Participant Resources provides training materials, tools and templates, and the most current grant and loan documents to support Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) participants selected for awards under the Elements, Leading Edge and Comprehensive cohorts.
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) provides direct loans and grants to eligible HUD-assisted multifamily properties to fund projects that improve energy or water efficiency, enhance indoor air quality, increase resilience to natural disasters, generate and store energy, and more.
Supporting Documents for Closing
Awardees should reach out to your assigned Grant and Loan Specialist. Find your Grant and Loan Specialist here. If you do not see your award listed, email us for your assigned specialist.
Elements
How-to-Series for GRRP Awardees
- How to Use Greenlight for Elements Awardees
In this training Elements award recipients will: 1) learn what Greenlight is; 2) understand how to navigate it; 3) learn how to upload an Elements award closing package; and 4) preview the new features of Greenlight. View the training video.
- How to Close a GRRP Elements Awards
Training designed to assist owners planning the closing of their Elements awards. The key topics of this training include: 1) an overview of who owners will work with during the closing process; 2) key steps and milestones of an Elements award closing; key documents included in a closing package; and 4) tips and tricks to help the closing process goes smoothly. View the training video. The presentation is also available.
- How to Submit a GRRP Elements Award Draw Request
Training is focused on draw requests for Elements award owners and it is designed to give owners a better understanding of 1) draw request requirements; and 2) using Greenlight to submit a draw request. View the training video.
Leading Edge
How-to-Series for GRRP Awardees
- How To Use Greenlight & Submit a Transaction Plan
This webinar provides an overview of the GRRP Greenlight system and how Leading Edge awardees can prepare for and submit a Transaction Plan. The presentation is available now and the video is coming soon.
Comprehensive Training
Comprehensive Wave 1 & 2 Awardees
- Comprehensive Interactive Sessions
This webinar is specifically for the Comprehensive Cohort awardees from Waves 1 and 2, which were announced in December of 2023 and March of 2024. The topics covered are: 1) GRRP Program Updates, 2) Comprehensive Cohort Refresher, 3) Updated Program Timeline; and 4) MAC and Resident Engagement Guide. View either webinar: Session 1 | Session 2. (Note: Both sessions cover the same the topics.)
Select a cohort below to access closing and other supporting documents.
All Cohorts
- All Cohorts: GRRP Certification and Assurances (3/11/2024)
- All Cohorts: Consent from existing lenders/lien holders for property to participate in GRRP (3/11/2024)
- All Cohorts: Addendum to Project-Based Housing Assistance Payments Contract for GRRP * (Updated 11/6/2024)
- All Cohorts: Owner's Counsel Opinion (3/12/2024)
- All Cohorts: Agreement to Subordinate to GRRP Use Agreement * (6/21/2024)
- All Cohorts: GRRP Use Agreement * (Updated 6/21/2024)
- All Cohorts: Surplus Cash Note * (Updated 6/21/2024)
- All Cohorts: Surplus Cash Mortgage Agreement * (Updated 6/21/2024)
- All Cohorts: Agreement to Subordinate to GRRP Surplus Cash Loan * (6/21/2024)
- All Cohorts: Memorandum of GRRP Grant Agreement * (6/21/2024)
- All Cohorts: GRRP Award and Assignment Assumption (4/19/2024)
- All Cohorts: Addendum to Project Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contract for GRRP—Shared Savings Retainer * (4/19/2024)
- All Cohorts: Agreement to Subordinate GRRP Surplus Cash Loan to Senior Lender (8/30/2024)
- Elements & Leading Edge: How to Request Award Extensions (6/17/2024)
- Grants Only: Direct Deposit and Banking Information Instructions for GRRP Grantees (8/16/2024)
Elements
- Elements: Surplus Cash Loan Agreement * (Updated 6/21/2024)
- Elements: Grant Agreement * (Updated 6/21/2024)
- Elements: Closing Checklist (Updated 9/3/2024)
- Elements: Consolidated Owner Certification Checklist (Updated 4/19/2024)
- Elements: Draw Request Cover Memo *optional* (9/24/2024)
- Elements: Draw Request Overview for Awardees (9/24/2024)
- Elements: Completion Certification Submission Process (Updated 12/10/2024)
- Elements: Completion Certification – General Contractor sample certification template (8/2/2024)
- Elements: Completion Certification – Architect sample certification template (8/2/2024)
- Elements: Completion Certification – Third Party Accountant sample certification template (8/2/2024)
- Elements & Leading Edge: GRRP Owner Completion Guaranty Agreement (9/20/2024)
Leading Edge
- Leading Edge: Grant Agreement * (6/21/2024)
- Leading Edge: Surplus Cash Loan Agreement * (6/21/2024)
- Leading Edge: Closing Checklist for Awardees (8/20/2024)
- Leading Edge: Consolidated Owner Certification (Updated 10/18/2024)
- Leading Edge: Transaction Plan Narrative Template & Greenlight Upload Checklist for Awardees *optional* (11/26/2024)
- Elements & Leading Edge: GRRP Owner Completion Guaranty Agreement (9/20/2024)
Comprehensive
- Owner Guide for Comprehensive Cohort Awards (7/15/2024)
Additional Draft Documents in Review*
- All Cohorts: Grant Close Out (Cost Certificate) *
- All Cohorts: Resiliency Survey *
- Leading Edge: Commitment *
- Leading Edge: Transaction Plan Template *
- Leading Edge: Completion Certification *
- Comprehensive: Grant Agreement *
- Comprehensive: Surplus Cash Loan Agreement *
- Comprehensive: Commitment *
- Comprehensive: Transaction Plan Template *
- Comprehensive: Completion Certification *
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) for GRRP Grant and Loan Award Documents
- Grant and Loan Award documents marked with an asterisk ("*") are currently under review under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This collection is new and the OMB control number is pending. The 30-Notice Federal Regiser Notice (No. FR-7080-N-36) to solicit public comments has been published and the comment review period is closed.