Conyers Encourages Southwest Michigan Affordable Housing Advocates To Apply For HUD Grants
Washington, D.C. – September 10, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement encouraging eligible affordable housing entities to apply for two recently announced grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Appearing in today’s Federal Register are the Notices of Funding Availability, the federal application, for two revitalization initiatives: The Choice Neighborhoods Planning or Implementation Grants for FY 2010 and the HOPE VI FY 2010. Both applications can be accessed at www.grants.gov.
“Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development began soliciting applications for two important grant opportunities that could potentially steer millions of dollars in federal funding to the Detroit Metro Area for childhood education, affordable housing, and community development efforts,” said Conyers. “I encourage all eligible entities to apply for a portion of the $124 million in HOPE VI awards and $65 million in Choice Neighborhoods demonstration grants.”
Applicants have until October 26, 2010 to apply for Choice Neighborhoods Planning or Implementation grants. It is anticipated that 12-15 Planning Grants will be made with a maximum award of $250,000 each.
HOPE VI Revitalization grant applicants will have until November 22, 2010 to submit applications. It is anticipated that five to six grant awards will be made, with a maximum award of $22 million each.
Applicants must refer to the FY 2010 General Section for important application information and requirements, including submission requirements, which are different from the 2009 application. In FY2010, HUD is continuing its requirement that applicants submit their applications electronically through www.grants.gov.
Contact:
Nicole Triplett
(202) 225-3951
