FR-6500-N-54: HUD's FY2020 and FY2021 Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 (PDR-2700-DC-0054). Status: Expected deadline March 11, 2027. It is in our archive of Department of Housing and Urban Development notices from 2021.
Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $6.8 million (at least $750,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $9.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 29, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 17, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6.8 million
- Award floor$750,000
- Total funding$9.3 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 29, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
For profit organizations cannot realize any profit from activities supported by the funds provided through this NOFO. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $6.8 million per award.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Through this NOFO, HUD is announcing the availability of at least two awards: up to $2.5 million in FY 2020 funding and up to $6.8 million in FY 2021 funding. We anticipate around three awards from each of these funding sources to provide technical assistance (TA) to units of general local government (UGLGs) and their non-profit partners serving communities experiencing long-term economic hardship. This includes distressed UGLGs and UGLGs experiencing persistent poverty, as defined under this NOFO. No less than $5 million from the FY 2021 funding will be available to assist UGLGs and their nonprofit partners serving communities experiencing persistent poverty.
Who has won Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building (14.259) awarded $412 million across 308 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icf Incorporated, L.L.C. | Virginia | 30 | $101 million |
| Abt Global LLC | Maryland | 24 | $49.0 million |
| Cloudburst Consulting Group, Inc. | Maryland | 24 | $41.7 million |
| Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc. | Massachusetts | 21 | $31.3 million |
| Corporation for Supportive Housing | New York | 20 | $25.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PDR-2700-DC-0054, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FR-6500-N-54 still open?
No. It closed on July 29, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: PDR-2700-DC-0054, expected deadline March 11, 2027.
Who can apply for HUD's FY2020 and FY2021 Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for HUD's FY2020 and FY2021 Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
Closed July 29, 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 $6.8 million each. About $9.3 million in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Icf Incorporated, L.L.C., Abt Global LLC, Cloudburst Consulting Group, Inc. The program made 308 awards worth $412 million in that time.
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