The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is accepting applications from eligible applicants for Tenant Education and Outreach Program.
Donor Name: Department of Housing and Urban Development
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/23/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
Purpose
This NOFO announces the availability of approximately $10 million in funds to support tenant capacity building at eligible existing Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties through the Tenant Education and Outreach (TEO) program, with the goal of preserving decent, safe, and sanitary housing within the PBRA program. Tenant capacity building is the process of developing and strengthening the skills, abilities, processes, and resources that tenants and tenant organizations need to be active partners in the preservation and improvement of their housing communities. The Department believes that tenant participation is an important element to maintain sustainable projects and communities. The intermediary organization selected through this NOFO will provide and oversee administration of sub-awards to local tenant organizations and support them in their property-specific tenant capacity building work.
The goal of the TEO program, as with previous efforts funded through MAHRAA, is to build the capacity of tenants to be active partners in the preservation of affordable rental housing for low income persons. The TEO program builds on the successes of previous program models to empower tenants to advocate for their concerns and engage collaboratively with assisted housing providers. The TEO program will assist tenants in their efforts to work productively with property management, hold management accountable for property conditions, improve management and oversight of these multifamily properties, and advocate for the preservation of affordability.
The Intermediary Award
- The intermediary organization will not directly participate in advocacy activities but will focus on equipping tenants with skills and knowledge to advocate effectively for themselves. Through grants management support, training and technical assistance, the intermediary will build the capacity of tenant leaders to engage in productive discussions with owners and management agents on matters related to property conditions, preservation of affordability, and other decisions that affect their homes.
- The intermediary selected through this NOFO will be responsible for:
- Marketing the program to potential sub-applicants;
- Selecting local tenant organizations as sub-recipients;
- Assisting sub-recipients in developing their sub-award budgets;
- Developing measures for assessing the performance of the sub-recipients;
- Holding check-in calls with sub-recipients at least quarterly;
- Reviewing sub-recipient expense reports;
- Submitting quarterly performance reports to HUD;
- Disbursing sub-award funds to sub-recipients;
- Vouchering and other grants management activities through close out; and
- Providing no-cost training and other technical assistance over the performance period of the sub-awards on topics including:
- Creating an effective budget;
- Encouraging broad participation by tenants;
- Formally establishing a tenant organization;
- Roberts Rules of Order;
- Working productively with property management on areas of mutual interest; and
- Other topics that will build the capacity of tenants to be effective leaders and advocates.
Sub-awards to Tenant Organizations
The intermediary will assist tenant organizations who receive sub-awards in meeting two core goals:
- To establish productive relationships between owners and tenants so that they may work together on property conditions and other areas of mutual concern, and
- To encourage tenant engagement on issues affecting their homes, especially during key transitions at properties, which might include substantial rehabilitation, contract expiration, or changes in ownership.
Funding Information
- Funding of approximately $10,000,000 is available through this NOFO.
- Minimum Award Amount: $8,500,000
- Maximum Award Amount: $10,000,000
- Project Period: The term of a Tenant Education and Outreach award is 5 years from the date of the Cooperative Agreement execution.
Eligibility Criteria
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Faith-based organizations may apply for this award.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
