Native American Housing Block Grants (competitive) Recovery Act Funded
To provide federal assistance for Indian tribes in a manner that recognizes the right of tribal self-governance, and for other purposes.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 09/09/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
14.887
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office of Public and Indian Housing
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2015: No Current Data Available
Authorization
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Public Law 111-5 , Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), Public Law 104-330 as amended October 21, 1998; December 27, 2000; November 13, 2002;.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
None.
Beneficiary Eligibility
None.
Credentials/Documentation
Recipients shall comply with requirements and standards of OMB Circular No. A-133, and specified sections of 24 CFR 85. A Self-governance Indian tribe (Public law 93-638) may certify that its administrative requirements meet or exceed the comparable requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133 and 24 CFR 85. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applicants must file an application on forms prescribed by HUD, which describe the housing/infrastructure need and how that need will be addressed by the proposed project. The application must provide sufficient information for the project to be rated against selection criteria.
Award Procedure
The Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) is responsible for reviewing and approving applications and for notifying applications of the results.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 60 to 90 days.
Appeals
Limitations, conditions, and requirements specified in NOFA.
Renewals
None.
How are proposals selected?
Applications must be submitted by any eligible tribe or Alaska Native Village and will be reviewed against factors which measure impact and quality. Priority will be given to projects that will create employment opportunities for low-income and unemployed persons.
How may assistance be used?
Affordable housing activities such as: Indian Housing Assistance; Development; Housing Services; Housing Management Services; Crime Prevention and Safety Activities; and Model Activities.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Recipients are required to submit quarterly reports as required by Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Auditing
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Grant files are maintained by HUD for 1 year after grant closeout and destroyed 6 years after grant closeout pursuant to the HUD Records and Disposition Handbook.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The statute requires that funds be obligated within one year of the date that funds are available to the recipient; that 50 percent of such funds be expended within 2 years; and that 100 percent of such funds be expended within 3 years of such date. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Jennifer Bullough 451 Seventh Street, S.W., Room 5156, Washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email:
Jennifer.A.Bullough@hud.gov Phone: (202) 402.4274 Fax: (202) 708-7446
Website Address
http://www.hud/offices/pih/ih/grants/ihbg.cfm
Financial Information
Account Identification
86-0161-0-1-604 - 86-0161 2010/2012.
Obligations
(Salaries) FY 10 $5,996,338; FY 11 est $2,972,494; and FY 12 est $0 - Under the Recovery Act guidelines, $2.5 million was deducted from this account for an allowable set- aside for Salaries and Expenses.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$375,511 - $5,000,000; Average $2,375,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
24 CFR Part 1000.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not Applicable.