Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program

 

The purpose of the Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program is to enhance local capacity to sustainably operate low-barrier, participant-led programs that address the home modification needs of low-income older persons and their caregivers.

Active 14.921 Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, Department of Housing and Urban Development B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2023 The grants are reducing safety and health hazards in homes of seniors, thus increasing the likelihood of their being able to age in place. The program is the subject of a formal evaluation of its efficacy. Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, Part X, Section 1011
Funds may be used to cover the costs of training and certifications specific to home modifications for older adults, costs associated with individualized needs assessments, costs related to exterior or interior modifications and equipment that improves accessibility and reduces risk of falls, and, as determined by HUD, any other costs related to environmental modifications and assistive devices or technologies to enhance the ability of older persons and their caregivers to function safely in and around the home. Not applicable. Low-income older persons age 62 and over. Program must target older individuals with the greatest need. No less than one third of the available funds will be used to serve the needs of older persons in substantially rural areas. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. A NOFO prescribing the specific program and submission requirements and will be made available by HUD Headquarters and posted on Grants.gov. A NOFO prescribing the award procedures will be made available by HUD Headquarters and posted on Grants.gov. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. Two types of reviews will be conducted. First, HUD will review each application to determine whether it meets threshold eligibility requirements. Second, HUD will review and assign scores to applications meeting the threshold requirements. Once rating scores are assigned, rated applications will be listed in ranked order. After HUD has rated and ranked the applications, applicants within the fundable range of 75 or more points will be funded in ranked order up to the amount requested, or in a lesser amount if sufficient funds are not available or based on other factors established by HUD. HUD reserves the right to reduce the amount of the award requested. Eligible activities must support the program objectives described above. Awards must be used to cover direct and indirect costs related to the eligible activities. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring will be conducted as a requirement of the grant. Refer to the NOFO Grantees will be subject to Federal recordkeeping requirements in 2 CFR 200.333 and as otherwise stated in the Cooperative Agreement. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The Older Adults Home Modification Grant award period of performance is 36 months. HUD reserves the right to approve a single no-cost time extension for a period not to exceed 12 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Form HUD-1044. None/Not specified. Taneka Blue
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410 USA
Taneka.M.Blue@hud.gov
Phone: 202-402-7596

Yolanda Brown
451 Seventh Street, SW (Room 8236)
Washington, DC 20410 US
Yolanda.A.Brown@hud.gov
Phone: 202-402-7596 https://www.hud.gov 86-0320-0-3-371 (Project Grants) FY 22$14,479,633.00; FY 23 est $30,000,000.00; FY 24 est $30,000,000.00; FY 21$10,000,000.00; FY 20$10,000,000.00; FY 19$10,000,000.00; FY 18 - With Fiscal Year 2023 funds an estimated 40 grants of $500,000 to $1,250,000 will be awarded, averaging $750,000. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2023 Sussex County (DE) Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with two Delaware Habitat sub-recipients are completing 180 low barrier, high impact home modifications over the course of three years, optimizing each client’s home environment for safety, accessibility, and quality of life. The Council on Aging of Southwest Ohio is targeting rural Clinton County, where it is completing safety and functional home modifications and limited repairs in 160 units* to meet the needs of low-income elderly homeowners.