HUD and DOT Issue a Joint Notice of Funding Availability
June 24, 2010
Ray LaHood (DOT) and Shaun Donovan (HUD), Federal Register
DOT and HUD have issued a joint Notice of Funding Availability to better align transportation, housing, economic development, and land use planning and to improve linkages between DOT and HUD's programs. HUD's funding is designed to target housing, economic development, and land use planning strategies that will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of a related transportation project being planned. Therefore, DOT and HUD believe this joint effort has the potential to encourage and reward more holistic planning efforts that result in better projects being built with Federal dollars.
DOT indicated that this multi-agency approach for the planning grants would be consistent with DOT and HUD's participation in the ‘‘Partnership for Sustainable Communities'' with EPA to help American families in all communities-rural, suburban and urban-gain better access to affordable housing, more transportation options, lower transportation costs, and a cleaner environment.
Pre-applications are due by July 26, 2010, at 5 p.m. EDT, and applications must be submitted by August 23, 2010, at 5 p.m. EDT. All applications must be sent through www.Grants.gov.
