Tenant Education and Outreach Program (14.322)
Tenant Education and Outreach Program (Assistance Listing 14.322) is run by the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It awarded $10.0 million in 1 grant from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $10.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There was 1 award in five years, of $10.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$10.0 million
- Grant awards1
- Typical award$10.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,491 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- It is the 1491st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the Tenant Education and Outreach (TEO) Program is to support tenant capacity building at eligible existing Project-Based Section 8 properties with the goal of preserving decent, safe, and sanitary housing within the Section 8 program.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants under this NOFO are non-profit and for-profit organizations with experience providing support and technical assistance to low-income tenants or tenant organizations. The recipient must have a record of at least one year of service to low-income tenants of multifamily housing properties or community-based tenant organizations in multiple communities and must have at least one year of experience with the allocation and administration of grant or loan funds. Applicants must demonstrate that they have the capacity to serve tenant organizations anywhere in the United States. Applicants may meet these requirements by submitting a joint application with an eligible co-applicant or co-applicants. To demonstrate a Co-Applicant partnership, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Letter of Agreement must be provided, signed by the executive of each entity. The MOU or Letter of Agreement must demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively throughout the entirety of the period of performance, identify which party is the Lead Applicant, and describe the respective roles of each co-applicant. Eligible sub-recipients are groups of tenants of assisted multifamily housing properties or tenant-affiliated community-based non-profit organizations that serve at least 25 units of multifamily housing assisted under a project-based rental assistance contract.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The intermediary organization will not directly participate in advocacy activities but will focus on equipping tenants with skills and knowledge to advocate effectively for themselves. Through grants management support, training and technical assistance, the intermediary will build the capacity of tenant leaders to engage in productive discussions with owners and management agents on matters related to property conditions, preservation of affordability, and other decisions that affect their homes.To maximize the time tenant leaders devote to achieving the goals of the program, most of the administrative and financial management responsibilities will be placed on the intermediary organization. The intermediary’s grant award will include funds up to $1.5 million for the administrative costs they will incur when making and managing the sub-awards. The intermediary will develop, in collaboration with each sub-recipient, each sub-recipient’s program budget and anticipated use of Section 514 funds. The intermediary will monitor the sub-recipients’ activities, funds expenditures, and performance reporting.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Minimum award $1, Maximum award $10,000,000. Minimum sub-award $1, Maximum sub-award $300,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Tenant Education and Outreach Program (14.322) awarded $10.0 million across 1 grant award, an average of $10.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDS Healthcare Foundation | California | 1 | $10.0 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 1 | $10.0 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $10.0 million |