# FY21 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants NOFO

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-6500-n-38-fy21-choice-neighborhoods-planning-grants-nofo/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333491

> Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 11 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-6500-N-38 |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 13, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 11 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 14.892 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants under this NOFO are Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofits. Refer to the definitions in Section I.A.4 for the program definition of these terms. Key Eligibility Criteria. There are three key eligibility criteria for Choice Neighborhoods funding. In addition to the requirement that an applicant must be an eligible entity, the application must also demonstrate the proposal targets an eligible housing project located in an eligible neighborhood. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans which focus on directing resources to address three core goals: Housing, People and Neighborhood. To achieve these core goals, communities must develop and implement a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan. The Transformation Plan will become the guiding document for the revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units while simultaneously directing the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and positive outcomes for families.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-6500-N-38 still open?

No. It closed on July 13, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY21 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants NOFO?

Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY21 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants NOFO?

Closed July 13, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $450,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 11 awards.

### Who has won Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Muscogee Creek Nation, City of Tucson. The program made 2 awards worth $1.0 million in that time.