HUD Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Assistance Listings
- 14.259 -- Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Community Compass is HUD’s integrated technical assistance and capacity building initiative that helps communities navigate complex housing and community development challenges by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, tools, capacity, and systems to implement HUD programs and policies successfully. Community Compass funds technical assistance, capacity building, and data analysis activities for HUD’s customers, including grantees, public housing authorities, and tribes.
Recognizing that HUD’s customers often interact with a variety of HUD programs as they deliver housing or...
community development services, Community Compass brings together technical assistance investments from across HUD program offices, including, but not limited to, the offices of Community Planning and Development, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Housing, and Public and Indian Housing.
The selection process under this NOFA may include providers with a broad range of skills and expertise as well as providers with more targeted skills and expertise. Applicants are encouraged to procure subcontractors and consultants to build a team with expertise in a range of HUD program and policy areas. Selected providers may work collaboratively in teams and will be deployed as HUD deems most necessary across the country to achieve these objectives. HUD does not provide funding to nor does it accept applications from individuals for this or any NOFA competition.
Questions on this NOFA may be directed to communitycompass@hud.gov.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
In addition to the list above, eligible applicants include: NAHASDA-eligible Indian tribes as defined at Section 4(13) of NAHASDA; tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) as defined at Section 4(22) of the NAHASDA; and national or regional organizations representing Native American housing interests. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Lauren Deigh
Lauren.S.Deigh@hud.gov
Grants Policy
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fr-5900-n-06_hud_community_compass_technical_assistance_and_capacity_building_program.pdf | Community Compass NOFA | Aug 25, 2015 04:01 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: October 25, 2015
Award
$44,900,000
Program Funding
18
Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$15,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FR-5900-N-06
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Housing
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 12, 2015
Archive date:
October 25, 2015
