Through this NOFO, HUD aims to increase DCTA awardee and program capacity to deliver technical assistance (TA) to Units of General Local Government (UGLGs) serving communities with populations of 50,000 or less that are experiencing economic hardship. Awardees work at the direction of HUD and in close consultation with HUD to equip UGLG officials and staff to be more successful in meeting the needs of their communities. Applicants should have the capacity to either (A) deploy technical assistance across HUD’s jurisdiction or (B) deploy technical assistance in specific area(s).

This NOFO defines two (2) applicant categories. While DCTA may provide capacity building support to TA recipients across HUD’s jurisdiction, there is a need to expand our applicant pool to include organizations that are locally based and/or particularly experienced and well-equipped to provide TA to specific areas. Category A - Applicants have the capacity to deploy technical assistance according to the eligible activities and objectives of this NOFO across HUD’s jurisdiction. This should be demonstrated in the narrative response to rating factors.Category B - Applicants have the capacity to deploy technical assistance according to the eligible activities and objectives of this NOFO to (i) tribal governments only across HUD’s jurisdiction, or to (ii) units of general local government (UGLGs) in one or more of the following geographic areas: Appalachia, the Southwest, the Southeast, and/or U.S. territories. To be assessed as a Category B applicant, your application summary and narrative responses to the rating factors must clearly indicate in which area(s) or subarea(s) your organization has the capacity and experience to deploy technical assistance. See Appendix II.2 for definitions of areas and subareas.Carefully consider your organization’s knowledge, experience, and capacity related to the objectives and eligible activities of this NOFO. You may apply as only one category of applicant (A or B).There are no formal award set asides for Category A or Category B. HUD reserves the right to award funds independent of the applicant category and according to the funds available. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Lea Anderson lea.e.anderson@hud.gov