Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6200 N 06
HUD's FY 2018 and FY 2019 Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program NOFA (Funding Opportunity Number FR 6200 N 06) is a HUD discretionary funding opportunity that uses cooperative agreements to fund organizations that can deliver technical assistance (TA) and capacity building support across a wide range of HUD housing and community development programs. HUD announced about $73.5 million available from FY 2018 appropriations, and noted that, if FY 2019 funding became available, HUD could choose to make additional awards from the same competition rather than running a separate NOFA. At the same time, HUD carved out certain FY 2019 activities that would not be awarded through this competition: NAHASDA Formula Allocation and Negotiated Rulemaking, the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Data Lab, and the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). The NOFA was posted December 17, 2018, with applications due February 14, 2019 by 11:59 p.m. ET. HUD anticipated making around 20 awards, with an award ceiling of $20,000,000.
The purpose of Community Compass is to function as HUD's integrated TA and capacity building initiative, meaning it is designed to help HUD "customers" (generally grantees, subgrantees, and other HUD program participants) manage complex housing and community development challenges. The emphasis is on equipping recipients of HUD funding with practical knowledge, skills, tools, systems, and organizational capacity so they can implement HUD programs and policies effectively, in compliance with requirements, and in a way that is sustainable over time. In plain terms, this program is less about funding direct services or construction and more about strengthening the ability of local and state governments, housing authorities, nonprofits, and other stakeholders to run HUD-funded programs well, maintain sound administrative and managerial oversight, and improve outcomes tied to HUD investments.
A defining feature of Community Compass is that it pulls together technical assistance resources from multiple HUD program offices under one umbrella, rather than keeping assistance strictly siloed within individual programs. HUD specifically highlights a cross-funding, cross-office approach that integrates investments from the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO), the Office of Housing, and the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH). This structure reflects HUD's view that many communities and service providers do not operate in a single-program environment; they may simultaneously manage housing production or preservation, homelessness programs, community development block grant activities, fair housing compliance, public housing operations, and other HUD-related responsibilities. By coordinating TA across offices, HUD can support a single engagement that addresses overlapping needs and cross-cutting issues, rather than forcing a community to navigate multiple separate TA channels.
The NOFA encourages applicants to assemble and manage teams of contractors and consultants who can demonstrate both breadth and depth: breadth across multiple HUD programs and the ability to operate in multi-program environments, and depth in specialized skill areas and policy topics relevant to HUD implementation. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, such as closer coordination with HUD on priorities, scopes of work, and delivery expectations. HUD also notes that Community Compass is centrally managed by HUD Headquarters, with involvement from HUD Regional, Field, and Area Offices, signaling that funded TA providers would likely coordinate with HUD staff at multiple levels and support needs identified across different geographies.
Eligibility for this competition is broad and includes state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); private institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations (including entities other than small businesses as well as small businesses); and additional eligible entities as clarified in the NOFA. The funding activity category is housing, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 14.259. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at building the nationwide infrastructure of technical assistance providers who can help HUD program participants improve compliance, strengthen governance and management systems, and implement HUD policies effectively across multiple HUD program areas.Apply for FR 6200 N 06
- The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HUD's FY 2018 and FY 2019 Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.259.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2019 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the HUD Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program?
Community Compass is HUD's integrated technical assistance (TA) and capacity building initiative. It uses cooperative agreements to fund organizations that can deliver TA and organizational capacity support across a wide range of HUD housing and community development programs.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this NOFA?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 6200 N 06.
3) Which fiscal years does this NOFA cover?
The NOFA is for HUD's FY 2018 and FY 2019 Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program.
4) How much funding did HUD announce as available under FY 2018 appropriations?
HUD announced about $73.5 million available from FY 2018 appropriations.
5) Could HUD make awards using FY 2019 funds from this same competition?
Yes. HUD noted that if FY 2019 funding became available, HUD could choose to make additional awards from this same competition rather than running a separate NOFA.
6) Were any FY 2019 activities excluded from being awarded through this competition?
Yes. HUD carved out certain FY 2019 activities that would not be awarded through this competition: NAHASDA Formula Allocation and Negotiated Rulemaking, the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Data Lab, and the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR).
7) When was the NOFA posted?
The NOFA was posted on December 17, 2018.
8) What was the application deadline?
Applications were due February 14, 2019 by 11:59 p.m. ET.
9) Approximately how many awards did HUD anticipate making?
HUD anticipated making around 20 awards.
10) What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $20,000,000.
11) What does Community Compass fund in practical terms?
Community Compass is focused on strengthening the ability of HUD program participants to implement HUD programs and policies effectively and sustainably. It emphasizes building practical knowledge, skills, tools, systems, and organizational capacity, rather than funding direct services or construction.
12) Who is Community Compass designed to help (who are the "customers")?
The program is designed to help HUD "customers," generally meaning grantees, subgrantees, and other HUD program participants that manage HUD-funded housing and community development activities.
13) What outcomes is this program trying to improve?
Based on the NOFA description, the program aims to improve compliance with HUD requirements, strengthen governance and administrative/managerial oversight, increase organizational capacity, and improve outcomes tied to HUD investments.
14) What is unique about Community Compass compared to technical assistance that is tied to a single HUD program?
A defining feature is that Community Compass integrates technical assistance resources from multiple HUD program offices under one umbrella. HUD emphasizes a cross-funding, cross-office approach so communities can address overlapping needs through a coordinated engagement rather than navigating separate, siloed TA channels.
15) Which HUD offices are specifically highlighted as part of the cross-office approach?
HUD highlights integration across the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO), the Office of Housing, and the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH).
16) Why does HUD emphasize a multi-program environment?
HUD notes that many communities and service providers do not operate within only one HUD program. They may simultaneously manage housing production or preservation, homelessness programs, community development block grant activities, fair housing compliance, public housing operations, and other HUD-related responsibilities. Community Compass is structured to support these cross-cutting realities.
17) What type of funding instrument does this opportunity use?
This NOFA uses cooperative agreements.
18) How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant in this NOFA context?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant. The description indicates closer coordination with HUD on priorities, scopes of work, and delivery expectations.
19) Does HUD expect applicants to work with teams or partners?
Yes. The NOFA encourages applicants to assemble and manage teams of contractors and consultants that can demonstrate both breadth across multiple HUD programs and depth in specialized skill areas and policy topics relevant to HUD implementation.
20) How is Community Compass managed within HUD?
HUD notes that Community Compass is centrally managed by HUD Headquarters, with involvement from HUD Regional, Field, and Area Offices. This suggests awardees would coordinate with HUD staff at multiple levels and support needs identified across different geographies.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); private institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations (including entities other than small businesses as well as small businesses); and additional eligible entities as clarified in the NOFA.
22) Is this opportunity limited to nonprofits or government entities?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofits, multiple levels of government, institutions of higher education, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, and for-profit organizations.
23) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is housing.
24) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 14.259.
25) What is the overall goal of funding providers through this NOFA?
The overall aim is to build nationwide technical assistance infrastructure so HUD program participants can improve compliance, strengthen governance and management systems, and implement HUD policies effectively across multiple HUD program areas.
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