Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA RD HCFP NPTA OFFFLHTA
The Consolidated Multifamily Housing Technical Assistance Grant Programs opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Rural Housing Service (RHS) within Rural Development (RD). It combines two related technical assistance funding streams into one notice: the Multifamily Housing Nonprofit Transfer Technical Assistance (MFH NP TA) Grants (CFDA 10.494) and the Off-Farm Labor Housing Technical Assistance (Off-FLH TA) Grants (CFDA 10.495). The overall purpose is to fund eligible technical assistance (TA) provider organizations so they can deliver hands-on support to qualified applicants working on rural multifamily housing transactions and off-farm labor housing efforts. Rather than paying for construction or direct housing development, these grants focus on paying for the expertise and services needed to help other parties successfully navigate USDA multifamily housing processes and requirements.
The total estimated funding across both programs is about $7.9 million. The larger share is directed to MFH NP TA Grants, with an estimated $6.9 million available under CFDA 10.494, while Off-FLH TA Grants are funded at an estimated $1.0 million under CFDA 10.495. Award sizes differ by program. For MFH NP TA Grants, individual awards are expected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling). For Off-FLH TA Grants, awards are expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling). The notice also anticipates roughly 20 awards in total, indicating that RHS plans to support multiple TA providers rather than a single national grantee.
The grant is identified by Funding Opportunity Number USDA RD HCFP NPTA OFFFLHTA, and it is categorized as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under a discretionary opportunity category. The activity category is listed as Agriculture, which is typical for USDA programs even when the subject matter is housing, especially when tied to rural development goals. The eligible applicant type is listed as “Others,” with the expectation that the detailed eligibility rules are explained in the full notice under the additional eligibility information section. In practice for opportunities like this, “Others” often signals that eligibility is limited to certain kinds of organizations that provide technical assistance (for example, nonprofit entities, public bodies, or specialized TA intermediaries), rather than individual applicants or for-profit developers, but the controlling language would be in the full program announcement.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was created on May 10, 2023, and the original application closing date was July 3, 2023. The administering agency is USDA RHS, reflecting the program’s focus on rural multifamily housing systems that RHS oversees. At a high level, applicants to this grant are proposing to serve as TA providers and describe how they will deliver technical assistance to qualified applicants involved in (1) nonprofit transfer-related multifamily housing activities under the MFH NP TA track and/or (2) off-farm labor housing technical assistance under the Off-FLH TA track. The key takeaway is that RHS is investing in capacity and specialized support services so that rural housing applicants can complete complex transactions and program requirements more effectively, with most funding concentrated in the nonprofit transfer technical assistance component.Apply for USDA RD HCFP NPTA OFFFLHTA
- The Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Consolidated Multifamily Housing Technical Assistance Grant Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.494, 10.495.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 03, 2023. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Consolidated Multifamily Housing Technical Assistance Grant Programs opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Rural Housing Service (RHS) within Rural Development (RD). The opportunity supports organizations that provide technical assistance (TA) related to USDA rural multifamily housing and off-farm labor housing efforts.
Which USDA agency administers this funding?
The administering agency is USDA Rural Housing Service (RHS), within USDA Rural Development (RD).
What funding streams are included in this consolidated notice?
This notice combines two technical assistance programs into one opportunity:
- Multifamily Housing Nonprofit Transfer Technical Assistance (MFH NP TA) Grants (CFDA 10.494)
- Off-Farm Labor Housing Technical Assistance (Off-FLH TA) Grants (CFDA 10.495)
What is the purpose of these grants?
The purpose is to fund eligible technical assistance provider organizations so they can deliver hands-on support to qualified applicants working on rural multifamily housing transactions and off-farm labor housing efforts. The focus is on paying for expertise and services that help others navigate USDA multifamily housing processes and requirements.
Does this grant pay for construction or direct housing development?
No. The information provided indicates these grants do not pay for construction or direct housing development. They are intended to pay for technical assistance services and expertise to support other parties in completing USDA multifamily housing-related transactions and requirements.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding across both programs is about $7.9 million.
How is the funding split between the two CFDA programs?
Estimated funding is distributed as follows:
- Approximately $6.9 million for MFH NP TA Grants (CFDA 10.494)
- Approximately $1.0 million for Off-FLH TA Grants (CFDA 10.495)
What is the expected award size for MFH NP TA Grants (CFDA 10.494)?
For MFH NP TA Grants, individual awards are expected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
What is the expected award size for Off-FLH TA Grants (CFDA 10.495)?
For Off-FLH TA Grants, individual awards are expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling).
About how many awards does RHS expect to make?
The notice anticipates roughly 20 awards in total, suggesting RHS plans to fund multiple technical assistance providers rather than a single national grantee.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA RD HCFP NPTA OFFFLHTA.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
The Funding Instrument Type is Grant.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Agriculture, which is common for USDA programs even when the program content is housing-related, particularly when tied to rural development objectives.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant type is listed as "Others." The information provided notes that the detailed eligibility rules are expected to be explained in the full notice under the additional eligibility information section. Based on how similar opportunities are often structured, "Others" commonly indicates eligibility for specific types of technical assistance provider organizations (for example, nonprofit entities, public bodies, or specialized TA intermediaries), but the full program announcement controls.
Is this opportunity meant for individual applicants?
The information provided describes funding for technical assistance provider organizations. It does not describe eligibility for individuals.
Is this opportunity intended for for-profit developers?
The information provided states the eligible applicant type is "Others" and suggests it is aimed at technical assistance provider organizations rather than developers. The controlling eligibility language would be in the full notice.
What kinds of activities would an applicant propose under this grant?
Applicants would propose to serve as technical assistance providers and describe how they will deliver hands-on technical assistance to qualified applicants involved in one or both of the following:
- Nonprofit transfer-related multifamily housing activities under the MFH NP TA track
- Off-farm labor housing technical assistance under the Off-FLH TA track
What is the key focus of RHS investment in this opportunity?
The key focus is building capacity and providing specialized support services so rural housing applicants can complete complex transactions and meet USDA program requirements more effectively, with most funding concentrated in the nonprofit transfer technical assistance component.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 10, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 3, 2023.
Can an applicant apply under one track or both tracks?
The information provided indicates the consolidated notice covers both the MFH NP TA track and the Off-FLH TA track, and applicants describe how they will deliver technical assistance under the relevant track(s). The provided summary does not state any restrictions on applying to one versus both.
Which track has the larger share of funding?
The MFH NP TA Grants (CFDA 10.494) track has the larger share of funding, with an estimated $6.9 million compared to approximately $1.0 million for Off-FLH TA Grants (CFDA 10.495).
What is the overall "takeaway" for potential applicants?
This opportunity is geared toward organizations that can provide hands-on technical assistance (not construction funding) to help qualified applicants navigate USDA RHS multifamily housing processes and requirements, with more funding available under the nonprofit transfer technical assistance component.
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