Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Competitive Grants
Type
Capital, Operating, Services, Pre-development/Acquisition
Source
Federal
Procurement Agency
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Total Annual Award
In FY 2010 and 2011, HOPWA's competitive program annually allocated $33 million nation wide. Of that, $1.1 million annually funded New York State based projects.
Eligible Populations
Low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. Eligible individuals generally have incomes at or below 80% area median income (AMI).
Eligible Projects
Housing projects run by local communities, local governments or nonprofit organizations that benefit the eligible population.
Funding Award Details
HOPWA is the leading federal source of capital to develop housing for people with HIV/AIDS. Funds are split between HOPWA's federal Competitive Program (10%) and its Formula Program (90%). Competitive grant funds may be used for acquisition, development, rehabilitation and construction-related costs.
Since 2001, it has been mandatory that competitive grants be directed toward permanent supportive housing programs seeking funding renewals. If funding remains, however, grants are distributed under the annual Super Notice of Funding Availability (SuperNOFA) competition to two types of projects: Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) or New Long-Term Projects. SPNS are considered innovative, directed toward underserved populations, and expected to serve as national models. New long-term projects provide supportive housing in areas that do not qualify for HOPWA formula programs; as a result, New York State is not eligible for new long-term projects.
Rate Details
In FY 2009 and 2010, HOPWA's competitive program allocated $30.7 and $33.1 million nationally. $1 million and $1.1 million respectively in New York State.
Term of Service/Length of Grant
Contracts are issued annually and grants are a maximum of three years with a possible one-year extension.
Limitations
Programs seeking funding renewal are given priority over new applications and annual renewals take up the majority of the competitive HOPWA budget. Support services cannot exceed 35% of overall program budget.
Network Notes
Most, if not all, competitive grants in recent years have been grant renewals. It is incredibly difficult for new applicants to secure funding from the HOPWA competitive program.
For More Information
For general information about HOPWA, see HUD's website.
To find information about current agencies receiving competitive HOPWA grants, see here.
Read the grant application here.
Contact
HUD Buffalo Field Office
William O'Connell
(716) 551-5755, x5800
william.t.o'connell@hud.gov
HUD New York Regional Office
Vincent Hom
(212) 542-7401
vincent.hom@hud.gov
Last updated: 04/11/2012
