Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants  

 
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    CFDA#

    14.892
     

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

    Summary

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans which focused on directing resources to address three core goals:


    1. Housing: Replace severely distressed public and HUD-assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income housing that is well-managed and responsive to the needs of the surrounding neighborhood;
    2. People: Improve outcomes of households living in the target housing related to income and employment, health, and education; and
    3. Neighborhood: Create the conditions necessary for public and private investment in distressed neighborhoods to offer the kinds of amenities and assets, including safety, good schools, and commercial activity, that are important to families' choices about their community.

    To achieve these core goals, communities must develop and implement a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan. The Transformation Plan will become the guiding document for the revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units while simultaneously directing the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and positive outcomes for families.

     

    History of Funding

    A list of previous grantees can be viewed at https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/CN%20Planning%20Grant%20list%20Feb2023.pdf


    Descriptions of FY2022 Planning Awards: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/FY%2022%20Planning%20Grant%20Summaries_Final.pdf

    Descriptions of FY2021 Planning Awards: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/documents/CN-FY21-Planning-Grant-Summaries.pdf

    Descriptions of FY2020 Planning Awards: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/documents/CN-FY20-Planning-Grant-Summaries.pdf.

    Additional Information

    Experience shows that to successfully develop and implement the Transformation Plan, broad civic engagement is needed. Successful applicants need to work with public and private agencies, organizations (including philanthropic and civic organizations), banks and financial institutions, and individuals to gather and leverage the financial and human capital resources needed to support the sustainability of the plan. These efforts should build community support for and involvement in the development and implementation of the plan.


    ?Additionally, past revitalization efforts have demonstrated that even modest physical improvements and investment actions can help communities build momentum for change and transition from planning to implementation of that plan. These actions improve neighborhood confidence, sustain the community's energy, attract further engagement, and help convince skeptical stakeholders that positive change is possible. Successful applicants should undertake such doing while planning” projects during the grant period.


    Program-specific goals and objectives for FY2023 include:

    1. Fortify support for underserved communities and support equitable community development for all people.
    2. Promote equitable community development that generates wealth-building for underserved communities, particularly for communities of color.
    3. Ensure housing demand is matched by adequate production of new homes and equitable access to housing opportunities for all people.
    4. Enhance HUD's programs that increase the production and supply of housing across the country.
    5. Advance sustainable communities by strengthening climate resilience and energy efficiency, promoting environmental justice, and recognizing housing's role as essential to health.
    6. Invest in climate resilience, energy efficiency, and renewable energy across HUD programs.
    7. Reduce exposure to health risks, environmental hazards, and substandard housing, especially for low-income households and communities of color.

    Each grantee must develop a Transformation Plan that addresses the Housing, People, and Neighborhood objectives:


    1. Housing objectives focus on housing that should be:
      1. Well-managed and financially viable
      2. Mixed-income
      3. Energy efficient, climate resilient, and sustainable
      4. Accessible, healthy, and free from discrimination
    2. People objectives focus on residents who live in the target and replacement housing before and after redevelopment, and benefit from:
      1. Effective education
      2. Income and employment opportunities
      3. Quality healthcare
      4. Housing location, quality, and affordability
    3. Neighborhood objectives include neighborhood improvements in:
      1. Housing quality and variety
      2. Economic opportunity
      3. Community assets and amenities
      4. Community confidence
      5. Safety

    Funds may not be used for any activities carried out on or before the date of the letter announcing the award of the grant, the cost of the grant application preparation, or any ineligible activities.


    FY22 Grant Presentation can be viewed here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh0NfPws9Nk

    Contacts

    Choice Neighborhoods Program Staff

    Choice Neighborhoods Program Staff
    451 7th Street SW
    Washington, DC 20410
    (202) 708-1112
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants include county governments, city or township governments, Federally-recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and non-profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

    Deadline Details

    Applications are to be submitted through Grants.gov by June 6, 2023, by 11:59 p.m.(EST). A similar deadline is anticipated annually. HUD strongly recommends applications be submitted at least 48 hours before the deadline and during regular business hours to allow enough time to correct errors or overcome other problems.

    Award Details

    Up to $10,000,000 is available in total funding for FY 2023. The maximum award amount is $500,000. HUD expects to make approximately 20 awards. The term of a Planning Grant is 2 years from the date of the Grant Agreement execution. The estimated project start date is October 2, 2023 until October 2, 2025. Cost sharing/matching of at least 5% is required.


    NOTE: No more than $400,000 of grant funds may be used to pay for costs of overall the planning process. Up to $150,000 may be used toward Early Action Activities. (Accordingly, at least $100,000 must be dedicated to Early Action Activities if requesting the maximum grant award.)

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