[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-7475]
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[Federal Register: March 30, 1994]
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Part IV
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development
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Funding for Fiscal Year 1994: Capacity Building for Community
Development and Affordable Housing; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development
[Docket No. N-94-3706; FR-3625-N-01]
Funding for Fiscal Year 1994: Capacity Building for Community
Development and Affordable Housing
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of Funding for Fiscal Year 1994.
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SUMMARY: Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 authorizes HUD
to provide assistance through the National Community Development
Initiative (NCDI) to build the capacity of local development
organizations to undertake community development and affordable housing
projects and programs. This notice, mandated by the statute, indicates
that HUD will fund through NCDI at the appropriated $20 million level,
subject to the required three for one match, and provides details
regarding program requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerome B. Friedman, Office of
Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., room 7218 Washington, DC 20410.
Telephone Number (202) 708-3176; TDD Number: (202) 708-2565. (These are
not toll-free numbers.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Authority
Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (the Act) (Pub. L.
103-120, approved October 27, 1993) authorizes HUD to provide
assistance through the National Community Development Initiative (NCDI)
``to develop the capacity and ability of community development
corporations and community housing development organizations to
undertake community development and affordable housing projects and
programs.''
2. Allocation and Form of Awards
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 1994,
(approved October 28, 1993, Pub. L. 103-124) (94 App. Act) provided $20
million for this program. The awards will be made through NCDI as
required by the Act.
3. Eligible Activities
Eligible activities under this award include:
(a) Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the
technical and administrative capabilities of community development
corporations and community housing development organizations;
(b) Loans, grants, or predevelopment assistance to community
development corporations and community housing development
organizations to carry out community development and affordable housing
activities that benefit low-income families; and
(c) Such other activities as may be determined by the National
Community Development Initiative in consultation with the Department.
4. Matching Requirements
As required by the Act, the awards of up to $20 million will be
made through NCDI, subject to each award dollar being matched by three
dollars to be obtained from private sources.
5. Administrative Requirements
The award will be governed by the provisions of OMB Circulars A-110
(Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals
and other Nonprofit Organizations), A-122 (Cost Principles for
Nonprofit Organizations), and A-133 (Audits of Institutions of Higher
Education and other Nonprofit Institutions), as implemented at 24 CFR
part 45.
Other requirements will be detailed in the terms and conditions of
the award document provided to grantees.
6. Application Content
Grantees will be required to file an application containing the
following:
(a) OMB Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance);
(b) OMB Standard Form 424A (Budget);
(c) OMB Standard Form 424B (Non-construction Assurances);
(d) Statement of Work, including a timeline for completion of
approved activities;
(e) Drug-Free Workplace Certification;
(f) Form SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, if applicable.
7. Other Matters
(a) Environmental Impact. A Finding of No Significant Impact with
respect to the environment has been made in accordance with the
Department's 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). The Finding of No Significant Impact is available for public
inspection between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays at the Office of
the Rules Docket Clerk, room 10276, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410.
(b) Federalism, Executive Order 12612. The General Counsel, as the
Designated Official under section 6(a) of Executive Order 12612,
Federalism, has determined that the policies and procedures contained
in this notice will not have substantial direct effects on States or
their political subdivisions, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Specifically,
the notice makes funds available through a specific entity for specific
activities, as required by statute, and does not impinge upon the
relationships between the Federal government, and State and local
governments.
(c) Family, Executive Order 12606. The General Counsel, the
Designated Official under Executive Order 12606, Family, has determined
that any impact from this document on the family will be indirect and
beneficial in that the direct assistance provided to community
development corporations and community housing development
organizations should result in benefits to communities and families.
Authority: Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (Pub.L
103-120, approved October 27, 1993)
Dated: March 14, 1994.
Andrew Cuomo,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
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