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! ! ! NOFA NEWS! ! !
We hope this is old news. But in case you haven’t heard, because of a technical error, HUD has extended the application deadlines for virtually all of the 39 competitive grant programs in its 2007 SuperNOFA – Notice of Funding Availability. For the latest deadlines, visit www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm.

GOVBiz 2007
Want to know more about doing business with the Federal government? Then attend GOVBiz 2007 at Hampton University July 19th. Hosted by HUD Richmond and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Richmond office, you’ll learn about contracting fundamentals of doing business with Federal agencies, business opportunities with BRAC and military agencies and the bureaucratic requirements of Federal contracts. Space is limited, so register on-line today at www.hud.gov/event_registration/index_2.cfm?eventID=575.

FUNDING-MENTALS
Join Congresswoman Thelma Drake and HUD Richmond’s Anne Davis to learn the “A-B-C’s of Grantwriting. . .and More” at a free, three-day workshop for faith- and community-based organizations July 23rd to 25th at the Advanced Technology Center at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach. Space is limited, so register now with anne.davis@hud.gov or call her at (800) 842-2610, extension 4802.

BRIEF BRIEFS
VHDA celebrates National Homeownership Month with free, all-day affordable homeownership fair June 23rd at Roanoke Civic Center. . . June 20th is deadline to apply for U.S. Department of the Interior Preserve America grants of up to $150,000 to communities that “have demonstrated a commitment to recognizing, designating and protecting local cultural resources” by assisting to “find self-sustaining ways to promote their cultural resources through heritage tourism”. . .Call Claire Winiarek at (757) 497-6859 to join Congresswoman Thelma Drake at her free Homeownership & Credit Education Seminar June 30th, at Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk. . . Noting that USDA’s already lent $1.2 billion to “cyberize” more than half a million households in 36 states and hoping to “improve broadband coverage in rural America,” USDA proposes a Rule “refining eligibility and coverage areas, along with increased emphasis on reaching areas with limited service”. . .“After many Saturdays hammering, roofing, framing windows, and installing drywall,” Richmond Times-Dispatch reports, parents, teachers and “most of” Douglas Freeman high’s 1,600 students celebrate transformation of “a muddy lot” in Henrico County into a 3-bedroom, 1,056 square foot Habitat home for a mom and her two kids. . .Virginia Sustainable Building Network presents Green Innovation Awards June 28th at College of William & Mary. . .Roanoke Times says EPA has awarded the City a $1 million brownfields grant, its fourth this year, to clean up areas along the Roanoke River. . .Virginia Conservation Network honors Community Housing Partners, Inc. for leadership in conservation and sustainability. . .If you’re a HUD-funded housing provider looking to cut energy costs, call Linda Kopalchick at (800) 842-2610 to join in on a June 28th “tele-tutorial” on new, on-line Energy Star bulk purchasing program. . .City of Hampton picks Sussex as 3rd Housing Venture Neighborhood for special fix-up funds. . .Virginia Mortgage Lenders Association hosts Loan Officer U. June 6th and 7th in Chesapeake.

BACK IN BUSINESS
The YouthBuild program to help at-risk young people complete high school while acquiring construction skills was one of HUD’s smaller, but most popular competitive grants. Just ask Petersburg Urban Ministries, the Bristol and Danville housing authorities, the Tidewater Builders Association, the Lonesome Pine Office of Youth or any other Virginia organizations that won a HUD Youthbuild grants. Last year, HUD transferred the program to the U.S. Department of Labor which is now accepting applications until July 3rd from nonprofits, workforce investment boards and others for 100 YouthBuild grants of up to $1.1 million. For more, visit www.grants.gov.

GO GREEN
The Piedmont Housing Alliance and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville have teamed up to bring you GreenMatters, a two-year series of free, 90-minute workshops to tell you everything you need to know about ‘going green” in designing new homes or renovating old ones. GreenMatters’ July 11th workshop is on residential energy audits and, on August 29th, will focus on LEED building. Workshops are held at Habitat’s ReStore on Harris Street in Charlottesville. For more, call Ryan Jacoby at (434) 293-6331 or visit www.greenmatters.info.

BRIEF BRIEFS TOO
May 14th Federal Register publishes Final Rule establishing Federal manufactured home dispute resolution program with guidelines for creation of state programs. . .IRS seeking applications by July 6th for matching grants up to $100,000 for “representation of low-income taxpayers in controversies” with IRS or to help those with limited English proficiency understand tax rights and obligations. . .Hampton Roads Planning District Commission hosts June 4th workshop in Chesapeake on expanding affordable housing stock. . .Goochland Habitat breaks ground for 12th house. . .Congressman Rick Boucher announces $26,000 in USDA Rural Development grants to Meadowbrook Community Center in Shawsville. . .Danville Register Bee celebrates opening of Community Market in historic tobacco district for 10th season with more than 60 local vendors. . .Daily Press says that Smithfield’s Church of the Good Shepherd hosts “nearly 50 people from about 10 churches” in Isle of Wight County to plan for providing food and shelter to homeless next winter. . .Daily Press says police and sheriff’s department officials are volunteering for after-school programs in two Federally-assisted rental complexes in Smithfield. . .Blue Ridge Home Builders and Thomas Jefferson PDC to hold “Green Parade of Homes” two weekends in June. . .Virginia Community Action Partnership holds annual conference June 11th to 14th at Sheraton Oceanfront in Virginia Beach. . . Total Action Against Poverty says Livingstone College and Virginia State to meet September 22nd in 8th annual Western Virginia Education Classic to support dropout prevention. ..Governor Kaine says U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has awarded Virginia $28.6 million grant to help at least 1,000 seniors and people with disabilities move from institutions to supportive, community-based housing. .Appalachian Regional Commission report on Access to Capital & Credit for Small Business in Appalachia finding “signs of progress” but also “significant disparities” especially in non-metropolitan counties and counties “experiencing economic distress”. . .Department of Veterans Affairs sets June 28th as deadline to apply for $14 million in Homeless Provider capital funds to expand existing or develop new transitional housing.

DON’T FORGET
June 14th HUD Webcast at 1 p.m. on Rehabbing & Retrofitting Single Family Homes for higher energy efficiency and lower energy costs.

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