COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 14.234 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK STUDY PROGRAM EDERAL AGENCY: COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UTHORIZATION: Housing and Community Development Act of TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. areawide planning organizations or States may apply for grants to ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Institutions of higher education offering graduate degrees in a community development academic program are eligible if the institution is located in a metropolitan area and no institution of higher education located in the metropolitan area offers graduate degrees in a community development academic program, or if the institution is located in a non-metropolitan area of a State and no institution of higher education located in the non-metropolitan area offers graduate degrees in a community development academic programs. Areawide Planning Organizations and States. An areawide planning organization or a State may apply for assistance for a program that will be conducted by two or more institutions of higher education. Institutions of higher education participating in an APO program must be located within the metropolitan or non-metropolitan area served by the APO. Institutions of higher education participating in a State program must be located within the State. Beneficiary Eligibility: The principal beneficiaries of the Community Development Work-Study Program are economically disadvantaged students who seek careers in community and economic development, community planning, community management or other related fields of study. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined on the merits of the application in accordance with guidelines of the Request for Grant Application proposal yearly competitions. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Applicants will have to respond to HUD Request for Grant Application (RFGA) which will be published yearly in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102. Application Procedure: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Award Procedure: Applicants who respond to the yearly RFGA and compete successfully by being selected by the review panel will be awarded a grant. HUD will usually make an award within forty (40) days of the closing date of the RFGA. Deadlines: Competition. Determined by RFGA date published in the Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Generally within 40 days. Renewals: Applications will have to be submitted on a yearly basis for a two (2) year funding cycle in response to a Request for Grant Application. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: None. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governnments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Records: The applicant must maintain records with regard to management and work plans including schedules for major activities, student monitoring procedures, and the assignment of staff to the program. Also the applicant must submit information describing the student's racial, ethnic and income characteristics; the student's academic, placement and employment status; the amount of assistance provided to the student; any amount of assistance provided to the student under CDWSP that was required to the institution; and the amount of such assistance that has actually been repaid. Such information must be submitted upon the completion of each academic school term for the institution until all assisted students have graduated or repaid all CDWSP funds to the recipient. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 86-0162-0-1-451. Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $0; FY 88 $3,000,000; and FY 89 est $3,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $33,000 to $110,000 per year for undergraduate students. $45,000 to $150,000 per year for graduate students. The minimum number of students that can be funded under this program is three (3) and the maximum number is ten (10). $11,000 total support per year for each undergraduate student and $15,000 total support per year for each graduate student. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: New program. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Proposed rule. 24 CFR 570.402. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Planning and Development, Office of Program FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 14.408 FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM (FHIP) ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE EDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UTHORIZATION: Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Title V, Subtitle C, Section 561, Public Law 100-242, approved February 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1815. >BJECTIVES: To develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs or activities designed to obtain enforcement of the rights granted by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; 42 U.S.C. 3601- 3619 or by State or local laws that provide substantially equivalent rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. JSES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Financial assistance is provided for specialized projects conducted by State and local fair housing agencies certified by HUD as "substantially equivalent." Such projects are to obtain better administrative enforcement of equivalent State and local fair housing laws. All projects should strengthen and/or broaden the range of enforcement and compliance activities conducted by State and local agencies. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: State and local fair housing agencies that administer laws certified by HUD pursuant to 24 CFR Part 115, as substantially equivalent to Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended. Beneficiary Eligibility: Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372. Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funds Availability that is published in the Federal Register and the Application Kit available from HUD during the period of solicitation. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Award Procedure: Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on Factors for Selection included in the Notice of Funds Availability and Application Kit. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary or her/his designee. Deadlines: Contact HUD Headquarters within timeframes specified in Notices of Funds Availability. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Two to six months. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: One year unless approved for extension. Assistance provided quarterly by voucher for pay ment. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Quarterly progress reports will be required. Additionally, all reports pursuant to 24 CFR Part 44 will be required. Audits: In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A- 128, or in accordnce with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Records: Not applicable. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 86-0151-2-1-751. Obligations: (Grants) Not separately identifiable. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 115, Regional or Local Office: Director, Office of Regional Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 755-0455. RELATED PROGRAMS: 14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing; 14.401, Fair Housing Assistance Program-State and Local. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None, new program. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) the anticipated impact of the project proposed on the concerns identified in the application; (2) the extent to which the project utilizes other public or private resources that may be available; (3) the extent to which the applicant's professional and organizational experience will further the achievement of the project goal(s); (4) the extent to which the project will provide the maximum impact on the concerns identified for the least cost to the Department; (5) the likelihood that without funding the project proposed would not be undertaken; (6) the extent to which the project will provide benefits in support of fair housing after funded activities have been completed. The relative weight to be assigned to these selection criteria as well as additional factors that will be considered in reviewing applications will be included in the Notice of Funding Availability. 14.409 FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM (FHIP) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVE FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION: Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Title V, Subtitle C, Section 561, Public Law 100-242, approved February 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1815. OBJECTIVES: To develop, implement, carry out or coordinate education and outreach programs designed to inform the public concerning rights and obligations under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619 or by State or local laws that provide substantially equivalent rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Financial assistance is provided for specialized projects conducted by public or private entities to inform the public concerning rights and obligations under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 or State or local laws that provide substantially equivalent rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: State and local fair housing agencies, other governmental entities, private nonprofit organizations and other private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. Beneficiary Eligibility: Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Credentials/Documentation: Costs for State and local government units will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A87. Applicants which are private entities are excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372. Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funds Availability and the Application Kit available from HUD during the period of solicitation. OMB Circular No. A-102 does not apply to private entities. State and local government applicants must use the standard forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102. Nonprofit entities must use forms required by OMB Circular No. A-110. Award Procedure: Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on Factors for Selection included in the Notice of Funds Availability and Application Kit. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary or her/his designee. Deadlines: Contact HUD Headquarters within timeframes specified in Notices of Funds Availability. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Two to six months. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: One year unless approved for extension. Assistance provided quarterly by voucher for payment. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Quarterly progress reports will be required. Additionally, State and local governments must submit all reports required pursuant to 24 CFR Part 44. Educational institutions and private nonprofit organizations must submit all reports required pursuant to OMB Circular No. A-110. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A128, "Audits of State and Local Governments, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A- 128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Nonprofit Organizations," institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that receive financial assistance shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-110. Records: FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 86-0151-2-1-751. Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $0; FY 88 est $0; and FY 89 est $2,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: It is estimated that 120 awards totalling $2 million will be made in fiscal year 1989. The majority of these are expected to be for projects that are local in scope. A few will be Regional or National in scope. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Director, Office of Regional Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 755-0455. RELATED PROGRAMS: 14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing 14.401, Fair Housing Assistance Program-State and Local. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None, new program. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) the anticipated impact of the project proposed on the concerns identified in the application; (2) the extent to which the project utilizes other public or private resources that may be available; (3) the extent to which the applicant's professional and organizational experience will further the achievement of the project goal(s); (4) the extent to which the project will provide the maximum impact on the concerns identified for the least cost to the Department; (5) the likelihood that without funding the project proposed would not be undertaken; (6) the extent to which the project will provide benefits in support of fair housing after funded activities have been completed. The relative weight to be assigned to these selection criteria as well as additional factors that will be considered in reviewing applications will be included in the Notice of Funding Availability. 14.410 FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM (FHIP) PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION: Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Title V, Subtitle C, Section 561, Public Law 100-242, approved February 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1815. OBJECTIVES: To develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate pro grams or activities designed to obtain enforcement of the rights TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. for projects conducted by private nonprofit organizations and other private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. No recipient of assistance may use any funds provided by HUD for the payment of expenses in connection with litigation against the United States. Testing activities funded under this initiative must be conducted in accordance with procedures contained in the application for assistance. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Private nonprofit organizations and other private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. Applicants for funding of testing activities must have at least one year of experi ence in carrying out a program to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. Beneficiary Eligibility: Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Credentials/Documentation: This program initiative is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Applicants for funding of testing activities must certify that they will not solicit funds from or seek to provide services or products for compensation to any person or organization which has been the subject of testing by the applicant for a 12 month period following a test. PPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372. Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funds Availability and the Application Kit available from HUD during the period of solicitation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-110 must be used for this program. Award Procedure: Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on Factors for Selection included in the Notice of Funds Availability and Application Kit. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary or her/his designee. Deadlines: Contact HUD Headquarters within timeframes specified in Notices of Funds Availability. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Two to six months. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: One year unless approved for extension. Assistance provided quarterly to recipient by processing of voucher for payment. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Quarterly progress reports will be required. Additionally, all reports required pursuant to OMB Circular No. A-110 will be required. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A110, "Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations," nonprofit organizations that receive financial assistance shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-110. Records: Not applicable. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 86-0151-2-1-751. Obligations: (Grants) FY 87 $0; FY 88 est $0; and FY 89 est $3,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: It is estimated that 60 awards totalling $3 million will be made in fiscal year 1989. The majority of these are expected to be for projects to conduct testing where there are allegations of housing discrimination. The results of the tests will be used to further enforcement of fair housing rights. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 24 CFR 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Director, Office of Regional Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 755-0455. RELATED PROGRAMS: 14.400, Equal Opportunity in Housing. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None, new program. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: (1) the anticipated impact of the project proposed on the concerns identified in the application; (2) the extent to which the project utilizes other public or private resources that may be available; (3) the extent to which the applicant's professional and organizational experience will further the achievement of the project goal(s); (4) the extent to which the project will provide the maximum impact on the concerns identified for the least cost to the Department; (5) the likelihood that without funding the project proposed would not be undertaken; (6) the extent to which the project will provide benefits in support of fair housing after funded activities have been completed. The relative weight to be assigned to these selection criteria as well as additional factors that will be considered in reviewing applications will be included in the Notice of Funding Availability. |