ICDBG-Full-NOFO_FR-6900-N-23_v2.pdf

FR-6900-N-23

Applications are due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 12/10/2025.

Public and Indian Housing

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

A. Summary

B. Agency Contact(s)

II. ELIGIBILITY

A. Eligible Applicants

B. Cost Sharing or Matching

III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A. Purpose

B. Goals and Objectives

C. Authority

D. Unallowable Costs

E. Indirect Costs

F. Program History

G. Other Information

IV. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

A. Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications 16

B. Budget

C. Narratives and Other Attachments

D. Other Application Content

V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

A. Threshold Review

B. Merit Review

C. Risk Review

D. Selection Process

E. Award Notices

VI. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND

DEADLINES

A. Deadlines

B. Submission Methods

C. Other Submissions

D. False Statements

VII. POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND

ADMINISTRATION

A. Administrative, National and Departmental Policy

Requirements, and General Terms and Conditions

B. Environmental Requirements

C. Remedies for Noncompliance

D. Reporting

VIII. CONTACT AND SUPPORT

A. Agency Contact

B. Grants.gov

C. SAM.gov

D. Debriefing

E. Applicant Experience Survey

F. Other Online Resources

APPENDIX

Appendix I. Definitions

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If you believe you are a good candidate for this funding opportunity, register in the appropriate systems now and review the application package. If you are already registered, make sure your registration is active and up-to-date.

SAM.gov Registration You must have an active and up-to-date account with SAM.gov, at the time of application and throughout the life of any award.

To register, go to SAM.gov Entity Registration and click Get Started. From the same page, you can also click on the Entity Registration Checklist for the information you will need to register.

It can take several weeks to register in SAM.gov, so please get started now if you are planning to apply. SAM.gov also provides each organization with a unique entity identifier (UEI). A valid UEI is required to apply for funding.

Grants.gov Registration You must have an active Grants.gov registration. This requires a Login.gov registration as well. See step-by-step instructions at the Grants .gov Quick Start Guide for Applicants. You must apply for funding using Grants.gov, unless HUD has approved your waiver request.

See Section VI.B. Submission Methods.

Find the Application Package Use the Grants Search at Grants.gov and search for opportunity number FR-6900-N-23 . The application package has all the online forms you need to apply. You also need to access the Download Instructions link and review the content before you apply.

If you have other technical difficulties using Grants.gov, access the Support Center on Grants.gov for assistance.

To get updates on changes to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), click Subscribe from the View Grant Opportunity page for this NOFO on Grants.gov.

Application Deadline Applications are due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 12/10/2025.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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I. Basic Information

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

I. Basic Information

A. Summary

B. Agency Contact(s)

II. Eligibility III. Program Description

IV. Application Contents and

Format

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Information

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I. BASIC INFORMATION See Contact and Support section of this NOFO.

A. Summary Federal Agency Name:

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD Program Office:

Public and Indian Housing Announcement Type:

Initial Program Type:

Discretionary Paperwork Reduction Act Information:

2501-0044, 2577-0191 Due Date for Intergovernmental Review:

See Section VI.C.1.

1. NOFO Summary This NOFO solicits applications for the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program. Review the entire NOFO to understand the application requirements in full. HUD will not fund incomplete or ineligible applications.

Key Facts Opportunity Name:

Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages Opportunity Number:

FR-6900-N-23

Federal Assistance Listing:

14.862

Key Dates Application Due Date:

11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on:

12/10/2025 Anticipated Award Date:

04/24/2026 Estimated Performance Period Start Date:

04/24/2026 Estimated Performance Period End Date:

04/24/2031

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The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program provides competitive grant awards to eligible applicants for the development of housing, infrastructure, and economic development opportunities.

Single Purpose Grants are the subject of this NOFO. Single purpose grants are competitive and must primarily benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons. Funding is available for a variety of activities described at 24 CFR 1003, subpart C. Grantees must comply with program regulations in 24 CFR part 1003.

Imminent Threat (IT) Grants are not awarded through this NOFO. These grants are available to alleviate or remove imminent threats to health or safety and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted. Your Imminent Threat request must be submitted to the area Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) for your region in accordance with Notice PIH 2025-09, “Imminent Threat Grants,” and the requirements in 24 CFR 1003 subpart E.

2. Funding Details Type of Funding Instrument G (Grant)

Available Funds Funding of approximately $70,000,000 is available through this NOFO.

Additional funds may become available for award. Use of these funds is subject to statutory constraints. All awards are subject to the selection process contained in this NOFO.

In the 2025 Appropriations Act, ONAP was appropriated a total of $75,000,000 for the ICDBG program. In accordance with the Act, HUD will use $70,000,000 for this competitive ICDBG- Single Purpose grants and set aside $5,000,000 to be used for ICDBG-IT grants.

Fiscal Year 2025 Allocations to Area ONAPs Single Purpose ICDBGs are disbursements based on Area ONAPs allocations, which are as follows:

Area ONAP Office Total Area ONAP Allocations

Alaska $9,342,346

Eastern Woodlands $4,998,577

Northern Plains $10,479,845

Northwest $3,327,873

Southern Plains $18,003,709

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Number of Awards HUD expects to make approximately 50 awards from the funds available under this NOFO.

Minimum Award Amount: $500,000 Maximum Award Amount: $2,000,000 Length of Performance Period:

60-month project period and budget period Length of Periods Explanation:

The maximum project period is five years. Indicate your proposed timeline in the Implementation Schedule. Shorter periods are allowed if appropriate.

Costs must be incurred within the period stated in the grant agreement or addendum. HUD may require spending to follow your submitted schedule. If progress is not made, HUD may recapture funds.

You may request a time extension after award, per ICDBG regulations. Submit requests at least 45 days before the end date. Extensions cannot go beyond the grant’s expiration date, which will be listed in Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS).

B. Agency Contact(s) See Contact and Support section of this NOFO.

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II. Eligibility

A. Eligible Applicants

B. Cost Sharing or Matching

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II. ELIGIBILITY

You are invited to apply if your organization is an eligible entity type and meets the funding conditions included in the NOFO. HUD will review applications from eligible applicants using the criteria in Section V. of this NOFO.

A. Eligible Applicants

1. Eligible Entity Types:

07 (Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)) 11 (Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)) Additional Information on Eligibility Individuals are ineligible applicants.

Eligible Tribes and tribal organizations are:

• Tribes: Eligible applicants are any Indian tribe, band, group, or nation, including Alaska Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos, and any Alaska Native village of the United States which is considered an eligible recipient under Title I of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450) or which had been an eligible recipient under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (31 U.S.C.

1221). Eligible recipients under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act will be determined by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and eligible recipients under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 are those that have been determined eligible by the Department of Treasury, Office of Revenue Sharing.

For more information, see “Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs” (89 Fed. Reg. 238, December 11, 2024, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-11/pdf/2024- 29005.pdf).

• Tribal Organizations: Tribal organizations that are eligible under Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act may apply on behalf of any Indian tribe, band, group, nation, or Alaska Native village eligible under that act for funds under this NOFO when one or more of these entities have authorized the tribal organization to do so through concurring resolutions. Such resolutions must accompany the application for funding (1003.5(b)). See instructions in Section IV.C.b., of this NOFO. HUD will not review an application from a tribal organization if the tribe it represents also applies for the same round of funding.

o Applicants must be eligible by the application submission date.

2. Restrictions

a. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility You must comply with the current General Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility for HUD’s Competitive Programs. HUD will review your eligibility before issuing an award. As part of this review, HUD uses SAM.gov and Department of Treasury data.

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b. Application Eligibility Your application is considered for funding if it satisfies the application review requirements in Section V. of this NOFO.

c. Funding Restrictions Consultant Cap: ICDBG funds may not be used to pay or reimburse a consultant in an employer-employee type of relationship if more than the daily rate listed in Level IV of the Executive Schedule (2025 rate: $93.85/hr. $750.77/day). See 24 CFR 1003.501(b)(2).

Eligible activities: Projects funded are limited to eligible activities consistent with 24 CFR part 1003 subpart C.

Pre-award costs: Except for certain approved pre-award costs, all costs must be incurred within the period of performance, including leverage. The following are eligible pre-award costs:

• Proposal costs incurred to prepare an application for submission under this NOFO.

Applicants must clearly identify this amount and activity in the Project Plan narrative.

Proposal costs reimbursed with grant funds count towards program administration costs.

• The value of land acquisition used towards an applicant's leveraging contribution as discussed in Rating Factor 4.

Program administration costs: Applicants may not spend over 20 percent of the sum of the grant plus program income for activities described in 24 CFR 1003.206 (Program administration costs) and 24 CFR 1003.205 (Eligible planning, urban environmental design and policy-planning-management-capacity building activities). Program administration costs do not include the following:

• Staff and overhead costs directly related to carrying out activities under 24 CFR

1003.201 through 24 CFR 1003.204, because those costs are eligible as part of the grant activities.

• Technical assistance costs associated with developing the capacity to undertake a specific funded activity. However, these costs must not exceed 10 percent of the total grant.

Public Services: Applicants may propose a public service component of up to 15 percent of the total grant. The public service component may be unrelated to the other project(s) in the application and is not scored. The application must include a description and budget for the proposed public service(s). If an application does not receive full funding, HUD will reduce the public service amount so that it is not more than 15 percent of the grant. The public service must be either a new service, or a quantifiable increase in the level of an existing service.

See 24 CFR 1003.201(e) for more information and examples of public services.

Subawards: Eligible applicants may make subawards to other eligible entities under this NOFO. HUD will assess the entity listed on line 8.a. on the SF-424 throughout the competition.

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This Program does not require cost sharing or matching but provides points based on leverage, as described below.

See Rating Factor 4 for additional information regarding leveraging.

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III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

III. Program Description

A. Purpose

B. Goals and Objectives

C. Authority

D. Unallowable Costs

E. Indirect Costs

F. Program History

G. Other Information

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III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A. Purpose The purpose of the ICDBG program is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the creation of decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities primarily for persons of low- and moderate-income. See the ICDBG regulation at 24 CFR 1003.2.

B. Goals and Objectives ICDBG awards support the development needs of Indian communities. To achieve this, HUD has designed the program with the following objectives in mind:

• Maximize the number of funded tribes by setting moderate grant ceilings, allowing more communities to receive awards.

• Simplify the application and scoring process to make it more accessible and straightforward.

• Prioritize tribes with the greatest need, especially those serving a high percentage of LMI individuals.

• Give preference to applicants who have not previously received ICDBG funding.

• Encourage strong, well-planned proposals by aligning requirements and scoring criteria with the wide range of eligible project types under ICDBG regulations.

C. Authority The authority for this program is Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) and program regulations in 24 CFR part 1003. Funding is provided by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4, approved March 15, 2025), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42, approved March 9, 2024).

D. Unallowable Costs See 24 CFR 1003.501(b) , 2 CFR 200, Subpart E, and 24 CFR 1003.207 for ICDBG unallowed costs.

E. Indirect Costs If you expect to charge indirect costs to the award, submit the Indirect Cost Rate Certification form (HUD-426) with your application.

Review Section IV.B. for more indirect costs instructions.

F. Program History Review Appendix II., Changes for a list of significant NOFO changes to reduce applicant burden and implement HUD priorities.

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G. Other Information Click link to see a list of ICDBG SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS.

1. Program -Specific Requirements:

a. Indian Preference: HUD has determined that the ICDBG program is subject to Section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5307). The provisions and requirements for this section are found at 24 CFR 1003.510.

b. Build America, Buy America Act (BABA): Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements apply to ICDBG awards obligated after September 30, 2024. See the Notice PIH: 2024-35: Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) – Implementation Guidance for Tribal Recipients for Build American Preference compliance information. Please also check Codetalk regularly for updates.

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IV. Application Contents and Forms

A. Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications

B. Budget

C. Narratives and Non-Form Attachments

D. Other Application Content

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IV. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

Applications must include three main elements: a) standard forms, assurances, and certifications; b) budget; and c) narratives and other attachments. The content, forms, and format for each element are included in this section.

You may use this section as a checklist to ensure you submit a complete application.

If you don’t provide the required documents in the correct format, your application is incomplete.

Do not submit password protected or encrypted files.

No maximum page limit for narratives.

A. Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications You must properly complete and submit with your application the standard forms, assurances, and certifications identified below. You can find all forms in the application package or review them and their instructions at Grants.gov Forms. You can also read more about standard forms on HUD’s Funding Opportunities page.

Forms/Assurances/ Certifications Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) Required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: SF-424 Form location: download instructions

Applicant and Recipient Assurances and Certifications

(HUD 424-B)

Required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: HUD-424B Form location: download instructions (May fix errors)

Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report

(HUD 2880)

Required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: HUD-2880 Form location: download instructions Additional instructions (May fix errors)

Implementation Schedule

(HUD-4125) (UPDATED

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Forms/Assurances/ Certifications Submission Requirement Notes/Description

FORM) File name: HUD-2880 Form location: download instructions Forms HUD-4123 and HUD- 4125 are combined into one file.

Submit one Implementation Schedule for each project

Implementation Schedule (HUD-4125): This form reflects the tasks, phases, and milestones for the project. Dates listed on the Implementation Schedule must match the dates proposed on the SF-424, Blocks 17a-b. For applications proposing multiple projects, you must submit a separate Implementation Schedule for each project (in such cases, the SF-424 should match the longest proposed period of performance).

Note: If you submit the IHBG Competitive Implementation Schedule (Form HUD-53247) or an outdated version of Form HUD-4125 instead of the current Form HUD-4125, your application will still be reviewed. However, you must submit the correct, current Form HUD-4125 as a pre-award. If you do not submit either the current Form HUD-4125 or Form HUD-53427, your application will not be reviewed.

Forms/Assurances/ Certifications Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Certification Regarding Lobbying Required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: Lobbying Certification Form location: download instructions (May fix errors)

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)

If applicable, required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: SF-LLL Form location: download instructions Additional instructions (May fix errors) https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/OCHCO/documents/4123-4125-combined.xlsx https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/OCHCO/documents/4123-4125-combined.xlsx

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Forms/Assurances/ Certifications Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D)

If applicable, required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: SF-424D Form location: download instructions (May fix errors)

Certification of Consistency with Promise Zone Goals and Implementation (HUD-50153)

If applicable, required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: HUD-50153 Form location: download instructions

Certification for Opportunity Zone Preference Points (HUD 2996)

If applicable, required with the application

Page limit: Not applicable File name: HUD-2996 Form location: download instructions

B. Budget You must submit the following budget forms with your application, to support your project narrative.

Budget Form/Document Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Indirect Cost Information Certification (HUD-426)

If applicable, this document is required with the application and after award

Page limit: Not applicable File name: HUD-426 Form location: download instructions Based on the requirements in Section III.E.

(May fix errors)

Budget Detail Required with the application

Submit a separate document (format of your choosing) or include with the Project Plan narrative.

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Budget Form/Document Submission Requirement Notes/Description

ICDBG Cost Summary (HUD- 4123) (UPDATED FORM) Required with the application

Forms HUD-4123 and HUD- 4125 are combined into one file.

Submit one Cost Summary for each project Budget must match SF-424 and Budget Detail

Note: If you submit the IHBG Competitive Cost Summary (Form HUD-53246) or the outdated version of form HUD-4123 instead of the current Form HUD-4123, your application will still be reviewed. However, you must submit the correct, current form HUD-4123 as a pre-award condition. If you do not submit either the current Form HUD-4123 or Form HUD-53426, your application will not be reviewed.

C. Narratives and Other Attachments If applicable, you must upload narrative and other attachments in Grants.gov using the Attachments Form. When using the Attachments Form, you can upload PDF, Word or Excel formats.

You must include the following documents with your application. Unless otherwise noted, you cannot fix errors related to these documents, as HUD uses the information to determine your competitive score.

Document Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Citizen Participation: Required with the application

The applicant must submit a current (within 12 months prior to the application deadline date) tribal resolution stating the Citizen Participation requirements were followed in accordance with 24 CFR

1003.604 for the proposed project.

Firm Commitment Documentation

If applicable, this document is required with the application. See Rating Factor 4

Project Plan (Response to Rating Factors) Required with the application. See details below this table.

Tribal Resolution and other If applicable, this document is See details below this table.

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Document Submission Requirement Notes/Description

Documentation Authorizing Tribal Organization to submit application required with the application.

Housing Rehabilitation Projects Requirements

If applicable, a statement is required with the application. See details below this table.

New Housing Construction Projects Requirements

If applicable, a statement and documentation is required with the application.

See details below this table.

Health Care Facilities If applicable, a statement is required with the application. See details below this table.

Correctional Facilities/Juvenile Detention Centers

If applicable, a statement is required with the application. See details below this table.

Evidence of Partner Commitment

If applicable, a letter is required with the application.

See details below this table.

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Economic Development Projects Requirements

If applicable, the analysis is required with the application.

See Section V.B.1. Subfactors 2.2.b., and 3.4.b.

(May fix errors)

Code of Conduct If not included in HUD’s eLibrary, this document is required with the application

Acceptable Content (May fix errors)

Notes on Required Narratives and Non-form Attachments:

a. Project Plan: The Project Plan, previously the Workplan narrative, is your response to the rating factors in Section V.B. Merit Review. It addresses all the components of each factor and subfactor and describes the proposed project.

You may propose more than one project, but HUD will only award a single grant per applicant. If you propose more than one project, you must submit a project plan for each project, because each proposed project is scored separately. Label each section of each project plan in accordance with the applicable factors and subfactors in the NOFO. (May fix errors.)

b. Documentation Authorizing Tribal Organization to Submit Application (if applicable):

If you are a tribal organization as defined in 24 CFR 1003.5(b) and are submitting an application on behalf of an Indian tribe, you must include:

1. A current (within 12 months prior to the application deadline date) resolution from the https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/grants-code-of-conduct https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/grants-code-of-conduct https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/conductgrants https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-IX/part-1003/subpart-A/section-1003.5

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Indian tribe stating that you are submitting the application on their behalf. For Alaska Native villages, the resolution must be from each tribe or village.

2. A letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or the Indian Health Service (IHS) stating the tribal organization is eligible under Title I of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act. You do not need to submit a letter if your organization has already provided such a letter in previous years, it was approved by HUD, and the status of your tribal organization has not changed.

Note that HUD will not review an application submitted by a tribal organization on behalf of a specific tribe if the tribe itself applies for the same funding round.

c. Housing Rehabilitation Projects Requirements (if applicable): In accordance with 24 CFR part 1003.302(a), you must submit the required information below:

1. Provide a written statement in the Project Plan Detail that the applicant has adopted rehabilitation standards and policies. The adopted rehabilitation standards and policies must be adopted before the application submission. Do not submit the policies.

2. For any housing rehabilitation project involving homeownership, provide a written statement in the Project Plan Detail that ICDBG funds will be used to rehabilitate housing only when the homeowner's payments are current, or the homeowner is current in a repayment agreement. This requirement applies to both privately-owned housing units and those owned and operated by a tribe or TDHE. The Area ONAP Administrator may approve exceptions to this requirement if you provide adequate justification for the exception in your application on a case-by-case basis.

Note that HUD has set Housing Rehabilitation Cost Limits for ICDBG grants. HUD is adopting the approach set forth for Public Housing units in 24 CFR 905, which sets cost limits for general rehabilitation at 57.14 percent of total development cost (TDC). HUD used the average Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) TDC for each AONAP region to set these limits.

HUD will not provide more than the set limits for each housing unit rehabilitated with ICDBG funds. The rehabilitation costs may exceed these limits, but your budget must show that you will not spend more than these amounts of ICDBG funds on each unit.

ICDBG Housing Rehabilitation Cost Limits

AONAP Region Cost Limit

Alaska $437,394

Eastern Woodlands $278,748

Northern Plains $261,483

Northwest $307,786

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AONAP Region Cost Limit

Southwest $308,214

d. New Housing Construction Projects Requirements (if applicable): In accordance with 24 CFR 1003.302(b), you must submit the required information below:

1. Documentation to demonstrate new housing construction will be implemented through a Community Based Development Organization (CBDO). If the organization has been previously determined by ONAP to be a CBDO, do not resubmit documentation of this in the application. Please contact your Area ONAP to determine if your CBDO has not been previously approved.

2. You must state in the Project Plan that the project will be constructed in accordance with construction standards that were adopted by tribal resolution prior to the application deadline date. See definition in Appendix I.2. Standard Housing/Standard Conditions.

3. Provide documentation that shows:

i. No other housing is available in the immediate reservation area that is suitable for the household(s) to be assisted; and

ii. No other sources, including IHBG, can meet the needs of the household(s) to be assisted (applicants that receive minimum IHBG funding pursuant to the IHBG regulation at 24 CFR 1000.328 are exempt from this provision); and

iii. Rehabilitation of the unit occupied by the household(s) to be assisted is not economically feasible; or

iv. The household(s) to be assisted is currently living in overcrowded conditions (more than one household per house); or

v. The household(s) to be assisted has no current residence.

e. Health Care Facilities (if applicable):

If you're applying for a facility that will offer health care services paid for by the Indian Health Service (IHS), you need to say in your Project Plan that the facility will meet all IHS facility requirements. If your tribe uses its own health care standards instead of IHS's, you must confirm that those standards are at least equal to nationally accepted minimum standards.

f. Correctional Facilities/Juvenile Detention Centers (if applicable):

If you're applying for a correctional facility or juvenile detention center that will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), you must state in your Project Plan that the facility meets all BIA/DOJ standards for operations, programs, and design.

g. Evidence of Partner Commitment (if applicable):

If your project includes partners, you must submit a letter from each partner. The letter must be on the partner’s official letterhead and signed by their top executive. It should clearly show that the partner agrees to be involved and is able to support the project. This applies to partners providing funding, services, or helping run the project.

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D. Other Application Content If you are to receive a grant, you may have to provide supporting documentation concerning the management, maintenance, operation, or financing of proposed projects before a grant agreement can be executed.

HUD may ask for additional information on the scope, magnitude, timing or method of implementing the project; or information to verify the commitment of other resources required to complete, operate, or maintain the proposed project.

If you do not respond within the prescribed time period (see Section VI.C.2.c. Pre-award Conditions), the Area ONAP will determine that the requirement has not been met and will withdraw the grant offer. Additionally, you will not be able to later claim HUD error as discussed in Section V.E.

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V. Application Review Information

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B. Merit Review

C. Risk Review

D. Selection Process

E. Award Notices

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V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

A. Threshold Review HUD reviews each application to make sure it meets the following threshold requirements. If you meet all threshold requirements, your application will advance to a merit review. If you fail to meet one or more threshold requirements, your application is not eligible for HUD funding.

1. Eligible Applicant You must meet the applicant eligibility criteria in this NOFO. Applications from ineligible applicants are not rated or ranked and will not receive HUD funding.

See Section II.A. for additional information.

2. Resolution of Civil Rights Matters Applicants with outstanding, unresolved judgments against them for violations of civil rights laws must resolve those judgments before the application submission deadline or the applicant will be deemed ineligible.

a. An applicant is ineligible for funding if the applicant has received notice of a judgment imposed against them for violations of:

1. the Fair Housing Act or a substantially equivalent state or local fair housing law for discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or familial status; or

2. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the Violence Against Women Act or substantially equivalent state or local laws.

b. HUD will determine if actions to resolve the judgment taken before the application deadline date will resolve the matter. Examples of actions that may be sufficient to resolve the matter include, but are not limited to:

1. Current compliance with a voluntary compliance agreement signed by all the parties;

2. Current compliance with a HUD-approved conciliation agreement signed by all the parties;

3. Current compliance with a conciliation agreement signed by all the parties and approved by the state governmental or local administrative agency with jurisdiction over the matter;

4. Current compliance with a consent order or consent decree; or

5. Current compliance with a final judicial ruling or administrative ruling or decision.

3. Timely Submission of Applications Late applications are not eligible for funding. See deadlines in Section VI of this NOFO.

4. Resolution of Enforcement Actions: HUD will use its records to determine if an applicant

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5. Grant Ceiling: HUD has adopted population-based grant ceiling categories for ICDBG awards. Population data is based on 2025 final IHBG formula data. IHBG formula data is available on the HUD ONAP IHBG Formula webpage. For applicants applying on behalf of multiple tribes, HUD will combine the highest FY 2025 AIAN or tribal enrollment formula data numbers for each tribe included in the proposed project to determine the ceiling for the grant award. Please see the Grant Ceiling Resource Document.

Applications that request a funding amount that exceeds the applicable grant ceiling will be considered ineligible and will not be reviewed.

Applications may include more than one project, but the entire requested grant amount (as shown on line 18a of the SF-424) may not exceed the ceiling limits listed below for the population of your tribe(s). Tribal organizations applying for multiple tribes may combine ceiling amounts if the project benefits members of all the tribes. Similarly, multiple tribes may submit separate applications for the same project if it benefits members of each tribe involved.

Please see the table below:

FY 2025 ICDBG Grant Ceilings

Population Ceiling

50,000+ $2,000,000

10,501 - 50,000 $1,500,000

10,500 and below $1,000,000

6. Outstanding ICDBG obligations: Pursuant to 24 CFR 1003.301(a), if you have an outstanding ICDBG obligation to HUD that is in arrears or you have not agreed to a repayment schedule, you will be disqualified from the competition and not evaluated. No submission is required.

7. Untimely Closeouts: You will be disqualified from the competition and not evaluated if, as of the application deadline, you have any ICDBG, ICDBG-IT, IHBG Competitive, ICDBG- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), ICDBG-American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), IHBG-CARES, or IHBG-ARP grants that are open two or more years past the due date for closeout identified on the most recently submitted project implementation schedule approved by HUD. No submission is required.

8. Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Benefit: Your application must demonstrate that at least 70 percent of the grant funds will be used for activities that benefit LMI persons in accordance with the requirements of 24 CFR 1003.208. See Section V subfactor 2.2 Project https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/ih/codetalk/onap/ihbgformula https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-24/subtitle-B/chapter-IX/part-1003/subpart-D/section-1003.301

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Benefit, for non-housing projects. If you are applying for any type of housing-related activity (construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition) or housing assistance, you are required to state in your application that all units funded by ICDBG and leverage resources will be occupied by LMI households upon completion or when assistance (e.g., down payment assistance) is provided.

B. Merit Review HUD expects to evaluate and score your application using the following merit criteria and process.

Merit reviewers evaluate and score all applications that pass the threshold review. Merit reviewers may include Federal and non-Federal persons. Reviewers receive a copy of your application to evaluate and score each application separately.

Merit Review Summary Criterion Total of points = 100 or 104 Rating Factor 1: Capacity of the Applicant 32 points max

15 minimum required Rating Factor 2: NEED - Extent of the Problem 23 points Rating Factor 3: Soundness of Approach 38 points Rating Factor 4: Leveraging Resources 3 points Rating Factor 5: Comprehensiveness and Coordination

4 points

Total (Rating Factors) 100 points Promise Zones Opportunity Zones

2 points 2 points

Total (Preference Points) 4 points Total Points Minimum of (70 points required) to meet threshold requirement, not including preference points.

104 points

You must receive a minimum score of 15 points for Rating Factor 1-Capacity of the Applicant and an overall score of 70 points (without the addition of Preference Points) to be eligible to receive a grant under this competition.

1. Rating Factors Your application must include a response to the following criteria.

HUD will score your applications using the same criteria and the point structure indicated below.

Rating Factors Details

Rating Factor 1: Capacity of the Applicant Max Points: 32

Subfactor 1.1. Applicant Capacity Max Points: 8

Provide information that demonstrates your (8 points) The applicant:

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1. List the key roles that will have major responsibilities in oversight and implementation of the proposed project (e.g., Project Director, Construction Manager, Finance Manager, etc.).

2. Describe each role’s responsibilities in implementing the proposed project.

3. Describe the relevant experience of the key staff person or contractor in each role (or indicate if the role will need to be filled).

For maximum points, you fully described and addressed each component listed above.

If HUD identifies a gap in your administrative capacity, it may adjust your rating score in accordance with the scoring criteria and Section V.C., Risk Review.

• Listed all the key roles that will have major responsibilities in implementing the project;

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• Described the responsibilities of all the key roles in implementing the project; and

• Demonstrated that all the staff/contractors in those key roles have relevant experience (or indicated if the role will need to be filled).

(6 points) The applicant:

• Did not list all the key roles that will have major responsibilities in implementing the project; or

• Did not describe the responsibilities of all the key roles.

• Demonstrated that all the staff/contractors that were described have relevant experience (or indicated if the role will need to be filled).

(4 points) The applicant:

• Did…