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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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