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Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program - Modification
FR-6600-N-13
06/27/2023
Table of Contents
Summary ......................................................................................................................................3
Overview ......................................................................................................................................3
I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION.........................................................................4
A. Program Description. ..............................................................................................................4
B. Authority. ................................................................................................................................9
II. Award Information. ...............................................................................................................10
A. Available Funds ....................................................................................................................10
B. Number of Awards. ...............................................................................................................10
C. Minimum/Maximum Award Information .............................................................................10
D. Period of Performance...........................................................................................................11
E. Type of Funding Instrument. .................................................................................................12
III. Eligibility Information. ........................................................................................................12
A. Eligible Applicants. ...............................................................................................................12
B. Ineligible Applicants. ............................................................................................................13
C. Cost Sharing or Matching......................................................................................................13
D. Threshold Eligibility Requirements. .....................................................................................15
E. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility. .............................................17
F. Program-Specific Requirements. ...........................................................................................18
G. Criteria for Beneficiaries. ......................................................................................................27
IV. Application and Submission Information. ...........................................................................28
A. Obtaining an Application Package. .......................................................................................28
B. Content and Form of Application Submission. .....................................................................28
C. System for Award Management (SAM) and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). .....................32
D. Application Submission Dates and Times. ...........................................................................33
E. Intergovernmental Review. ...................................................................................................35
F. Funding Restrictions. .............................................................................................................35
G. Other Submission Requirements. ..........................................................................................38
V. Application Review Information...........................................................................................40
A. Review Criteria. ....................................................................................................................40
B. Review and Selection Process. ..............................................................................................56
VI. Award Administration Information. ....................................................................................58
A. Award Notices. ......................................................................................................................58
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B. Administrative, National and Department Policy Requirements and Terms for HUD
Recipients Financial Assistance Awards ...................................................................................59
C. Reporting. ..............................................................................................................................61
D. Debriefing. ............................................................................................................................63
VII. Agency Contact(s). .............................................................................................................63
VIII. Other Information..............................................................................................................63
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................64
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Program Office:
Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
Funding Opportunity Title:
Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program - Modification
Funding Opportunity Number:
FR-6600-N-13
Assistance Listing Number:
14.905
Due Date for Applications:
06/27/2023
Summary
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Strategic Plan sets the
direction and focus of ourprograms and staff to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities
and quality, affordable homes for all.
HUD's Strategic Goals
HUD’s FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan lays out this administration’s strategy for ensuring
everyone has an affordable,healthy place to live. Over the course of the next four years HUD will
pursue two overarching priorities focused on increasing equity and improving customer
experience across all HUD programs. Five strategic goals undergird the Plan as follows:
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Strategic Goal 1: Support Underserved Communities
Strategic Goal 2: Ensure Access to and Increase the Production of Affordable Housing
Strategic Goal 3: Promote Homeownership
Strategic Goal 4: Advance Sustainable Communities
Strategic Goal 5: Strengthen HUD’s Internal Capacity
The five goals of the FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan present the core vision of what we hope to
accomplish, the strategies to accomplish those objectives, and the indicators of success.
Overview
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issues this Notice of Funding
Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications from eligible applicants for the program and purpose
described within this NOFO. Prospective applicants should carefully read all instructions in all
sections to avoid sending an incomplete or ineligible application. HUD funding is highly
competitive. Failure to respond accurately to any submission requirement could result in an
incomplete or noncompetitive proposal.
During the selection process HUD is prohibited from disclosing 1) information regarding any
applicant’s relative standing, 2) the amount of assistance requested by an applicant, and 3) any
information contained in the application. Prior to the application deadline, HUD may not
disclose the identity of any applicant or the number of applicants that have applied for assistance.
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For Further Information Regarding this NOFO: Please direct questions regarding the specific
requirements of this NOFO to the office contact identified in Section VII.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement. The information collection requirements in this notice
have been approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35013520). In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD may not conduct or sponsor, and
a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless the collection displays a
valid OMB control number. Each NOFO will identify its applicable OMB control number unless
its collection of information is excluded from these requirements under 5 CFR part 1320.
OMB Approval Number(s):
2539-0015
I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION.
A. Program Description.
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Purpose
The purpose of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction (LHR) grant program is to maximize the
number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, cities,
counties/parishes, Native American Tribes or other units of local government in undertaking
comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privatelyowned rental or owner-occupied housing populations. In addition, there is Healthy Homes
Supplemental funding available that is intended to enhance the lead based paint hazard control
activities by comprehensively identifying and addressing other housing hazards that affect
occupant health.
Program funds will be awarded to applicants through this NOFO to accomplish the following
objectives:
a. (Targeted Units) Target lead hazard control efforts in housing units where children less than
6 years of age are at greatest risk of lead poisoning (pre-1960, and, especially, pre-1940
construction), which has historically included children in low-income and minority
neighborhoods, to reduce the likelihood of elevated blood lead levels in these children.
b. (Cost Effectiveness) Utilize cost-effective lead hazard control methods and approaches that
ensures the long-term safety of the building occupants.
c. (Capacity) Build local capacity of trained and certified individuals and firms to address lead
hazards safely and effectively during lead hazard control, and renovation, remodeling, and
maintenance activities. Another core element for capacity includes the development of
comprehensive, community-based approaches to integrating this grant program within other
local initiatives through public and private partnerships that address housing related health and
safety hazards and/or serve low income families with children under the age of six (6).
d. (Affirmative Marketing) Establish and implement a detailed process of monitoring and
ensuring that units made lead-safe are affirmatively marketed, and priority given, to families
with children under age 6 years for not less than three years.
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e. (Data Collection) Gather pre- and post-treatment data that supports and validates lead hazard
control investments. Program data collected should support the evaluation of grant program
activities and outcomes.
f. (Targeted Outreach and Education) Conducting targeted outreach, affirmative marketing,
education or outreach programs on lead hazard control and lead poisoning prevention designed
to increase the ability of the applicant to deliver the specified lead hazard control services
through this program; including educating owners of eligible rental properties, tenants, and
others on the benefits and expectations of participating in this program provided by "Title X" of
the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992.
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Changes from Previous NOFO.
Changes from the previous NOFO posted April 26 are as follows:
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Funds not awarded in Round 1 of this NOFO are being made available in this
modification Round 2.
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Funds from FY 2023 appropriations are being made available in Round 2.
The previously available funding in Round 2 of $403,764,572.84 has been increased
to $711,764,572.84 with 160 awards estimated to be awarded under Round 2.
Healthy Homes Supplemental funding has been increased from approximately
$9,889,860.20 to $27,889,860.20. No funds are available for the High Impact
Neighborhoods category of grants, so that category does not appear in this Round.
Certain provisions under the Build America, Buy America Act (Public Law No. 11758, §§ 70901-52) apply to this amended Round 2. See section VI.B.10 and Appendix
A of this NOFO, and the implementing guidance available on HUD's dedicated
webpage for details.
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Changes from FY 2021 NOFO.
If you received Lead Hazard Reduction grant funding in 2020 or 2021, or in Round 1 in
2022, you are not eligible to apply under this program.
This NOFO uses a 48-month project period and budget period, which is changed from the
previous 42-month project period and budget period.
Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, section 223,
Justice40 Initiative, applies to this grant program. The initiative sets an Administration
“goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits [of covered programs] flow to disadvantaged
communities.” Your application must specify the percentage of the census tracts within
its target area that are disadvantaged communities, as per Office of Management and
Budget guidance. See section V.A, Rating Factor Two, Justification of Applicant Need.
Using, for Rating Factor Two and elsewhere, the Center for Disease Control and
Prevention’s (CDC’s) current blood lead reference value (BLRV) for children under age
6 of 3.5 micrograms per deciliter as part of identifying jurisdictions with the highest need,
in contrast to the previous NOFO’s use of CDC’s previous BLRV of 5.0 micrograms per
deciliter.
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The teletype (TTY) number that may be used by individuals who are deaf or hard of
hearing, or who have speech disabilities, to reach telephone numbers mentioned in this
NOFO has been changed from the Federal Relay Service’s 800 TTY number, for which
the service has expired, to the Federal Communication Commission’s TTY service
number, 711.
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Definitions.
a. Standard Definitions
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
(AFFH) means taking meaningful actions, in addition to combating discrimination to overcome
patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to
opportunity based on protected characteristics. Specifically, affirmatively furthering fair housing
means taking meaningful actions that, taken together, address significant disparities in housing
needs and in access to opportunities, replacing segregated living patterns with truly integrated
and balanced living patterns, transforming racially and ethnically concentrated areas of poverty
into areas of opportunity, and fostering and maintaining compliance with civil rights and fair
housing laws. The duty to affirmatively further fair housing extends to all program participant’s
activities and programs relating to housing and urban development.
Assistance Listing number refers to the publicly available listing of Federal assistance
programs managed and administered by the General Services Administration, formerly known as
the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). Assistance Listing is a unique number
assigned to identify a Federal Assistance Listings, formerly known as the CFDA
Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) is the person authorized to submit
applications on behalf of the organization via Grants.gov. The AOR is authorized by the E-Biz
point of contact in the System for Award Management. The AOR is listed in item 21 on the SF424.
Consolidated Plan is a document developed by states and local jurisdictions. This plan is
completed by engaging in a participatory process to assess their affordable housing and
community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based
investment decisions with funding from formula grant programs. (See 24 CFR part 91 for HUD’s
requirements regarding the Consolidated Plan and related Action Plan).
Contract means, for the purpose of Federal financial assistance, a legal instrument by which a
recipient or subrecipient purchases property or services needed to carry out the project or
program under a federal award. For additional information on contractor and subrecipient
determinations, see 2 CFR 200.331.
Contractor means an entity that receives a contract as defined above and in 2 CFR 200.1.
Deficiency is information missing or omitted within a submitted application. Examples of
deficiencies include missing documents, information on a form, or some other type of unsatisfied
information requirement. Depending on specific criteria, deficiencies may be either Curable or
Non-Curable.
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Curable Deficiencies may be corrected by the applicant with timely action. To be curable
the deficiency must:
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Not be a threshold requirement, except for documentation of applicant eligibility;
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Not influence how an applicant is ranked or scored versus other applicants; and
Be remedied within the time frame specified in the notice of deficiency.
Non-Curable Deficiencies cannot be corrected by an applicant after the submission deadline.
Non-curable deficiencies are deficiencies that, if corrected, would change an applicant’s
score or rank versus other applicants. Non-curable deficiencies may result in an application
being marked ineligible, or otherwise adversely affect an application’s score and final
determination.
DUNS Number is the nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Number System
identification number assigned to a business or organization by Dun & Bradstreet and provides a
means of identifying business entities on a location-specific basis.
E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) A user registered as an organization applicant who is
responsible for the administration and management of grant activities for his or her organization.
The E-Biz POC is likely to be an organization's chief financial officer or authorizing official. The
E-Biz POC authorizes representatives of their organization to apply on behalf of the organization
(see Standard AOR and Expanded AOR). There can only be one E-Biz POC per DUNS Number.
Eligibility requirements are mandatory requirements for an application to be eligible for
funding.
Expanded Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) An AOR is a member of your
organization authorized by the EBiz POC to submit applications in Grants.gov on behalf of the
organization. An applicant user with the Expanded AOR role is authorized to submit any
applications on behalf of the organization and has privileges that allow the user to modify
organization-level settings in Grants.gov.
Federal Financial Assistance means assistance that entities received or administer in the form
of:
1. Grants;
2. Cooperative agreements (which does not include a cooperative research and development
agreement pursuant to the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, as amended (15
U.S.C. 3710a)).
3. Loans;
4. Loan guarantees;
5. Subsidies;
6. Insurance;
7. Food commodities;
8. Direct appropriations;
9. Assessed and voluntary contributions; and
10. Any other financial assistance transaction that authorizes the non-Federal entity's
expenditure of Federal funds.
11. Federal financial assistance does not include amounts received as reimbursement for
services rendered to individuals as described in section 200.502(h) and (i). (2 CFR 200.1)
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Federal award, has the meaning, depending on the context, in either paragraph (i) or (ii) of this
definition:
1. (i) The Federal financial assistance that a recipient receives directly from a Federal
awarding agency or a subrecipient receives indirectly from a pass-through entity, as
described in 2 CFR §200.101; or
ii.
The cost-reimbursement contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulations that a
non- Federal entity receives directly from a federal awarding agency or indirectly from a
pass- through entity, as described in 2 CFR §200.101.
2. The instrument setting forth the terms and conditions. The instrument is the grant
agreement, cooperative agreement, other agreement for assistance covered in paragraph
(2) of the definitions of Federal financial assistance in 2 CFR §200.1, and this NOFO, or
the cost-reimbursement contract awarded under the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
3. Federal award does not include other contracts that a Federal agency uses to buy goods or
services from a contractor or a contract to operate Federal Government owned, contractor
operated facilities (GOCOs).
4. See also definitions of Federal financial assistance, grant agreement, and cooperative
agreement in 2 CFR 200.1.
Grants.gov is the website serving as the Federal government’s central portal for searching and
applying for Federal financial assistance throughout the Federal government. Registration on
Grants.gov is required for submission of applications to prospective agencies unless otherwise
specified in this NOFO.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) The Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended, defines an HBCU as: “…any historically black college or university that was
established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans,
and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by
the Secretary of Education to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is,
according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation.”
HBCUs offer all students, regardless of race, an opportunity to develop their skills and talents.
Non-Federal Entity (NFE) means a state, local government, Indian tribe, Institution of Higher
Education (IHE), or non-profit organization that carries out a federal award as a recipient or
subrecipient.
Point of Contact (POC) is the person who may be contacted with questions about the
application submitted by the AOR. The POC is listed in item 8F on the SF-424.
Promise Zones (PZs) are high poverty communities where the federal government partners with
local leaders to increase economic activity, improve educational opportunities, leverage private
investment, reduce violent crime, enhance public health and address other priorities identified by
the community. See Promise Zones.
Recipient means an entity, usually but not limited to non-Federal entities, that receives a federal
award directly from HUD. The term recipient does not include subrecipients or individuals that
are beneficiaries of the award.
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Small business is defined as a privately-owned corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship
that has fewer employees and less annual revenue than a corporation or regular-sized business.
The definition of “small”—in terms of being able to apply for government support and qualify
for preferential tax policy—varies by country and industry. The U.S. Small Business
Administration defines a small business according to a set of standards based on specific
industries. See 13 CFR Part 121.
Standard Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) An AOR is a member of your
organization authorized by the EBiz POC to submit applications in Grants.gov on behalf of the
organization. An applicant user with the Standard AOR role can only submit applications when
they are a Participant of that workspace.
Subaward means an award provided by a pass-through entity to a subrecipient for the
subrecipient to carry out part of a federal award received by the pass-through entity. It does not
include payments to a contractor or payments to an individual that is a beneficiary of a federal
program. A subaward may be provided through any form of legal agreement, including an
agreement that the pass-through entity considers a contract.
Subrecipient means an entity, usually but not limited to non-Federal entities, that receives a
subaward from a pass-through entity to carry out part of a federal award but does not include an
individual that is a beneficiary of such award. A subrecipient may also be a recipient of other
federal awards directly from a federal awarding agency.
System for Award Management (SAM) is the Federal Repository into which an entity must
provide information required for the conduct of business as a recipient. Registration with SAM
is required for submission of applications via Grants.gov. You can access the website at
https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. There is no cost to use SAM.
Threshold Requirements are an eligibility requirement that must be met for an application to be
reviewed. Threshold requirements are not curable, except for documentation of applicant
eligibility and are listed in Section III.D Threshold Eligibility Requirements. Similarly, there are
eligibility requirements under Section III.E, Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting
Eligibility.
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) means the identifier assigned by SAM to uniquely identify
business entities.
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Program Definitions.
Program definitions are provided in Appendix D.
B. Authority.
The Lead-Based-Paint Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant Program - Modification is authorized by
Section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992) (42 U.S.C. 4852) and funding is provided
by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328, enacted December 29,
2022), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103, enacted March 15,
2022), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260, enacted December
27, 2020).
The Healthy Homes Supplemental funding is intended to enhance the lead-based paint hazard
control activities by comprehensively identifying and addressing other housing hazards that
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affect occupant health. The Healthy Homes Supplemental activities are authorized by Section
502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-2) and funding is
provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328, enacted December
29, 2022) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103, enacted March
15, 2022.
II. Award Information.
A. Available Funds
Funding of approximately $711,764,572 is available through this NOFO.
Additional funds may become available for award under this NOFO. Use of these funds might be
subject to statutory constraints or other requirements. All awards are subject to the funding
restrictions contained in this NOFO.
Approximately $27,889,860.20 of the amount above is available for the Healthy Homes
Supplemental funding and is available only to applicants who are awarded a LHR grant and only
for work in homes for which lead hazard control work (not just lead hazard evaluation work) is
being done under the grant.
B. Number of Awards.
HUD expects to make approximately 160 awards from the funds available under this NOFO.
For information on the methodology used to make award determinations under this
NOFO, please see Section V.B Review and Selection Process below.
Funding will be set aside for applicants that have never received an award under the Lead
Hazard Reduction grant program or whose grant period of performance ended 2 or more years
ago. If there are an insufficient number of eligible applicants to use this set-aside, the funding
will be made available to other eligible grant applicants. If there are more eligible applicants for
this set-aside than can be funded using the set aside, the highest rated applicants will be awarded
a grant under this set aside, and the remaining eligible applicants will be evaluated along with the
remaining group of eligible applicants.
C. Minimum/Maximum Award Information
For the purposes of application under this NOFO; you should consider the minimum and
maximum funding amounts below as you develop your program approach and budget for
consideration.
The following is a breakdown of estimated total funding available for Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Reduction
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Highest Lead-Based Paint Abatement Needs: approximately $155,728,338.98
Other Jurisdictions: approximately $528,146,373.66
Healthy Homes Supplemental funding: approximately $27,889,860.20
Total $711,764,572.84
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1. The minimum award for any applicant to request under this NOFO is $1,000,000. The
maximum award amounts for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program will
be divided into the following categories:
2. Areas with the Highest Lead-Based Paint Abatement needs with at least 3,500 pre-1940
occupied rental housing units = minimum award of $1,000,000; maximum award of
$8,000,000.
3. Other Jurisdictions = minimum award of $1,000,000; maximum award of $5,000,000.
4. Jurisdictions that have never received a Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LBPHC) or
Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) grant or whose grant period of
performance ended two (2) or more years ago = minimum award of $1,000,000;
maximum award of $4,000,000.
Healthy Homes Funding
The maximum award amount for the Healthy Homes Supplemental funding will be divided into
the following categories:
1. Highest Lead-Based Paint Abatement Needs jurisdictions, and other jurisdictions (but see
below) = $700,000
2. Jurisdictions that have never received an LBPHC or LHRD grant or whose grant period
of performance ended two (2) or more years before the due date for applications for this
NOFO = $400,000
Please Note: As described in section III.C.3.a, below, in the event you request an amount over
the maximum award, on line 18a of the SF-424, the application will not pass threshold and will
not be reviewed.
Estimated Total Funding:
$711,764,572
Minimum Award Amount:
$1,000,000
Per Project Period
Maximum Award Amount:
$8,000,000
Per Project Period
D. Period of Performance
Estimated Project Start Date:
09/05/2023
Estimated Project End Date:
09/07/2027
Length of Project Periods:
48-month project period and budget period
Length of Periods Explanation of Other:
N/A
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E. Type of Funding Instrument.
Funding Instrument Type:
G (Grant)
F. Supplementation
HUD is providing grantees with an option to request Healthy Homes Supplemental funding. The
Healthy Homes Supplemental funding request is an additional amount distinct from the
requested federal lead hazard control grant award amount for this program and must be treated as
such. A separate SF 424 must be filled out and attached to the grant application package in the
grants.gov system to receive these funds in addition to the required narrative and budget
documents as detailed in the rating factors below.
The Healthy Homes Supplemental request must also be clearly indicated in your abstract. It is
your responsibility to include the additional SF 424 requesting the Healthy Homes Supplement
amount as a separate additional award and to clearly define in the abstract and the narrative
submitted the exact dollar amount requested for both the Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction
Grant award and any total amount of Healthy Homes Supplement requested to ensure that the
breakdown of the total request is accurately reflected on any such awarded application. Please
Note: As described in section III.C.3.a, below, in the event you request an amount over the
maximum award, on line 18a of the SF 424, the application will not pass threshold and will not
be reviewed.
III. Eligibility Information.
A. Eligible Applicants.
00 (State governments)
01 (County governments)
02 (City or township governments)
04 (Special district governments)
07 (Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized))
25 (Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification))
Additional Information on Eligibility
Only cities, counties/parishes, and other units of local government, and certain States and Native
American Tribes (those that have an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency- (EPA) authorized
lead abatement certification program on the submission deadline) are eligible applicants.
Multiple entities may apply as a consortium, including nonprofit co-applicants, provided an
eligible entity is the principal (lead) applicant responsible for ensuring compliance with NOFO
requirements, and each entity must meet the Resolution of Civil Rights Matters threshold
requirement.
If your department or agency does not report directly or through a direct chain of command to
your jurisdiction’s chief executive officer (governor, county executive, mayor, etc.), you must
identify the specific statute(s) (e.g., 1 MyState Revised Code 2345) establishing it as a part of the
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government, and either attach the relevant wording, or include the specific freely accessible web
address(es) in the application.
An applicant with at least 3,500 pre-1940 occupied rental housing units (either alone or through a
consortium) may apply under the Highest Lead-Based Paint Abatement Needs grants category
for up to $8,000,000.
An applicant that would be a first-time grantee or whose previous lead hazard control grant
ended two (2) or more years before the deadline may request up to $4,000,000. An applicant
whose previous grant ended less than two (2) years ago may request up to $5,000,000 (Other
Jurisdictions). An applicant requesting funding under the Highest Lead-Based Paint Abatement
Needs category that does not meet the applicable criteria will be put into the general applicant’s
pool and the requested amount lowered to the maximum for the category under which they are
assigned, i.e., $4,000,000 or $5,000,000, as above, if the requested funding exceeded the
applicable maximum. An applicant that is eligible for a grant under the Areas with the Highest
Lead-Based Paint Abatement Needs grant category may choose to apply under the Other
Jurisdictions category instead.
2020 and 2021 Lead Hazard Reduction grant awardees and 2022 Round 1 Lead Hazard
Reduction grant awardees are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this
announcement.
B. Ineligible Applicants.
The following are not eligible entities for this competition and applications will not be reviewed:
1. Individuals.
2. 2020 and 2021 Lead Hazard Reduction grant awardees and 2022 Round 1 Lead
Reduction grant awardees.
3. Foreign entities.
4. Sole proprietorship organizations.
C. Cost Sharing or Matching.
This Program requires cost sharing or matching as described below.
Match is required for this program by statute 42 U.S.C. 4852(h). Generally, Federal sources are
not allowed to be used as cost share or match unless otherwise permitted by a program’s
authorizing statute (for example, HUD’s Community Development Block Grants program). The
chart below describes the match percentage requirement, minimum percentage of Federal funds
for lead hazard control activities, and maximum administrative cost (as a percentage of federal
funds). The minimum match requirement applies to the federal lead hazard control requested
amount for applicants for each of the lead hazard reduction funding categories and excludes
the requested Healthy Homes (HH) Supplemental funding amount.
Match and Cost Requirements Table.
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Program
Minimum Match
(of federal
request)
10 percent
Lead Based
(excluding HH
Paint Hazard
Supplemental
Reduction
funds)
Minimum Lead
Maximum
Hazard Control
Administrative Costs
Costs
65 percent
10 percent
(excluding HH
(excluding HH
Supplemental
supplemental funds)
funds)
Matching Funds Evaluation.
Applicants must include the Matching Contribution Table below and should have the
corresponding information on the commitment as on the form HUD-424 CBW and the SF-424
application documents submitted under this opportunity. The SF-424 and the match table will
constitute the applicants’ commitment to fund the match requirement. The applicant is
responsible for all match commitments, including those from donors, discounts and property
owners, should those contributions not materialize. The table should indicate the source,
proposed eligible uses, and amounts of match committed on the SF-424 and Form
HUD_424_CBW. Add additional rows to the table, as needed, for each match.
Source of Allowable Match
Purpose of the Match
Amount
Shared costs or matching funds and contributions must not be paid by another Federal award,
except where the Federal statute authorizing a program specifically provides that Federal funds
made available for such program can be applied to matching or cost sharing requirements of
other Federal programs.
NOTE: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds may be used as match to satisfy
the matching resource requirements, provided they are specifically designated for the activities
and costs allowed in this NOFO. Proposed matching commitments that are not eligible, such as,
funding sources that are federal (e.g., HOME or Weatherization Assistance Program funds) or
that are not committed for allowable uses (e.g., rehabilitation, code compliance) will not be
counted towards satisfying the match requirements of the programs in this NOFO, although the
funds may be used for the units being treated under this grant.
Evidence of match commitment. You must provide documentation of all match indicated on
the SF-424 and the Form HUD_424_CBW by letters of firm commitment, such as Memoranda
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of Understanding or other signed agreements from those entities identified as partners in the
application with your submission to this NOFO. All letters of commitment, including those
provided by your organization, MUST clearly identify the dollar amount or value, the source(s)
of the funds, and the proposed uses of matching funds being committed. Commitments for match
to be supplied by your organization must be supported by a letter signed by the authorized
official whose signature appears on the SF-424 detailing sources and uses of the committed
match. The commitment documentation must mention this NOFO and have been signed on or
after the date this NOFO was published. You must show that matching contributions will be used
specifically for allowable program costs and come from allowable non-federal sources. Both the
source of the funds and use of the funds must comply with the requirements of this NOFO. The
Department will track and monitor all match commitments according to Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) and program requirements.
Permissible Match Contributions. Examples of eligible sources that are permissible as match
contributions include:
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Documentation of Contributions from Property Owners. Homeowners or landlords
(owners) may contribute match dollars. You must provide detailed documentation of the
cost to be paid by the homeowner or landlord. Only owner contributions for eligible
activities will count as match. Owner contributions must be supported and verified by a
third party: for example, materials or labor that the owner paid for or provided must be
substantiated via receipts/records. You must document and verify all owner-provided
labor through a third party, and this labor must be valued at market rates.
The value of in-kind donated items, such as paint and other materials or equipment that
are used for lead-based paint hazard control, must be established at market rates.
For services or products provided at a discounted rate and used an eligible use under the
grant, the discounted part of the fee or price is the eligible match, not the entire value of
the services or products. For example: if a supply company provides a product to the
contractor at a lower rate, the difference in the cost of the product the supplier would
typically charge, and the discounted rate is a match if otherwise eligible. You must
document that the vendors that provide discounts are knowingly providing support for
this federal award.
Third Party In-Kind Contributions. See 2 CFR 200.306 for additional information on
third party in-kind contributions.
D. Threshold Eligibility Requirements.
Applicants who fail to meet any of the following threshold eligibility requirements will be
deemed ineligible. Applications from ineligible applicants will not be evaluated.
1. Resolution of Civil Rights Matters. Outstanding civil rights matters must be resolved before
the application deadline. Applicants, who after review are confirmed to have civil rights matters
unresolved at the application deadline, will be deemed ineligible. Their applications will receive
no further review, will not be rated and ranked, and they will not receive funding.
a. Applicants having any of the charges, cause determinations, lawsuits, or letters of
findings referenced in subparagraphs (1) – (5) that have not been resolved to HUD’s
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satisfaction before or on the application deadline date are ineligible for funding. Such
matters include:
1. Charges from HUD concerning a systemic violation of the Fair Housing Act or
receipt of a cause determination from a substantially equivalent state or local fair
housing agency concerning a systemic violation of a substantially equivalent state or
local fair housing law proscribing discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability or familial status;
2. Status as a defendant in a Fair Housing Act lawsuit filed by the United States alleging
a pattern or practice of discrimination or denial of rights to a group of persons raising
an issue of general public importance under 42 U.S.C. 3614(a);
3. Status as a defendant in any other lawsuit filed or joined by the Department of
Justice, or in which the Department of Justice has intervened, or filed an amicus brief
or statement of interest, alleging a pattern or practice or systemic violation of Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the
Americans with Disabilities Act or a claim under the False Claims Act related to fair
housing, non-discrimination, or civil rights generally including an alleged failure to
affirmatively further fair housing;
4. Receipt of a letter of findings identifying systemic non-compliance with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section
109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; or the Americans
with Disabilities Act; or
5. Receipt of a cause determination from a substantially equivalent state or local fair
housing agency concerning a systemic violation of provisions of a state or local law
prohibiting discrimination in housing based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or
lawful source of income.
b. HUD will determine if actions to resolve the charge, cause determination, lawsuit, or
letter of findings taken before the application deadline date will resolve the matter.
Examples of actions that may be sufficient to resolve the matter include, but are not
limited to:
1. Current compliance with a voluntary compliance agreement signed by all the parties;
2. Current compliance with a HUD-approved conciliation agreement signed by all the
parties;
3. Current compliance with a conciliation agreement signed by all the parties and
approved by the state governmental or local administrative agency with jurisdiction
over the matter;
4. Current compliance with a consent order or consent decree;
5. Current compliance with a final judicial ruling or administrative ruling or decision; or
6. Dismissal of charges.
2. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. With some exceptions for federally recognized
Indian tribes and their instrumentalities, the application must discuss how the applicant will carry
out the proposed activities in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing in compliance
with the Fair Housing Act and its implementing regulations. Applicants may propose activities
that are consistent with their jurisdiction’s Analysis of Impediments (AI), an Assessment of Fair
Housing (AFH), or other means of fair housing planning that meaningfully supports their AFFH
certification.
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If the applicant will carry out proposed activities in a jurisdiction with an accepted Assessment
of Fair Housing (AFH), the proposed activities should be consistent with the AFH's fair housing
goals and with fair housing strategies specified in the jurisdiction’s Consolidated Plan or Public
Housing Agency Plan.”
3. Timely Submission of Applications. Applications submitted after the deadline stated within
this NOFO that do not meet the requirements of the grace period policy will be marked late. Late
applications are ineligible and will not be considered for funding. See Section IV. D. Application
Submission Dates and Times.
a. Request Funding Amount. You must clearly document the requested federal funding
amount on line 18a of the SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance), and the Form
HUD_424_CBW (HUD Detailed Budget Worksheet including Total Budget).
b. Applications Not in Scope with Program Purpose. Applications submitted to conduct
activities other than lead-hazard control evaluation and remediation and, if Healthy
Homes Supplement funding is also being requested, evaluation and control of housingrelated health and safety hazards, will not be reviewed.
c. Duplicate Application. Only one application will be accepted from any given state,
tribal or local government under this NOFO. Title X requires that each award be made to
“A State or unit of local government” (42 U.S.C. § 4852(b)) or, by extension based on an
EPA determination, to a federally recognized tribe that is authorized by that Agency to
administer its lead activities certification program, rather than to an individual agency of
such a government, so that only one award may be made to an eligible government. If
more than one application is received from a state, tribal or local government, whether
from the same or a different government agency, the most recent application that was
received by Grants.gov that meets the timely receipt requirements will be considered for
review and funding, and the other applications will not be reviewed.
d. Match Requirement. If the application does not include documentation that details the
minimum ten percent (10%) matching requirement as described in the Cost Sharing or
Matching section, above, it will not be reviewed.
e. Required Documents. If the application does not contain each of the required
application documents as indicated in Section IV, below, it will not be reviewed.
f. Jurisdiction Identification. If the applicant does not clearly identify in the application
the jurisdiction in which it intends to utilize these program resources, the application will
not be reviewed. State applicants may list more than one city, town or borough, or other
comparable local jurisdiction terminology (e.g., parish if appropriate), as the focus of
their jurisdiction.
E. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting
Eligibility.
Eligibility Requirements for Applicants of HUD’s Grants Programs
The following requirements affect applicant eligibility. Detailed information on each
requirement is posted on HUD’s Funding Opportunities Page.
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Debarments or Suspensions, or both
Pre-selection Review of Performance
Sufficiency of Financial Management System
False Statements
Mandatory Disclosure Requirement
Prohibition Against Lobbying Activities
In addition, each applicant under this NOFO must have the necessary processes and
systems in place to comply with the Award Term in Appendix A of 24 CFR part 170 if
the applicant receives an award, unless an exception applies as provided in 2 CFR
170.110.
F. Program-Specific Requirements.
1. Allowable Costs and Activities. This section applies to allowable costs and activities
funded under this NOFO. Allowable costs are determined in accordance with the cost
principles in 2 CFR part 200, subpart E - Cost Principles. Costs and activities outlined in
sections 2) below are not considered administrative costs and, therefore, do not count as
part of the ten percent (10%) administrative cost cap of this program.
** For more information on Allowable Costs, please see Policy Guidance 2015-01
Clarification of Costs for Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Programs. Available at
https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/201501_COST_CATEGORIES.pdf
2. For the purposes of application under this NOFO, you should consider the minimum and
maximum funding amounts below as you develop your program approach and budget for
consideration See Section II.C, above.
Healthy Homes Supplemental funding is exclusively for direct costs associated with the
identification and remediation of the housing related health and safety hazards identified in each
individual eligible unit. A complete Healthy Homes Assessment of each individual unit results in
a report and scope of work. The Assessment prioritizes hazards found and corresponds with
priorities based on the community needs identified while reflective of a maximum amount per
unit. Those costs allowable with the Healthy Homes Supplemental funding include costs for
completing an assessment to identify housing hazards that affect health, development of scopes
of work of the identified hazards, and conducting remediation of identified and documented
health and safety hazards that are individualized for each of the housing units selected to receive
this funding where lead hazard control activities are being completed. Eligible costs also include
reevaluation of the completed work, reporting, and notification to occupants and owners, if
different, of the nature and results of the remediation. There are additional limitations for the use
of this funding; See Policy Guidance PG 2018-01, Revision of the Purpose and Use of Healthy
Homes Supplemental Funding, at https://www.hud .gov/program offices/healthy homes/lbp/pg
for additional information.
a. Administrative Costs. You can utilize up to ten percent (10%) of the federal award for
payments of reasonable grant administrative costs related to planning and executing the project,
preparation/submission of HUD reports, etc. Administrative costs must be reflected under each
appropriate line items (e.g., salaries, fringe, supplies, on the Form HUD_424_CBW) and a
detailed cost element breakdown in the budget narrative must be provided. The ten percent
(10%) administrative cost cap for this program must include any indirect cost rates placed in the
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HUD share budget columns, as well as the sum of the budget line items that have inherent
administrative costs per OLHCHH Policy Guidance 2015-01, plus any administrative costs of
sub recipient organizations (also detailed by budget line item and budget narrative). There are
two categories of administrative costs: direct administrative costs and indirect costs. For the
purposes of this grant, all direct administrative costs and all indirect costs count towards the ten
percent (10%) administrative cost limit.
i.) Direct Administrative Costs.
Direct administrative costs are the reasonable, necessary, allocable, and otherwise allowable
costs of general management, oversight, and coordination of the grant (i.e., program
administration). Such costs include, but are not necessarily limited to, expenditures for: Salaries,
wages, fringe benefits, and related costs of the recipient's staff engaged in program
administration that can be specifically identified with the grant. (See OLHCHH Policy Guidance
2012-01 (www.hud.gov/sites/documents/PGI_2012-01.PDF)
ii). Indirect Costs, if applicable. Indirect facilities and administrative (F&A) costs are, by
nature, administrative and represent the expenses of doing business that are not readily identified
exclusively with a specific grant, contract, project function or activity, but are necessary for the
general operation of the organization and the conduct of activities it performs. 2 CFR 200,
subpart E Cost Principles, establishes the federal requirements for the determination of allowable
and unallowable direct and indirect (F&A) costs, and is available at Code of Conduct. Indirect
(F&A) costs may only be charged to an OLHCHH grant program under a cost allocation plan or
an indirect cost rate agreement or in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.414(f), on
the de minimis rate.
iii). Lead Hazard Control Direct Costs. Lead Hazard Control direct costs are defined
specifically as the performance of lead-based paint identification and remediation activities.
Awardees must expend at least sixty-five percent (65%) of grant funds on direct lead-based paint
hazard control remediation and related activities in the home and this must be documented when
preparing the program budget. (See OLHCHH Policy Guidance 2012-01
(www.hud.gov/sites/documents/PGI_2012-01.PDF); see Attachment 2.)
iv). Other Allowable Costs. Costs for the activities below are allowable costs but should not be
counted as direct costs toward the minimum sixty-five (65%) requirement:
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Targeted Outreach, Education, and Training. Conducting targeted outreach, affirmative
marketing, education or outreach programs on lead hazard control and lead poisoning
prevention that will result in increased lead hazard control activities or that are designed
to increase the ability of the program to deliver lead hazard control services, including
educating owners of rental properties, tenants, and others on the Residential Lead-Based
Paint Hazard Reduction Act, Lead Disclosure Rule, Lead Safe Housing Rule (24 CFR
part 35, subparts A, and B-R, respectively), the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting
(RRP) Rule (40 CFR 745, especially subpart E), and applicable provisions of the Fair
Housing Act, especially as it pertains to familial status (e.g., families with children) and
disability discrimination, providing meaningful access to these program benefits and
information to Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals through language assistance
strategies and services, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
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the Final Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI,
Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient
Persons published on January 22, 2007 in the Federal Register (72 FR 2732), and
providing training on lead-safe maintenance and renovation practices and management.
Upon request, this also would include making all materials available in alternative
formats to persons with disabilities (e.g., Braille, audio, and large type) pursuant to 24
CFR 8.6(b) and Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as applicable.
The registry of lead-safe units that must be developed and provided to families as part of
the outreach program.
Purchasing or leasing items having a per-unit cost under $5,000.
Supporting data collection, analysis, and evaluation of grant program activities. This
includes compiling and delivering such data as may be required by HUD.
Evaluating the effectiveness of hazard remediation conducted under this grant to assess
how healthy homes interventions affect the health of the population being served relative
to the population at large.
Securing liability insurance for housing-related environmental health and safety hazard
evaluation and control activities. This is considered either an indirect cost or an
administrative cost, depending on the relationship of the insurance applicable for this
grant to the applicant’s overall insurance policy portfolio
Occupant Blood Testing. Conducting pre-hazard control blood lead testing of persons
residing in or frequently visiting units enrolled for or undergoing lead hazard control
work.
Research and Studies. Participating in technical studies, or developing information
systems to enhance the delivery, analysis, or conduct of lead hazard control activities; or
to facilitate targeting and consolidating resources to further childhood lead poisoning
prevention efforts. For this program, we do not expect research that could affect human
subjects to be conducted.
This program requires a certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan under 24 CFR
91.2. This certification means the proposed activities in the application are consistent with the
jurisdiction's strategic plan, and the location of the proposed activities is consistent with the
geographic areas specified in the Consolidated Plan.
Program Requirements and Prohibitions
a. Blood Lead Testing. The applicant should request testing of each child under the age of
six years who resides in a housing unit under contract to receive lead hazard control
work, or document that a child has been tested for blood lead levels within the six months
preceding the lead hazard control work, unless it is documented that the child’s parent or
legal guardian chooses not to have the child tested. You must refer any child with an
elevated blood lead level for appropriate medical follow-up with his or her health care
provider or local health department. See also, the CDC Response to Advisory Committee
on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Recommendations in Low Level Lead
Exposure Harms Children: A Renewed Call of Primary Prevention (2012) and the
Advisory Committee’s recommendations report.
b. Code of Conduct. If you are awarded a grant, you must be prepared to submit a copy of
your Organization’s Code of Conduct and describe the methods you will use to ensure
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that all officers, employees, and agents of their organization are aware of your Code of
Conduct, prior to entering into a grant agreement with HUD.
c. Public Private Partnerships. You must work to further collaboration and coordination
with public private partnerships to assist in meeting your program goals. HUD
encourages collaboration and coordination with other agencies and partners to identify
and eliminate lead-based paint and housing-related health and safety hazards. You are
encouraged to enter into formal arrangements with partners, such as childhood lead
poisoning prevention programs, health agencies, community development agencies,
public housing agencies (noting, however, that lead hazard control funds may not be used
for evaluating or controlling lead-based paint hazards in public housing but may be used
in housing choice voucher units), weatherization assistance agencies, fair housing
organizations, code enforcement agencies, state Medicaid agencies, community-based
non-profit organizations, and faith-based or other community-based organizations. These
formal arrangements may be in the form of a contract, a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU), a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), or other comparable documentation of
agreement. Such relationships must be established prior to the execution of an award or
be contingent upon award, becoming effective within 60 days after award. In particular,
your workplan to be developed after award must include implementing a mechanism for
providing rapid response (i.e., several business days) to requests from a public housing
agency participating in the HUD housing choice voucher program (see Policy Guidance
PG 2017-05, Income Verification Guidance) or the OLHCHH’s upcoming Lead Risk
Assessment Demonstration grant program under the 2022 or later OLHCHH
appropriations (see section I.B of this NOFO), at the time of initial assistance for a
particular target housing unit. Agreements for goods and services to be paid for the award
must be eligible and must be procured through a competitive process as defined in 2 CFR
sections 200.317 and 200.326 as applicable.
d. Compliance with HUD Regulations and Guidelines. You must conduct lead hazard
evaluation and control work in compliance with HUD’s Title X, the current HUD
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing
(current HUD Guidelines, applicable OLHCHH Program Policies, and applicable federal,
state, and local regulations and guidance, including, but not limited to the EPA’s
Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule (found within 40 CFR part 745; see
https://www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-resources).
e. Prohibited Practices. Grantees are not permitted to engage in practices prohibited under
HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule at 24 CFR 35.140, EPA’s RRP Rule at 40 CFR
745.83(a)(3), or EPA’s lead abatement rule at 40 CFR 745.227(e)(6).
f. Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Facilities where program
participants come for assistance (e.g., for intake and enrollment in the program), training
or education, must be held in facilities that are accessible to persons with disabilities in
accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and its implementing regulations
at 24 CFR Part 8, and with Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as
applicable.
g. Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Limited English
Proficiency. You must take steps to ensure meaningful access for persons with Limited
English Proficiency (LEP). As an aid to grantees, HUD published the Final Guidance to
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Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National
Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons (LEP Guidance) in
the Federal Register on January 22, 2007 (72 FR 2732). The LEP guidance and additional
LEP information is available here. Grantees must take steps to ensure meaningful access
for persons with LEP when program participants come for assistance, training or
education, or when grantees conduct outreach activities.
h. Consolidated Plans. You must submit Form_HUD2991. (By submitting
Form_HUD2991, you certify that the work will be conducted in accordance with your
and other jurisdictions’ Consolidated Plans for areas where the project will be carried out.
You must also submit, as an attachment, the current lead-based paint element from your
approved Consolidated Plan or a web site address where the Consolidated Plan is located
and provide page number). Be sure to verify that the web address is active, and available
without cost. If the jurisdiction does not have a currently approved Consolidated Plan, but
is otherwise eligible for this grant program, you must include the jurisdiction's
abbreviated Consolidated Plan that includes a lead-based paint hazard control strategy
developed in accordance with 24 CFR 91.235. (An Indian tribe applying for a grant for
which the target area for projects under the grant will be located on a reservation of the
tribe need not submit a Consolidated or abbreviated Consolidated Plan. (24 CFR
583.155(c)). If a non-tribal jurisdiction does not include such a strategy, it is ineligible to
participate in the grant.
i. Continued Availability of Lead-Safe Housing to Low-Income Families with children
under 6 years of age. Units in which lead hazards have been controlled under this
program must be occupied by or continue to be available to low-income residents with
children under 6 years of age for a minimum of three years as required by Title X,
Section 1011. You must describe previous efforts, whether on your own or in partnership
with others, such as the organizations listed in paragraph c, above, if applicable, to
maintain a publicly accessible registry (listing) of low-income units made lead-safe
because of previous activities. You must also describe the plans you have on your own or
in partnership with others, for continuing an existing registry or establishing a new
registry, and procedures for monitoring and affirmatively marketing these units to lowincome families with children less than six years of age. Your approach must include the
entire period of performance, the process, persons responsible and actions that will occur
when violations are noted.
j. Control/Elimination Strategies. All lead-based paint hazards identified in housing units
and in common areas of multifamily housing enrolled in this grant program must be
controlled or eliminated by either of the following strategies or a combination of the two
methods below within 10 days or less:
1. Interim Controls. Interim controls of lead-based paint hazards including paint-lead
hazards, dust-lead hazards, and soil-lead hazards, as defined by EPA at 40 CFR §§
745.65 and 745.227, shall be conducted in accordance with the current HUD
Guidelines, and shall be completed by conducting and passing clearance, including
visual inspection and, on applicable interior and patio surfaces, dust-lead sampling
and analysis demonstrating residual dust lead below the lower of EPA’s or HUD’s
dust lead hazard standards or clearance levels
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2. Abatement means any set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based
paint hazards in accordance with standards established by the EPA. Abatement
includes the removal of lead-based paint and lead contaminated dust, the permanent
containment or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of lead painted
surfaces or fixtures, and the removal or covering of lead contaminated soil; and all
preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities
associated with such measures; however, for clearances under this NOFO on
applicable interior and patio surfaces, dust-lead sampling and analysis shall
demonstrate residual dust lead below the lower of EPA’s or HUD’s dust lead hazard
standards or clearance levels (40 CFR 745.227, or 24 CFR 35.1320 and 35.1340).
k. Cooperation with Related Research and Evaluation. Grantees must cooperate fully with
any research or evaluation sponsored by HUD or another government agency associated
with this grant program, including preservation of project data and records and compiling
requested information in formats provided by the researchers, evaluators, or HUD. This
may include the compiling of certain relevant local demographic, dwelling unit, and
participant data not contemplated in the original proposal. Participant data must be
subject to the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996 (HIPAA). HIPAA and the Privacy Rule can be found atwww.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/
For the program in this NOFO, HUD does not expect research to be conducted that could
affect human subjects.
l. Data Collection. You must collect, maintain, and provide to HUD the data necessary to
document and evaluate grant program outputs and outcomes, including pre- and post-lead
hazard control sampling and clinical management follow-up.
m. Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons (Section 3). Section 3
of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. § 1701u) is applicable to
grants funded under this lead hazard control and healthy homes grant program NOFO
(see 24 CFR 75.3(a)(2)(i))). All grantees under this NOFO that conduct any lead hazard
reduction project exceeding $100,000 are required to comply with Section 3 for those
projects. The lead hazard reduction project is the residential dwelling(s) that are under
common ownership, management, and financing. If you plan to hire any new employees
or award contracts to carry out the project(s), you must comply with the Section 3
requirements found at 24 CFR part 75, subpart C. If a project will also have housing and
community development financial assistance, you must also comply with 24 CFR part 75,
subpart D. For projects for which you are required to comply with Section 3, any
contractor, subcontractor or sub-grantee must also comply with the Section 3
requirements for any new training, hiring or sub-contracting opportunities provided under
those contracts. Applicants for this grant program must plan to recruit and collect the
level of detailed information to report out to the federal government the success of their
efforts to meet these goals annually. For more information about Section 3, see HUD’s
Section 3 website, https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/field_policy_mgt/section3,
particularly its Frequently Asked Questions document, which discusses lead hazard
control and healthy homes grants, and HUD’s Section 3 regulations (24 CFR Part 75),
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-A/part-75.
n. Required Grantee Training. If you are awarded a grant under this NOFO, you will be
required to attend at a minimum of two trainings per year of award. These training will
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related COVID-19 pandemic business disruptions have decreased by that time, or
remotely if not) and an annual Program Manager School (either in person or remotely,
similarly). You are required to send a minimum of two key staff from each active award
to each required training, as applicable. If your grant agreement is not signed prior to the
New Grantee Orientation, you will be reimbursed for any reasonable costs you incur to
attend the New Grantee Orientation that are allowable in accordance with 2 CFR part
200, especially 2 CFR 200.458 and 2 CFR 200.474. HUD reserves the right to disallow
costs that are not reasonable, allowable and allocable in accordance with OMB Cost
Principles, 2 CFR part 200, subpart E.
Institutional Review Board (IRB). For the program in this NOFO, HUD does not expect
research that could affect human subjects to be conducted. However, if such research is
conducted, it shall be conducted in accordance with 24 CFR part 60, Protection of Human
Subjects, which invokes the Department of Health and Human Services' Common Rule at
45 CFR part 46, subpart A.
Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazard Identification. A complete lead-based
paint inspection and lead hazard risk assessment, evaluating each housing unit, common
area, exterior surface, and bare soil (and not a sample of any of them), including either
separate reports or a combined report is required for all properties enrolled under this
program. Presumption of the presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint
hazards is not permitted. Paint inspections and risk assessments must follow the
procedures as defined in paragraph d, above, the HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and
Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing, and as defined by the policies of the
Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program. Refer to Policy Guidance 2013-01 the OLHCHH
website, posted at PGI_2013-01 for additional requirements.
Notification Requirements. A copy of EPA’s Renovate Right brochure (available in
English and Spanish; see the EPA RRP homepage below) must be provided to the owner
of the unit and to an adult occupant of the unit (whether or not RRP work will be
conducted). All lead-based paint testing results, summaries of lead-based paint hazard
control treatments, and clearances must be provided to the owner of the unit, together
with a notice describing the owner’s legal duty to disclose the results to tenants and
buyers (see 24 CFR 35.88 of the Lead Disclosure Rule). Grantees must ensure that this
information is provided in a manner that is effective for persons with disabilities (24 CFR
8.6) and, also that persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) will have meaningful
access to it (see Executive Order 13166). Grant files must contain verifiable evidence of
providing lead hazard evaluation and control reports to owners and tenants, such as a
signed and dated receipt. You must also describe how you will provide owners with lead
hazard evaluation and control information generated by activities under this grant, so that
the owner can comply with the Lead Disclosure Rule (24 CFR part 35, subpart A, or the
equivalent 40 CFR part 745, subpart F), the Lead Safe Housing Rule (24 CFR part 35,
subparts B-R), and the EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule (see 40 CFR
part 745 and http://www2.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program).
Priority Treatment for Elevated Blood Lead Cases. The grantee shall develop and
implement, in its workplan and policies, written procedures for an expedited process
(including expedited intake, evaluation, procurement, and hazard control work) for
treating housing of children under the age of six years who have an elevated blood lead
level. The norm for completing lead hazard control work in such units and the common
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areas that service them shall be within 50 days after the program receives the referral,
with the environmental investigation to be completed within 15 days (whether the whole
investigation or the increment from a risk assessment conducted within the past 12
months) and the lead hazard control work within 30 days of receiving the environmental
investigation report. The grantee shall negotiate with the local housing authority(ies) with
Housing Choice Voucher units in the grantee’s target area for this grant, a Memorandum
of Understanding (or Agreement, etc.) to ensure tenants in Housing Choice Voucher
target units who report a child with an elevated blood lead are protected from losing their
assistance, and the unit does not lose its voucher eligibility status. See also, the CDC
Response to Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Recommendations in Low Level Lead Exposure Harms Children: A Renewed Call of
Primary Prevention (2012) at
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/ACCLPP/CDC_Response_Lead_Exposure_Recs.pdf.
Procurement Requirements. All goods and services must be procured through a
competitive process. Recipients must follow federal procurement requirements as defined
in 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.326, as applicable. The designation of an entity as a
subrecipient or contractor must follow program policies and 2 CFR 200.330.
Temporary Relocation. HUD expects that the lead hazard control work and temporary
relocation will take 10 days or less. Assisting with reasonable costs of temporary
relocation for those persons required to vacate housing while participating in this
voluntary maintenance program for lead hazard reduction is an eligible activity of the
program described in this NOFO. Occupants who enroll in the programs described in this
NOFO must be treated fairly and equitably, in particular, regarding removing
participation barriers created by relocation requirements if housing must be vacated while
lead hazard reduction measures are being conducted. Such tenant-occupants may be
entitled to receive temporary relocation assistance where applicable if relocation is
required in excess of 15 days to complete the lead hazard control work pursuant to the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
(URA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 4601-4655, as described in regulations at 49 CFR 24.2(a)(9)(ii)(D))
and the corresponding Appendix A to Part 24. (These regulations can be accessed from
the Government Publishing Office website at 49 CFR Part 24).
Owner-occupants temporarily relocating while hazard reduction measures are conducted
pursuant to a program described in this NOFO may receive assistance but are not entitled
to URA relocation assistance for relocation based on needs assessment completed at
enrollment and based on the discretion of the program policy and procedures approved by
the Government Technical Representative (GTR) for this grant. When tenant occupants
with physical disabilities are temporarily relocated, they must be offered housing that is
compliant with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. For additional information on
relocation requirements, see the HUD Handbook 1378 (Real Estate Acquisition and
Relocation Policy and Guidance). All relocation assistance is expected to support the
approved occupant protection plan received and approved by the program manager for
each unit under this award.
Occupant protection plan. The grantee shall ensure that an occupant protection plan is
written and implemented for each housing unit in which hazard reduction work will be
conducted. For lead hazard control work, the plan shall conform to the HUD Guidelines
chapter 8, Resident Protection and Worksite Preparation.
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w.
Testing, sampling, and laboratory analysis. All testing, sampling and laboratory analysis
for lead must comply with Title X, Section 1011, and conform to the current HUD
Guidelines, the EPA lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazard standards and
clearance levels at 40 CFR part 745, OLHCHH Program Policy 201701(https://www.hud.gov/program offices/healthy homes/lbp/pg), and federal, state, or
tribal regulations developed as part of the appropriate contractor certification program,
whichever is most protective of children. Paint chip sampling alone is not a cost effective
or practical method for grantees to use alone in the identification of all lead hazards for
the purposes of this grant. It is expected that an XRF will be utilized to complete each
Lead Inspection / Risk Assessment in combination with dust wipes, paint sampling, and
soil sampling as applicable. Paint chip sampling in accordance with the HUD Guidelines
chapters 5 and 7 (https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/CH05_12-13-12.PDF and
https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/LBPH09.pdf) may be used in certain cases. All
laboratory analyses conducted on paint chips, soil and/or dust samples must be performed
by an environmental laboratory recognized by EPA under the National Lead Laboratory
Accreditation Program pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2685)
(See the list of laboratories at https://www.epa.gov/lead/national-lead-laboratoryaccreditation-program-list).
x. Trained and Certified Professionals. Funded activities must be conducted by firms
certified or licensed for, and persons certified for, the activities according to 24 CFR part
35, subparts B-R (possessing certification as risk assessors, inspectors, abatement
supervisors, abatement workers, or sampling technicians (clearance inspections); or
certified renovator (for workers and supervisors performing non-abatement work after
clearance of all lead hazard control scopes of work), as applicable to each unit. Any lead
hazard control activities conducted under this grant program requires a certified or
licensed lead abatement firm, a certified lead abatement supervisor, and certified lead
abatement workers to complete all scopes of work whether interim or abatement is
identified in the scope of work for any unit. Each certified person must work for an
appropriately certified or licensed firm, e.g., a certified risk assessment, certified
inspection, licensed abatement as applicable. All abatement firms, workers and
supervisors must hold an RRP license if any interim control work is conducted as a result
of this award alone or in combination with abatement methods. Please NOTE: EPA RRP
certification alone is NOT sufficient for completion of interim control work under this
program based on the intent of the program being to remove and reduce lead-based paint
hazards specifically.
y. This program requires a certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan under 24
CFR 91.2. This certification means the proposed activities in the application are
consistent with the jurisdiction's strategic plan, and the location of the proposed activities
is consistent with the geographic areas specified in the Consolidated Plan. The
Consolidated Plan also includes the jurisdiction's certification to affirmatively further fair
housing. For competitive programs, a certification of consistency of the application with
the approved consolidated plan for the jurisdiction may be required, whether the
applicant is the jurisdiction or another applicant. If you fail to provide the certification,
and you do not cure the omission as a curable deficiency, HUD will not fund the
application.
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aa. Waste Disposal. You must handle waste disposal according to the requirements of the
appropriate local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, and the HUD Guidelines. The
HUD Guidelines are available here
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/healthy_homes/lbp/hudguidelines
bb. Worker Protection Procedures. You must observe the procedures for worker
protection established in the current HUD Guidelines, as well as the requirements of the
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) (in particular, 29 CFR
1910.1025, Lead, and/or 29 CFR 1926.62, Lead Exposure in Construction, as
applicable), or the state or local occupational safety and health regulations, whichever are
most protective.
cc. Written Policies and Procedures. You will be required to develop written policy and
procedures during the first 60 days. The policies and procedures must describe how your
program will handle items such as, but not limited, to procurements (contracting), unit
eligibility, unit selection and prioritization, all phases of lead hazard evaluation and
control, including risk assessments, inspections, development of specifications for
contractor bids, pre-hazard control blood lead testing, financing, temporary relocation
and clearance examinations, unit monitoring and sub recipient monitoring. You, and your
subcontractors, sub-grantees, sub-recipients, and their contractors at all tiers must adhere
to these policies and procedures.
G. Criteria for Beneficiaries.
Funds must only be used under this grant program to provide assistance for pre-1978, privately
owned housing that is not federally assisted and that meets the following criteria:
•
•
For rental housing, at least fifty percent (50%) of the units must be occupied by or made
available to families with incomes at or below fifty percent (50%) of the area median
income level and the remaining units must be occupied or made available to families with
incomes at or below eighty percent (80%) of the area median income level, and in all
cases the landlord must give priority in renting units assisted under this section, for not
less than three years (3) following the completion of lead abatement activities, to families
with a child under the age of six years (6), except that buildings with five (5) or more
units may have twenty percent (20%) of the units occupied by families with incomes
above eighty percent (80%) of area median income level; or
For housing owned by owner-occupants, all units assisted with grants under this section
must be the principal residence of families with income at or below eighty percent (80%)
of the area median income level, and not less than ninety percent (90%) of the units
assisted with grants must be occupied by a child under the age of six years or must be
units where a child under the age of six years (6) spends a significant amount of time
visiting. See Policy Guidance PG 2014-01, Eligibility of Units for Assistance, at
https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/2014-01_UNIT_ELIGIBILITY.pdf for additional
information. The income requirements above are considered on a program-wide basis
(cumulatively), not a project-by-project basis.
Procedures for determining if a family is income-eligible are found in Policy Guidance PG 201705, Income Verification Guidance.
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IV. Application and Submission Information.
A. Obtaining an Application Package.
Instructions for Applicants.
You must download both the Application Instructions and the Application Package from
Grants.gov. You must verify that the Assistance Listing Number and Assistance Listing
Description on the first page of the Application Package, and the Funding Opportunity Title and
the Funding Opportunity Number match the Program and NOFO to which you are applying.
The Application Package contains the portable document forms (PDFs) available on Grants.gov,
such as the SF-424 Family. The Instruction Download contains official copies of the NOFO and
forms necessary for a complete application. The Instruction Download may include Microsoft
Word files, Microsoft Excel files, and additional documents.
An applicant demonstrating good cause may request a waiver from the requirement for electronic
submission, for example, a lack of available Internet access in the geographic area in which your
business offices are located. Lack of SAM registration or valid DUNS/UEI is not good cause. If
you cannot submit your application electronically, you must ask in writing for a waiver of the
electronic grant submission requirements. HUD will not grant a waiver if the Applicant fails to
submit to HUD in writing or via email a request for a waiver at least 15 calendar days before the
application deadline. If HUD grants a waiver, a paper application must be received before the
deadline for this NOFO. To request a waiver, you must contact:
Name:
Yolanda Brown
Email:
Yolanda.A.Brown@hud.gov
HUD Organization:
OLHCHH
Street:
451 7th Street SW Room 8236
City:
Washington
State:
DC DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Zip:
20410
Yolanda Brown can also be reached by phone at 202-903-9576. The phone number above may
also be reached by individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech disabilities,
through the Federal Relay Service’s teletype service at 711.
B. Content and Form of Application Submission.
You must verify that boxes 11, 12, and 13 on the SF-424 match the NOFO for which you are
applying. If they do not match, you have downloaded the wrong Application Instruction and
Application Package.
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Submission of an application that is otherwise sufficient, under the wrong Assistance Listing and
Funding Opportunity Number is Non-Curable unless otherwise stated under the Threshold
requirements section.
1. Content.
Forms/Assurances/Certifications
Submission
Notes/Description
Requirement
Application for Federal Assistance
(SF-424)
Review
section IV.G.
of this NOFO
for detailed
submission
requirements.
Applicant and Recipient
Assurances and Certifications
(HUD 424-B)
Review
section IV.G.
of this NOFO
for detailed
submission
requirements.
Applicant/Recipient
Disclosure/Update Report (HUD
2880)
Review
section IV.G.
of this NOFO
for detailed
submission
requirements
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
(SF-LLL)
Review
section IV.G.
of this NOFO
for detailed
submission
requirements.
Certification Regarding Lobbying
(Lobbying Form)
Review
section IV.G.
Federally recognized Indian tribes and
tribally designated housing entities
(TDHEs) established by federally
recognized Indian tribes as a result of the
exercise of the tribe’s sovereign power
are excluded from coverage of the Byrd
Amendment, but state-recognized Indian
tribes and TDHEs established only under
state law shall comply with this
requirement.
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Forms/Assurances/Certifications
Submission
Notes/Description
Requirement
of this NOFO
for detailed
submission
requirements.
Form HUD-424 CBW Detailed
Budget Worksheet
Must submit
with your
application
Amounts on HUD-424 CBW must be
consistent with the requested and
matched amounts on lines 18b-f of the
SF-424; Application for federal
assistance. As with the SF-424, if you
are requesting Healthy Homes
Supplement funds you will need to
include a SF-424-CBW for the
application as a whole, a separate 424CBW for the request for federal funds
for lead hazard control only (excluding
the Homes Supplement funds requested)
and a separate SF-424-CBW for Healthy
Homes Supplement funds requested
only.
Additionally, your complete application must include the following narratives and non-form
attachments.
2. Format and Form.
Narratives and other attachments to your application must follow the following format
guidelines.
15 Pages maximum length of narratives
Other
Double spaced 12-point (minimum) Times New Roman font on letter sized paper (8 1/2 x 11
inches) with at least 1-inch margins on all sides
A. 2-page abstract (project summary) must contain the information detailed below (abstracts are
not evaluated with your application, but they provide required documentation of threshold
elements regarding target area, confirmation of Healthy Homes Supplement amount requests (if
such a request is being made), and a plain language (see
https://www.plainlanguage.gov/guidelines/) introduction to your proposed program):
1.Applicant Table. Please include this table at the beginning of your abstract.
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New
Type of applicant
Type of jurisdiction
Current
Recent/Prior
> 3,500 occupied housing units
(large, urban jurisdiction)
< 3,500 occupied rental
housing units
List Complete Target Area
Total Federal Amount
Requested
$___________________
Lead Funding.
LBPHC / LHRD Requested
$ ___________________
Healthy Homes Supplemental
Request
$ ___________________
Match Commitment
$____________________
Total Lead-Safe Units
Proposed
Total Healthy Homes
Interventions Proposed
2. A general summary of your target area, why funding is needed, partners you intend to
work with, and the lead hazard control and healthy homes work you intend to undertake.
B. The narrative responses to Rating Factors 1 to 3, below, are limited to:
1. A maximum of fifteen (15) pages (excluding appendices, budget forms/narrative, and
worksheets)
2. Double Spaced
3. Letter sized paper, 8-½ x 11 inches
4. 12-point (minimum) Times New Roman font
5. At least 1-inch margins on all sides
NOTE: Any information submitted in response to the Rating Factors beyond the page limit
will not be reviewed.
C. Appendices and Attachments:
1. Budget Narrative. Your application must include a budget narrative separate from the
rating factor narrative that details the eligible cost amounts and items for each budget line
proposed. The narrative must provide details on administrative costs, which are a
maximum of ten percent (10%) of the federal requested amount excluding the Healthy
Homes Supplement request amount, details on staffing costs, details on which costs are
included in the minimum sixty-five percent (65%) lead hazard control cost requirement,
and, if applicable, details on how you will budget your Healthy Homes Supplemental
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2.
3.
4.
5.
request amount. See section IV.F, Funding restrictions, below, regarding restrictions on
the use of funds, and, especially, section IV.F.6, on the use of Healthy Homes
Supplemental funds.
Consolidated Plan Lead-Based Paint Element. You must provide a copy of your
jurisdiction's Lead-Based Paint Element or the link to the website identifying where the
Lead-Based Paint Element can be found, from its Consolidated Plan or abbreviated
Consolidated Plan (as applicable; see section III.C.5.g, above).
Résumés for key staff or position descriptions for vacant positions.
Supporting match documentation (Letters of Commitment)
Target area census tracts table (you must fill this in with information about each census
tract that is within your target area, as described in section V.A.1, regarding Rating
Factor Two, using the template spreadsheet in Appendix F)
Material provided in the appendices must support Rating Factor narrative information
and will not be used in lieu of information provided in the fifteen (15) page limited response
to the Rating Factors. You are strongly urged to submit only information that is required and/or
requested in the NOFO or relevant to a specific narrative response. All attachments must identify
the related Rating Factor in the page footer by providing the related Rating Factor number and
the page number of the attachment (e.g., Factor 1 Attachment, page 1).
C. System for Award Management (SAM) and Unique
Entity Identifier (UEI).
1. SAM Registration Requirement.
Applicants must be registered with https://www.sam.gov/ before submitting their application.
Applicants must maintain current information in SAM on immediate and highest-level owner
and subsidiaries, as well as on all predecessors that have been awarded a federal contract or grant
within the last three years, if applicable. Information in SAM must be current for all times during
which the applicant has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by
HUD.
2. UEI Requirement.
Applicants must provide a valid UEI, registered and active at /www.sam.gov/ in the application.
For more information, see: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisitionservice/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/iae-systemsinformation-kit/unique-entity-identifier-update.
The DUNS number remained the official identifier for doing business with the U.S. Government
only until April 4, 2022. As of April 4, 2022, entities doing business with the federal government
must use the Unique Entity Identifier created in SAM.gov.
3. Requirement to Register with Grants.gov.
Anyone planning to submit applications on behalf of an organization must register at grants.gov
and be approved by the E-Biz POC in SAM to submit applications for the organization.
Registration for SAM and grants.gov is a multi-step process and can take four (4) weeks or
longer to complete if data issues arise. Applicants without a valid registration cannot apply
through grants.gov. Complete registration instructions and guidance are provided on grants.gov.
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D. Application Submission Dates and Times.
Application Due Date Explanation
The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on
06/27/2023
Submit your application to Grants.gov unless a waiver has been issued allowing you to submit a
paper application. Instructions for submitting your paper application will be contained in the
waiver of electronic submission.
"Received by Grants.gov" means the applicant received a confirmation of receipt and an
application tracking number from Grants.gov. Grants.gov then assigns an application tracking
number and date-and timestamp each application upon successful receipt by the Grants.gov
system. A submission attempt not resulting in confirmation of receipt and an application tracking
number is not considered received by Grants.gov.
Applications received by Grants.gov must be validated by Grants.gov to be received by HUD.
"Validated by Grants.gov" means the application has been accepted and was not rejected with
errors. You can track the status of your application by logging into Grants.gov, selecting
"Applicants" from the top navigation, and selecting “Track my application” from the dropdown
list. If the application status is "rejected with errors,” you must correct the error(s) and resubmit
the application before the 24-hour grace period ends. Applications in “rejected with errors” status
after the 24-hour grace period expires will not be received by HUD. Visit Grants.gov for a
complete description of processing steps after applying.
HUD strongly recommends you submit your applications at least 48 hours before the deadline
and during regular business hours to allow enough time to correct errors or overcome other
problems.
Grants.gov Customer Support. Grants.gov provides customer support information on its
website at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html . Applicants having difficulty
accessing the application and instructions or having technical problems can receive customer
support from Grants.gov by calling (800) 518-GRANTS (this is a toll-free number) or by
sending an email to support@grants.gov. The customer support center is open 24 hours a day,
seven days per week, except Federal holidays. The phone number above may also be reached by
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech disabilities, through the Federal
Relay Service’s teletype service at (800)-877-8339.
You can verify the contents of your submitted application to confirm Grants.gov received
everything you intended to submit. To verify the contents of your submitted application:
•
•
•
•
Log in to Grants.gov.
Click the Check Application Status link, which appears under the Grant Applications
heading in the Applicant Center page. This will take you to the Check Application Status
page.
Enter search criteria and a date range to narrow your search results.
Click the Search button. To review your search results in Microsoft Excel, click the
Export Data button.
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•
•
Review the Status column, to view more detailed submission information, click the
Details link in the Actions column.
To download the submitted application, click the Download link in the Actions column.
Please make note of the Grants.gov tracking number, it will be needed by the Grants.gov Help
Desk if you seek their assistance.
HUD may extend the application deadline for any program if Grants.gov is offline or not
available to applicants for at least 24 hours immediately prior to the deadline date, or the system
is down for 24 hours or longer and impacts the ability of applicants to cure a submission
deficiency within the grace period.
HUD may also extend the application deadline upon request if there is a presidentially declared
disaster in the applicant’s area.
If these events occur, HUD will post a notice on its website establishing the new, extended
deadline for the affected applicants. HUD will also include the fact of the extension in the
program’s NOFO required to be published in the Federal Register.
In determining whether to grant a request for an extension based on a presidentially declared
disaster, HUD will consider the totality of the circumstances including the date of an applicant’s
extension request (how closely it followed the basis for the extension), whether other applicants
in the geographic area are similarly affected by the disaster, and how quickly power or services
are restored to enable the applicant to submit its application.
PLEASE NOTE: Busy servers, slow processing, large file sizes, improper registration or
password issues are not valid circumstances to extend the deadline dates or the grace period.
1. Amending or resubmitting an application.
Before the submission deadline, you may amend a validated application through Grants.gov by
resubmitting a revised application containing the new or changed material. The resubmitted
application must be received and validated by Grants.gov by the applicable deadline.
If HUD receives an original and a revised application for a single proposal, HUD will evaluate
only the last submission received by Grants.gov before the deadline.
2. Grace Period for Grants.gov Submissions.
If your application is received by Grants.gov before the deadline, but is rejected with errors, you
have a grace period of 24 hours after the application deadline to submit a corrected, received, and
validated application through Grants.gov. The date and time stamp on the Grants.gov system
determines the application receipt time. Any application submitted during the grace period not
received and validated by Grants.gov will not be considered for funding. There is no grace
period for paper applications.
3. Late Applications.
An application received after the NOFO deadline date that does not meet the Grace Period
requirements will be marked late and will not be reviewed by HUD for funding consideration.
Improper or expired registration and password issues are not sufficient cause to allow HUD to
accept applications after the deadline date.
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4. Corrections to Deficient Applications.
HUD will not consider information from applicants after the application deadline except for
curable deficiencies.
HUD will uniformly notify applicants of each curable deficiency. See curable deficiency in the
definitions section (Section I.A). Examples of curable (correctable) deficiencies include
inconsistencies in the funding request and failure to submit required certifications. These
examples are non-exhaustive.
When HUD identifies a curable deficiency, HUD will notify the authorized organization
representative identified on the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance via email. This email
is the official notification of a curable deficiency.
Applicants must email corrections of Curable Deficiencies to applicationsupport@hud.gov
within the time limits specified in the notification. The time allowed to correct deficiencies will
be no less than 48 hours and no more than 14 calendar days from the date of the email
notification. The start of the cure period will be the date stamp on the email sent from HUD. If
the deficiency cure deadline date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, Federal holiday, or on a day when
HUD’s Headquarters are closed, then the applicant’s correction must be received on the next
business day HUD Headquarters offices in Washington, DC are open.
The subject line of the email sent to applicationsupport@hud.gov must state: Technical Cure and
include the Grants.gov application tracking number or the GrantSolutions application number
(e.g., Subject: Technical Cure - GRANT123456 or Technical Cure - XXXXXXXXXXX). If this
information is not included, HUD cannot match the response with the application under review
and the application may be rejected due to the deficiency.
Corrections to a paper application must be sent in accordance with and to the address indicated in
the notification of deficiency. HUD will treat a paper application submitted in accordance with a
waiver of electronic application containing the wrong UEI/DUNS number as having a curable
deficiency. Failure to correct the deficiency and meet the requirement to have a UEI/DUNS
number and active registration in SAM will render the application ineligible for funding.
5. Authoritative Versions of HUD NOFOs. The version of these NOFOs as posted on
Grants.gov are the official documents HUD uses to solicit applications.
6. Exemptions. Parties that believe the requirements of the NOFO would impose a
substantial burden on the exercise of their religion should seek an exemption under the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
E. Intergovernmental Review.
This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.
F. Funding Restrictions.
1. Administrative Costs. Administrative costs, as defined above, may not exceed ten
percent (10%) of the grant award, excluding the Healthy Homes Supplemental funds.
Administrative costs are determined based on the nature of the activity being performed
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and, therefore, may be found in both the direct and indirect cost categories. OLHCHH
considers all costs included in your negotiated indirect cost rate as “administrative costs”.
2. Lead Hazard Control Costs. This NOFO requires awardees to expend not less than
sixty-five percent (65%) of the federal award on direct lead hazard control activities, as
outlined in Section III.C, above. The federal award amount for lead program activities
alone is used to determine the minimum percent of expenditure and does not include the
requested Healthy Homes Supplemental funds.
3. Ineligible Costs and Activities. You may not use grant funds for any of the following
activities:
a. Purchase of real property.
b. Purchase or lease of equipment having a per-unit cost in excess of $5,000, except for
the purchase or lease of up to two (2) X-ray fluorescence analyzers to be used
exclusively by the grant program.
c. Chelation or other medical treatment costs, including case management, related to
children with elevated blood lead levels (EBLs). Non-federal funds used to cover these
costs may not be counted as part of the matching contribution.
d. Lead hazard evaluation or control activities in public housing, project-based Section
8 housing, housing for the elderly, housing for persons with disabilities, or any 0bedroom dwelling or housing built after 1977. However, elderly, disabled or 0-bedroom
dwellings are eligible for grant funds if a child who is less than six years of age resides
or is expected to reside in such housing.
e. Complete or gut rehabilitation, demolition of housing units or detached buildings.
f. Lead hazard evaluation or control activities in housing covered by a pending or final
HUD, EPA, and/or Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement agreement, consent decree,
court order or other similar action regarding violation of the Lead Disclosure Rule (24
CFR part 35, Subpart A, or the equivalent 40 CFR part 745, subpart F), or by HUD or
DOJ regarding the Lead Safe Housing Rule (24 CFR part 35, subparts B–R).
g. Activities that do not comply with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. §
3501).
h. Lead-hazard control or rehabilitation of a building or manufactured home that is
located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4001– 4128) as having
special flood hazards unless:
•
•
The community in which the area is situated is participating in the National
Flood Insurance Program in accordance with the applicable regulations (44 CFR
parts 59–79), or less than a year has passed since FEMA notification regarding
these hazards; and
Where the community is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program,
flood insurance on the property is obtained in accordance with section 102(a) of
the Flood Disaster Protection Act (42 U.S.C. § 4012a(a)). You are responsible
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for assuring that flood insurance is obtained and maintained for the appropriate
amount and term.
4. Replacing Existing Resources. Funds received under the grant programs covered under
this NOFO must not be used to replace existing community resources dedicated to any ongoing project.
5. Healthy Homes Supplemental Funds. Healthy Homes Supplemental funds may not be
used to pay for salary or fringe benefits, indirect costs, administrative costs, or outreach
costs. Refer to Policy Guidance 2018-01 for additional detail.
6. Radon Testing. If you receive Healthy Homes Supplemental funding you must conduct
radon testing and, if elevated radon levels are detected, mitigation in all units that are
recruited into your LHR program if your target area is located within EPA radon zones 1 or
2 (a spreadsheet with radon zone designation by county is available at on EPA’s website:
https://www.epa.gov/radon/epa-maps-radon-zones-and-supporting-documents-state. If your
target area is in zone 3 you are encouraged to test for radon in all units because, although
radon levels are generally lower than in zones 1 and 2, some housing units in zone 3 (see
below) have radon levels at or above the EPA action level (4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L))
(EPA. A Citizen’s Guide to Radon, page 6. EPA402/K-12/002.
https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/201612/documents/2016_a_citizens_guide_to_radon.pdf). If testing identifies a radon level at or
above 4 picocuries per liter of air (4 pCi/L), mitigation must be conducted by a professional
that is credentialed by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National
Radon Proficiency Program NRSB and licensed/certified in the state in which the work is
being conducted, if required by the state.
•
•
•
Testing must be conducted by a professional who is currently credentialed by the
NRPP or the NRSB and licensed/certified in the state in which the work is being
conducted if the state has this requirement. Radon testing and mitigation must be
conducted according to the current AARST/ANSI consensus standards for the
specific housing type https://standards.aarst.org/. The EPA estimates that about 1 in
15 homes (~ 7%) in the U.S. have elevated radon levels. This ranges from about 20%
of homes in EPA highest risk radon zone (Zone 1) to about 2% of homes in the
lowest risk zone (Zone 3).
The EPA’s radon zone map for the U.S. and a spreadsheet with radon zone
designation by county is available at on EPA’s website:
https://www.epa.gov/radon/find-information-about-local-radon-zones-and-statecontact-information Many states have also developed radon maps for their states
which use more data than was available for the development of the EPA map in the
early 1990’s.
The average cost of professional radon testing is about $140 for a single-family
home, with an average mitigation cost of $1,500 for a single-family home.
7. Pre-award Costs. Pre-award costs are not eligible for reimbursement. All costs
reimbursed must be incurred within the established period of performance, not before. Any
expenses for application preparation or coordination are the responsibility of the applicant in
full.
Indirect Cost Rate.
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Normal indirect cost rules under 2 CFR part 200, subpart E apply. If you intend to charge
indirect costs to your award, your application must clearly state the rate and distribution base you
intend to use. If you have a Federally negotiated indirect cost rate, your application must also
include a letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency showing the approved rate.
Successful applicants whose rate changes after the application deadline must submit the new rate
and documentation to assure the award agreement incorporates the applicable rate.
Applicants other than state and local governments. If you have a Federally negotiated indirect
cost rate, your application must clearly state the approved rate and distribution base and must
include a letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency showing the approved rate. If
your organization does not have a current negotiated rate (including provisional) rate and elects
to use the de minimis rate, your application must clearly state you intend to use the de minimis
rate of 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). As described in 2 CFR 200.403, costs must
be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or
inconsistently charged as both. Once elected, the de minimis rate must be applied consistently for
all Federal awards until the organization chooses to negotiate a rate, which the organization may
apply to do at any time. Documentation of the decision to use the de minimis rate must be
retained on file for audit.
State and local governments. If your department or agency unit has a Federally negotiated
indirect cost rate, your application must include that rate, the applicable distribution base, and a
letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency showing the negotiated rate. If your
department or agency unit receives more than $35 million in direct Federal funding per year, you
may not claim indirect costs until you receive a negotiated rate from your cognizant agency for
indirect costs as provided in Appendix VII to 2 CFR Part 200.
If your department or agency unit receives no more than $35 million in direct Federal funding
per year and your department or agency unit has developed and maintains an indirect cost rate
proposal and supporting documentation for audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix
VII, you may use the rate and distribution base specified in that indirect cost rate proposal.
Alternatively, if your department or agency unit receives no more than $35 million in direct
Federal funding per year and does not have a current negotiated rate (including provisional) rate,
you may elect to use the de minimis rate of 10% of MTDC. As described in 2 CFR 200.403,
costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double
charged or inconsistently charged as both. Once elected, the de minimis rate must be applied
consistently for all Federal awards until your department or agency chooses to negotiate for a
rate, which you may apply to do at any time. Documentation of the decision to use the de
minimis rate must be retained on file for audit.
Statutory or regulatory restrictions Apply – ONLY if a statute or regulation imposes restrictions
that are different from the indirect cost rate requirements in 2 CFR 200.
G. Other Submission Requirements.
Application, Assurances, Certifications and Disclosures.
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Standard Form 424 (SF-424) Application for Federal Assistance is the government-wide
form required to apply for Federal assistance programs, discretionary Federal grants, and other
forms of financial assistance programs. Applicants for this Federal assistance program must
submit all required forms in the SF-424 Family of forms, including SF-424B (Assurances of Non
construction Programs) or SF-424D (Assurances for Construction Programs). Applications
receiving funds for both non-construction programs and construction programs must submit both
the SF-424B and SF-424D.
By signing the forms in the SF-424 either through electronic submission or in paper copy
submission (for those granted a waiver), the applicant and the signing authorized organization
representative affirm that they have reviewed the certifications and assurances associated with
the application for Federal assistance and (1) are aware the submission of the SF-424 is an
assertion that the relevant certifications and assurances are established and (2) acknowledge that
the truthfulness of the certifications and assurances are material representations upon which
HUD will rely when making an award to the applicant. If it is later determined the signing
authorized organization representative to the application made a false certification or assurance,
caused the submission of a false certification or assurance, or did not have the authority to make
a legally binding commitment for the applicant, the applicant and the individual who signed the
application may be subject to administrative, civil, or criminal action. Additionally, HUD may
terminate the award to the applicant organization or pursue other available remedies. Each
applicant is responsible for including the correct certifications and assurances with its application
submission, including those applicable to all applicants, those applicable only to Federally
recognized Indian tribes, or Alaskan native villages and those applicable to applicants other than
federally recognized Indian tribes or Alaskan native villages.
Assurances.
By submitting your application, you provide assurances that, if selected to receive an award, you
will comply with U.S. statutory and other requirements, including, but not limited to civil rights
requirements. Upon receipt of an award, you, and any recipients and subrecipients of the award
are also required to submit assurances of compliance with federal civil rights requirements. See,
e.g., Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of
1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975;
see also 24 C.F.R. §§ 1.5; 3.115; 8.50; and 146.25. HUD accepts these assurances in the form of
the SF-424B and SF-424D, which also require compliance with all general federal
nondiscrimination requirements in the administration of the grant.
Applicant Disclosure Report form 2880.
Required for each applicant applying for assistance within the jurisdiction of HUD to any
housing project subject to Section 102(d). Assistance is provided directly by HUD to any person
or entity, but not to subrecipients. It includes assistance for the acquisition, rehabilitation,
operation conversion, modernization, renovation, or demolition of any property containing five
or more dwelling units that is to be used primarily for residential purposes. It includes assistance
to independent group residences, board and care facilities, group homes and transitional housing
but does not include primarily nonresidential facilities such as intermediate care facilities,
nursing homes and hospitals. It also includes any change requested by a recipient in the amount
of assistance previously provided, except changes resulting from annual adjustments in Section 8
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rents under Section 8(c)(2)(A) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f). See
HUD Reform Act regulation for additional information.
V. Application Review Information.
A. Review Criteria.
1. Rating Factors.
HUD will consider whether your application is clear, concise and well organized. Each rating
factor is reviewed independently. Be sure your response for each rating factor does not include
information that belongs with another rating factor.
Summary of Applicant Scoring, point distribution
Rating Factor 1: Capacity of the Applicant and Relevant
Organizational Experience
40 points
Rating Factor 2: Justification of Applicant Need
30 points
Rating Factor 3: Budget Proposal
30 points (including 2 points for
Section 3)
Preference Points
2 points
Total Points Possible
102 points
When determining score for the narrative responses, reviewers will utilize the following scale to
apply % of points available consistently for each applicant reviewed.
Qualitative
Rating level explanation
Rating
%
Answer is thorough and provides high confidence that the criteria are
surpassed, or that the applicant will likely surpass the performance criteria
Outstanding covered by the question within the time and cost established. There were no
weaknesses noted. The description gives confidence of high probability of
success.
100
%
Excellent
No significant weakness noted. Weaknesses or concerns can be corrected with
just a moderate amount of effort. In general, the answer gives confidence that 75
the applicant will likely meet the performance criteria covered by the question %
with the time and cost established.
Good
Answer provided generally meets the standards required, but has information
weaknesses, or design or concept flaws that, while correctable, will likely
require considerable effort. The applicant may not have fully answered the
50
question. The answer is mediocre, and therefore, gives concern whether the
%
applicant will meet the performance criteria covered by the question within the
time and cost established.
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Answer is vague or has substantial programmatic weaknesses that would
require substantial efforts to correct. There is a low likelihood that the
25
applicant will meet the performance criteria covered by the question within the %
time and cost established.
Fair
Applicant did not address question or answer shows a lack of understanding of
Poor or
requirements and/or concepts. Poor design concept and no or very little
Nonconfidence that the applicant will meet the performance criteria covered by the 0 %
Responsive question within the time and cost established. Success regarding this element
is very unlikely.
Rating Factor One
Maximum Points: 40
For this NOFO, the three categories of funding for applicants to apply for are:
Sub-category A: Large, urban jurisdictions that have had an LBPHC or LHRD grant:
1. Applicants that do not have current funding
Sub-category B: Other state and local jurisdictions that have had an LBPHC or LHRD grant
1. Applicants that do not have current funding
Sub-category C: Jurisdictions that will be considered new:
1. Applicants that have never had a LBPHC or LHRD grant
2. Applicants for which the last LBPHC or LHRD grant period of performance ended two
(2) or more years before the application submission deadline for this program.
To assist applicants in responding to the appropriate sections of this rating factor; a table is
provided to guide applicants based on the sub-category of applicant described above:
Subfactor Title and Points Possible by applicant sub-category for Rating Factor 1
Subfactor
Sub-Category A Sub-Category B
Points Possible
Points Possible
Sub-Category C
Points Possible
a. Performance History
NA
NA
NA
b. Program Administration
and Oversight
21
21
21
c. Sub-recipient and Subgrantee
7
7
7
d.
7
7
7
e. Contractor Capacity and
5
Public Private Partnerships
5
5
Partnerships
Provide a narrative response for each prompt within the sub-category that best fits your
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organizational type. These responses are to be included in the fifteen (15) page limit:
a. Performance History: (Sub-Category A and B only)
HUD will consider numerous factors of your prior performance, performance against
benchmarks, and other relevant information, to evaluate capacity and relevant organization
experience. If you have a current LBPHC or LHRD grant at the time of application, and your
grant’s performance is below seventy-five percent (75%) of any of the performance benchmarks
as documented in the Healthy Homes Grants Management System (HHGMS) on the submission
deadline, or the grant is in a High Risk Status at the time of application deadline, or if you had a
previous LBPHC or LHRD grant for which the period of performance ended in calendar years
2020 or 2021 with the grant on High Risk Status: Your narrative must describe the structural and
operational reforms you have made to address those issues (not merely, e.g., replacing the
program manager and/or other staff).
b. Program Administration and Oversight: (All applicants)
1. Describe how you will administer this program, including how you will address oversight
and financial management and provide examples of current financial reports.
2. Describe how funding will flow from you to those who will perform work under you in
this program, as well whether and, if so, how you will ensure that acceptable work is
conducted, and acceptable products were provided before you pay invoices and before
you submit invoices to HUD.
3. If awarded a grant, you are committing to working in the described target area and shall
develop a work plan for which the recruitment, evaluation and control elements are
provided proportionately to the need in each.
4. You must describe the safeguards in place to avoid co-mingling of funds whether funded
by HUD, or other agencies. Current Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control grantees must
describe their plans to implement lead hazard control activities under this NOFO with
other ongoing Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control grant program funds.
5. Describe the procedures and electronic management systems you will use to ensure
proper program oversight and monitoring, and if you will conduct it, targeted monitoring,
of all sub-recipients and contractors to ensure conformity to the terms, conditions and
specifications of contracts or other formal agreements.
6. Your key personnel must include at minimum a Project Director (PD), Program Manager
(PM), and Fiscal Officer (FO). Describe the roles and responsibilities of each key
personnel and include their resumes up to three (3) pages in length. Key personnel must
not work on another LBPHC, LHRD, or LHR grant unless such other grant has reached
the end of its period of performance.
7. The Program Manager must commit seventy-five percent (75%) of his/her time to the
program and obtain lead abatement supervisor and lead inspector risk assessor
certifications within sixty days (60) of hire. A candidate may be approved conditionally,
based on acquiring the certification within sixty days (60) and working with a mentor that
has the responsibility of reviewing and approving unit documents. The Government
Technical Representative (GTR) for this grant will determine the candidate’s readiness
before final approval of the candidate. In addition, if the Program Manager oversees or
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completes onsite unit monitoring, then a lead safe work practices class is also expected to
be completed. If you have not yet hired a Program Manager, you must attach the job
announcement, as well as a letter of commitment for the intent to hire from the leadership
of your agency. Additional Program Manger details for this NOFO are provided in
Appendix C.
c. Sub recipient and Sub grantee: (All applicants)
1. You must list and describe sub-recipients, sub-contractor organizations, partners or
consultants at all tiers that will provide critical services and activities as part of program.
Also, include qualifications and experience in initiating and implementing related
environmental, health, or housing programs.
2. List the respective roles and responsibilities of key personnel; their qualifications,
experience, and the percentages of time to be committed. Include the UEI number and
Legal Business Name of all partnering organizations.
d. Partnerships (All Applicants)
1. Demonstrate your organizational experience or most recent lead hazard control grant
achievements; a measurable outcome by collaborating with public private partnerships in
the community you served such as, Women Infants, and Children (WIC), Health
Department, Housing Authorities, Code Enforcement, Community Development, etc.
Indicate what enduring enhancements or expansion of the local infrastructure or program
services, reach or policy resulted from your activities. HUD strongly encourages the
collaboration with the Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic
Serving Institutions (HSIs) (20 U.S.C. § 1101a(5)) as partners.
2. Engaging with External Agencies: Describe your involvement in coordination among
critical agencies, including participation in the state-wide or jurisdiction-wide strategic
plan to eliminate childhood lead poisoning as a major health problem.
3. Involving Grass-roots Organizations. Describe how grassroots community-based
nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, will be involved in your
grant program’s activities. These activities may include outreach, community education,
marketing, program sustainability activities and lead-based paint inspections/risk
assessments and lead hazard control work.
e. Contractor Capacity and Public Private Partnerships (All applicants)
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1. Describe the quality and number of lead abatement contractors; Lead Abatement
Supervisor and Lead Abatement Worker (LAS/LAW) capacity to support unit production
in a competitive contracting environment. Include activities that will be taken to recruit
and retain additional contractor firms and workers to serve the program production
benchmarks.
2. What resources will be used to implement capacity building in the intensive reduction of
lead hazards during and after the start of the grant?
Maximum Points: 0
Rating Factor Two: Justification of Applicant Need
Maximum Points: 30
Target Area Need
It is the intent of the program to ensure lead hazard reduction applicants serve community
residents with highest lead needs, per Title X criteria. In order to effectively leverage grant
resources, each applicant must identify one or more high need target areas in its jurisdiction for
proposed lead hazard evaluation and control activities. The target area(s) must be clearly
specified, and may include more than one city, town, borough, or comparable local jurisdiction
within the applicant’s jurisdiction.
Points for Rating Factor Two will be determined according to the need for lead hazard control
outlined in the description of the targeted area.
In addition to the Title X criteria above, Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at
Home and Abroad, section 223, Justice40 Initiative, applies to this grant program. The Justice40
Initiative (J40) sets an Administration “goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits [of covered
programs] flow to disadvantaged communities. The recommendations shall focus on investments
in the areas of … affordable and sustainable housing; training and workforce development; the
remediation and reduction of legacy pollution; …”
As part of implementing J40, OMB issued its Memorandum 21-28, Interim Implementation
Guidance for the Justice40 Initiative, which identified, in its Appendix A, HUD’s Lead Hazard
Reduction and Healthy Homes Grants as J40 pilots that are “to maximize the benefits that are
directed to disadvantaged communities.” OMB’s interim guidance lists 13 factors that may be
included in determining if a community is disadvantaged; among these are factors regarding
environmental or climate indicators and socioeconomic indicators. The Council on
Environmental Quality has developed a Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool that
identifies, for each census tract in the U.S., whether that small-population area (averaging 4,400
people, and 1700 housing units, nationally) is a disadvantaged community according to the OMB
guidance.
As part of your application, you must identify the Census tracts that will constitute the target area
for your grant using the target area selection tool linked from Appendix F of this NOFO;
instructions on using the tool are in that appendix.
If you wish to be awarded points for the rating subfactor on disadvantaged communities, then, as
shown in Scoring for Table 1A: Target Area Data, or Table 1B: High Priority Target Area Data,
as applicable, you must set a percentage of disadvantaged communities in your target area that is
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at least three-quarters of the 40 percent Justice40 criterion, i.e., 30 percent, for which you will
receive 1 point. For meeting the Justice40 criterion of 40%, you will receive 3 points; for
exceeding the criterion with 50%, 4 points, and exceeding the criterion with 60%, 5 points. As
described above, you must identify your target area communities’ census tracts target area using
the selection tool link from Appendix F.
As part of reporting on your grant’s implementation, you will be identifying the census tract in
which each of the homes you treated (evaluated and made lead safe (and, if applicable, healthy))
is located. This will enable you and HUD to monitor if you are meeting your application’s
minimum percentage of housing units benefitted being within one of your target area’s
disadvantaged community census tracts.
The prevalence of elevated blood lead levels reported should be significantly higher in the target
area than the state average.
1. Housing Stock and Blood Lead Data - Quantitative Data (27 Points)
Using one of the tables 1A or 1B below, all applicants must provide the following data for
designated target area(s)
•
•
•
•
•
Total # of Occupied Pre-1978 Housing Stock for both Rental and Owner Occupied
Total # of Occupied Housing Stock
Number of Children under six years (6) of age;
Total Population;
Numbers of census tracts, and disadvantaged community census tracts in target area
Table 1A: Target Area Data (Other Jurisdictions and Never-Before-Grantee Applicants Only)
All Other Jurisdiction and Never-Before-Grantee Applicants must complete Table 1A: Target
Area Data. To obtain percentages for Table 1A, divide the Target Area Data by the Comparison
Data. Points will be applied based on the following scale for each resulted target data category. If
the applicant’s jurisdiction, such as a county includes another jurisdiction that will not be a part
of the target area (e.g., the county’s health department works only in the suburbs because the
city’s health department works within the city limits), reduce the numbers of units, children, and
families to reflect that exclusion, and calculate the percentages accordingly. For all information
provided, sources of data, including website addresses, must be included in the second part of the
table; data without a valid source will be considered not to have been provided. The applicant is
responsible for expending funds proportionately within the total jurisdiction in which the funds
are being requested and for which points will be awarded.
Table 1A: Target Area Data
Maximum Target Area Data
Points
Target Comparison Comparison Justification
Area
Data
Data
of need
Results
Results
percentage
10 points # of Pre-1978 Housing Units
#
Total
#
Housing
Units (ALL)
%
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10 points # of Children under six (6) years #
of age
Total
Population
(ALL
AGES)
#
%
5 points
# of Census
tracts in
target area
#
%
# of Disadvantaged communities #
census tracts in target areas
Data Sources, including Website Addresses, for Table 1A:
# of Pre-1978 Housing Units
# of Children under six (6) years
of age
# of Census tracts and
disadvantaged communities
census tracts in target area
Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
(https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/)
Scoring for Table 1A: Target Area Data
# of Housing Units (Points)
10
>10%
5
<=5%
0
No data provided or
<=5%
# of Children (Points)
10
>10%
5
>5%
0
No data provided or
<=5%
% of Disadvantaged communities' census tracts in target area
(Points)
5
>=60%
4
>=50%
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3
>=40%
1
>=30%
0
<30% or No data
provided
Table 1B: High Priority Target Area Data (Highest Lead-Based Paint Abatement Needs
Applicants Only)
All applicants for Highest Lead-Based Paint Abatement Needs category grant must complete
Table B. If the applicant’s jurisdiction, such as a county includes another jurisdiction that will
not be a part of the target area (e.g., the county’s health department works only in the suburbs
because the city’s health department works within the city limits), reduce the numbers of units,
children and families to reflect that exclusion, and calculate the percentages accordingly. For all
information provided, sources of data, including website addresses, must be included in the
second part of the table; data without a valid source will be considered not to have been
provided. The applicant is responsible for expending funds proportionately within the total
jurisdiction in which the funds are being requested and for which points will be awarded.
Table 1B: High Property Target Area Data
Maximum Target Area Data
Points
Target
Area
Results
Comparison
Data
10 points # of Pre-1940 Housing Units
#
Total
#
Housing
Units (ALL)
%
10 points # of Children under six (6)
years of age
#
Total
#
Population
(ALL AGES)
%
5 points
#
# of Census
tracts in
target area
%
# of Disadvantaged
communities census tracts in
target area
Comparison Justification
Data
of need
Results
percentage
#
Data Sources, including Website Addresses, for Table 1B:
# of Pre-1940 Housing Units
# of Children under six (6)
years of age
# of Census tracts and
disadvantaged communities
census tracts in target area
Climate and Economic Justice
Screening Tool
(https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov
/)
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Scoring for Table 1B: High Priority Target Area
# of Housing Units (Points)
10
>10%
5
>5%
0
<=5%
Ineligible
No data provided
# of Children (Points)
10
>10%
5
>5%
0
<=5%
% of Disadvantaged communities' Census Tracts in target area
(Points)
5
>=60%
4
>=50%
3
>=40%
1
>=30%
0
<30% or No data
provided
Table 1C: Elevated Blood Lead Level Prevalence
All applicants must complete table 1C, Elevated Blood Lead Level Prevalence. The table is to
show the number and percentage of children under age six (6) in the applicant’s jurisdiction
tested for their blood lead level and having a confirmed elevated blood lead level; and the
number and percentage of children under age six (6) in the target area having a confirmed
elevated blood lead level.
•
•
•
In the first data row, all applicants must show the percentage of children under age 6 in
their jurisdiction tested for confirmed Elevated Blood Lead Level (EBLL), using the
jurisdiction’s definition, and the data from which that percentage is calculated.
As described in the data sources portion of table 1C, if the state uses an EBLL threshold
of 3.5 µg/dL, the applicant must use the CDC National Childhood Blood Lead
Surveillance Data website’s National Surveillance Data table, or, if the state uses another
EBLL threshold, the applicant must specify the threshold and provide the data source,
including website address.
Applicants for other grant categories need not complete the second data row.
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•
In the third data row, all applicants must show the percentage of children under age six
(6) in the target area with a confirmed EBLL (>= 3.5 μg/dL), and the data from which
that percentage is calculated.
If the applicant’s jurisdiction, such as a county includes another jurisdiction that will not be a
part of the target area (e.g., the county’s health department works only in the suburbs because the
city’s health department works within the city limits), reduce the numbers of children in the
various blocks to reflect that exclusion, and calculate the percentages accordingly. For all
information provided, sources of data, including website addresses, must be included in the
second part of the table; data without a valid source will be considered not to have been
provided. The applicant is responsible for expending funds proportionately within the total
jurisdiction in which the funds are being requested and for which points will be awarded.
Using table 1C below, all applicants must provide the following data for your jurisdiction and
your proposed target area:
For all information provided, sources of data, including website addresses, must be included in
the second part of the table; data without a valid source will be considered not to have been
provided.
a. Provide the total number of children in your jurisdiction (city, county, or reservation) under
the age of six (6), and the number of children in your jurisdiction under the age of six (6) who
were tested for confirmed elevated blood lead levels per the definition used by your jurisdiction
(whether federal, state, tribal, or local), in the most recent year (a calendar year or the end of a
twelve (12)-month period) in 2015-2019 for which data are available for both measures.
b. Provide the total number of children under the age of six (6) in the proposed target area, and
the number of children under the age of six (6) in the proposed target area with a blood lead level
of 3.5 μg/dL or above in the proposed target area(s), in the most recent year (a calendar year or
the end of a twelve (12)-month period) in the 2015-2019 for which data are available for both
measures.
Table 1C
Maximum Data year
Points
1 point
Jurisdiction Number of
name
children under
age six (6) in
jurisdiction
#
Maximum Data year
Points
Number of
children
under age
six (6) in
jurisdiction
Number of children
under age six (6) in
jurisdiction tested
for confirmed
EBLL
Percentage of
children under age
six (6) in
jurisdiction tested
for confirmed
EBLL
#
#
%
Number of
children under
age six (6) in
jurisdiction with
a confirmed
EBLL
Percentage of
children under age
six (6) in
jurisdiction with a
confirmed EBLL
Percentage of
children under age
six (6) in state with
a confirmed EBLL
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0 points
#
Maximum Data year
Points
1 point
#
#
#
Target area Number of
name
children under
age six (6) in
target area
#
%
%
Number of children
under age six (6) in
target area with a
confirmed EBLL
(>= 3.5 μg/dL)
Percentage of
children under age
six (6) in target area
with a confirmed
EBLL (>= 3.5
μg/dL)
#
%
Data Sources, including Website Addresses, for Table 1B:
Number of
children
under age
six (6) in
jurisdiction
Number of
children
under age
six (6) in
jurisdiction
tested for
confirmed
EBLL
Number of
children
under age
six (6) in
jurisdiction
with a
confirmed
EBLL
Percentage
of children
under age
six (6) in
state with a
confirmed
EBLL
If the state uses an EBL threshold for children < six (6) years of 3.5
µg/dL, use www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/data/national.htm, the CDC
National Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance Data website, especially
the National Surveillance Data table,
www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/docs/CBLS-National-Table-Update042619.xlsx, using the most recent year’s data. If no data are shown
for the state, use the most recent national percentage (for 2018), 3.0%
of tested children < six (6) years with BLL >= 3.5 µg/dL. If the state
uses another EBL threshold, specify the threshold and provide the data
source, including website address.
Number of
children
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under age
six (6) in
target area
Number of
children
under age
six (6) in
target area
with a
confirmed
EBLL (>=
3.5 μg/dL)
Scoring for Table 1C: Blood Lead Levels
% of children under age six (6) in jurisdiction tested for confirmed EBLL
>=23%
1 point
>=20%
0.75 point
>=17%
0.5 point
>=11%
0.25 point
<11%
0 point
% of children under age six (6) in target area with a confirmed EBLL (>= 3.5 μg/dL)
>5%
>=2.6%
1 point
>=2.1%
0.75 point
>=1.8%
0.5 point
>=0.8%
0.25 point
<0.8%
0 point
2. Target Area Need - Narrative Responses (3 points)
After completing the requested tables in Section One, all applicants must answer the following
questions in narrative form and provide the data source for each.
1. Describe the defined Elevated Blood Lead Level (EBLL) and blood lead testing requirements
for your jurisdiction (city, county, or state). (1 point)
2. Provide a link and brief description of the city or state’s Case Management Plan. (1 point)
3. Provide a brief explanation of how you will use the data to select and prioritize housing units
for lead hazard control work under the grant. (1 point)
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An applicant that has never had an LHC grant may have applied previously, so it may not be a
new applicant.
Rating Factor Three
Maximum Points: 30
Budget Estimate of Costs
You must thoroughly estimate all applicable costs, including direct, indirect, and administrative
expenses, and present them in a clear and coherent format. Note that HUD is not required to
approve or fund all proposed activities if awarded. In completing your estimations, you must
document and justify all budget categories and costs and all major tasks of your organization,
sub-recipients, major sub-contractors, joint venture participants, or others contributing resources
to the project.
Budget Planning Documentation (Required Attachments) (10 Points)
1. A separate budget must be submitted using the HUD_424_CBW: HUD Detailed Budget
Worksheet for yourself and for each partner that would receive more than ten percent
(10%) of the federal budget request, for the lead hazard control activities.
2. Similarly, if you are applying for Healthy Homes' Supplemental funding, you must
submit a HUD_424_CBW: HUD Detailed Budget Worksheet for yourself and for each
partner that would receive more than ten percent (10%) of the Healthy Homes
Supplemental funding, for the healthy homes activities.
3. HUD 424 CBW: The Primary Budget must include the following specific information in
the appropriate columns when attached:
a. Plan for using high level of funding:
1. If you have had a previous LBPHC, LHRD, or LHR grant, describe your plan for using
the increased amount of funding if awarded a grant under this NOFO compared to how
funding was used under the previous grant. A particular emphasis on how you would use
your funds to produce at least proportionately greater numbers of:
•
•
•
Housing units made lead safe,
Individuals trained in lead-safe work practices and certified in EPA or State (as
applicable) lead certification disciplines, and
Members of the target area community educated in residential lead safety.
2. If you have not had a previous LBPHC, LHRD, or LHR grant:
a. Describe your plan for using and managing the large amount of funding, with particular
emphasis on how you would use your funds to produce large numbers of housing units
made lead safe and individuals trained, as defined above for applicants that have had a
grant.
b. Describe your plan to ensure proper use of funds if awarded a grant under this NOFO
with a high level of funding, considering, especially, the criteria of 2 CFR 200.302,
Financial Management, and other regulatory sections cited there, and applicable state and
local laws, regulations, and policies on funding controls.
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c. You must identify the number of units and average expected cost in your budget
documents. You will be evaluated on the extent to which resources are appropriate for the
scope of the proposed project.
d. You must provide clear details on administrative costs (maximum ten percent (10%) of
grant, excluding Healthy Homes Supplemental funds), staffing costs and details on which
costs are included and not included in the direct lead hazard control minimum cost
requirement.
e. You must clearly identify the funding or cash equivalent amounts being provided as
matching resources. These descriptions must include: the amounts and sources and use of
any contributions being received and must be detailed and supported by letters of
commitment.
f. Applicants must include all amounts they detailed in response to Section III.B, Cost
Sharing or Matching, above, regarding the minimum match requirement.
Additional Match (3 points)
If you provide any additional match beyond the minimum ten percent (10%) statutory
requirement your application will receive additional points during the review process. Additional
match must be provided using the same methods in Section III.B, Cost Sharing or Matching,
above, identifying the additional contributions from State, local, government, and private (e.g.,
philanthropies, nongovernmental organizations, community development corporations, for-profit
firms, landlords.
The following table describes the points available for additional match: In awarding points,
fractional percentages will be rounded down to whole number percentages, and will not be
rounded up (e.g., a Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control application providing 13.99% match
resources will be treated as 13% and receive 1 points).
Match Resources Point Table
Match Resources as Percentage of Requested Federal Amount
10 Percent
11 to 14 percent
15 percent
Over 15 percent
Points Awarded
0
1
2
3
Budget Justification Narrative (Required Attachments): (10 points)
All cost proposed must be reasonable, allowable, allocable and necessary to the project per the
requirements of 2 CFR 200 Subpart E- Cost Principles.
You must submit the budget narrative justification attachment associated with each budget HUD
424 CBW that includes all budgeted costs as part of the Total Budget (Federal Share and
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Matching) that correspond to that HUD 424 Budget including those submitted for partners and
Healthy Homes funds.
1. Submit a separate narrative justification for yourself and for each partner that is
submitting a separate HUD 424 CBW Detailed Budget Worksheet to comply with the
requirement for those that would receive 10 percent or more of the federal award amount
for lead hazard control activities. Each and every HUD 424 CBW submitted must be
accompanied by a detailed budget justification that describes what you are expecting to
accept as invoices under each line item total. Each expense must be unique, reasonable
and eligible under the requirements and limitations of this award as described above
either by summary or reference.
2. Similarly, if you are applying for Healthy Homes Supplemental funding, a separate
narrative justification must be submitted for yourself and each partner that would receive
10 percent (10%) or more of the Healthy Homes Supplement funding, for healthy homes
activities. Please refer to the OLHCHH Policy Guidance PG 2017-5; the Healthy Homes
Supplemental Funds (https://www.hud .gov/program offices/healthy homes/lbp/pg); to
identify what cost are eligible to include.
The Budget narrative document should include all the following details:
1. Detail or denote administrative costs, indirect costs, staffing costs and details on which
costs are included and not included in the direct lead hazard control minimum cost
requirement for each category/line items.
2. Detail or denote the funding or cash equivalent amounts being provided as matching
resources for both resources which are statutorily required and those resources above the
statutory minimum.
3. Detail, with examples, that the activities of all staff included for HUD-funded share or
match are providing an eligible, unique, and reasonable contribution to the OLHCHH
award.
4. Justify the allocation of funds among successfully completed tasks, units within your
organization, and your partners, in support of the scope of the proposed project. Your
narrative should show enough detail by line and category that provides transparency and
linkage between production of successfully treated housing units, whether for lead or
both lead and healthy homes, and payments associated with activities that resulted in
those units being treated, from the outreach stage through recruitment, enrollment,
evaluation and control, and clearance for re occupancy. (For lead, clearance is as
described in section III, above; for healthy homes, this may be quantitative or qualitative,
as appropriate for the intervention, as you should detail in your narrative). A Sample
Budget Narrative for this NOFO is provided in Appendix B.
Answer the following questions by including a narrative response within the fifteen (15)page maximum:
Fiscal Oversight and Financing Strategy Narrative (included in fifteen (15)-page maximum): (3
points)
1. Discuss your lead hazard control financing strategy (i.e., the type of assistance - grants,
deferred/forgivable loans, etc.), including verification of income eligibility requirements,
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2.
3.
4.
5.
terms, conditions, dollar limits, amounts available for lead hazard control work in the
various categories of housing (e.g., single-family, multi-family, vacant, owner or tenantoccupied).
Identify who is responsible and their technical program expertise for establishing,
administering and overseeing the fiscal aspect of the program which may include
bidding, procurement, and contracting the unit work.
Describe the role of other fiscal resources such as private sector financing and matching,
if any, including from rental property owners.
Describe how the recapture of grant or loan funds to owners of housing units treated
under this program will occur if recipients fail to comply with any terms and conditions
of the financing arrangement (e.g., failure to comply with fair housing and civil rights
requirements, affordability, affirmative marketing and providing priority to renting units
to families with a child under the age of six (6) years for a period of three (3) years, sale
of property requirements).
Describe how you will keep costs per housing unit under tight control, so that the
maximum number of children and families will have their health and safety protected as
an outcome of your work.
Section 3 Strategy (2 Points):
1. Describe your strategy for hiring local low-income residents, providing training
opportunities and awarding contracts to local Section 3 businesses.
2. Applicants should:
a) outline their plan to notify residents and contractors about jobs and contracts that may
become available
b) notify potential contractors about the requirements of Section 3;
c)
hire community residents and award contracts to local businesses; and
d) assist in obtaining compliance among contractors and subcontractors.
Sustainability of Fiscal Resources (2 Points):
1. Describe in detail your plan for sustaining your lead hazard control accomplishments in
additional housing units within and/or outside of your target area after the end of the
period of performance of this grant, preferably including letters of commitment explicitly
for that period.
2. If you are applying for Healthy Homes Supplemental funding, describe in detail your
plan for sustaining your healthy homes accomplishments in additional housing units
within and/or outside of your target area after the end of the period of performance of this
grant, preferably including letters of commitment explicitly for that period.
2. Other Factors.
Section 3.
In accordance with HUD's Section 3 regulations at 24 CFR 75.7, your application will receive up
to 2 points based the quality of Section 3 plans.*
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* The inclusion of Section 3 points will be determined “as appropriate for the specific NOFO.”
HUD anticipates that program offices/areas will include scoring for Section 3 plans where
relevant and exclude Section 3 scoring where the nature of the grant being awarded is
incompatible with Section 3 endeavors. If points are included, the applicable program office/area
will be responsible for determining how the “quality of Section 3 plans” will be evaluated.
Preference Points
HUD encourages activities in support of the interdepartmental initiatives. HUD may award no
more than four total preferences points for a combination of any of the four (4) preferences
(Climate Change, Environmental Justice, Promise Zones (PZ) or Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU). Each preference is worth up to two (2) points. For example, points may be
awarded for Climate Change and Environmental Justice, or for Promise Zones and HBCUs.
This program does not offer points for Environmental Justice
HBCU.
This program does not offer HCBU preference points.
Promise Zones
HUD encourages activities in Promise Zones (PZ). To receive Promise Zones Preference Points,
applicants must submit form HUD-50153, “Certification of Consistency with Promise Zone
Goals and Implementation,” signed by the Promise Zone Official authorized to certify the project
meets the criteria to receive preference points. To view the list of designated Promise Zones and
persons authorized to certify, please see the Promise Zone pages on HUD’s website.
B. Review and Selection Process.
1. Past Performance
In evaluating applications for funding, HUD will consider an applicant’s past performance in
managing funds. Items HUD will consider include, but are not limited to:
The ability to account for funds in compliance with applicable reporting and recordkeeping
requirements;
Timely use of funds received from HUD;
Timely submission and quality of reports submitted to HUD;
Meeting program requirements;
Meeting performance targets as established in the grant agreement;
The applicant's organizational capacity, including staffing structures and capabilities;
Timely completion of activities and receipt and expenditure of promised matching or leveraged
funds;
The number of persons served or targeted for assistance;
HUD may reduce scores based on the past performance review, as specified under V.A. Review
Criteria. Whenever possible, HUD will obtain past performance information. If this review
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results in an adverse finding related to integrity of performance, HUD reserves the right to take
any of the remedies provided in Section III E., Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting
Eligibility, "Pre-selection Review of Performance".
2. Assessing Applicant Risk.
In evaluating risks posed by applicants, HUD may use a risk-based approach and may consider
any items such as the following:
•
•
•
•
•
Financial stability;
Quality of management systems and ability to meet the management standards prescribed
in this part;
History of performance. The applicant's record in managing Federal awards, if it is a
prior recipient of Federal awards, including timeliness of compliance with applicable
reporting requirements, failing to make significant progress in a timely manner, failing to
meet planned activities in a timely manner, conformance to the terms and conditions of
previous Federal awards, and if applicable, the extent to which any previously awarded
amounts will be expended prior to future awards;
Reports and findings from audits performed under Subpart F—Audit Requirements of
this part or the reports and findings of any other available audits; and
The applicant's ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other
requirements imposed on non-Federal entities.
In addition to the performance review described in previous sections; each grant program must
have a framework for evaluating the degree of risks posed by applicants before they receive
Federal awards. As a result of the risk evaluation an applicant may be awarded with special
conditions applied to the award that correspond to the degree of risk assessed or the applicant
may be determined ineligible due to the operational risk it has historically posed to HUD,
OLHCHH or other federal agencies as applicable. Possible risk indicators that could impact the
risk evaluation determination could include the following elements of the described approach for
use of funds:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Size of potential subaward
Size and diversity of federal award portfolio of entity applying
Impact of subaward on operations
Past federal award experience of applicant with OLHCHH with HUD or other Federal
Agencies
5. Past federal award experience of applicant of Key staff
6. Extent of other oversight (audits, monitoring)
Minimum Score. Applications scoring seventy-five (75) points or more will be eligible to receive
an award. Applications will be scored and ranked, based on the total number of points allocated
for each of the rating factors described in Section V.A of this NOFO. The maximum number of
points to be awarded is 102.
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VI. Award Administration Information.
A. Award Notices.
Following the evaluation process, HUD will notify successful applicants of their selection for
funding. HUD will also notify other applicants, whose applications were received by the
deadline, but have not been chosen for award. Notifications will be sent by email to the person
listed as the AOR in item 21 of the SF-424.
Final Grant. After HUD has made selections, HUD will finalize specific terms of the award
and budget in consultation with the selected applicant. If HUD and the selected applicant do not
finalize the terms and conditions of the award in a timely manner, or the selected applicant fails
to provide requested information, an award will not be made to that applicant. In this case, HUD
may select another eligible applicant.
HUD may impose specific conditions on an award as provided under 2 CFR 200.208:
• Based on HUD’s review of the applicant’s risk under 2 CFR 200.206;
• When the applicant or recipient has a history of failure to comply with the general or specific
terms and conditions of a Federal award;
• When the applicant or recipient fails to meet expected performance goals contained in a federal
award; or
• When the applicant or recipient is not otherwise responsible.
Adjustments to Funding. To ensure the fair distribution of funds and enable the purposes or
requirements of a specific program to be met, HUD reserves the right to fund less than the
amount requested in an application.
a. HUD will fund no portion of an application that:
(1) Is not eligible for funding under applicable statutory or regulatory requirements;
(2) Does not meet the requirements of this notice; or
(3) Duplicates other funded programs or activities from prior year awards or other selected
applicants.
b. If funds are available after funding the highest-ranking application, HUD may fund all or part
of another eligible fundable application. If an applicant turns down an award offer, or if HUD
and an applicant do not finalize the terms and conditions of the award in a timely manner, HUD
may withdraw the award offer and make an offer of funding to another eligible application.
c. If funds remain after all selections have been made, remaining funds may be made available
within the current FY for other competitions within the program area, or be held for future
competitions, or be used as otherwise provided by authorizing statute or appropriation.
d. If, after announcement of awards made under the current NOFO, additional funds become
available either through the current appropriations, a supplemental appropriation, other
appropriations or recapture of funds, HUD may use the additional funds to provide additional
funding to an applicant awarded less than the requested amount of funds to make the full award,
and/or to fund additional applicants that were eligible to receive an award but for which there
were no funds available.
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Funding Errors. If HUD commits an error that when corrected would cause selection of an
applicant during the funding round of a Program NOFO, HUD may select that applicant for
funding, subject to the availability of funds. If funding is not available to award in the current
fiscal year, HUD may make an award to this applicant during the next fiscal year, if funding is
available.
Successful applicants will receive a letter from the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy
Homes providing details regarding the effective start date of the grant agreement and any
conditions, additional data and information to be submitted to execute the grant. They will then
participate in negotiations to determine the specific terms of the grant agreement, budget, work
plan, benchmarks, or other requirements. If HUD is not able to successfully conclude
negotiations with a selected applicant within a period determined by HUD, an award will not be
made.
If you accept the terms and conditions of the grant agreement, you must return a signed grant
agreement by the date specified. Instructions on how to have the grant agreement account
entered into HUD’s Electronic Line of Credit Control System (eLOCCS) payment system will be
provided. In accordance with 2 CFR part 200, subpart F—Audit Requirements, if you expend
$750,000 in federal funds in a single year, you must follow the requirements of the Single Audit
Act and must submit your completed audit-reporting package along with the Data Collection
Form (SF-SAC) to the Single Audit Clearinghouse. The address can be obtained from its
website. The SF-SAC can be downloaded from: Single Audit Clearinghouse.
NOTE: HUD reserves the right to delay execution of the grant award based on performance of
current awards. Delays will be considered and assessed based on the following criteria:
1. Period of Performance Extension Status at the time of a currently funded grant
2. High Risk Status placement on a currently funded grant during the application review period
3. Unresolved monitoring or HUD Office of Inspector General Audit or Investigation findings
regarding a currently funded grant
B. Administrative, National and Department Policy
Requirements and Terms for HUD Recipients Financial
Assistance Awards
For this NOFO, the following Administrative, National and Department Policy Requirements
and Terms for HUD Financial Assistance Awards apply.
1. Unless otherwise specified, these non-discrimination and equal opportunity authorities and
other requirements apply to all NOFOs. Please read the following requirements carefully as the
requirements are different among HUD's programs.
• Compliance with Fair Housing and Civil Rights Laws, Which Encompass the Fair Housing
Act and Related Authorities (see cf. 24 CFR 5.105(a)).
• Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (Click Here).
• Economic Opportunities for Low-and Very Low-income Persons (Section 3). See 24 CFR
part 75.
• Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) See
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https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/limited_english_proficiency.
• Accessible Technology. See
https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCIO/documents/s508103017.pdf
2. Ensuring the Participation of Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned Business.
3. Participation in HUD-Sponsored Program Evaluation.
4. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards.
5. Drug-Free Workplace.
6. Safeguarding Resident/Client Files.
7. Compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub.
L.109-282) (Transparency Act), as amended.
8. Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. See
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/disability_overview
9. Conducting Business in Accordance with Ethical Standards/Code of Conduct.
10. Buy American Build American
Environmental Review
Compliance with 24 CFR part 50 or 58 procedures is explained below:
Environmental Requirements for this NOFO are provided in Appendix E
12. Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. § 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147)
(DBA) requires that federal contractors and subcontractors must pay the laborers and mechanics
performing under contracts of over $2,000, no less than the locally prevailing wages and fringe
benefits for corresponding work on similar projects in the area. In general, grants under this
NOFO’s grant programs are not subject to DBA. However, if you use these grant funds in
conjunction with other federal programs, DBA requirements apply to that work to the extent
required under the other federal programs. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/governmentcontracts/construction. For example, work performed under this NOFO’s grants as well as the
Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program in multifamily buildings with 5 or
more units to be weatherized with funding under § 40551 of the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58 (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) is subject to payment of prevailing wages
determined under the DBA. Grantees conducting such work should contact the Government
Technical Representative (GTR) for this grant for more information.
13. Compliance with Section 872 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110-417) (“Section 872”). Section 872 requires the establishment of a
government wide data system - the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information
System (FAPIIS) - to contain information related to the integrity and performance of entities
awarded federal financial assistance and making use of the information by federal officials in
making awards. Grantees must follow OMB guidance regarding federal agency implementation
of Section 872 requirements for grants, at 2 CFR Subtitle A, Chapter I, and Part 25 (75 FR
55671-76, September 14, 2010).
Prohibition on Surveillance
2 CFR 200.216 Prohibition on Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or
Equipment
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Remedies for Noncompliance
2 CFR 200.340 Termination A Federal award may be terminated in whole or in part if the
grantee fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the award or if HUD determines the
award no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities.
Lead Based Paint Requirements.
When providing housing assistance funding for purchase, lease, support services, operation, or
work that may disturb painted surfaces, of pre-1978 housing, you must comply with the leadbased paint evaluation and hazard reduction requirements of HUD's lead-based paint rules (Lead
Disclosure; and Lead Safe Housing (24 CFR part 35)), and EPA's lead-based paint rules (e.g.,
Repair, Renovation and Painting; Pre-Renovation Education; and Lead Training and
Certification (40 CFR part 745)).
Discrepancies between the NOFO on Grants.gov and other Documents
The Program NOFO posted at the Grants.gov website is the official document HUD uses to
solicit applications. Applicants are advised to review their application submission against the
requirements in the posted Program NOFO. If there is a discrepancy between the Program
NOFO posted on Grants.gov and other information provided in any other copy or version or
supporting documentation, the posted Program NOFO located at Grants.gov prevails. If
discrepancies are found, please notify HUD immediately by calling the program contact listed in
the Program NOFO. HUD will post any corrections or changes to a Program NOFO on the
Grants.gov website. Applicants must enroll an email address at the application download page to
receive an e-mail alert from Grants.gov in the event the opportunity is changed.
Eliminating Barriers That May Unnecessarily Prevent Individuals with Criminal Histories
from Participation
In accordance with HUD Secretary Fudge’s April 12, 2022, memorandum, Eliminating Barriers
That May Unnecessarily Prevent Individuals with Criminal Histories from Participating in HUD
Programs, you must not exclude a person’s housing unit or property from enrollment in this
grant program, nor exclude a person from participating in a program, service, or activity under
this grant program, based on arrest records only. You must ensure that any reliance on a person’s
conviction history is based on records and evidence showing that it will actually promote safety.
You must also ensure that no person is excluded for criminal history without taking into account
mitigating circumstances, such as the length of the time since the offense, the nature and severity
of the offense, and evidence of rehabilitation. Before excluding an individual because of a
criminal record, you should offer that individual the opportunity to provide evidence of
mitigating circumstances or that the record is inaccurate.
C. Reporting.
HUD requires recipients to submit performance and financial reports under OMB guidance and
program instructions.
1. Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters. Applicants should be aware that if the total
Federal share of your federal award includes more than $ 500,000 over the period of
performance, the award will be subject to post award reporting requirements reflected in
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Appendix XII to Part 200 Award Terms and Conditions for Recipient Integrity and Performance
Matters.
FOIA Reporting. HUD makes frequently requested materials, including information on the
highest-scoring funding grant applications available on its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
website . To avoid disclosure of personally identifiable information (45 CFR 75.2; PII),
proprietary information, business confidential information, or other content that should not be
disclosed to the public, HUD will only post applications redacted pursuant to FOIA. Those
recipients who receive the highest score in each competition must provide a redacted version of
their applications within 30 days of notification from HUD that they submitted the highestscoring application. If multiple applicants receive the same score, all of them will be asked to
submit redacted applications. When submitting a redacted version, recipients may black out
information that would be considered trade secrets and commercial or financial information and
the information is privileged or confidential, as provided in 5 U.S.C. §552(b)(4), should the
information be disclosed to the public. HUD will take the recipient’s proposed redactions under
advisement when determining what information should be released to the public.
2. Race, Ethnicity and Other Data Reporting. HUD requires recipients that provide HUDfunded program benefits to individuals or families to report data on the race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, and family characteristics of persons and households who are
applicants for, participants in, or beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of HUD programs in
order to carry out the Department’s responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act, Executive Order
11063, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 562 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1987.
You must comply with reporting requirements of subpart E (Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. § 1701u (Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very LowIncome Persons in Connection with Assisted Projects)) and the HUD regulations at 24 CFR 75
for projects for which Section 3 applies (see, within section IV.F, Program Requirements and
Prohibitions).
You must collect demographic data throughout the performance period through an appropriate
method that allows for annual reporting and filing of the Form HUD-27061, Race and Ethnic
Data Reporting Form (https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/27061.pdf), and file
that reporting form annually.
3. Compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
(Pub. L. 109-282) as amended (FFATA). FFATA requires information on federal awards be
made available to the public via a single, searchable website, which is www.USASpending.gov.
Accordingly, each award HUD makes under this NOFO will be subject to the requirements
provided by the Award Term in Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 170, “REPORTINGSUBAWARD
AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION,” unless the Federal funding for the
award (including funding that may be added through amendments) is not expected to equal or
exceed $30,000. Requirements under this Award Term include filing subaward information in
the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Sub-award Reporting
System (FSRS.gov) by the end of the month following the month in which the recipient awards
any sub-grant equal to or greater than $30,000.
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4. Program-Specific Reporting Requirements
If you execute a grant under this NOFO, reports must comply with the specific program
reporting requirements as described below.
-If you purchase X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers in excess of $5,000 a piece, you must
complete and submit to OLHCHH the General Services Administration's annual Tangible
Personal Property Report, This report has five components: cover sheet (SF-428), Annual Report
(SF-428-A), the Final (Award Closeout) Report (SF-428-B), the Disposition Report/Request
(SF-428-C), and, if needed, the Supplemental Sheet (SF-428-S); these forms can be accessed
through https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms?search_keyword=tangible. Generally, the average
estimated time to complete each of these components is 0.5 hours; it is likely to be less for this
grant program.
-Transparency Act Reporting. You must report on funding and expenditures for yourself and sub
recipients to meet the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
of 2006.
D. Debriefing.
For a period of at least 120 days, beginning 30 days after the public announcement of awards
under this NOFO, HUD will provide a debriefing related to their application to requesting
applicants. A request for debriefing must be made in writing or by email by the authorized
organization representative whose signature appears on the SF-424 or by his or her successor in
office and be submitted to the POC in Section VII Agency Contact(s), below. Information
provided during a debriefing may include the final score the applicant received for each rating
factor, final evaluator comments for each rating factor, and the final assessment indicating the
basis upon which funding was approved or denied.
VII. Agency Contact(s).
HUD staff will be available to provide clarification on the content of this NOFO.
Questions regarding specific program requirements for this NOFO should be directed to the POC
listed below.
Name:
Yolanda Brown
Phone:
202-903-9576
Email:
Yolanda.A.Brown@hud.gov
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Please note that HUD staff cannot assist applicants
in preparing their applications.
VIII. Other Information.
1. National Environmental Policy Act.
A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the environment has been made for
this NOFO in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 50, which implement section
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102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).
The FONSI is available for inspection at HUD's Funding Opportunities web page.
HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes administers this program, which is
aligned with HUD’s Fiscal Year 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan
(https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/CFO/documents/FY2022-2026HUDStrategicPlan.pdf) and
supports HUD’s activities pursuing environmental justice
(https://www.hud.gov/climate/environmental_justice). The Strategic Plan includes a Strategic
Objective to Strengthen Environmental Justice, specifically, to reduce exposure to health risks,
environmental hazards, and substandard housing, especially for low-income households and
communities of color. HUD’s environmental justice efforts include eliminating health risks
caused by environmental injustices.
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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Code of Conduct list
Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA)
Unique Entity Identifier
Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
FFATA Subaward Reporting System
Grants.gov
HBCUs
Healthy Homes Strategic Plan
Healthy Housing Reference Manual
HUD’s Strategic Plan
HUD Grants
Limited English Proficiency
NOFO Webcasts
Procurement of Recovered Materials
Promise Zones
Section 3 Business Registry
State Point of Contact List
System for Award Management (SAM)
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (URA)
USA Spending
3. Program Relevant Web Resources
APPENDIX
1. Appendix A: Build America, Buy America (BABA).
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The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment
and Jobs Act on November 15, 2021, established a domestic content procurement preference,
also referred to as the Buy American Preference (the “BAP”). Awards under this NOFO, as
reposted and revised, are governed by BABA. The BAP applies to Awards provided to NonFederal Entities for infrastructure projects, unless the agency has waived the application of the
BAP. When applicable, the BAP requires that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and
construction materials used in covered infrastructure projects be produced in the United States.
The definition of “Non-Federal Entities” is provided in OMB Memorandum M-22-11, Initial
Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial
Assistance Programs for Infrastructure.
Owners subject to the requirements of BABA and the BAP may be subject to a waiver of general
applicability published by HUD and/or may request a waiver of the application of the BAP
pursuant to guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) or HUD. On
February 15, 2023, HUD published a Phased Implementation Waiver[1] that sets forth the below
implementation schedule for the BAP for Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes
Production Grants, unless further waived or modified by HUD:
BAP Compliance Element
Iron and Steel
Non-ferrous metals, lumber, composite
building materials, and plastic and polymerbased pipe and tube.
All other construction materials
Manufactured products
Compliance Effective Date for Obligations
by HUD on or after:
February 22, 2023
August 23, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 23, 2024
Additional guidance and technical assistance regarding BABA may be provided to grantees and
addressed in the grant agreement process. Notwithstanding, as expressed in Executive Order
14005, Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers (86 FR
7475), it is the policy of the executive branch to maximize, consistent with law, the use of goods,
products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States.
Guidance regarding HUD’s implementation of BABA and any future waivers of the BAP can be
found at https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/general_counsel/BABA.
1. HUD. Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY2022 and 2023 of Build
America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial
Assistance, February 15, 2023. 88 FR 10533.
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program - Modification |
| File Modified | 2018-08-24 |
| File Created | 2016-12-20 |