FY22 and FY23 Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program
At a glance
FY22 and FY23 Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was May 19, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $750K – $5M, with about 6 awards expected and $10M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities, for-profit organizations (not small businesses) and small businesses. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 14.259 (Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Mar 20, 2023Posted
- May 19, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 20, 2023
- Close date
- May 19, 2023
- Award floor
- $750,000
- Award ceiling
- $5,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $10,000,000
- Expected awards
- 6
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
For profit organizations cannot realize any profit from activities supported by the funds provided through this NOFO. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Through this NOFO, HUD is announcing the availability of at least one award for the $5 million in FY 2022 funding and one award of up to $5 million in FY 2023 funding to provide technical assistance (TA) to units of general local government (UGLGs) and their non-profit partners serving communities experiencing economic hardship.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 14.259
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
leatha.m.blanks@hud.gov
202 708 0667
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “FY22 and FY23 Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “FY22 and FY23 Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $750k – $5m, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 6 awards.
How do I apply for “FY22 and FY23 Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-6700-N-54), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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