FEDERAL AGENCY:

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORIZATION:

Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 2001, Public Law 106-377.

To help Hispanic-Serving Institutions of higher education (HSIs) expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities, including neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development consistent with the purposes of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

Only nonprofit institutions of higher education which meet the statutory definition of an HSI contained in the 1998 Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, Public Law 105-244, are eligible to submit applications for funding.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   Nonprofit Hispanic-Serving Institutions of higher education that are either on the U.S. Department of Education's list of eligible HSIs or HSIs certify that they meet the statutory definition of an HSI.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   The principal beneficiaries of the program include any city, county, town, parish, village, any other political subdivision of a State, or certain U.S. territories within which the HSI is located.

Credentials/Documentation:   Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for colleges and universities.

Pre-application Coordination:   None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:   Applicants will respond to competitive requirements contained in a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published in the Federal Register and detailed application requirements contained in kits available with each NOFA competition.

Award Procedure:   Applications will be reviewed against published criteria, rated and ranked, and awards made to the highest ranking applications, subject to the Department's right to make selections out of rank order based on geographic considerations as established in each NOFA.

Deadlines:   Deadlines will be announced in each NOFA publication.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   From 60 to 90 days.

Appeals:   None.

Renewals:   Applications for new activities will have to be submitted on an annual basis in response to a NOFA.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   None. Applicants get points in the selection system for securing leveraged funds.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   HUD may make grants for up to 3-years.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Semi-annual and final reports are required.

Audits:   In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:   Must be kept in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   86-0162-0-1-451.

Obligations:   (Grants) FY 01 $6,485,700; FY 02 est $7,500,000; and FY 03 est $8,000,000. (NOTE: Amounts reported reflect allocation of new budget authority rather than obligation amounts.)

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  
$600,000 per grantee.

Among the kinds of activities funded under the program were: Santa Ana College received funding to create a microenterprise center for bi-lingual child care providers; Barry University received a grant to construct a youth center in North Miami Beach; New Mexico State University received a grant to renovate the space that will hold a comprehensive culinary arts program; and St. Philip's College will help San Antonio residents learn carpentry and electrical and plumbing skills. In fiscal year 2000, 14 grants were awarded; 13 grants were awarded in fiscal year 2001. Up to 15 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2002.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

For application kits, contact the Super NOFA Information Center at 1-800-HUD-8929. For answers to technical questions, contact Armand Carriere in the Office of University Partnerships, Office of Policy Development and Research, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-3061, extension 3181.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   None.

Headquarters Office:   For application kits, contact the Super NOFA Information Center at 1-800-HUD-8929. For answers to technical questions, contact Armand Carriere in the Office of University Partnerships, Office of Policy Development and Research, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-3061, extension 3181. Email: Armand_W._Carriere@hud.gov.

Web Site Address:  
www.oup.org
or
www.hud.gov/grants

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

None.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Refer to the criteria listed in each NOFA.