Policy Development and Coordination

• Capacity Building Programs - funds national organizations to develop the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), local governments, and Indian Tribes to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income families in urban and rural communities.
• Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program (RCB) - enhances the capacity and ability of local governments, Indian tribes, housing development organizations, rural CDCs, and rural CHDOs to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families and persons in rural areas. OPDC administers the competition. For information, contact capacitybuilding@hud.gov.
• Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program (also known as the Section 4 program) - enhances the capacity and ability of CDCs and CHDOs to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons. A portion of Section 4 funds must be used for work in rural areas.
• Congressional Grants: Economic Development Initiative and Neighborhood Initiative - OPDC administers congressionally mandated grants, known as Congressional Earmark Grants, which are broken into two groups: Economic Development Initiative Special Project (EDI-SP) and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grants. The purpose of these earmarks is to improve the conditions of distressed and blighted areas and neighborhoods, stimulate investment, and encourage economic diversification and community revitalization. These earmarks have not been funded since 2010. 

• 2CFR Part 200

• 24CFR Part 2400

• CPD Monitoring Handbook

• Capacity Building Grant Programs (Section 4 and RCB) Operating Guidance

• Capacity Building Disaster Recovery Grants Reporting (DRGR) Roll Out Guidance

• Capacity Building Reporting Guidance

• Capacity Building Work Plan Guidance

• HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, Section 4, Public Law 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C 9816 note

• HUD Grants Management Handbook

• Rural Gateway
  • Grantees
  • FY17 Kick-Off Presentation

Content current as of November 23, 2020.