Funding-Limited Submission – Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of – Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program; July 15, 2013

Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants support the implementation of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans that are expected to achieve the following three core goals: 1. Housing: Replace distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income housing that is well-managed and responsive to the needs of the surrounding neighborhood; 2. People: Improve educational outcomes and intergenerational mobility for youth with services and supports delivered directly to youth and their families; and 3. Neighborhood: Create the conditions necessary for public and private reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods to offer the kinds of amenities and assets, including safety, good schools, and commercial activity, that are important to families’ choices about their community. To achieve these core goals, communities must develop and implement a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan.

HUD anticipates awarding 4 grants not to exceed $30,000,000 each.  A match of at least 5 percent of the grant amount is required.

The full announcement can be accessed at:

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=235684

A Lead Applicant, Co-Applicant, and/or Principal Team Member may participate in a maximum of three (3) FY2013 Choice Neighborhoods applications, in accordance with the criteria of this Notice of Funding Availability.  In addition, an applicant may submit only one (1) application per public and/or assisted housing site.

Because HUD allows an applicant to participate in only three applications, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to submit the following materials electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, July 15, 2013:

· Names and departments of the Principal Investigator(s), project personnel, collaborating institutions and/or other partners

· Planned title, location, and activities of the project

· Narrative (maximum 2 pages) containing Project Objectives and Project Description

· Budget, including the required 5% match and potential source of funds.  Note: Because of ongoing commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide matching funds.

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review this material and make recommendations.  The federal deadline is September 10, 2013.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).