OLHCHH - All Competitive NOFOs

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
FY2023 and FY2024 Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration for Public Housing
FR-6700-N-80
06/03/2024

Table of Contents
OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................3
I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION.........................................................................3
A. Program Description ...............................................................................................................3
B. Authority ...............................................................................................................................12
II. AWARD INFORMATION ...................................................................................................12
A. Available Funds ....................................................................................................................12
B. Number of Awards ................................................................................................................12
C. Minimum/Maximum Award Information .............................................................................12
D. Period of Performance...........................................................................................................13
E. Type of Funding Instrument ..................................................................................................13
III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION .........................................................................................13
A. Eligible Applicants ................................................................................................................13
B. Ineligible Applicants .............................................................................................................14
C. Cost Sharing or Matching......................................................................................................14
D. Threshold Eligibility Requirements ......................................................................................14
E. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility ..............................................15
F. Program-Specific Requirements ............................................................................................16
G. Criteria for Beneficiaries. ......................................................................................................19
IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION ...................................................19
A. Obtain an Application Package .............................................................................................19
B. Content and Form of Application Submission ......................................................................20
C. System for Award Management (SAM) and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) ......................22
D. Application Submission Dates and Times ............................................................................22
E. Intergovernmental Review ....................................................................................................25
F. Funding Restrictions ..............................................................................................................25
G. Other Submission Requirements ...........................................................................................27
V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION .......................................................................29
A. Review Criteria .....................................................................................................................29
B. Review and Selection Process ...............................................................................................33
4. Rating and Ranking of Applications. .....................................................................................35
VI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION ..............................................................35
A. Award Notices .......................................................................................................................35
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B. Administrative, National and Departmental Policy Requirements and Terms for HUD
Applicants and Recipients of Financial Assistance Awards ......................................................37
C. Reporting ...............................................................................................................................40
D. Debriefing .............................................................................................................................42
VII. AGENCY CONTACT(S) ...................................................................................................42
VIII. OTHER INFORMATION ................................................................................................43
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................44

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Program Office:
Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
Funding Opportunity Title:
FY2023 and FY2024 Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration for Public Housing
Funding Opportunity Number:
FR-6700-N-80
Assistance Listing Number (formerly CFDA Number):
14.901
Due Date for Applications:
06/03/2024

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. You, as a prospective applicant, 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.
In accordance with Title 24 part 4, subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), during
the selection process (which includes HUD’s NOFO development and publication and concludes
with the award of assistance), HUD is prohibited from disclosing covered selection information.
Examples of impermissible disclosures include: 1) information regarding any applicant’s relative
standing; 2) the amount of assistance requested by any 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.
For further information regarding this NOFO, direct questions regarding the specific
requirements of this NOFO to the agency contact identified in section VII.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501- 3520) (PRA), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved
the information collection requirements in this NOFO. 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. This NOFO identifies 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, 2501-0044

I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
A. Program Description
1. Purpose
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The purpose of this NOFO is to provide funds to public housing agencies (PHAs) to conduct
testing and, if applicable, mitigation of radon in the units that they manage and to support the
development of a plan for future testing and mitigation as needed. The work supported through
this NOFO will also provide HUD with important information on methods and costs for radon
testing and mitigation in public housing.
HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes administers this program, which is
aligned with HUD’s FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan includes a provision to
broaden the focus of environmental interventions in homes to address other non-lead poisoning
concerns such as radon exposure. It is also aligned with HUD’s Climate Action Plan (CAP),
where addressing climate and environmental justice is at the core of HUD’s mission to create
strong, sustainable, inclusive communities. For more information on the CAP, refer to:
https://www.hud.gov/climate. Moreover, compliance with environmental justice requirements
under Executive Orders 12989 and 14008 calls for alignment with Justice 40, a government-wide
effort that aims to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of relevant federal investments to
disadvantaged communities through federal agencies through partnership with states and local
communities to advance environmental justice and spur economic opportunity for disadvantaged
communities. (https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2021/07/20/the-path-toachieving-justice40/).
Radon is an odorless, colorless radioactive gas which is a decay product of elements in soil and
rock and is present in every part of the country. Low levels of radon are found in the outside air;
however, radon gas can move through the soil and enter buildings through small openings in the
foundation or basement and become concentrated in the indoor air environment. When radon is
inhaled it can damage deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in lung tissue and, in so doing, increases the
risk of developing lung cancer which is the primary adverse health effect from exposure to
radon. The latency period or time for lung cancer to manifest can be many years. However, the
risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to radon is influenced by many factors including
age during exposure, the duration of exposure, and the concentration of radon as a function of
age and duration. It is also expected that children experience higher impact from similar radon
doses than adults due to differences in their lung shape and size and faster respiration rate:
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/radon/health_effects.html.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that approximately 21,000 people
die in the U.S. annually due to lung cancer from radon exposure (EPA 2003). Although any
exposure to radon poses some risk, the EPA developed an action level of 4 pCi/L (picocuries per
liter) of radon in indoor air at which action should be taken to lower radon levels (i.e., mitigate
radon) (EPA 2012). The EPA estimates that approximately one out of every fifteen homes (~
7%) in the U.S. exceeds this action level. Because of differences in the amount of radon in
underlying soil and rocks, the risk of having elevated radon levels in homes and other buildings
varies throughout the U.S. In the early 1990’s the EPA created a map of “radon risk” in the U.S.
that identifies areas at the county level with higher and lower risk of buildings having elevated
radon levels (designated as Zones 1, 2, and 3): https://www.epa.gov/radon/epa-map-radon-zones.
For state specific information on radon refer to State Radon Contacts | National Radon Program
Services (sosradon.org). Some states have also developed their own radon maps that use radon
test data that have become available since the publication of the EPA radon zone map.
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Applicants are advised to contact their respective state radon contact to get additional
information on specific state radon programs and state radon maps. Because of the limited level
of funding available through this NOFO, HUD is targeting PHA properties in EPA Zones 1 and
2 (or equivalent based on State radon maps) but is allowing for applications for properties in
Zone 3 if certain conditions are met (see Section III.F.1.).
Properties in Zone 1 areas would, on average, be expected to have a higher percentage of
elevated radon units. In multifamily buildings, this applies primarily to ground contact units,
which have a much higher risk of elevated radon than upper floor units. The national standard
for radon testing in multifamily buildings (ANSI/AARST standard MAMF-2017) requires
testing of 100% of ground contact units and 10% of units on upper floors. This testing protocol
is supported by a HUD-funded study (Kitto et al. 2021) that analyzed radon testing results from
multifamily properties in 29 states. Overall, 15% of all units included in the study had elevated
radon levels. The researchers concluded that 100% sampling of ground contact units was
required to achieve 95% confidence that no unit will have radon levels greater than or equal to 4
pCi/L in buildings with up to 20 units.
National practice standards for radon testing and mitigation have been developed with EPA
support, by the American National Standards Institute and the American Association of Radon
Scientists and Technologists (ANSI/AARST). Standards have been developed for single family
homes, and multifamily and large buildings, and can be viewed at no cost or purchased on the
ANSI or AARST websites: https://www.epa.gov/radon/radon-standards-practice.
Costs for radon testing and mitigation vary for single and multifamily housing and depend on
building characteristics and location. Current industry estimates include radon testing costs of
$100 to $275 per unit for single family housing and $50 to $80 per unit for multifamily housing
(Hoylman, 2021). Estimates for per unit mitigation costs range from $1,500 to $3,000 and
$2,500 to $4,000 for single and multifamily housing, respectively. Average mitigation costs for
multifamily units would be lower when collateral mitigation is considered (i.e., when mitigation
of radon in one unit is also effective in mitigating radon in adjacent units). These mitigation
costs include initial diagnostic testing and the creation of a final report with an operations and
maintenance plan. Operation (e.g., electrical use by a fan) and maintenance costs also vary but
are estimated at approximately $168/year for operation and an average of $110/year for
maintenance.
HUD participated in an EPA-led interagency effort to increase federal agency efforts to address
radon in their programs, with goals outlined in the Federal Radon Action Plan (FRAP), published
in June 2011: https://www.epa.gov/radon/federal-radon-action-plan-frap. As part of that effort,
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a Notice (PIH 2013–06) stating that
“PHAs are strongly encouraged to proactively plan and complete radon testing and follow-up
with mitigation strategies, if possible, especially when excessive radon levels are present.” The
federal agency efforts outlined in the FRAP were followed by a public/private partnership
(which includes HUD) that produced the National Radon Action Plan (NRAP), which set a goal
to save lives by increasing radon testing, mitigation, and radon-resistant new construction in the
U.S.: https://www.epa.gov/radon/national-radon-action-plan-strategy-saving-lives.

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For additional information on radon, please refer to Appendix A.
This NOFO represents a continuation of HUD’s support to public housing agencies (PHAs).
2. HUD and Program-Specific Goals and Objectives
This NOFO supports HUD’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-2026 to accomplish
HUD’s mission and vision. Each of the five goals in the Strategic Plan include what HUD hopes
to accomplish, the strategies to accomplish those objectives, and the indicators of success.
However, of the five goals only those applicable to this NOFO are identified below.
You are expected to align your application to the applicable strategic goals and objectives below.
Use the information in this section to describe in your application the specific goals, objectives,
and measures that your project is expected to help accomplish. If your project is selected for
funding, you are also expected to establish a plan to track progress related to those goals,
objectives, and measures. HUD will monitor compliance with the goals, objectives, and
measures in your project.
Applicable Goals and Objectives from HUD’s Strategic Plan
1. Strategic Goal 4: Advance Sustainable Communities
Advance sustainable communities by strengthening climate resilience and energy efficiency,
promoting environmental justice, and recognizing housing's role as essential to health.
2. 4B: Strengthen Environmental Justice
Reduce exposure to health risks, environmental hazards, and substandard housing, especially for
low-income households and communities of color.
3. 4C: Integrate Health and Housing
Advance policies that recognize housing's role as essential to health.
Funding Opportunity Goals
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To provide funds to public housing agencies (PHAs) to conduct testing and, if applicable,
mitigation of radon in the units that they manage and to support the development of a
plan for future testing and mitigation as needed.

3. Changes from Previous NOFO
The following is a summary of the major changes in this NOFO relative to the Fiscal Years
(FYs) 2023 and 2024 Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration for Public Housing NOFO
published on July 7, 2023. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list, so applicants should be
sure to read the entire NOFO.
1. Section III. Eligibility Information – This section is updated to include organizations that have
previously received FY23 Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration grant funding are
ineligible to apply.
2. Section V.A.1.iii. Soundness of Approach and Cost Estimate - There was a redistribution of
points under this section to account for points awarded specifically for AFFH.
4. Definitions
a. Standard Definitions
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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 unique number assigned to each Federal assistance
program publicly available in the Assistance Listing, which is managed and administered by the
General Services Administration. The Assistance Listing number was formerly known as the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number.
Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) is a person authorized to legally bind your
organization and submit applications via Grants.gov. The AOR is authorized by the E-Business
Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) in the System for Award Management (see E-Biz POC definition).
An AOR may include an Expanded AOR and/or a Standard AOR.
Expanded Authorized Organization Representative is a user in Grants.gov who is
authorized by the E-Biz POC to perform the functions of a Standard AOR, initiate and
submit applications on behalf of your organization, and is allowed to modify organizationlevel settings and certifications in Grants.gov.
Standard Authorized Organization Representative is a user in Grants.gov who is authorized
by the E-Biz POC to initiate and submit applications in Grants.gov. A Grants.gov user with
the Standard AOR role can only submit applications when they are a Participant for that
workspace.
Consolidated Plan is the document submitted to HUD that serves as the comprehensive housing
affordability strategy, community development plan, and submission for funding under any of
the Community Planning and Development formula grant programs (e.g., CDBG, ESG, HOME,
and HOPWA). This Plan is prepared in accordance with the process described in 24 CFR part 91.
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.
Cooperative agreement has the same meaning defined at 2 CFR 200.1.
Deficiency, with respect to the making of an application for funding, is information missing or
omitted within a submitted application. Examples of deficiencies include missing documents,
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missing or incomplete information on a form, or some other type of unsatisfied information
requirement. Depending on specific criteria, a deficiency may be either Curable or Non-Curable.
A Curable Deficiency is missing or incomplete application information that 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;
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.

A Non-Curable Deficiency is missing or incomplete application information that cannot be
corrected by an applicant after the submission deadline. A non-curable deficiency is a
deficiency that is a threshold requirement, or a deficiency that, if corrected, would change an
applicant’s score or rank versus other applicants. If an application includes a non-curable
deficiency, the application may receive an ineligible determination, or the non-curable
deficiency may otherwise adversely affect the application’s score and final funding
determination.
E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) is 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
Authorized Organization Representative definition). There can only be one E-Biz POC per
unique entity identifier (see definition of Unique Entity Identifier below).
Eligibility requirements are mandatory requirements for an application to be eligible for
funding.
Environmental Justice means investing in environmental improvements, remedying past
environmental inequities, and otherwise developing, implementing, and enforcing laws and
policies in a manner that advances environmental equity and provides meaningful involvement
for people and communities that have been environmentally underserved or overburdened, such
as Black and Brown communities, indigenous groups, and individuals with disabilities. This
definition does not alter the requirements under HUD’s regulations at 24 CFR 58.5(j) and 24
CFR 50.4(l) implementing Executive Order 12898. E.O. 12898 requires a consideration of how
federally assisted projects may have disproportionately high and adverse human health or
environmental effects on minority and/or low-income populations. For additional information on
environmental review compliance, refer to:
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/environment_energy/regulations.
Equity has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(a) of Executive Order 13985 and means
the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including
individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such
as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural
areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
Federal Award, has the meaning, depending on the context, in either paragraphs (1) or (2) of
this definition:
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(1)
(a) 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
(b) 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 costreimbursement 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.
Federal Financial Assistance has the same meaning defined at 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) are 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. A list of accredited HBCUs can be found at the U.S. Department of
Education’s website.
Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) are
(1) a part B institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1601);
(2) a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1101a(5));
(3) a Tribal College or University (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1059c);
(4) an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in
20 U.S.C. 1059d(b));
(5) a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1059e);
(6) an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in 20
U.S.C. 1059g); or
(7) a Native American-serving nontribal institution (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1059f).

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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.
Primary Point of Contact (PPOC) is the person who may be contacted with questions about
the application submitted by the AOR. The PPOC is listed in item 8F on the SF-424.
Racial Equity is the elimination of racial disparities, and is achieved when race can no longer
predict opportunities, distribution of resources, or outcomes – particularly for Black and Brown
persons, which includes Black, Latino, indigenous, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander,
and other persons of color.
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.
Resilience is a community’s ability to minimize damage and recover quickly from extreme
events and changing conditions.
Small business is defined as a privately-owned corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship
that has fewer employees and less annual revenue than 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.
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 eligibility requirements that must be met for an application to be
reviewed, rated, and ranked. Threshold requirements are not curable, except for documentation
of applicant eligibility, which are listed in Section III.D., Threshold Eligibility Requirements.
Similarly, there are eligibility requirements under Section III.E., Statutory and Regulatory
Requirements Affecting Eligibility.
Underserved Communities has the meaning given to that term in Section 2(b) of Executive
Order 13985 and refers to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic
communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of
economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the list in the definition of “equity” above.
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Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) means the identifier assigned by SAM to uniquely identify
business entities. As of April 4, 2022, the Federal government has transitioned from the use of
the DUNS Number to the use of UEI, as the primary means of entity identification for Federal
awards government-wide.
b. Program Definitions.
EPA Map of Radon Zones: A map that was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency in 1993 to identify areas of the U.S. with the potential for elevated radon levels (see:
https://www.epa.gov/radon/epa-map-radon-zones). Zones are defined as follows:
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•
•

Zone 1: counties with predicted average indoor radon screening levels greater than 4
pCi/L (picocuries per liter of air);
Zone 2: counties with predicted average indoor radon screening levels of 2-4 pCi/L;
Zone 3: counties with predicted average indoor radon screening levels less than 2 pCi/L.

Mitigation System: Any system designed to reduce radon concentrations in the indoor air of a
building.
Multifamily Building: HUD defines a multifamily building as having five or more attached
housing units. The national radon standards published by the American National Standards
Institute and the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (ANSI/AARST)
defines a multifamily building as “a building having more than one attached dwelling or other
occupied unit under the same ownership or designated maintenance or management authority.”
(i.e., MAMF 2017 with 1/21 revisions).
Picocurie (pCi): One pCi is one trillionth of a curie (10-12) or 0.037 disintegrations per second or
2.22 disintegrations per minute.
Picocurie per liter (pCi/L): A unit of concentration of radioactivity corresponding to 0.037
decays per second or 2.22 decays per minute in a liter of air.
Quality Assurance (QA): A complete program designed to produce results that are valid,
scientifically defensible, and of known precision, bias, and accuracy. Includes planning,
documentation, and quality control (QC) activities.
Quality Control (QC): The system of activities to ensure a quality product, including
measurements made to ensure and monitor data quality. Includes calibrations and backgrounds,
duplicate, blank, and spiked measurements, inter-laboratory comparisons, audits, and other
control activities.
Radon (Rn): A colorless, odorless, naturally occurring, radioactive, inert, gaseous element
formed by radioactive decay of radium (Ra-226) atoms. The atomic number is 86. Although
other isotopes of radon occur in nature, in this document, radon refers to the gas Rn-222.
Radon Measurement (professional): Any state licensed or nationally certified person or entity
that conducts radon testing for remuneration. A professional holds a current radon license from a
state where radon testing services are regulated, or current national certification recognized by
the state in which the test is being conducted. Or, if the testing is being conducted in a nonregulated state, then the professional should have current certification recognized by the nonregulated state.
Single Family Dwelling: HUD defines a single-family dwelling as a building containing one to
four dwelling units. The national radon standards published by the American National Standards
Institute and the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (ANSI/AARST)
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defines a single-family dwelling as “A residence or home intended to house a single family and
requiring discrete testing location(s).” (MAH 2019)

B. Authority
The Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration Program for Public Housing is authorized and
funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328, approved December
29, 2022) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42, approved March
9, 2024).

II. AWARD INFORMATION
A. Available Funds
Funding of approximately $4,016,247 is available through this NOFO.
Additional funds may become available for award under this NOFO consistent with Section
VI.A.2.e., Adjustments to Funding. Use of these funds is subject to statutory constraints. All
awards are subject to the funding restrictions contained in this NOFO.
Funding of approximately $4,016,247 includes $2,000,000 of FY 2024 funds and $2,016,247
available under FY 2023 funds.

B. Number of Awards
HUD expects to make approximately 12 awards from the funds available under this NOFO.
The estimated 12 awards from this NOFO will depend on the number of eligible applicants, the
requested amount, total funding available and other factors.
For information on the methodology used to make award determinations under this NOFO,
please see Section V.B, Review and Selection Process below.
HUD reserves the right to reject all proposals, make no awards under this announcement, or
make fewer or more awards than anticipated.

C. Minimum/Maximum Award Information
HUD will not provide more than $600,000 to a single applicant for a single funding project
period.
Estimated Total Funding:
$4,016,247
Minimum Award Amount:
$150,000
Per Project Period
Maximum Award Amount:
$600,000
Per Project Period

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D. Period of Performance
The start date will be determined during the period of negotiations with successful applicants.
The performance cannot exceed 36 months from the time of the award. The proposed period of
performance should include adequate time for such project components as the hiring of new staff
or identifying a licensed and certified contractor(s), all of which can potentially delay project
start date. Period of performance extensions for delays due to exceptional conditions beyond the
grantee’s control will be considered for approval by HUD in accordance with 2 CFR section
200.308(d) and (e) and 200.309, as applicable, and the Office of Lead Hazard Control and
Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) Program guide (https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/PGI_201303.PDF). If a request is made, and it is determined to be eligible and is approved by OLHCHH,
the grantee will receive an extension of up to 12 months in length.
Estimated Project Start Date:
08/30/2024
Estimated Project End Date:
08/30/2027
Length of Project Periods:
36-month project period and budget period
Length of Periods Explanation of Other:
N/A

E. Type of Funding Instrument
Funding Instrument Type:
G (Grant)

III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
A. Eligible Applicants
25 (Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification))
Additional Information on Eligibility
Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) with the legal authority to develop, own, modernize, and
operate a public housing project in accordance with the 1937 Act are eligible. PHAs that are
troubled are eligible for funding if the agency is in compliance with any current Memorandum of
Agreement or Recovery Agreements.
See below for the list of entities that are NOT eligible for awards made under this announcement:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Tribes and tribally-designated housing entities (TDHEs)
Nonprofit organizations.
Resident associations.
Individuals, foreign entities and sole proprietorship organizations.
State governments.
County governments.
City governments.
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8. Indian Housing Authorities.
9. PHAs that received awards under the FY 2023, FY2022 or FY 2021 Radon Testing and
Mitigation Demonstration for Public Housing grant programs.
10. PHAs with only RAD Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) or Project-Based Rental
Assistance (PBRA) housing in their portfolio.

B. Ineligible Applicants
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs)
Nonprofit organizations.
Resident associations.
Individuals, foreign entities and sole proprietorship organizations.
State governments.
County governments.
City governments.
Indian Housing Authorities.
PHAs that received awards under the FY 2023, FY2022 or FY 2021 Radon Testing and
Mitigation Demonstration for Public Housing grant programs.
10. PHAs with only RAD Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) or Project-Based Rental
Assistance (PBRA) housing in their portfolio.

C. Cost Sharing or Matching
This Program does not require cost sharing or matching.

D. Threshold Eligibility Requirements
Applicants who fail to meet any of the following threshold eligibility requirements are deemed
ineligible. Applications from ineligible applicants are not rated or ranked and will not receive
HUD funding.
1. Resolution of Civil Rights Matters
Outstanding civil rights matters must be resolved before the application submission deadline.
Applicants with unresolved civil rights matters at the application deadline are deemed ineligible.
Applications from ineligible applicants are not rated or ranked and will not receive HUD
funding.
a. An applicant is ineligible for funding if the applicant has any of the charges, cause
determinations, lawsuits, or letters of findings referenced in subparagraphs (1) – (5) that are
not resolved to HUD’s satisfaction before or on the application deadline date for this NOFO.
(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 (including
sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability or familial status;
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(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, Violence Against Women 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; Violence Against Women
Act; 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. Timely Submission of Applications
Applications submitted after the deadline stated within this NOFO that do not meet the
requirements of the grace period policy are marked late. Late applications are ineligible and are
not considered for funding. See Section IV. D. Application Submission Dates and Times.

E. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting
Eligibility
Eligibility Requirements for Applicants of HUD’s Financial Assistance Programs
The following requirements affect applicant eligibility. Detailed information on each
requirement is found in the “Eligibility Requirements for Applicants of HUD’s Financial
Assistance Programs” document on HUD’s Funding Opportunities page.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Requirements
Outstanding Delinquent Federal Debts
Debarments or Suspensions, or both
Mandatory Disclosure Requirement
Pre-selection Review of Performance
Sufficiency of Financial Management System
False Statements
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 CFR170.110.

F. Program-Specific Requirements
1. Project activities will be limited to radon testing and/or mitigation. The radon professional
must meet the requirements specified in III.F.2.a. and III.F.2.b. Also, because of limited funding
available through this NOFO, HUD is targeting radon testing and/or mitigation in properties
located in EPA radon Zones 1 or 2 (or equivalent based on State radon maps).
For properties located in Zone 3, applicants will be considered if the applicant can provide
information that shows (i) radon testing was conducted by a radon professional in at least 20
units in one or more properties AND elevated radon levels (i.e., at or above the action level of
4pCi/L) were confirmed in 10% or more of the tested units, (ii) documentation from the CDC's
National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, demonstrating that the mean premitigation radon testing level (based on data from 2008-2017) for the county in which the
property is located is 2pCi/L or greater, or (iii) a radon map created by an agency in your state
showing that the radon risk in the geographic area in which your property is located is equivalent
or greater than the risk in EPA Zone 2. Information on radon risks is available on EPA's website:
https://www.epa.gov/radon/health-risk-radon#beir. A spreadsheet with radon zone designation
by county is available on EPA’s website: https://www.epa.gov/radon/state-maps-radon-zones.
Information on radon risk from the CDC’s website can be found at:
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/topics/RadonTesting.htm
2. Program Requirements.
a. Radon Testing. Radon testing must be conducted by or under the supervision of a
professional who is currently credentialed by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP)
or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB.) The individual must also be licensed/certified in
the state in which the work is being conducted if the state has this requirement. All radon testing
must be conducted in accordance with the protocols specified in the current ANSI/AARST
practice standard for the particular building type (i.e., MAMF-2017 with 2021 revisions or MAH
2019). See: AARST Radon Standards
b. Radon Mitigation. If testing identifies a radon level at or above the EPA action level of
4pCi/L, mitigation must be conducted by a professional who is credentialed by the NRPP or
NRSB and licensed/certified in the state in which the work is being conducted, if required by the
state. Radon mitigation must be conducted according to the current ANSI/AARST consensus
standards for the specific housing type (i.e., RMS-MF 2018 or SGM-SF 2017 with 12/2020
revisions). See: AARST Radon Standards. Also, please note states may also have their own
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radon requirements that may be different from these requirements and so you are advised to
follow all appropriate state or local requirements.
c. Radon testing and mitigation conducted using funding from this NOFO are restricted to units
in which families with children can reside, including units that are designated as elderly or
disabled with children in them.
d. Program Performance. Grantees shall take all reasonable steps to accomplish all activities
within the approved period of performance. HUD reserves the right to terminate the grant
agreement prior to the expiration of the period of performance if the grantee fails to make
reasonable progress in implementing the approved program of activities or fails to comply with
the terms and conditions of the grant agreement.
e. Regulatory Compliance. Grantees must comply with all relevant Federal, state and local
regulations regarding radon testing and mitigation, and the exposure to and proper disposal of
hazardous materials.
f. Restricted Use of Funds:
(1) HUD Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration grant funds must not be used to replace
or reimburse existing resources dedicated to any ongoing project.
(2) HUD Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration grant funds can NOT be used to conduct
testing and mitigation in RAD Section 8 Project Based Voucher (PBV) or Project Based Rental
Assistance (PBRA) housing.
(3) HUD Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration grant funds can only be used for radon
testing and mitigation. These grant funds cannot be used to conduct monitoring, maintenance
and operational work.
g. OSHA Compliance. The requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) (e.g., 29 CFR parts 1910 and/or 1926, as applicable) or the state or local occupational
safety and health regulations, whichever are most stringent, must be met.
h. Privacy. Submission of any information to databases (whether website, computer, paper, or
other format) of addresses of housing units tested for radon and/or mitigation under these grants
may be subject to the protections of the Privacy Act of 1974 and shall not include any personal
information that could identify any household member. You should also check to ensure you
meet state and local privacy regulations as well as other federal privacy laws and regulations.
i. Cooperation with Related Research and Evaluation. You 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.
j. 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) applies directly to the grantee
(see 24 CFR 75.3(a)(2)). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that new training, employment, or
contracting opportunities created during the grant will, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed
to low- and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government
assistance for housing, and to business concerns which provide economic opportunities to lowand very low-income persons in the area in which the project is located. Any grantee receiving
more than $100,000 must comply with the Section 3 requirements. Please refer to 24 CFR Part
75, subparts A and C.
k. 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 that all officers,
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employees, and agents of the organization are aware of your Code of Conduct, prior to entering
into a grant agreement with HUD.
l. Procurement Requirements. All grant funded goods and services must be procured through a
competitive process and other requirements in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.
m. Required Grantee Training. If you are awarded a grant under this NOFO, you will be required
to attend at a minimum of two trainings. These training will consist of a onetime OLHCHH New
Grantee Orientation (within the DC area) and an annual Program Manager School. You are
required to send a minimum of two key staff 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.
Advancing Racial Equity
In accordance with Executive Order 13985, Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and
Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, and federal fair
housing and civil rights laws, you must submit a narrative demonstrating the following:
▪
▪
▪
▪

You analyzed the racial composition of the persons or households who are expected to
benefit from your proposed grant activities;
You identified any potential barriers to persons or communities of color equitably
benefiting from your proposed grant activities;
You detailed the steps you will take to prevent, reduce or eliminate these barriers; and
You have measures in place to track your progress and evaluate the effectiveness of your
efforts to advance racial equity in your grant activities.

Note that any actions taken in furtherance of this section must be consistent with federal
nondiscrimination requirements.
This narrative is required and must address the four bullets in the paragraph above. Applicants
will submit this narrative according to the instructions in Section IV.B. This narrative will be
evaluated for sufficiency. If the narrative is deemed insufficient, it will be a “Curable
Deficiency” that will be communicated to the applicant for correction with a notice of
deficiency.
Affirmative Marketing
You must submit a narrative demonstrating that the housing, services, or other benefits provided
under this grant will be affirmatively marketed broadly throughout the local area and nearby
areas to any demographic groups that would be unlikely or least likely to apply absent such
efforts. Such demographic groups may include, for example, Black and Brown persons or
communities, individuals with limited English proficiency, individuals with disabilities, or
families with children. Such activities may include outreach through community contacts or
service providers or at community centers serving the target population; and marketing on
websites, social media channels, television, radio, and print media serving local members of the
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targeted group. Documentation for this factor consists of a narrative describing the activities that
will fulfill the factor requirements.
This narrative is required and must address the issues outlined in the paragraph above.
Applicants will submit this narrative according to the instructions in Section IV.B. This narrative
will be evaluated for sufficiency. If the narrative is deemed insufficient, it will be a “Curable
Deficiency” that will be communicated to the applicant for correction with a notice of
deficiency.

G. Criteria for Beneficiaries.
N/A

IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
A. Obtain an Application Package
Instructions for Applicants
All application materials, including the Application Instructions and Application Package, are
available through Grants.gov. You must access and review all available application materials.
You must submit your application electronically via Grants.gov under the Funding Opportunity
Number cited within this NOFO. Your application must list the applicable Funding Opportunity
Number.
You can request a waiver from the requirement for electronic submission, if you demonstrate
good cause. An example of good cause may include: a lack of available Internet access in the
geographic area in which your business offices are located. However, lack of SAM registration
or valid UEI is not a 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 you fail 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:
Rhona Julien Sc.D.
Email:
rhona.p.julien@hud.gov
HUD Organization:
OLHCHH
Street:
451 7th Street, S.W. Room 8236
City:
Washington
State:
DC DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Zip:
20410

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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.
Submission of an application that is otherwise sufficient, under the wrong Assistance Listing and
Funding Opportunity Number is a Non-Curable Deficiency, unless otherwise stated under the
Threshold requirements section.
1. Content
Submission
Forms/Assurances/Certificati
Requireme Notes/Description
ons
nt
Application for Federal
Assistance (SF-424)

This form is Review section IV.B.2. of this NOFO for
required.
detailed submission requirements

Applicant and Recipient
Assurances and Certifications
(HUD 424-B)

This form is Review section IV.B.2. of this NOFO for
required.
detailed submission requirements

Applicant/Recipient
Disclosure/Update Report
(HUD 2880)

This form is Review section IV.B.2. of this NOFO for
required.
detailed submission requirements

Disclosure of Lobbying
Activities (SF-LLL)

Review
section
IV.G. of this
NOFO for
detailed
submission
requirement
s.

Certification of Lobbying
Activities

This form is
required.

Form HUD 424 CBW

Must be
submitted
with your
application.

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.

Amounts on HUD_424_CBW must be
consistent with requested and matched
amounts on lines 18b-f of the SF424,
Application for Federal Assistance. Form
instructions are available online at:

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Submission
Forms/Assurances/Certificati
Requireme Notes/Description
ons
nt
https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/doc
uments/424-CBW-I.xlsx.

Federal Assistance Assurances

Review
section
IV.G.2. of
this NOFO
for detailed
submission
requirement
s.

Additionally, your complete application must include the following narratives and non-form
attachments:
1. A written narrative that addresses ALL the rating factors noted in section V.A.is a
threshold requirement for all applicants and cannot exceed ten (10) pages. Failure to
submit a written narrative is not curable and shall not be requested by HUD during the
deficiency or "cure" period.
2. A written narrative on Advancing Racial Equity that addresses the four bullets in Section
III.F.
3. A written narrative on Affirmative Marketing that addresses the issues described in
Section III.F.
4. Form SF424 Application for Federal Assistance. Be sure to correctly identify the NOFO
title, Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number. Applicants must also include the
nine-digit zip code (zip code plus four digits) associated with the applicant address in box
8d of Form SF-424. You can find the 9-digit zip code through the USPS website
(http://usps.com) by selecting "Look Up a Zip Code?" under the "Quick Tools" menu on
the USPS homepage and entering the street address. It should also include the PHA code.
5. Form HUD 424 CBW. This form must be submitted with your application. The amounts
on the HUD CBW must be consistent with the requested amounts on lines 18b-f of the
SF424 Application for Federal Assistance. Any additional information provided to
supplement the required forms, SF424 and HUD 424 CBW will not be evaluated.
2. Format and Form
Narratives and other attachments to your application must follow the following format
guidelines. Do not submit password protected or encrypted files.
10 Pages maximum length of narratives

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Ten (10) 8-1/2 x 11inch page limit.
Number the pages of the narrative.
Minimum 12 point Times New Roman font. Minimum margin width of 1 inch on all sides.
Minimum of single line spacing.
NOTE: Any information submitted in response to the Rating Factors beyond the page limit
will not be reviewed.

C. System for Award Management (SAM) and Unique
Entity Identifier (UEI)
1. SAM Registration Requirement
You must register with https://www.sam.gov/before submitting their application. You 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 you
have an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by HUD.
2. UEI Requirement
As of April 4, 2022, entities doing business with the federal government must use the UEI
created in SAM.gov. Also, you must provide a valid UEI, registered and active at www.sam.gov/
in the application. For more information, see: https://www.gsa.gov/aboutus/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-awardenvironment-iae/iae-systems- information-kit/unique-entity-identifier-update.
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.

D. Application Submission Dates and Times
1. Application Due Date Explanation
The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on
06/03/2024
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.
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“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.
2. Grants.gov Customer Support
Grants.gov provides customer support information on its website at
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html. If you have difficulty accessing the application
and instructions or have technical problems, contact Grants.gov customer support center 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. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech and
other communication disabilities may use a relay service to reach Grants.gov Customer Support.
To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, visit the webpage for Federal
Communications Commission.
3. Grants.gov Application Submission
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.
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.

Take note of the Grants.gov tracking number, as it is needed by the Grants.gov customer support
center should 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.
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If these events occur, HUD will post a notice on its website establishing the new, extended
deadline for the affected applicants. HUD will also publish the extension on Grants.gov.
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.
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.
4. 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.
5. 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 but
not received and validated by Grants.gov will not be considered for funding. There is no grace
period for paper applications.
6. 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 causes to
allow HUD to accept applications after the deadline date.
7. 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
definition in section I.A of this NOFO. 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.

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You 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 as having a curable deficiency.
Failure to correct the deficiency and meet the requirement to have a UEI and active registration
in SAM will render the application ineligible for funding.
8. Authoritative Versions of HUD NOFOs
The version of this NOFO posted on Grants.gov includes the official documents HUD uses to
solicit applications.
9. 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.Funds can only be used for radon testing and mitigation and other directly related costs (e.g.,
notifying residents, managing radon data) and for grant-specific requirements. Funds can NOT
be used to cover pre-award costs.
2. Administrative Costs. Awardees may utilize up to ten percent (10%) of the federal award for
payments of allowable and allocable reasonable direct grant program administrative costs and
indirect costs related to planning, general management, oversight, and coordination of the grant
and executing the project, such as preparation and submission of HUD reports. 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%) cap does not include in-kind or leveraging resources contributed
by the awardee. There are two (2) 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.
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3. Purchase of Real Property. The purchase of real property is not an allowable cost under this
program.
4. Lease or rental of private (non-public housing property) space (and related utilities) for
program activities is an eligible use of funds, under these conditions:
- Consistent with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.§ 794) and HUD’s
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 8, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134) and the implementing regulation at 28 CFR Part 35, the programs
services, and activities funded through this NOFO must be accessible to and usable by persons
with disabilities. Under these authorities, the applicant must also ensure effective
communication with individuals with disabilities, including through the use of auxiliary aids or
services. 24 C.F.R. 8.6.
- Moreover, recipients and subrecipients must ensure that all training sessions and meetings must
be held in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities. Where physical
accessibility is not achievable, recipients and subrecipients must give priority to alternative
methods of product delivery that offer programs, services and activities to qualified individuals
with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate; Recipients and subrecipients must
also provide effective communication for individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids or services
and reasonable accommodations must be provided to ensure equal participation by individuals
with disabilities.
- Recipients and subrecipients must take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access for
persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 and Executive Order 13166. For assistance in ensuring meaningful access for individuals
with limited English proficiency, recipients and subrecipients should consult HUD’s Final
Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against
National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons (HUD’s LEP
Guidance) published in the Federal Register on January 22, 2007 (72 Fed. Reg. 2732).
- The lease must be for existing facilities not requiring rehabilitation or construction except for
minimal alterations to make the facilities accessible for a person with disabilities;
No repairs or renovations of the property may be undertaken with program funds; and Properties
in the Coastal Barrier Resources System designated under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16
U.S.C. § 3501) cannot be leased or rented with federal funds.
5. Purchase or Lease of Equipment. The purchase or lease of equipment having a per unit cost
more than $5,000 is not an allowable cost unless prior written approval is obtained from HUD.
6. You must comply with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. § 3501 et seq.).
7. Construction Activities. Construction activities supported with funds awarded under this
NOFO are limited to what is necessary to conduct the proposed testing and mitigation of radon.
Indirect Cost Rate
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.

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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 defined at 2 CFR 200.1. Costs must be
consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or
inconsistently charged as both, as described in 2 CFR 200.403. 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.

G. Other Submission Requirements
1. Standard Application, Assurances, Certifications and Disclosures
Standard Form 424 (SF-424) Application for Federal Assistance
The SF-424 is the government-wide form required to apply for Federal assistance programs,
discretionary Federal grants, and other forms of financial assistance programs. You must
complete and submit the form with the other required forms and information as directed in this
NOFO.
By signing the forms in the SF-424 either through electronic submission or in paper copy
submission (for those granted a waiver), you and the signing authorized organization
representative affirm that you both 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 (HUD 424-B)
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. All recipients and subrecipients of the award are 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, Violence Against Women Act, 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 HUD
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424-B, which also require compliance with HUD Reform Act requirements and all general
federal nondiscrimination requirements in the administration of the federal assistance award.
Applicant Disclosure Report Form 2880 (HUD 2880)
The form HUD 2880 is required if you are applying for assistance within the jurisdiction of HUD
to any project subject to Section 102(d) of the HUD Reform Act. 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 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.
Code of Conduct
Both you, as the award recipient, and all subrecipients must have a code of conduct (or written
standards of conduct). The code of conduct must comply with the requirements included in the
“Conducting Business in Accordance with Ethical Standards” section of the Administrative,
National and Department Policy Requirements and Terms for HUD Financial Assistance
Awards, as well as any program-specific requirements. These requirements include ethical
standards related to conflicts of interest for procurements in 2 CFR 200.318(c) and 2 CFR
200.317, as well as HUD-specific conflict of interest standards. HUD maintains a list of
organizations that have previously submitted written standards of conduct on its Code of
Conduct for HUD Grant Programs webpage. But it is your responsibility to ensure that the
standards are compliant with the noted requirements and that HUD has the latest version of the
written standards. Updated written standards should be submitted with the application. Any
updates to your written standards, after the application period, should be submitted as directed by
the HUD program contact for this NOFO.
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, and how applicants will meet the requirements of the definition of AFFH at 24 CFR
5.151. 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.
If the applicant will carry out proposed activities in a jurisdiction with an 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.
Please address the above AFFH requirements when responding to rating factor iv which can be
found in V.A.1.iv (Project Management and Sharing of Results.)
2. Other Program-Specific Requirements
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HUD 424 CBW
Amounts on HUD 424 CBW must be consistent with requested and matched amounts on lines
18b-f of the SF424, Application for Federal Assistance. Additional instructions on how to
complete the form are available on HUD’s website:
https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/424-CBW-I.xlsx
Federal Assistance Assurances
To assure compliance with statutory requirements for non-construction grant programs, you must
complete the Federal Assistance Representations and Certifications section of your sam.gov
registration. HUD and OMB use information reported within sam.gov, for general management
of Federal assistance awards programs. For more information on how to update your sam.gov
registration, visit www.SAM.gov or the Federal Service Desk at www.FSD.gov. You can search
for help at FSD any time or request help from an FSD agent Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION
A. Review Criteria
Cost sharing or leveraging will not be considered in the evaluation.
1. Rating Factors
Each of the four factors is weighted as indicated by the number of points that are assigned to it.
The maximum score that can be attained is 100 points. Applicants should be certain that each of
these factors (and sub-factors) is adequately addressed in the project description and
accompanying materials. Include all of the needed information within your response to each
rating factor.
As indicated above, you must submit a narrative that addresses all the rating factors for your
application to be eligible for review and scoring. If a rating factor does not apply, please
indicate this in your narrative. Failure to address any rating factor/subfactor will result in the
loss of the corresponding number of points.
i. Capacity of Applicant and Relevant Organizational Experience
Maximum Points: 25
This factor addresses the extent to which you have the ability, capacity, and organizational
resources necessary to successfully implement the testing/mitigation of the radon project in a
timely manner. In rating this factor, HUD will consider the extent to which your application
demonstrates:
a. The capability of the organization and qualifications of key project personnel (15 points).
Identify who on your staff will have the primary responsibility for implementing the project (i.e.,
the day-to-day project manager) and those in key positions of authority who will ensure that the
project is successfully implemented. Please provide resumes (maximum of 3 pages in length
each) of a maximum of 3 key personnel in your application. Resumes will not be counted in the
page limit for your application. HUD will assess the qualifications of project staff who will
carry out the proposed project as evidenced by their professional background, credentials, and
expertise. For example, HUD will consider the training/professional certifications, professional
experience, and subject matter expertise of the team that will execute the project proposed under
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this NOFO.
In providing this information, please identify each individual’s organization, position title,
phone/fax numbers, email addresses, and percentage of time proposed for this grant. (Note: you
have the option to provide this information on your proposed key personnel as an attachment
which will not be included in the 10-page maximum.)
b. Past performance of the PHA in managing similar projects (10 points).
(i). If you have conducted previous radon testing or mitigation in the properties that you manage,
provide the following information: when the work was conducted, the qualifications of the radon
professional who conducted or supervised the work, and briefly summarize how your PHA
managed the project. (3 points).
(ii). Please describe how your PHA managed the assessment and mitigation or remediation of
any residential environmental hazard on your properties/buildings in the past. Indicate when and
provide details on the nature of these activities, how it was funded, and your performance (e.g.,
timely completion, achievement of project goals; and data usage to address the risks from
exposure if it involved an environmental hazard in the project/building(s) where the hazard
assessment was conducted.) (5 points).
(iii). Please describe your experience in promoting racial equity and resources to effectively
address the needs of underserved communities, including Black and Brown communities in
managing similar projects. (2 points)
ii. Demonstrated Need for Radon Testing/Mitigation:
Maximum Points: 15
This factor addresses the extent to which you demonstrate the level of need to conduct radon
testing/mitigation in your properties/buildings. In evaluating this factor, HUD will assess the
radon risk/need based on the information provided:
a. Radon risk zone (5 points).
You must identify the radon zone(s) as defined in https://www.epa.gov/Radon/index.html where
the properties/buildings to be tested and mitigated (if necessary) are located. If your target
properties are in EPA radon Zone 3, describe the previous radon testing that meets the threshold
requirements described in III.F.1(i.e., at least 20 units tested and 2 or more units had elevated
radon levels.) If your state has developed a map that is more accurate than the EPA zone map,
describe how the state map characterizes radon risk for your geographic area. For this section,
the points will be awarded as follows: For properties located in Zone 1or locations with
equivalent risk – 5 points; for Zones 2 or 3 (or locations with equivalent risk) – 1-4 points,
depending on the level of risk that’s demonstrated in your application.
b. Properties targeted (5 points).
Describe the properties that you plan to target with this grant funding, in particular the number of
residents that will be protected from radon exposure through this funding. Include descriptions
of building types, the number of ground units, the total number of units in each building, and a
description of the residents housed in the properties. Please also include the IMS/PIC
Development(s)/AMP (s) name and number.
Note: As discussed in III.F.2.c. above, NOFO funds can only be used for testing and
mitigation in units in which families with children can reside, including units that are
designated as elderly or disabled with children in them. There will be no exceptions.
c. Previous radon testing/mitigation (5 points).
Describe any radon testing and mitigation that you have conducted on your properties within the
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past five years.
If the testing identified units with elevated radon levels that have not yet been mitigated,
summarize these results. Include a summary report of the testing and mitigation as an appendix
to your application. You will receive more points under this rating factor if: you have tested at
least 20 units and 10% or more of the units (2 or more in this case) had elevated radon levels. To
receive points under this subfactor for demonstrated radon risk from previous testing, the
testing must have been conducted on your property AND by a professional meeting the
qualifications described in III.F.2.a.
iii. Soundness of Approach and Cost Estimate:
Maximum Points: 40
This factor addresses the quality of your proposed project plan. Specific components include the
following:
a. Soundness of the project plan (30 points).
(i). Project Plan (15 points).
Clearly and thoroughly describe your proposed project plan indicating any milestones and the
total number of units/buildings/properties you intend to test, with an estimate of how many will
need to be mitigated, which will be determined by the number of units with elevated levels
that are 4pCi/L or greater. Describe the basis for your estimate. The discussion in section
I.A.1 may be useful for you for estimating the number of units requiring mitigation and the
estimated cost of testing and mitigation in your targeted properties. In describing your plan,
indicate what action you will take if the number of units with elevated radon levels are lower
than expected in the buildings that you initially plan to target. Provide your rationale for the
proposed action. As noted in III.F.2.c., you must use the funds awarded through this NOFO to
perform work in projects where families with children can reside, including units that are
designated as elderly or disabled with children in them.
(ii) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) (2 points)
In addition, as required in Section IV.G., you must describe how your proposed activities will be
carried out consistent with the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing, as defined in
I.A.4.a., and in accordance with 24 C.F.R. 5.151. Such a description can include, but is not
limited to, how your proposed activities will increase access to healthy and safe homes for
groups protected by the Fair Housing Act, such as through the reduction of disparate exposure to
radon. If the applicant is proposing to conduct activities in eligible housing in well-resourced,
low poverty areas, the applicant should discuss how its activities will contribute to the
preservation of healthy and safe housing opportunities in areas of opportunity for groups
protected by the Fair Housing Act.
(iii) Contracting Process (4 points).
Describe in sufficient detail your contracting process, how you plan to identify and hire radon
professionals with the appropriate credentials to execute the project and how you will ensure that
the radon testing and mitigation conducted with grant funds will be conducted according to the
current ANSI/AARST consensus standards.
(iv). Use of project findings (4 points).
Describe how the findings from this project will inform your plans for future radon testing and
mitigation and how you plan to continue testing and mitigation in your properties after this grant
has expired.
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(v). Data management (3 points).
Describe your plans to securely capture and manage the data that you generate from this project.
(v). Resident Engagement (2 points).
Describe the steps you will take to keep residents informed of plans for radon testing and
mitigation in your properties, how you will share testing results and how you will educate the
residents on the dangers of exposure to radon.
b. Budget Proposal (10 points)
(i). Budget estimate (5 points).
Your budget proposal should thoroughly estimate all applicable direct costs as well as any
administrative expenses. The information must be presented in a clear and coherent format.
HUD is not required to fund all proposed activities. You must thoroughly document and justify
all budget categories and costs (Form HUD424CBW) and all major tasks, for your organization
and subcontractors. Develop your budget to minimize the possibility that you will have
unspent funds at the end of the grant period by being careful not to overestimate the
number of radon mitigations that will likely be triggered by your radon testing.
(ii). Budget justification (5 points).
A narrative justification associated with these budgeted costs should be submitted as part of the
Total Budget but is not included in the 10-page limit for this submission. The narrative should
clearly provide an explanation of the basis for the major budget items.
Your budget will be assessed on the degree to which it appears to be an efficient use of resources
considering the proposed scope of your project.
iv. Project Management and Sharing of Results:
Maximum Points: 20
This factor emphasizes HUD’s commitment to ensuring that applicants keep promises made in
their applications. The performance of successful applicants will be assessed quarterly to ensure
that performance goals are met. This factor requires applicants to clearly identify benchmarks
and milestones that demonstrate progress in project completion as well as final project outcomes.
Applicants must also provide a management plan that indicates how they will ensure timely and
successful completion of the project. The application should include the following:
a. Timeline of project activities (8 points).
You should demonstrate that it is clearly feasible to complete the project within the proposed
period of performance. You should provide a schedule for the clear and expeditious completion
of all tasks, with associated benchmarks and major project milestones and deliverables.
Benchmarks and important milestones should be identified on a quarterly basis in a project
timeline. Successful applicants will be required to enter project benchmarks and milestones into
a spreadsheet, which will be used by HUD to track project progress.
b. Project Administration and Oversight (8 points).
Describe how you will administer this grant, including how you will address oversight and
financial management and how you will ensure that work is conducted and that acceptable
services are provided before you submit invoices to HUD. Describe the staff, procedures, and
project management system you will use to ensure proper project oversight/monitoring, contract
administration, and routine monitoring to ensure conformity to the terms, conditions, and
specifications of contracts or other formal agreements. You must also submit an organizational
chart that shows the key project staff, their roles, and their reporting relationships as it relates to
the proposed project. The chart may be submitted as an attachment and will not count towards
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the 10-page maximum.
c. Potential obstacles (3 points).
You should identify potential obstacles and delays in maintaining the proposed schedule and
achieving project objectives and discuss steps and adjustments you would take to respond to
these potential obstacles and delays to ensure timely completion of the project.
d. Final report (1 point).
Include plans for preparation, submission and dissemination of a report detailing project findings
which will be part of the final deliverable submitted to HUD during the agreed upon period of
performance or during the 120-day closeout period following award expiration.
Your final report should also address how you carried out the project activities in a
manner consistent with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing as defined in I.A.4.a, and in
accordance with the requirements in III.F.2 and your response to V.A.1.iii.a.(ii).
This program does not offer points for Section 3.
2. Other Factors
Preference Points
This program does not offer any preference points.
You may choose to voluntarily commit to address policy initiatives in your application.
Addressing these policy initiatives is not a requirement to apply for or receive an award. If you
choose to address a voluntary policy initiative in your application, however, you will be required
to adhere to the information submitted with your application should you receive an award. The
proposed information will be included as a binding requirement of any federal award you receive
as a term and condition of that award.
This program does not offer points for Climate Change
This program does not offer points for Environmental Justice.
This program does not offer preference points related to HBCUs.
Pursuant to Executive Orders 13985, 14041, 14045, and 14031, you may receive up to two (2)
preference points if you are an applicant designated as a minority-serving institution (MSI) or if
your application proposes one or more partnerships with minority-serving educational
institutions that have been historically underserved.
This program does not offer preference points related to minority-serving institutions.
This program does not offer Promise Zone preference points.

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:
OMB-designated repositories of governmentwide data, as noted in 2 CFR 200.206(a)

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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
Promoting self-sufficiency and economic independence
HUD may reduce scores based on the past performance review, as specified under V.A. Review
Criteria. Whenever possible, HUD will obtain and review past performance information. If this
review results in an adverse finding related to integrity of performance, HUD reserves the right
to take any of the remedies provided in the Pre-Selection Review of Performance section of the
Eligibility Requirements for Applicants of HUD Financial Assistance Programs.
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:
(1) Financial stability;
(2) Quality of management systems and ability to meet the management standards prescribed
in this part;
(3) 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;
(4) 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
(5) The applicant's ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other
requirements imposed on non-Federal entities.
3. Experience Promoting Racial Equity
In evaluating applications for funding, HUD will consider the extent to which the application
demonstrates that the applicant has the experience and the resources to effectively address the
needs of underserved communities, particularly Black and Brown communities. This may
include experience successfully working directly with such groups, experience designing or
operating programs that equitably benefit such groups, or experience successfully advancing
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racial equity in other ways. This may also include experience soliciting, obtaining, and applying
input from such groups when designing, planning, or implementing programs and activities.
Please address your experience in promoting racial equity when responding to rating factor i
which can be found in V.A.1.i (Capacity of Applicant and Relevant Organizational Experience.)

4. Rating and Ranking of Applications.
Applications that meet all the threshold requirements will be eligible to be reviewed and scored.
Applications scoring 75 points or more will be qualified to receive an award. Awards will then
be made in rank order within the limits of funding availability. If there is more than one lowestscoring qualified applicant (i.e., their scores are tied), the Application Review Panel will make an
award to one or more applicant(s) determined by which applicant(s) would be most likely to
satisfy the requirements of this NOFO based on radon exposure risk and proposed plans for
radon testing and as-needed mitigation.

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 were not chosen for award. Notifications will be sent by email to the person listed as
the AOR in item 21 of the SF-424.
1. 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 also impose specific conditions on an award as provided
under 2 CFR 200.208.
2. 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 may fund no portion of an application that:
(1) Is ineligible for funding under applicable statutory or regulatory requirements;
(2) Fails, in whole or in part, to meet the requirements of this notice;
(3) Duplicates activities funded by other federal awards; or
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b. HUD may adjust the funding for an application to ensure funding diversity, geographic
diversity, and alignment with HUD administrative priorities.
c. 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.
d. If funds remain after all selections have been made, remaining funds may be made available
within the current fiscal year for other competitions within the program area, or be held for
future competitions (if allowable in accordance with the applicable appropriation or authorizing
statute), or be used as otherwise provided by authorizing statute or appropriation.
e. 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, in accordance with the appropriation, 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.
3. 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.
4. Award Notification and Authorization. Applicants who have been selected for award will
be notified by email from the OLHCHH Grant Officer. The email will state the amount the
applicant is eligible to receive, and the name of the Government Technical Representative
(GTR). This email is not an authorization to begin work or incur costs under the award. An
executed grant agreement is the authorizing document.
5. Negotiation and Terms and Conditions. HUD may require that the selected applicants
participate in negotiations to determine the specific terms of the grant agreement (such as period
of performance, project start and end dates, and budget items). If you accept the terms and
conditions of the grant agreement, you must return your signed grant agreement by the date
specified during negotiation. In cases where HUD cannot successfully conclude negotiations
with a selected applicant or a selected applicant fails to provide HUD with requested
information, an award will not be made to that applicant. In this instance, HUD may offer an
award, and proceed with negotiations with the next highest-ranking applicant.
6. Payment System. If you are awarded a grant agreement, you will receive additional
instructions on how to have the grant account entered into HUD’s Line of Credit Control System
(eLOCCS) payment system or its successor. Other forms and program requirements will also be
provided.
7. Audits. In accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audits Requirements, grantees expending
$750,000 in Federal funds within a program or fiscal year must have a single or program-specific
audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of that subpart.

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B. Administrative, National and Departmental Policy
Requirements and Terms for HUD Applicants and
Recipients of Financial Assistance Awards
Unless otherwise specified, the following Administrative, National and Department Policy
Requirements and Terms for HUD Financial Assistance Awards apply. Failure to comply with
these requirements may impact your ability to receive or retain a financial assistance award from
HUD. Read the requirements carefully as the requirements are different among HUD’s
programs.
1. Compliance with The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) and implementing regulations
at 24 CFR part 100 et seq
2. Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-2000d-4
(Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR
part 1
3. Compliance with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107) and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 146
4. Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8
5. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq
6. Compliance with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements, including
those listed on HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing webpage
7. Compliance with Economic Opportunities for Low-and Very Low-income Persons (Section 3)
requirements, including those listed at 24 CFR part 75
8. Compliance with Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency
(LEP) requirements, including those listed within Federal Register Notice, FR-4878-N-02 (also
see HUD's webpage)
9. Compliance with Accessible Technology requirements, including those listed on in HUD's
Policy on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Accessible Technology
10. Compliance with Equal Access Requirements (see 24 CFR 5.105(a)(2) and 5.106)
11. Compliance with Ensuring the Participation of Small Disadvantaged Business, and WomenOwned Business requirements at 2 CFR 200.321
12. Compliance with Energy Efficient, Sustainable, Accessible, and Free from Discrimination by
Design
13. Compliance with Real Estate Acquisition and Relocation requirements (see 49 CFR part 24
and applicable program regulations)
14. Compliance with Participation in HUD-Sponsored Program Evaluation (see Federal Register
Notice, FR-6278-N-01)
15. Compliance with OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards (see 2 CFR part 200)
16. Compliance with Drug-Free Workplace requirements (see 2 CFR part 2429, which is HUD's
implementation of 41 U.S.C. 701, et seq.)
17. Compliance with the requirements related to safeguarding resident/client files
18. Compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (2 CFR
part 170) (FFATA), as amended
19. Compliance with Eminent Domain
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20. Compliance with Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities requirements on HUD's
Disability Overview webpage
21. Compliance with Violence Against Women Act at 24 CFR part 5, subpart L and applicable
program regulations
22. Compliance with Conducting Business in Accordance with Ethical Standards/Code of
Conduct, including 2 CFR 200.317, 2 CFR 200.318(c) and other applicable conflicts of interest
requirements
23. Compliance with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act procurement requirements
and implementing guidance available on HUD's dedicated webpage
24. Compliance with System for Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements at 2
CFR part 25
25. Compliance with section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA),
as amended (22 USC 7104(g)) and implementing regulations at 2 CFR part 175 (Award Term for
Trafficking in Persons)
26. Compliance with Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance
Matters (see Appendix XII to 2 CFR part 200)
27. Compliance with Suspension and Debarment (see 2 CFR part 2424 and 2 CFR part 180)
28. Compliance with environmental justice requirements under Executive Orders 12898 and
14008, and OMB Memorandum M-21-28, which implements the Justice40 Initiative, section 223
of Executive Order 14008.
29. Compliance with Eliminating Barriers That May Unnecessarily Prevent Individuals with
Criminal Histories from Participation in HUD Programs (see HUD Secretary Fudge's April 12,
2022 memorandum)
30. Compliance with equity requirements, which include compliance with racial equity and
underserved communities and LGBTQ+ requirements under Executive Orders 13985 and 13988
31. Compliance with waste , fraud, and abuse requirements, including whistleblower protections
Compliance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, which includes informing your employees in writing of their
rights and remedies, in the predominant native language of the workforce. Under 41 U.S.C. §
4712, employees of a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, and personal services'
contractor may not be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for
disclosing information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross
mismanagement of a Federal contract or grant, a gross waste of Federal funds, an abuse of
authority relating to a Federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health
or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a Federal contract (including the
competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. (See Federal Contractor or Grantee
Protections | Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development
(hudoig.gov)
Environmental Review
Compliance with environmental requirements, including regulations at 24 CFR part 50 or 58:
a. Eligible Construction and Rehabilitation Activities. A Radon Testing and Mitigation
Demonstration for Public Housing award under this notice does not constitute approval of
specific sites where activities that are subject to environmental review may be carried out. The
provisions of section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of
1994 for FY 2022 and FY 2023, and Sec. 26 of the US Housing Act for FY 2021, implemented
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by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58, “Environmental Review Procedures for Entities
Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities,” are applicable to properties assisted with the
Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration for Public Housing grant funds. Therefore,
recipients conducting eligible construction and rehabilitation activities must comply with 24
CFR part 58. Reasonable expenses incurred for compliance with these environmental
requirements are eligible expenses under this NOFO. Under 24 CFR 58.11, where the recipient is
not a State or unit of general local government, if a responsible entity objects to performing the
environmental review, or the recipient objects to the responsible entity performing the
environmental review, HUD may designate another responsible entity to perform the review or
may perform the environmental review itself under the provisions of 24 CFR part 50. When
HUD performs the review itself, following grant award execution. HUD will be responsible for
ensuring that any necessary environmental reviews are completed.
b. For all grant agreements under this NOFO, recipients and other participants in the project are
prohibited from undertaking, or committing or expending HUD or non-HUD funds on a project
or activities under this NOFO (other than activities listed in 24 CFR 58.34, 58.35(b) or 58.22(f))
until the responsible entity completes an environmental review and the applicant submits and
HUD approves a Request for the Release of Funds and the responsible entity’s environmental
certification (both on Form HUD-7015.15) or, in instances where HUD performs the
environmental review under part 50, HUD has completed the review and notified the grantee of
its approval. The results of the environmental reviews may require that proposed activities be
modified, or proposed sites rejected. For Part 58 procedures, see
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/environment_energy/environmental_revi
ew. For assistance, contactDavid Robbins or David Nuccio, the Office of Lead Hazard
Control and Healthy Homes Program Environmental Clearance Officer at (617) 416-1292
or (262) 281-8539 respectively; (this is not a toll-free number) or via email address at
OLHCHHPECOS@hud.gov To reach these contact persons, individuals who are deaf or hard of
hearing, or who have speech and other communication disabilities may use a relay service. To
learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, visit the webpage for the Federal
Communications Commission. Recipients of a grant under this program will be given additional
guidance in these environmental responsibilities.
c. All other activities not related to construction or rehabilitation activities are exempt or
categorically excluded under 24 CFR 50.19 (b)(1), (3), (5) and (9), and 24 CFR 58.34(a)(1), (3),
(5), and (9) from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
§ 4321) and are not subject to environmental review under the related environmental laws and
authorities at 24 CFR 50.4 and 58.5.
Prohibition on Surveillance
Compliance with 2 CFR 200.216, Prohibition on Certain Telecommunication and Video
Surveillance Services or Equipment is required.
Remedies for Noncompliance
HUD may terminate a Federal award, in whole or in part, for any of the reasons specified in 2
CFR 200.340, Termination.

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1. The GO may, on reasonable notice to the Grantee and/or subgrantee, temporarily suspend
the award and withhold further payments pending corrective action by the Grantee and/or
subgrantee. The award may be terminated in whole or in part before the end of the
performance period when the Grantee and/or subgrantee has failed to comply with the
terms, conditions, standards, or provisions of this award, or if an award no longer
effectuates the program goals or agency priorities. The award may be terminated for
convenience when both parties agree that the continuation of the award would not
produce beneficial results. Action will be taken in accordance with 2 CFR §200.339 –
§200.343.
2. Effects of Suspension and Termination - Costs of Grantee or subgrantee resulting from
obligations incurred by the Grantee or subgrantee during a suspension or after the
termination of an award are not allowable unless HUD expressly authorizes them in the
notice of suspension or termination. Other Grantee or subgrantee costs during suspension
or after termination which are necessary and not reasonably avoidable are allowable if
a. The costs result from financial obligations which were properly incurred by the
Grantee or subgrantee before the effective date of suspension or termination, are
not in anticipation of it; and
b. The costs would be allowable if the award was not suspended or expired normally
at the end of the period of performance in which the termination takes effect.
3. Relationship to Debarment and Suspension - The enforcement remedies identified in this
section, including suspension and termination, do not preclude the Grantee or subgrantee
from being subject to “Debarment and Suspension” under Executive Orders 12549 and
12689, 2 CFR Part 180 as outlined in CFR §200.339.
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)).

C. Reporting
HUD requires recipients to submit performance and financial reports under OMB guidance and
program instructions.
1. Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters
You 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 Appendix XII to 2 CFR part 200, Award Terms and Conditions for
Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters.
2. Race, Ethnicity and Other Data Reporting
HUD requires recipients that provide HUD-funded program benefits to individuals or families to
report data on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and family
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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. These
authorities prohibit discrimination in housing and in programs receiving financial assistance
from the Department and direct the Secretary to administer the Department's programs and
activities in a manner affirmatively to further these policies and to collect certain data to assess
the extent of compliance with these policies. Each recipient shall keep such records and submit
to the Department timely, complete, and accurate compliance reports at such times, and in such
form and containing such information, as the Department may determine to be necessary to
enable it to ascertain whether the recipient has complied or is complying with 24 CFR parts 1
and 121. In general, recipients should have available for the Department data showing the
demographics of beneficiaries of federally-assisted programs.
Many programs use the Race and Ethnic Data Reporting Form HUD-27061, U.S. Department of
Housing OMB Approval No. 2535-0113
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, “REPORTING SUBAWARD 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.
4. Program-Specific Reporting Requirements
a. Performance Reporting. All HUD-funded programs, including this program, require recipients
to submit, not less than annually, a report documenting achievement of project outcomes under
the purpose of the program and the work plan in the award agreement.
(1). Final budget and work plans are due 60 days after the start date.
(2). Basic progress reporting is required on a quarterly basis of project outcomes to date. Project
benchmarks and milestones will be tracked using a benchmark spreadsheet that incorporates the
benchmarks and milestones identified in the response to the rating factor (4) (see Section
V.A.4.a). This will include reporting of radon test results and any radon mitigations that were
performed during the quarter.
(3). Tangible Personal Property Report: Grant recipients who purchase equipment in excess of
$5,000 a piece must complete the OMB's annual Tangible Personal Property Report. This report
has four components: The Annual Report, the Final (Award Closeout) Report, and the
Disposition Report/Request (SF 428), and, if needed, the Supplemental Sheet
(https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/tangible-personal-property-report).
(4). Section 3: Grant recipients covered by Section 3 (see III.F.2.j. of this NOFO) must comply
with reporting and record-keeping requirements for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
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Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. § 1701u (Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very LowIncome Persons in Connection with Assisted Projects). Those requirements can be found at 24
CFR part 75, subpart D.
(5). 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. OMB is in the process of issuing regulations regarding federal agency
implementation of section 872 requirements. A technical correction to this NOFO may be issued
when such regulations are promulgated. HUD anticipates that the terms and conditions to its FY
2023 and FY 2024 awards will contain requirements related to meeting FFATA and Section 872
requirements.
(6). Annual submission of Form HUD27061, if applicable, for reporting on racial and ethnic data
on human subjects.
(7). Final Report: The grant agreement will specify the requirements for final reporting (e.g.,
final project report including the results of all formal evaluations and final project benchmarks
and milestones achieved against the proposed benchmarks and milestones which were approved
and incorporated into your grant). Questions regarding specific program requirements should be
directed to the point of contact listed in Section VII below.

D. Debriefing
For a period of at least 120 calendar days, beginning 30 calendar 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 AOR 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) of this NOFO. 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:
Rhona P. Julien, ScD.
Phone:
2024026842
Email:
rhona.p.julien@hud.gov
Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech and other communication
disabilities may use a relay service to reach the agency contact. To learn more about how to
make an accessible telephone call, visit the webpage for the Federal Communications
Commission. Note that HUD staff cannot assist applicants in preparing their applications.
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VIII. OTHER INFORMATION
1. Compliance of this NOFO with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
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
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.
2. Web Resources.
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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA)
Climate Action Plan
Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST)
Code of Conduct Requirements and E-Library
Environmental Review
Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations
Fair Housing Rights and Obligations
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward
Reporting System
Grants.gov
Healthy Homes Strategic Plan
Healthy Housing Reference Manual
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
HUD’s Strategic Plan
HUD Grants
HUD Reform Act
HUD Reform Act: HUD Implementing Regulations
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
NOFO Webcasts
Procurement of Recovered Materials
Promise Zones
Section 3 Business Registry
State Point of Contact List
System for Award Management (SAM)
Real Estate Acquisition and Relocation
Unique Entity Identifier
USA Spending

3. Program Relevant Web Resources
For programmatic questions on the Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration Program for
Public Housing, you may contact Brenda Reyes, MD, Office of Lead Hazard Control & Healthy
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Homes, at telephone 202-402-6745 or via email at Brenda.M.Reyes@hud.gov. For grants
administrative questions, you may contact Ms. Deborah V. Roane, Office of Lead Hazard
Control & Healthy Homes, at telephone 202- 402-7592 or via email at
Deborah.V.Roane@hud.gov. If you are a hearing- or speech-impaired person, you may reach the
above telephone numbers through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 1-800877-8339. Other Office of Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes Information: For additional
general, technical, and grant program information pertaining to the Office of Lead Hazard
Control and Healthy Homes, visit www.hud.gov/healthyhomes.

APPENDIX
APPENDIX A: Radon Resources.
1) Radon: The U.S. EPA estimates that about 21,000 deaths per year from lung cancer in the
U.S. are related to radon exposure, about 1/8th of all US. lung cancer deaths. Radon measurement
and remediation methods are well developed, and the EPA recommends that every home be
measured for radon. An expert panel review of scientific articles on radon in the home concluded
that active soil depressurization beneath the home’s foundation was effective in reducing radon
exposures. The American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) has
published several standard protocols for the testing and mitigation of radon hazards in single and
multifamily housing (https://standards.aarst.org/), e.g.:
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Radon measurement in single-family and multifamily housing, and associated quality
assurance:

o ANSI/AARST MAH-2019, Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon
Decay Products in Homes
o NSI/AARST MAMF-2017, Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and Radon
Decay Products in Multifamily Buildings
o ANSI/AARST MS-QA-2019, Radon Measurement Systems Quality Assurance
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Radon mitigation in single-family and multifamily housing, and in associated soil:

o ANSI/AARST RMS-MF-2018, Radon Mitigation Standards for Multifamily Buildings
o ANSI/AARST MS-PC-2015, Performance Specifications for Instrumentation Systems
Designed to Measure Radon Gas in Air
o ANSI/AARST SGM-SF-2017, Soil Gas Mitigation Standards for Existing Homes
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Other Radon Resources, including tracking information:
o https://sosradon.org/state-radon-contact-map
o https://sosradon.org/state-fact-sheets site
o https://blogs.cdc.gov/yourhealthyourenvironment/2019/01/28/radon-we-trackthat-2/
o https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/topics/RadonTesting.htm
o https://www.epa.gov/radon/radon-hotlines-and-information-resources
o Radon - HUD Exchange

References
EPA. Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes, June 2003, publication number EPA 402-RPage 44 of 45

03-003, available at https://www.epa.gov/radiation/docs/assessment/402-r-03-003.pdf.
EPA. A Citizen’s Guide To Radon, May 2012, publication number EPA 402/K-12/002, available
at https://www.epa.gov/Radon/pdfs/citizensguide.pdf.
https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/OEE-Radon-Fact-Sheet.pdf .
Kitto ME, Murphy C, Dixon SL, Jacobs DE, Wilson J, Malone J. Evaluating and Assessing
Radon Testing in Multifamily Housing. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2021 Jun 1.
doi:10.1097/PHH.0000000000001392

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