How Do I Apply?

Information by State  Print version   Jump To...   Formula Grants   Competitive Grants   Technical Assistance Grants Want More Information? For more information on applying for funds under the HOPWA program, please contact your local HOPWA Representatives. You may also contact: Office of HIV/AIDS Housing Office of Community Planning and Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh St., SW, Room 7212 Washington, DC 20410-7000 Phone: (202) 708-1934 Fax: (202) 708-9313 1-800-877-8339 TTY

Formula Grants

HOPWA Formula Grants are awarded upon submission and HUD approval of a Consolidated Plan pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations (24 CFR Part 91), which is published by the Office of the Federal Register. Metropolitan areas with a population of more than 500,000 and at least 1,500 cumulative AIDS cases are eligible for HOPWA Formula Grants. In these areas, the largest city serves as the Formula Grant Administrator. States with more than 1,500 cumulative AIDS cases (in areas outside cities eligible to receive HOPWA funds) are also eligible to receive HOPWA Formula Grants.

Competitive Grants

HOPWA Competitive Program grants are awarded under a national competition to select model projects or programs. Each year, HUD makes available approximately ten percent of the HOPWA grant appropriation for competitive grant awards. The SuperNOFA, which is released annually, outlines the requirements for applying for funding. Requirements may vary from year to year, so applicants are encouraged to read the NOFA each year. Nonprofit organizations and States, cities, and local governments may apply may apply for HOPWA Competitive Program grants through HUD's SuperNOFA process.

In 2004, HUD announced the availability of $29.2 million in HOPWA funds through the 2004 SuperNOFA. On October 25, 2004. HUD awarded renewed funding to 22 model programs that demonstrated continued assistance to this special needs population For more information on the Competitive Program, applicantApps are encouraged to review the project Executive Summaries of current HOPWA Competitive Grantees. These summaries provide an excellent overview of innovative projects across the country funded through the HOPWA program. In addition, Technical Assistance providers are available to answer any questions you may have about programs within your community.

Technical Assistance Grants

HOPWA National Technical Assistance awards are part of a separate competition under the Community Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) section of the HUD SuperNOFA. During years for which Congress appropriates Technical Assistance funding, awards are provided to strengthen the management, operation, and capacity of HOPWA grantees, project sponsors, and potential applicants of HOPWA funding. Nonprofit organizations, States, and units of general local government that do not qualify for HOPWA Formula Program grants may apply for HOPWA Technical Assistance Funding grants through HUD's SuperNOFA process.

In FY2004, HUD made available up to $2.5 million in HOPWA TA funds as a part of the CDTA NOFA. Applicants are encouraged to review the project executive summaries of current HOPWA TA providers, as these summaries provide an excellent overview of the national HOPWA TA efforts funded through the HOPWA program.