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SuperNOFA TIME!
The March 13th Federal Register published HUD’s fiscal year 2007 SuperNOFA – Notice of Funding Availability. The SuperNOFA will competitively award some $2.4 billion in funds through 38 programs. Virtually all 38 programs – except for Continuum of Care funds – require electronic submission at www.grants.gov For more information, visit www.grants.gov or HUD’s Funds Available at www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm Remember- some SuperNOFA application deadlines arrive in the first week in May.

LIGHT A S.P.A.R.C.
VHDA is competitively allocating millions more in below-market loan funds to produce affordable single family housing under Round 6 of its Sponsoring Partnerships & Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) program. Applications are due April 16th. Eligible applicants are housing authorities, local governments, non-profits and for-profits. Contact VHDA’s Toni Ostrowski at (804) 343-5982 or toni.ostrowski@vhda.com.

CELEBRATION REGISTRATION
Don’t forget to join us at HUD Richmond and the Newport News Office of Human Affairs Fair Housing Month celebration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 10th, at the Main Street Library in Newport News. Register at www.hud.gov/event_registration/index_2.cfm?eventID=470.

FUNDING-MENTALS
Congressman Eric Cantor will host a free, 3-day HUD grantwriting workshop for faith- and community-based organizations May 7th to 9th in the Richmond metro area. Register now with Anne Davis at (800) 842-2610, extension 4802, or e-mail her at annee_davis@hud.gov.

BRIEF BRIEFS
Income limits for fiscal year 2007 are now on-line at www.huduser.org/datasets/il.html. . . March 22nd, Federal Register invites applications for $188 million in USDA Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy grants and loans. . .Governor Kaine recommends $2.2 million in Appalachian Regional Commission funds for tourism, infrastructure and business development in southwest Virginia.. .Register Bee says City Council okays Danville Redevelopment & Housing’s construction of 40 rental units, the final phase of its HUD-funded, HOPE VI project at Seeland Crossing. . .Main Street programs in Bedford, Culpeper, Franklin, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Martinsville, South Boston, Staunton, Waynesboro and Winchester win 2007 Virginia Main Street Milestone Awards for, says DHCD’s Bill Shelton, helping “reverse economic and physical decline in downtown”. . ., Bay Aging hosts Housing Summit April 24th in Wicomico. . .2007 Virginia Emergency Management Conference meets at Williamsburg Marriott April 17th to 20th. . .USDA Virginia’s Ellen Davis announces $48,800 grant to VDEM for NOAA all hazards warning system in Wythe County. . Daily Progress says Charlottesville Redevelopment & Housing board is negotiating with Quality Community Council to transform half-acre at Friendship Court into “urban farm”. . .Rebuilding Together at www.rebuildingtogetherrichmond.org seeking volunteers for April 28th, National Rebuilding Day in Highland Park. . .HUD Webcast on First Steps to Energy Efficiency April 12th, at www.hud.gov. . .Applications to DHCD for designation as new Virginia Main Street Communities must be postmarked no later than April 20th, 2007. . .EPA says Virginia has 225 office buildings, schools, hospitals and public buildings that meet Energy Star standards. . . Virginia ranks as “most business-friendly state” for second straight year.

FOUNDATION BUILDING!
Learn about position your faith- or community-based group for funding opportunities and stronger partnerships at HUD Richmond’s Strong Foundations Capacity-Building Seminar at Virginia State in Petersburg, April 27th. For more, contact ajoyner@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-6754.

WELL DONE.
Congratulations to Al Matacia of Charlottesville, Renee Miller of Great Falls Fred Morene of Hopewell, Bill Overacre of Lynchburg, Pat Widhalm of Scottsville, Steve Hoover and Dennis Cronk of Roanoke, Ralph Anderson, Sandee Ferebe and Dorcas Helfant of Virginia Beach, Joe Funkhouser of Harrisonburg, Crawley Joyner and Tom Jefferson III of Richmond, Tom Stevens of Vienna and Jack O’Donohue of Fairfax Station on their induction to the Virginia REALTOR Hall of Fame.

CALLING ALL NONPROFITS
Last year, Virginia state employees contributed $4.3 million to the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign in support of local, national and international charities. If you’re a 501C(3) nonprofit, visit www.cvc.vipnet.org to apply, by April 30th, to become a CVC charity.

BRIEF BRIEFS TOO
Norfolk’s Paul Fraim first mayor to receive Home for Every American award by U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. . .VHDA services 1,000th Habitat for Humanity loan. . .Governor Kaine launches round two of funding to help communities work “hand-in-hand with military” in areas with base realignments. . .Virginian Pilot says Genieve Shelter has bought site for transitional apartments for battered families. . .2007 Virginia Voluteerism & Community Conference meets in Richmond April 11th to 13th. . .DHCD okays expansion of Halifax/South Boston Enterprise Zone. . .Contact kerry_johnson@hud.gov to attend HUD Richmond’s Environmental Clearance for HUD-funded Projects workshop April 25th and 26th and public housing modernization funds session April 28th. . .Charlottesville Association of REALTORS and Piedmont Housing Alliance host Work Force Housing Forum at University of Virginia April 30th. . .E-mail vneal@nnrha.org to register for VAHCDO Housing Choice Voucher Quality Control workshop April 24th to 26th in Williamsburg. . .Nelson County Times says Nelson County is first in state to win $25,000 DHCD rural broadband grant. . .Funded by USDA/Rural Development, DHCD, Virginia Tobacco Commission and Wytheville-Bland Foundation, Wytheville opens $17 million community center. . .Hope Builders, a Pittsylvania Baptist Association ministry, rehabs three Danville houses. . .April 19th is deadline for 2007 Americorps Virginia applications. . .VMI hosts 18th annual Environment Virginia Conference in Lexington April 10th to 12th. . .Community Housing Partners wins 2007 Energy Star Award for working with Blacksburg to build 7 energy-efficient duplexes. . .Virginia Municipal League seeking nominations from local governments until May 31st for Virginia Achievement Awards honoring “efficient and innovative ways to deliver government services.”

DON’T FORGET
Virginia Association of Housing Counselors meet at Crowne Plaza Williamsburg April 21st to 28th. Contact Paul Harper at (434) 296-5842.

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