FY 2016-2017 Housing Counseling Training Grant Application
FY 2016-2017 Housing Counseling Training Grant Application Audio is available only by conference call. Please call : (866) 233-3842 Participant Access Code: 387196 to join the conference call portion of the webinar Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 2
Webinar Logistics • Audio is being recorded. The playback number will be available along with the PowerPoint and a transcript available on the HUD Exchange at www.hudexchange.info/programs/housing- counseling/webinars/ • An OHC LISTSERV will be sent out when the Archives are posted. • Attendee lines will muted during presentation. • Handouts were sent out prior to webinar. They are also available in the Control Panel. Just click on document name to download. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016
Questions & Comments • There may be Polling Questions. Please respond to them. • There may be a Q&A period, as well as discussions opportunities. – If so, The operator will give you instructions on how to ask questions or make your comments. – If unmuted during Q&A, please do not use a speaker phone Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016
Other Ways to Ask Questions Your Participation Please submit your text questions and comments using the Questions Panel. We will answer some of them during the webinar. You can also send questions and comments to housing.counseling@hud.gov with webinar topic is subject line. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 5
Please Mute Your Phones During Discussions • During the discussions, all the phones may be unmuted by the operator. • It is critical that you mute your phone during these discussions. – Most phones have a Mute function so use it. – *6 will also mute and unmute your phone. • Unmuted phones are a distraction to the discussion. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 6
Brief Survey • Please complete the brief survey at the end of this session. • Your responses will help OHC better plan and present our webinars. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 7
Certificate of Training • If you logged into the webinar, you will receive a “thank you for attending” email from GoToWebinar within 48 hours. • The email will say that it is your CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING. There is no attachment • Print out and save that email for your records. Thank you for attending our XX hour Webinar on XX. We hope you enjoyed our event. This is your CERTIFCATE OF TRAINING. Please print out and save this email for your records. Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: housing.counseling @hud.gov. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 8
Opening Remarks Jerry Mayer Director Office of Outreach and Capacity Building Office of Housing Counseling Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 9
Introduction Rhonda Rivera Deputy Director Office of Outreach and Capacity Building Office of Housing Counseling Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 10
Agenda • Overview • Eligibility Information • Charts • Rating Factors • Application Process Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 11
• Our Presenters today are: – Virginia Holman – Judy Ayers-Britton – Kim Jakeway – Joel Ibanez – Tom Hardy Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 12
FY 2016-2017 Housing Counseling Training Grant • Funding to support training that will improve and standardize the quality of housing counseling. – The training is to be accessible to all counselors nationwide. • This NOFA supports both – General housing counseling training – Training in specialized topics • Eligible applicants are non-profit and governmental organizations with at least 2 years experience providing training nationwide. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 13
Overview of FY 2016 NOFA Summary of Chart Revisions Changes Funding Award Methodology Information Cooperative Agreements Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 14
Summary of Changes for FY 2016 • Remove requirement for Dodd-Frank components in the training. • Encourage inclusion of 6 Core Topics in classes. • Rewarding Scholarships – Past performance - rewarding % of grant spent on scholarships and the number – Proposed Performance – rewarding % of grant earmarked for scholarship – Rewarding scholarships for underserved areas and newly approved agencies. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 15
• Emphasis on Training Partners – Rewarding formal partnerships, both past and proposed • Local place based and we based training – Rewarding # of Training Partners and # of local based place training with those Partners – Rewarding # of web based classes • Leveraged funds will include funds from Training Partners. • 2 new curriculums: Coping with stress & Cultural sensitivity Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 16
Chart Revisions • Capacity of Agency/Past Performance - Chart A – Past Performance & Proposed Performance - Chart B (new) • Eligible Activities old Chart B deleted as duplicative • Leveraged Funds Chart D and new Chart E to include funding commitments by Training Partners • Actual Expenditures for FY2014 Chart C Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 17
Funding Methodology • Applications that earn a score of 75 points or more will receive a base amount, as determined by HUD. • The second tier will be based on the total number of scholarships awarded in FY 2014 Grant Period of June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015. • The third tier will be based on the total number of classes provided during FY 2014 Grant Period of June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 18
Multiple Year Awards • H UD reserves the right to award both FY 2016 and 2017 funds on the basis of this single NOFA competition. • Applications received under this FY 2016- FY 2017 NOFA and the corresponding scores and funding methodology will be used to make awards for FY 2016. • HUD would use the same list and methodology to award FY 2017 funds, when they become available, if appropriate. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 19
Award Information • $2,000,000 in funding has been provided by Congress for the FY 2016 Training Grant • HUD may fund a single organization or make multiple awards • The award is for up to a 12-month period • IMPORTANT – – Applicants should NOT request a specific award amount or provide a proposed budget. – SF 424, line 18a – enter $1 Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 20
Cooperative Agreements • All awards will be made on a cost reimbursement basis in accordance with the requirements in 2 CFR Part 200. • Awards made as “cooperative agreements” will have significant HUD involvement, including: – Review and approval of • marketing of courses assistance. • proposed courses, including course materials • evaluation instruments and methodology • training locations, technology and logistics – Provision of content standards – Course audits by HUD staff Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 21
Eligibility Information Virginia Holman Housing Specialist Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 22
Eligibility Information Applicants Training Partners Activities Threshold Training Topics Requirements Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 23
Eligible Applicants • Must be a public or private non profit organization • SHFAs and other units of local, county or state government. • Must have 2 years experience providing training nationwide. • May use in-house staff, sub-grant recipients, Training Partners, qualified third-party trainers, and consultants, with requisite experience and capacity. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 24
Training Partners • Agencies and organizations that have at least two years of experience providing housing counseling training services to housing counselors employed by housing counseling agencies participating in HUD’s Housing Counseling Program. They may be governmental agencies, non-profit organizations or for-profit organizations. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 25
Geographic Coverage • Applicants must propose to provide the housing counseling trainings nationwide. • The proposed training program must be national in scope. • In addition, the proposed training program offered by or in conjunction with Training Partners will focus on state and local housing issues. Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 26
Required Activities In Proposal • Training Recipients must be housing counselors employed by housing counseling agencies participating in HUD’s Housing Counseling Program • Trainers (experienced in adult education) • Open Enrollment (all have equal access to training) • Housing Counseling Training (variety of modes) • Learning Checks (including final exam) • Core Topics incorporated into training • Scholarships • Reaching Underserved Populations (LEP, rural, low-income, etc) Housing Counseling Training Grant Application March 2016 27
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