State Appraiser Agency Support Grants

To provide State Appraiser Regulatory Agencies with funds to advance the appraiser regulatory field, including, but not limited to, developing and attending trainings, improving appraiser credentialing and investigation and complaint processes, and expanding credentialing opportunities in under-served markets and other activities.

These grants support State appraiser regulatory agencies, helping them to improve their processes to regulate and support home appraisers in their state and ensure high quality systems and programs.

Only State Appraiser Certifying and Licensing Agencies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands are eligible.

Assistance may be used to support employee salaries and benefits, training, travel, equipment and supplies, contracts and other expenditures needed to meet the objectives of the grant.

Grants will be for three years, with funding provided on an annual basis. Funds must be spent within a three-year project period.

Applicants must submit the following items described in the NOFA Application Facesheet Application Narrative Budget Form, SF 424A Budget Narrative Certification and Assurances

1. Identified Needs and Proposed Solutions (60%): The extent to which the narrative describes the needs to be met and a well-thought-out program design to achieve the objectives, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines and milestones for accomplishing tasks. The narrative should include plans to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and ensure high-quality products and services. 2. Organization Capacity (20%): The extent to which the narrative demonstrates the organization's capacity to oversee and monitor the program, including to provide facilities, equipment, and other resources in support of the program. The narrative should also demonstrate the organization's capacity to ensure both financial and programmatic compliance and accountability with rules and regulations. 3. Budget and Cost Effectiveness (20%). The extent to which the budget narrative aligns with the program design and demonstrates an understanding of what is needed to meet the project objectives.

The Appraisal Subcommittee staff will review the application based on the criteria described in the NOFA and prepare recommendations for approval by the ASC Board. Upon approval by the ASC Board, the ASC Executive Director will issue the signed grant award.

The Appraisal Subcommittee staff may request additional information and/or budget revisions before final approval of the grant.

Grantees will apply for the second and third year of funding at a time that the ASC will set based on the initial budget period.

The ASC anticipates funding all 55 eligible State Agencies that apply and may have to adjust budgets and activities to accommodate all applicants given the amount of funds made available.