HOPE VI Revitalization Grant

Note that eligible applicants for this grant are public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Please feel free to pass this information on to any organizatonal partners or groups that may be interested.

Hope VI Revitalization Grant works to improve the living environment for public housing residents of severely distressed public housing projects through demolition and rehabilitation.

In accordance with Section 24(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937(42 U.S.C. 1437v) (1937 Act), the purpose of HOPE VI Revitalization grants is to assist PHAs to:

1. Improve the living environment for public housing residents of severely distressed public housing projects through the demolition, rehabilitation, reconfiguration, or replacement of obsolete public housing projects (or portions thereof);

2. Revitalize sites (including remaining public housing dwelling units) on which such public housing projects are located and contribute to the improvement of the surrounding neighborhood;

3. Provide housing that will avoid or decrease the concentration of very low income
families; and

4. Build sustainable communities.

If you are interested in this program, please email Joan Flintoft for further information or questions.


Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-5198-N-01
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Mar 28, 2008
Creation Date: Mar 28, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 20, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 20, 2008
Archive Date: Jun 21, 2008
Funding Instrument Type: Grant

Category of Funding Activity: Community Development
Housing

Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Estimated Total Program Funding: $97,000,000
Award Ceiling: $20,000,000
Award Floor: $0
CFDA Number: 14.866 -- Demolition and Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes



>>Read more >>

FY 2008 Request for Proposals, Pollution Prevention Grant Program

The Pollution Prevention Grant Program supports State and Tribal technical assistance programs which help businesses identify better environmental strategies and solutions for reducing or eliminating waste at the source. EPA anticipates it will award approximately $4.1 million in total program funding during Fiscal Year (FY) 2008. Grants will be awarded and managed by each of EPA's ten Regional Pollution Prevention Program Offices. Grant amounts awarded are dependent on the Congressional appropriations for this program and the quality of proposals received.

Please note that private nonprofit organizations are not eligible for this grant. Feel free to pass this information on to any other organizational partners or groups that may be interested.


Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-08-006
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Mar 04, 2008
Creation Date: Mar 04, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 16, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 16, 2008 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
Archive Date: May 16, 2008
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Category of Funding Activity: Environment

Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 60
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,100,000
Award Ceiling: $180,000
Award Floor: $20,000
CFDA Number: 66.708 -- Pollution Prevention Grants Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

FY 2008 Request for Proposals for the Pollution Prevention Grant Program


>>Read more >>