[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 1458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-263]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5415-N-24]


Notice of Availability: Notice of Public Interest (NOPI) for 
Fiscal Year 2010 Transformation Initiative: Sustainable Communities 
Research Grant Program

AGENCY: Office of the Chief of the Human Capital Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD announces the availability on its Web site of the 
applicant information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and 
other requirements for the Sustainable Communities Research Grant 
Program. The purpose of this Notice of Public Interest (NOPI) is to 
inform the research community of the opportunity to submit grant 
applications to fund quality research under the broad subject area of 
sustainability. HUD is primarily interested in sponsoring cutting edge 
research in affordable housing development and preservation; 
transportation-related issues; economic development and job creation; 
land use planning and urban design; green and sustainable energy 
practices; and a range of issues related to sustainability. The NOPI is 
governed by the information and instructions found in HUD's Fiscal Year 
2010 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Policy Requirements and 
General Section that HUD posted on June 7, 2010 (FR 5415-N-01).
    The notice providing information regarding the application process, 
funding criteria and eligibility requirements can be found using the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development agency link on the 
Grants.gov/Find Web site at http://www.grants.gov/search/agency.do. A 
link to Grants.gov is also available on the HUD Web site at http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm. The Catalogue of Federal 
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this program is 14.523. 
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding specific program 
requirements should be directed to the agency contact identified in the 
program NOFA. Program staff will not be available to provide guidance 
on how to prepare the application. Questions regarding the 2010 General 
Section should be directed to the Office of Grants Management and 
Oversight at (202) 708-0667 or the NOFA Information Center at 800-HUD-
8929 (toll free). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access 
these numbers via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service 
at 800-877-8339.

    Dated: January 4, 2011.
Barbara S. Dorf,
Director, Office of Departmental Grants Management and Oversight, 
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-263 Filed 1-7-11; 8:45 am]
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