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Available RFPs Division of Housing and Community Resources HOME Community Housing Development Organizations 2020   Grant Period Start: 7/1/2019 Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2020 Contact Information: James Lordi (609) 633-6046 jlordi@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2024 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2020 Population to be Targeted: Households that are low income as defined by USHUD Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: Dollar Range for Award Maximum: Various Allowable Costs: Funds can be used for project related capital costs including construction costs, professional fees, financing fees, acquistion and contingency Eligible Applicant: Limited to nonprofit, community based developers that are certified as Community Housing Development Organizations by DCA Purpose of Grant: to support the creation of housing units affordable to households that are low income as defined by USHUD Timeframe for Completion of Activities: Up to three (3) years from Grant Award date Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A   Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details   Housing Production Investment Fund 2020   Grant Period Start: 7/1/2019 Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2020 Contact Information: James Lordi (609) 633-6046 jlordi@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 9/30/2024 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2020 Population to be Targeted: Households that are low income as defined by USHUD Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: Dollar Range for Award Maximum: Various Allowable Costs: Funds can be used for project related capital costs including construction costs, professional fees, financing fees, acquistion and contingency Eligible Applicant: For-profit and non-profit affordable housing developers Purpose of Grant: Creation of housing units affordable to households that are low income as defined by USHUD Timeframe for Completion of Activities: Up to three (3) years from Grant Award date Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A   Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details   National Housing Trust Fund RFP 2020   Grant Period Start: 7/1/2019 Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2020 Contact Information: James Lordi (609) 633-6046 jlordi@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2021 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2020 Population to be Targeted: Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: Dollar Range for Award Maximum: $700,000.00   Allowable Costs: Eligible Applicant: Eligible applicants consist of non-profit or for-profit affordable housing developers. Purpose of Grant: The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) is a new affordable housing production program that will complement existing federal, state and local efforts to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable rental housing for extremely low-income households (those earning 30% or less of the Area Median Income as defined by HUD), for a period of not less than 30 years. Timeframe for Completion of Activities: Up to three (2) years from Grant Award date Technical Assistance Meeting: Along with the information provided in the SAGE RFP, NJDCA will be hosting mandatory webinars/workshops for this program in the near future. DCA staff will also be available either by email or phone.   Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details National Housing Trust Fund staff encourages applicants to schedule a 1 on 1 technical assistance conference. Email James Lordi at james.lordi@dca.nj.gov or call (609) 633-6046   Division on Fire Safety Volunteer Emergency Service Organization Loan 2020   Grant Period Start: Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2020 Contact Information: Lucille Ventres (609) 633-6062 lucille.ventres@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2020 Population to be Targeted: Voluntary Emergency Services Organizations Dollar Range for Award Minimum: $1,000.00 Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: Dollar Range for Award Maximum: $50,000.00   Allowable Costs: Purchase New Equipment, Purchase Used Equipment, Repair Equipment, Purchase New Vehicle, Purchase Used Vehicle, Repair or Refurbish Vehicle, Construct Facilities, Refinance Loan, Other (Explain). Eligible Applicant: Fully and partially volunteer fire companies, first aid squads and rescue squads. Purpose of Grant: Provides low-interest loans (no grants are available) with a matching requirement to fire departments and ambulance/rescue squads to purchase or refurbish vehicles; purchase equipment; and/or to rehabilitate, construct, expand, or purchase associated structures. Timeframe for Completion of Activities: One year Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A   Other Information: