Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants provide funds to implement comprehensive plans for community revitalization centered on redeveloping severely distressed public housing and/or HUD-assisted housing. The program aims to transform neighborhoods of poverty into viable mixed-income neighborhoods by revitalizing a target housing projects and catalyzing critical improvements in the neighborhood, including commercial and retail development, recreational amenities, social services and improved educational opportunities.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Local governments
- For-profit organizations
- Private nonprofits
For Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants, the local government of jurisdiction must be either the Lead Applicant or Co-Applicant. The Lead Applicant can be either a Public Housing Agency (PHA), local government, or tribal entity. A Co-Applicant can be a local government, PHA, tribal entity, or the owner of the target HUD-assisted housing (e.g., nonprofit or for-profit developer).
Beneficiaries
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For Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants, the ultimate beneficiaries are residents of the severely distressed public and/or assisted housing projects and residents of the surrounding community.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov (opens in new window)(opens in new window).
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. As established in the NOFO, the application is a series of narrative exhibits and attachments. Applications must be submitted through the grants.gov portal.
Award Procedure
HUD will issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), as provided by annual appropriations, via the Grants.gov website. HUD headquarters will coordinate reviews of each eligible application for threshold compliance, assigns rating points to applications that pass all thresholds, and the highest rated applications are notified that they have been selected to participate in the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant program.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Approximately 180 days following the grant application deadline established by each NOFO. Please refer to each NOFO for application deadlines.
Program details & compliance
Description
https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/documents/Choice_Neighborhoods_Award_Summaries_FY23-24.pdf
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Choice Neighborhoods funds competitive grants to transform neighborhoods of poverty into sustainable mixed-income neighborhoods with well-functioning services, schools, public assets, transportation and access to jobs.
Required Documentation
Eligibility requirements to apply for Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants are included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Matching Requirements
Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants will leverage funds from state, local or private sources as well as other HUD and Federal programs. HUD is required by section 24(c)(1)(A) of the 1937 Act (42 U.S.C. 1437v(c)(1)(A)) to include the requirement for matching funds for all HOPE VI-related grants, which includes Choice Neighborhoods. Grantees are also required to have matching funds (cash or in-kind) when more than five percent of the grant amount is used for Supportive Services.
Matching requirements are mandatory.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements