. 24 CFR 5.105(a)).
• Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.
• Economic Opportunities for Low-and Very Low-income Persons (Section 3). See 24 CFR
part 75.
• Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) See
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/limited_english_proficiency.
• Accessible Technology. See
https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCIO/documents/s508103017.pdf
2. Equal Access Requirements. See 24 CFR 5.105(a)(2)
3. Ensuring the Participation of Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Business.
4. Participation in HUD-Sponsored Program Evaluation.
5. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards.
6. Drug-Free Workplace.
7. Safeguarding Resident/Client Files.
8. Compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub.
L.109-282) (Transparency Act), as amended.
9. Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. See
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/disability_overview
10. Conducting Business in Accordance with Ethical Standards/Code of Conduct.
11. Environmental Requirements, which include compliance with environmental justice
requirements under Executive Order 12898.
Compliance with 24 CFR part 50 or 58 procedures is explained below:
In accordance with 24 CFR 50.19(b)(3), (4), and (12) activities funded under this NOFO are
exempt or categorically excluded from environmental review under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321) and not subject to environmental review under related laws
and authorities.
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2 CFR 200.216 Prohibition on Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or
Equipment
2 CFR 200.340 Termination
Lead Based Paint Requirements.
When providing education or counseling on buying or renting housing that may include pre-1978
housing under your grant you must inform clients of their rights under the Lead Disclosure Rule
(24 CFR part 35, subpart A), and, if the focus of the education or counseling is on rental or
purchase of HUD-assisted pre-1978 housing, the Lead Safe Housing Rule (subparts B, R, and, as
applicable, F - M).
C. Reporting.
HUD requires recipients to submit performance and financial reports under OMB guidance and
program instructions.
1. Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters. Applicants should be aware that if the total
Federal share of your Federal award includes more than $ 500,000 over the period of
performance, you may be subject to post award reporting requirements reflected in Appendix XII
to Part 200-Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters.
2. Race, Ethnicity and Other Data Reporting. HUD requires recipients that provide HUDfunded program benefits to individuals or families to report data on the race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, and family characteristics of persons and households who are
applicants for, participants in, or beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of HUD programs in
order to carry out the Department’s responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act, Executive Order
11063, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 562 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1987.
4. Compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
(Pub. L. 109-282) as amended (FFATA). FFATA requires information on Federal awards be
made available to the public via a single, searchable website, which
is www.USASpending.gov. Accordingly, each award HUD makes under this NOFO will be
subject to the requirements provided by the Award Term in Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 170,
“REPORTING SUBAWARD AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION,”
unless the Federal funding for the award (including funding that may be added through
amendments) is not expected to equal or exceed $30,000. Requirements under this Award Term
include filing subaward information in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency
Act (FFATA) Sub-award Reporting System (FSRS.gov) by the end of the month following the
month in which the recipient awards any sub-grant equal to or greater than $30,000. Each
applicant under this NOFO must have the necessary processes and systems in place to comply
with this Award Term, in the event that they receive an award, unless an exception applies under
2 CFR 170.110.
5. Program-Specific Reporting Requirements
Grant Activity Report. Grantees must comply with all reporting requirements found in the
grant agreement. A narrative and quantitative reporting will be expected each quarter, annually,
and at the end of the performance period, that will include at a minimum information on clients
served, services provided, and outcomes.
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D. Debriefing.
For a period of at least 120 days, beginning 30 days after the public announcement of awards
under this NOFO, HUD will provide a debriefing related to their application to requesting
applicants. A request for debriefing must be made in writing or by email by the authorized
organization representative whose signature appears on the SF-424 or by his or her successor in
office and be submitted to the POC in Section VII Agency Contact(s), below. Information
provided during a debriefing may include the final score the applicant received for each rating
factor, final evaluator comments for each rating factor, and the final assessment indicating the
basis upon which funding was approved or denied.
VII. Agency Contact(s).
HUD staff will be available to provide clarification on the content of this NOFO.
Questions regarding specific program requirements for this NOFO should be directed to the POC
listed below.
Name:
Madlyn Wohlman Rodriguez
Phone:
202-402-5939
Email:
[email protected]
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Please note that HUD staff cannot assist applicants
in preparing their applications.
VIII. Other Information.
1. National Environmental Policy Act.
A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the environment has been made for
this NOFO in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 50, which implement section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).
The FONSI is available for inspection at HUD's Funding Opportunities web page.
2. Web Resources.
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Code of Conduct list
Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA)
Dun & Bradstreet
Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
FFATA Subaward Reporting System
Grants.gov
HBCUs
Healthy Homes Strategic Plan
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Healthy Housing Reference Manual
HUD’s Strategic Plan
HUD Grants
Limited English Proficiency
NOFO Webcasts
Opportunity Zone
Procurement of Recovered Materials
Promise Zones
Section 3 Business Registry
State Point of Contact List
System for Award Management (SAM)
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (URA)
USA Spending
3. Program Relevant Web Resources
APPENDIX
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Adetayo, Kemi (NIH/OD) [C] |
| File Modified | 2023-07-07 |
| File Created | 2016-12-20 |