PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Technical
Assistance (TA) Grants to an organization to pay the cost of developing
and administering a program of technical and supervisory assistance to aid
very low and low income families to build their own homes. The dual
purpose of this program is to fund organizations that are willing to
locate and work with families that otherwise do not qualify as homeowners
and help those families learn the skills of maintaining a home by
participating in its construction.
TYPE OF ASSISTANCE: Eligible applicants may qualify for two
separate grants under this program. In addition to the TA grant, an
additional pre-development grant of up to $10,000 may be available, if the
applicant organization lacks the financial resources to assemble the TA
grant application.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant organization must be a
state, political subdivision, public nonprofit corporation (including
Indian tribes or Tribal Corporation) or qualifying private non-profit
corporation.
FUND AVAILABILITY AND MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT: Funding is based
upon annual appropriations. The TA grant depends on the experience and
capabilities of the applicant, and must be justified based upon the number
of families to be assisted.
TERMS: A TA grant agreement may be for up to two years,
depending upon the size and complexity of the TA grant proposal.
FEES: None.
CONTACT: Pre-applications are made at Rural
Development Local Offices.
Minnesota
