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The purpose of the Brownfields EconomicDevelopment Initiative program is to enhance the security of loans guaranteed by HUD underSection 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,

as amended, for the samebrownfields economic development project, or to improve the viability of a brownfieldseconomic development project financed with the Section 108-guaranteed loan, in order tostimulate economic development by local governments and private sector parties at brownfields sites and to return those sites to productive, economic use.




    Description of Modification

    Document Type:     Modification to Previous  Grants Notice
    Funding Opportunity Number:     FR-5419-N-01
    Opportunity Category:     Discretionary
    Posted Date:     Jun 04, 2010
    Creation Date:     Jun 04, 2010
    Original Closing Date for Applications:     Jul 06, 2010  
    Current Closing Date for Applications:     Jul 06, 2010  
    Archive Date:     Jul 08, 2010
    Funding Instrument Type:     Grant
    Category of Funding Activity:     Community Development
    Environment
    Category Explanation:    
    Expected Number of Awards:     8
    Estimated Total Program Funding:     $8,100,000
    Award Ceiling:     $2,000,000
    Award Floor:     $0
    CFDA Number(s):     14.246  --  Community Development Block Grants/Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:     Yes

    Eligible Applicants

    Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
     

    Additional Information on Eligibility:

    Any public entity eligible to apply for Section 108 loan guarantee assistance in accordance with 24 CFR 570.702, including Guam, the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, may apply for BEDI grant assistance under Section 108(q). Eligible applicants are CDBG entitlement units of general local government and non-entitlement units of general local government eligible to receive loan guarantees under 24 CFR part 570, subpart M. Urban Counties, as defined at 24 CFR 570.3 and 570.307, are eligible applicants for BEDI funds; units of general local government that participate in an Urban County program are not independently eligible applicants.

    Agency Name

    Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Link to Full Announcement

    Download Instructions and Application Package


    If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

    Loyd LaMois
    Supervisory Program Analyst
    Phone 202-402-3694 Electronic Access Help


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