IMPORTANT: Notice of HUD Funding opportunities
The latest information on this year’s grant cycle is that the 24 HUD NOFO will drop in the May/July time frame. This means that NOW is the time to begin planning a project application if you would like to participate in those opportunities. As you probably know, by the time the funding opportunity is released we will have a very short turnaround time to get your project applications in, evaluate and rank them, and assemble the consolidated application. Don’t wait until the funding opportunity is released to start planning! The more you do now, the easier the process will be for all of us.
We do not have any specifics on the funding that will be available, so make sure your project is scalable. Then once the funding opportunities are released, you’ll only have to adjust your budget and deliverables. (For example, you might plan a $150,000 project to serve 10 families – what would that same project look like if you could have $250,000? or only $75,000?) To plan for your project, you’ll need the following information: project narrative including target populations and services that you will provide, detailed project budget, number of individuals or families that the project will serve with that budget, and narrative describing your organization’s experience with this kind of project.
What types of projects can you fund? For the last several years, federal funding has been available for Rapid Rehousing and/or Permanent Supportive Housing only. Of course, we don’t know if that trend will continue, but it’s probably a safe bet. As soon as we have more information, we’ll get it out to you. Good luck!
Please feel free to contact Doorways by emailing director@doorwaysnwfl.org or call
850-819-0360
