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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

14.864: Economic Development and Supportive Services Program

Objectives: The Economic Development and Supportive Services Program is designed to enable Public Housing Agencies and Indian tribes or tribally-designated housing entities (TDHEs) in partnership with nonprofit or for-profit agencies to: (1) Facilitate economic development opportunities and supportive services to assist residents of public and Indian housing to become economically self- sufficient, particularly families with children where the head of household would benefit from the receipt of supportive services and is working, seeking work, or is preparing for work by participating in job training or educational programs; and (2) promote supportive services to assist the elderly and persons with disabilities to live independently or prevent premature or unnecessary institutionalization.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS

RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

14.864 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Public Housing Agencies and Indian tribes or tribally-designated housing entities (TDHEs) are eligible applicants. The PHAs, tribes, or TDHEs must establish partnerships with nonprofit and for-profit corporations, and other appropriate entities.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Families as well as elderly persons with disabilities who are residents of conventional public or Indian housing are eligible to receive benefits from the EDSS Program.

Credentials/Documentation: Applicants must provide documentation of partnerships through Memoranda of Agreement (MOA)/Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) or letters of commitment.

14.864 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure: An application package prescribing the specific information to be submitted will be made available through HUD Headquarters and its Field Offices. The application (and standard forms provided by HUD) must be used for this program.

Award Procedure: HUD will review, rate and rank those applications in accordance with selection criteria in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published in the Federal Register. Awards will be made in rank order until all funds are expended.

Deadlines: The NOFA will announce the deadline for application submission.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Processing of applications and selection of successful applicants will be undertaken by HUD. HUD will make final selection and obligate funds.

Appeals: None.

Renewals: Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the NOFA.

Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $26,000 to $1,000,000 in FY 1998. Please refer to the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for current year funding.

14.864 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

14.864 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Because this is a relatively new program, the Department is unable to cite concrete accomplishments at the time of this report.

14.864 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Type of Assistance: Project Grants.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $55,000,000; FY 00 est $5,000,000 (carryover from FY 1999); and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number: 86-0162-0-1-451; 86-0304-0-1-604.

Authorization: Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1998, Public Law 105-65.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: HUD appropriation statutes and the specific fiscal year NOFA published in the Federal Register provide program requirements and guidelines.

14.864 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Designated persons in the Offices of Public Housing and Native American Programs.

Headquarters Office: Office of Customer Services and Amenities, Office of Public and Assisted Housing Development, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 4224, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410. Phone: (202) 708-4214. A telecommunications device (TDD) for hearing and speech impaired persons is available at (202) 708-0850. These are not toll-free numbers.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

14.864 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: All applicants must present evidence of matching funds, as specified in the NOFA.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: HUD will provide assistance for a 3-year time period.

Uses and Use Restrictions: Grant funds may be used for both economic development and supportive services activities, including the employment of services coordinators/case managers.

14.864 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Grantees must keep records and make available semi-annual reports as specified by HUD.

Audits: Grantees must adhere to the policies, guidelines and requirements of 24 CFR Part 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87; and OMB Circular Nos. A-110 and A-122 apply to the acceptance and use of assistance by private nonprofit agencies.

Records: Records will be retained in accordance with the HUD regulation, 24 CFR Part 85.