Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program

The purpose of the Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program is to enhance local capacity to sustainably operate low-barrier, participant-led programs that address the home modification needs of low-income older persons and their caregivers.

Funds may be used to cover the costs of training and certifications specific to home modifications for older adults, costs associated with individualized needs assessments, costs related to exterior or interior modifications and equipment that improves accessibility and reduces risk of falls, and, as determined by HUD, any other costs related to environmental modifications and assistive devices or technologies to enhance the ability of older persons and their caregivers to function safely in and around the home.

Eligible applicants include experienced nonprofit organizations, states and local governments, and public housing authorities that have at least 3 years of experience in providing services to elderly adults. Nonprofit organizations are Internal Revenue Service recognized 501(c)(3) organizations.

Low-income older persons age 62 and over. Program must target older individuals with the greatest need. No less than one third of the available funds will be used to serve the needs of older persons in substantially rural areas.

Eligible activities must support the program objectives described above. Awards must be used to cover direct and indirect costs related to the eligible activities.

See specific NOFO for further details.

The Older Adults Home Modification Grant award period of performance is 36 months. HUD reserves the right to approve a single no-cost time extension for a period not to exceed 12 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Form HUD-1044.

Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. The recipient completes a tiered environmental review (see 24 CFR 58.15 Tiering) using the HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS), including the submission, and HUD approval, of a Request for Release of Funds and the recipient's Environmental Certification (both on Form HUD 7015.15). (see NOFO for specifics)

Two types of reviews will be conducted. First, HUD will review each application to determine whether it meets threshold eligibility requirements. Second, HUD will review and assign scores to applications meeting the threshold requirements. Once rating scores are assigned, rated applications will be listed in ranked order. After HUD has rated and ranked the applications, applicants within the fundable range of 75 or more points will be funded in ranked order up to the amount requested, or in a lesser amount if sufficient funds are not available or based on other factors established by HUD. HUD reserves the right to reduce the amount of the award requested.

A NOFO prescribing the award procedures will be made available by HUD Headquarters and posted on Grants.gov.

From 1 to 15 days. From 1 to 14 days, appeals are directed to the Director of the Division within the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes administering application submitted, with no further rework or submissions allowed.