Deadline: 7 May 2020
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is soliciting applications under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program.
The HPG program is a grant program which provides qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, which may include but not be limited to, Faith-Based and Community Organizations, and other eligible entities grant Funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas.
In addition, the HPG program assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons. This action is taken to comply with Agency regulations found in 7 CFR part 1944, subpart N, which require the Agency to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of preapplications for HPG funds from eligible applicants. The intended effect of this Notice is to provide eligible organizations notice of these dates.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $ 50,000
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 15, 340,827
Priorities
The Agency encourages applications that will help improve life in rural America. Applicants are encouraged to consider projects that provide measurable results in helping rural communities build robust and sustainable economies through strategic investments in infrastructure, partnerships and innovation. Key strategies include:
- Achieving e-Connectivity for Rural America
- Developing the Rural Economy
- Harnessing Technological Innovation
- Supporting a Rural Workforce
- Improving Quality of Life
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- HPG applicants who were previously selected for HPG funds are eligible to submit new applications to apply for FY 2020 HPG program funds.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325511