U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Planning and Development
Specialized Housing and Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
FR-6300-N-45 MODIFICATION
Application Due Date: 10/30/2019

 Specialized Housing and Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
FR-6300-N-45
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Funding Opportunity Description.
II. Award Information.
III. Eligibility.
A. Eligible Applicants.
B. Ineligible Applicants.
C. Cost Sharing or Matching.
D. Threshold Eligibility Requirements.
E. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility.
F. Program-Specific Requirements Affecting Eligibility.
G. Criteria for Beneficiaries.
IV. Application and Submission Information.
A. Obtaining an Application Package.
B. Content and Form of Application Submission.
C. System for Award Management (SAM) and Dun and
Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number.
D. Application Submission Dates and Times.
E. Intergovernmental Review.
F. Funding Restrictions.
G. Other Submission Requirements.
V. Application Review Information.
A. Review Criteria.
B. Review and Selection Process.
VI. Award Administration Information.
A. Award Notices.
B. Administrative, National and Department Policy
Requirements for HUD recipients.
C. Reporting.
D. Debriefing.
VII. Agency Contacts.
VIII. Other Information.
IX. Appendix.

 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Program Office:
Funding Opportunity Title:
Announcement Type:
Funding Opportunity Number:
Primary CFDA Number:
Due Date for Applications:

Community Planning and Development
Specialized Housing and Services for
Victims of Human Trafficking
Modification
FR-6300-N-45
14.279
10/30/2019

Overview
Prospective applicants should carefully read all instructions in all sections to avoid sending an
incomplete or ineligible application. HUD funding is highly competitive. Failure to respond
accurately to any submission requirement could result in an incomplete or noncompetitive
proposal.
HUD is prohibited from disclosing 1) information regarding any applicant’s relative standing,
2) the amount of assistance requested by an applicant, and 3) any information contained in the
application. Prior to the application deadline, HUD may not disclose the identity of any
applicant or the number of applicants that have applied for assistance.
For Further Information Regarding this NOFA: Please direct questions regarding the
specific program requirements of this Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to the
office contact identified in Section VII.
OMB Approval Number(s):

2506-0214

Paperwork Reduction Act.
I. Funding Opportunity Description.
A. Program Description.
1. Purpose.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Special Needs
Assistance Programs (SNAPS), in conjunction with the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ),
Office of Victim Crimes (OVC), will make a $13,500,000 available for grants to eligible
organizations to implement and provide housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered services
to victims of human trafficking. An additional $1,000,000 is available under this NOFA to fund
a cooperative agreement with an eligible organization that has experience providing technical
assistance to current federally-funded human trafficking programs to assist customers as defined
in Section I.A.4.b of this NOFA to implement the program activities to be funded
available under this NOFA.
Through the funds available under this NOFA, SNAPS and OVC are promoting collaboration
between Continuums of Care (CoCs) funded by HUD and organizations funded by DOJ to
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 address the housing and service needs of victims of human trafficking. This NOFA promotes
trauma-informed, victim-centered services, including in tribal areas. Organizations awarded
funds through this NOFA are expected to work with other organizations within the CoC’s
geographic area to train service providers on how to identify victims of human trafficking and
connect these victims to appropriate housing. SNAPS and OVC plan to identify best practices
for addressing this population that may assist in framing future funding opportunities for
victims of human trafficking.
This NOFA contains two separate due dates to which applicants must pay attention:
Due Date for Technical Assistance Applications: August 30, 2019 by 11:59:59 PM EDT.
Amount of funds available under this NOFA, $1 million.
Please Note: You can track the status of your application by logging into Grants.gov, selecting
“Applicants” from the top navigation, and selecting “Track my application” from the dropdown
list. If the application status is "rejected with errors,” you must correct the error(s) and resubmit
the application before the 24-hour grace period ends. Applications in “rejected with errors”
status after the 24-hour grace period expires will not be reviewed by HUD, any applications for
TA coming after the grace period without prior “rejected with errors” will be deemed
ineligible.
Due Date for Human Trafficking Program Applications: October 30, 2019 by 11:59:59
PM EDT. Amount of funds available under this NOFA, $13.5 million.
a. Human Trafficking Program. To address the needs of victims of human trafficking in
the United States, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7101 et. seq.), which has been
reauthorized several times. The TVPA seeks to combat "severe forms" of human
trafficking by punishing traffickers, protecting victims, and mobilizing U.S. Government
agencies to wage a global anti-trafficking campaign.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) are partnering under this demonstration program NOFA to address
the housing and service needs of victims of human trafficking, including both sex and labor
trafficking. This NOFA places priority on funding housing and trauma-informed, victimcentered services by organizations with the capacity to implement collaborative,
coordinated, and comprehensive service models while engaging appropriate local
resources, to address the housing and service needs of victims of human trafficking, as
defined by TVPA. In additional to providing housing with trauma-informed, victimcentered under this NOFA, program recipients will:
 expand capacity to serve victims of human trafficking who need stable housing support;
 facilitate and strengthen connections to services and housing support for victims of
human trafficking;
 conduct training and public awareness activities for CoCs, Public Housing Agencies
(PHAs), tribal organizations, and other stakeholders to improve their knowledge of
human trafficking and ability to identify and respond appropriately to victims;
 identify performance measures and best practices to build an evidence-based process to
provide strong service and housing models for victims of human trafficking;
 inform federal, state, and local frameworks and models for collaboration to meet the
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 needs of victims of human trafficking;
 improve outcomes for victims of human trafficking by providing trauma-informed,
victim-centered services; and
 collect data and participate in evaluation activities to determine if the program is
meeting stated goals and objectives.
b. Human Trafficking Technical Assistance. The goal of this technical assistance is
to assist recipients, and subrecipients, navigate housing and service challenges by
equipping them with the knowledge, skills, tools, and capacity to provide effective
administrative oversight of their award. Technical assistance will be delivered prior to
recipients starting their projects to help in the planning and implementation of awarded
projects and also during the execution of projects to continue to refine and improve project
quality. Technical Assistance may be provided in the following cases to help recipients,
and subrecipients, build capacity:
 coordination and training with the local Continuum of Care, Public Housing Agency,
Tribal Entity, and other stakeholders;
 appropriate housing options for victims of human trafficking;
 trauma-informed, victim-centered services;
 development and use of a comparable database;
 data reporting, analysis, and management; and
 strategic resource allocation and removing barriers to resources for persons who are
victims of human trafficking.
2. Changes from Previous NOFA.
There is not a previously posted NOFA are:
In Section I.A.4.a., the definition of “Human Trafficking,” the citation was changed from “22
U.S.C. 7102(9),” to 22 U.S.C. 7102(11).
In Section VI. B.12., the word “demolish,” was added after the word lease.
3. Definitions.
a. Standard Definitions
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Regulations. Statutory obligation to
affirmatively further the purposes and policies of the Fair Housing Act and guidance
promulgated thereunder.
Assurances. By submitting your application, you provide assurances that, if selected to receive
an award, you will comply with U.S. statutory and public policy requirements, including, but
not limited to civil rights requirements.
Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) is the person authorized to submit
applications on behalf of the organization via Grants.gov. The AOR is authorized by the E-Biz
point of contact in the System for Award Management. The AOR is listed in item 21 on the SF424.
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 Award, as used in this NOFA means a federal grant OR cooperative agreement as specified in
Section II.E (Type of Funding Instrument).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is a directory of the various Federal listings,
projects, services and activities offering financial and non-financial assistance and benefits to
the American public. CFDA Number is the unique number assigned to each program, project,
service or activity listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA).
Consolidated Plan is a document developed by states and local jurisdictions. This plan is
completed by engaging in a participatory process to assess their affordable housing and
community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based
investment decisions with funding from formula grant programs. (See 24 CFR part 91 for more
information about the Consolidated Plan and related Annual Action Plan).
Contract means a legal instrument by which a non-Federal entity purchases property or
services needed to carry out the project or program under a Federal award. The term as used in
this NOFA does not include a legal instrument, even if the non-Federal entity considers it a
contract, when the substance of the transaction meets the definition of a Federal award or
subaward (See 2 CFR 200.22.)
Contractor means an entity receiving a contract.
Deficiency is information missing or omitted within a submitted application. Deficiencies
typically involve missing documents, information on a form, or some other type of unsatisfied
information requirement (e.g., an unsigned form, unchecked box.). Depending on specific
criteria, deficiencies may be either curable or non-curable.

 Curable Deficiency – Applicants may correct a curable deficiency with timely action.
To be curable the deficiency must:
o Not be a threshold requirement, except for documentation of applicant eligibility;
o not influence how an applicant is ranked or scored versus other applicants; and
o be remedied within the time frame specified in the notice of deficiency.
 Non-Curable Deficiency – An applicant cannot correct a non-curable deficiency after the
submission deadline.
Non-curable deficiencies are deficiencies that, if corrected, would change an applicant’s score
or rank versus other applicants. Non-curable deficiencies may result in an application being
marked ineligible, or otherwise adversely affect an application’s score and final determination.
DUNS Number is the nine-digit identification number assigned to a business or organization by
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 Dun & Bradstreet and provides a means of identifying business entities on a location-specific
basis. Requests for a DUNS number can be made by visiting the Online DUNS Request Portal.
Eligibility requirements are mandatory requirements for an application to be eligible for
funding.
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is a database
that has been established to track contractor misconduct and performance.
Grants.gov is the website serving as the Federal government’s central portal for searching and
applying for federal financial assistance throughout the Federal government. Registration in
Grants.gov is required for submission of applications to prospective agencies.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). -The Higher Education Act of 1965
defines historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as "any historically Black college
or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the
education of Black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting
agency or association determined by the Secretary to be a reliable authority as to the quality of
training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress
toward accreditation…"
Institution of Higher Education (IHE), has the meaning given at 20 U.S.C. 1001.
Non-Federal Entity means a state, local government, Indian tribe, institution of higher
education (IHE), or non-profit organization carrying out a Federal award as a recipient or sub
recipient.
Nongovernmental organizations include Non-Federal entities and for-profit entities for the
purpose of calculating indirect cost proposals accompanying applications submitted under this
NOFA.
Personally identifiable information (PII) means information that can be used to distinguish or
trace an individual's identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying
information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. The definition of PII is not
anchored to any single category of information or technology. Rather, it requires a case-by-case
assessment of the specific risk that an individual can be identified. For more detail, refer to 2
CFR 200.79.
Point of Contact (POC) is the person who may be contacted with questions about the
application submitted by the AOR. The point of contact is listed in item 8F on the SF-424.
Opportunity Zone according to the IRS, is an “economically-distressed community where new
investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.”
Opportunity Zones are further defined in 26 U.S.C. 1400Z.
Promotores/Promotoras are Spanish-speaking Community Health Workers who work in their
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 communities to reduce barriers to health services and make health care systems more
responsive.
Recipient means a non-Federal entity receiving an award directly from HUD to carry out an
activity under a HUD program.
Section 3 Business Concern means a business concern: (1) 51 percent or more owned by
Section 3 residents; (2) of which at least 30 percent of permanent, full-time employees are
currently Section 3 residents, or were Section 3 residents within three years of the date of first
employment with the business concern; or (3) provides evidence of a commitment to
subcontract over 25 percent of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business
concerns meeting the qualifications in this definition.
Section 3 Residents means: 1) Public housing residents; or 2) Low and very-low income
persons, as defined in 24 CFR 135.5, who live in the metropolitan area or non-metropolitan
county where Section 3 covered assistance is expended.
Standard Form 424 (SF-424) means the government-wide forms required to apply for
Application for Federal Assistance Programs, required by discretionary Federal grants and other
forms of financial assistance programs. Applicants for this Federal assistance program must
submit all required forms in the SF-424 Family of forms, including SF-424B. For an
application under this notice to be complete, the applicant must sign and submit all required
forms in the SF-424 Family.
Subaward means an award provided by a pass-through entity to a subrecipient for the
subrecipient to carry out part of a Federal award received by the recipient. It does not include
payments to a contractor or payments to an individual beneficiary of a Federal program. A
subaward may be provided through any form of legal agreement, including an agreement that
the pass-through entity considers a contract. The legal agreement must contain the
subrecipient’s assurance of compliance with program requirements, including but not limited to
nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements.
Subrecipient means a non-Federal entity receiving a subaward from a pass-through entity to
carry out part of a HUD program; but does not include an individual beneficiary of such
program. A subrecipient may also receive other Federal awards directly from a Federal
awarding agency (including HUD).
System for Award Management (SAM), is an official website of the U.S. government. SAM
is a U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of Central Contractor Registry
(CCR), Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) and the Online Representations and Certifications
Application (ORCA). Registration with Sam.gov is required for submission of applications via
Grants.gov. You can access the website at Sam.gov There is no cost to use SAM.
Threshold Requirement – Threshold requirements are a type of eligibility requirement.
Threshold requirements must be met for an application to be reviewed; are not curable, except
for documentation of applicant eligibility and are listed in Section III.D Threshold Eligibility
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 Requirements. Similarly, there are eligibility requirements under Section III.E, Statutory and
Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility.
4. Program Definitions.
a. The following definitions apply to the program funds (housing and trauma-informed, clientcentered services) available under this NOFA.
Applicant. The organization that applies for funds under this NOFA.
Comparable Database. A relational database that meets all the current Homeless Management
Information System (HMIS) data standards and the minimum standards of HMIS privacy and
security requirements that can produce the .csv files that HUD requires.
Continuum of Care (CoC). The group organized to carry out the responsibilities required under
24 CFR part 578 and that is composed of representatives of organizations, including nonprofit
homeless providers, victim service providers, faith-based organizations, governments,
businesses, advocates, public housing agencies, school districts, social service providers, mental
health agencies, hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement,
organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless veterans, and homeless and formerly
homeless persons to the extent these groups are represented within the geographic area and are
available to participate. Visit https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/coc/ for Continuum of
Care information.
Coordinated Entry (CE). The process through which people, including those
experiencing human trafficking, can access the crisis response system in a streamlined way,
have their strengths and needs quickly assessed, and quickly connect to appropriate tailored
housing, trauma-informed, client-centered services, and mainstream services within the CoC.
The use of standardized assessment tools and practices used within local coordinated entry
process consider the unique needs of individuals and families. When possible, the assessment
provides the ability for households to gain access to the best options to address their needs,
incorporating participants' choice, rather than being evaluated for a single program within the
system. The most intensive interventions are prioritized for those with the highest needs.
Crisis Housing. A type of shelter or non-permanent housing in which a victim of human
trafficking may be placed, depending on the immediate need and preference of the victim:
 shelter provided on an emergency, temporary basis; or
 non-permanent housing for which the participant executes an occupancy agreement for
up to 24 months and in which optional services are provided to help the program
participant move into long-term housing within 24 months or less.
Geographic Area. An area covered by a CoC, claimed in the most recent CoC Program Regis
tration process, where the CoC provides housing and services.
Host Homes. A host home is a living arrangement in which a community member allows a
program participant to live in their house by providing a bedroom and access to the rest of the
house while the recipient and/or subrecipient(s) provides the necessary trauma-informed, clientcentered services to the participant.
Housing First. A model of assistance that prioritizes rapid placement and stabilization in
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 housing without service participation requirements or preconditions (e.g., low barrier) such
as having too little or no income, active or history of substance use, having a criminal record
with exceptions for state-mandated restrictions, history of victimization (e.g., domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, childhood abuse).
Human Trafficking. A victim of human trafficking is a person who has been subjected to a
severe form of trafficking in person, as defined in 22 U.S.C. 7102(11):
 sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or
in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age; or
 the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor
or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to
involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
Operating Costs. The costs of the day-to-day operation of housing in a single structure or
individual housing units.
Participant. A victim of human trafficking, including a victim's dependent child or children,
receiving assistance under this NOFA.
Rapid Rehousing. A type of housing assistance in which supportive services and/or short-term
(up to 3 months) and/or medium-term (for 3 to 24 months) tenant-based rental assistance are
provided to assist participants to move as quickly as possible into housing and achieve stability
in that housing.
Tenant-based Rental Assistance. Housing assistance that, subject to limitations in Section V of
this NOFA, enables participants to live in housing they choose by making full or partial rent
and/or security deposit payments on their behalf.
Trauma-informed. Approaches delivered with an understanding of the vulnerabilities and
experiences of trauma survivors, including the prevalence of physical, social, and emotional
impact of trauma. A trauma-informed approach recognizes the signs of trauma in staff, clients,
and others and responds by integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures,
practices, and settings. Trauma-informed approaches place priority on restoring the survivor's
feelings of safety, choice, and control. Programs, services, organizations, and communities can
be trauma-informed.
Victim-centered. Placing the victim's priorities, needs, and interests at the center of the work
with the victim; providing nonjudgmental assistance, with an emphasis on client selfdetermination and assisting victims in making informed choices; ensuring that restoring victims'
feelings of safety and security are a priority and safeguarding against policies and practices that
may inadvertently re-traumatize victims; ensuring that victims' rights, voices, and perspectives
are incorporated when developing and implementing system- and community-based efforts that
impact crime victims.
b. The following definitions apply to the technical assistance funds available under this NOFA
and only pertain to the organizations that will apply for the technical assistance funds in the
amount of $1,000,000.
Capacity Building. Assistance that increases the ability of program recipients, and subrecipients
to organize and independently implement and manage housing and trauma-informed, client-

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 centered services for victims of human trafficking.
Consultant. An individual who provides valuable and pertinent advice generally drawn from a
high degree of administrative, professional, or technical knowledge or experience.
Cooperative Agreement. A legal instrument that provides financial assistance to the recipient to
carry out a statutorily authorized public purpose and provides for substantial involvement
between HUD and the recipient in carrying out the activity contemplated by the award.
Customers. Recipients, and subrecipients, of HUD program funding under this NOFA for which
technical assistance will be provided by an awarded technical assistance organization.
Outcomes. Results achieved or benefits derived from technical assistance or capacity building,
such as changes in customer's management or operation of program and activities related to
human trafficking.
Outputs. Deliverables such as products and group learning opportunities that are usually
quantified by number produced, number delivered, number of attendees, etc. Outputs do not
measure a change in a customer's capacity or capabilities.
Program Experience. Program experience is defined as working directly with human trafficking
organizations. The applicant must have worked directly to develop, implement, train, advise,
analyze, evaluate, or manage the program area. Experience may include developing products,
tools, curricula, websites or other resources for a particular human trafficking program or policy
area.
Program Knowledge. Program knowledge is defined as substantive content knowledge of a
program or policy area and an understanding of the program's rules and regulations. Program
knowledge also includes knowledge of current challenges, best practices, and changes over time
in the program or policy area.
Technical Assistance (TA). Guidance that enables HUD customers to overcome a lack of
specific skills or knowledge of the associated program that results in the successful performance
of and compliance with the program. TA is the transfer of skills and knowledge to
organizations that may need, but do not possess, such skills and knowledge. TA includes all
eligible activities listed in Section V of this NOFA.
5. Web Resources.
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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Regulations
Code of Conduct list
Do Not Pay
Dun & Bradstreet
Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
FFATA Subaward Reporting System
Grants.gov
Healthy Homes Strategic Plan
Healthy Housing Reference Manual
HUD Funding Opportunities

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HUD’s Strategic Plan
HUD Grants
Limited English Proficiency
NOFA webcasts
Opportunity Zone
Procurement of recovered materials
Section 3 Business Registry
State Point of Contact List
System for Award Management (SAM)
Uniform Relocation Act – Real Property Acquisition and Relocation Requirements
USA Spending

B. Authority.
The statutory authority for this program is 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2). This program is being carried
out through an Inter-Agency Agreement between DOJ and HUD.
II. Award Information.
A. Available Funds.
Funding of up to $14,500,000 is available through this NOFA.
Additional funds may become available for award under this NOFA, because of HUD's efforts
to recapture unused funds, use carryover funds, or because of the availability of additional
appropriated funds. Use of these funds is subject to statutory constraints. All awards are subject
to the applicable funding restrictions contained in this NOFA.
The $14,500,000 available under this NOFA will be divided as follows:
 Up to $13,500,000 is available under the housing and trauma-informed, client-centered
program activities of which HUD expects to conditionally select approximately
20 projects.
 Up to $1,000,000 is available for a technical assistance provider that has experience
working with human trafficking organizations of which HUD expects to select one
organization to provide technical assistance to the anticipated 20 selected housing and
services program projects.
B. Number of Awards.
HUD expects to make approximately 21 awards from the funds available under this NOFA.
C. Minimum/Maximum Award Information.
Estimated Total Funding:

$14,500,000
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 Minimum Award Amount:
Maximum Award Amount:

$500,000 Per Project Period
$1,000,000 Per Project Period

D. Period of Performance.
Estimated Project Start Date:
Estimated Project End Date:
Length of Project Periods:
Length of Project Periods Explanation of Other:

02/10/2020
02/09/2023
36-month project period with three 12month budget periods
Up to $1,000,000 is available for
conditional award for technical
assistance of which one technical
assistance provider will be selected.
Funds must be obligated no later than
September 30, 2019 and expended on
eligible activities no later than
September 30, 2021.
Up to $13,500,000 is available for
conditional award for up to 20 eligible
organizations that meet the eligibility
requirements for the human trafficking
demonstration program to provide
housing and trauma-informed, clientcentered activities. The minimum
amount of funds awarded will be up to
$500,000 with the highest amount of
funds available up to $600,000 for 36
months.

E. Type of Funding Instrument.
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
HUD will use a cooperative agreement as the instrument type of the selected technical
assistance provider, not a grant.
F. Supplementation.

III. Eligibility.

A. Eligible Applicants.
State governments
County governments

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 City or township governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Human Trafficking Program Eligible Applicants:
For the purposes of housing and trauma-informed, client centered services under this NOFA, of
which $13,500,000 is available, additional eligible applicants, and subrecipients, defined as
other governments, e.g., town, borough, parish, village or other general purpose political
subdivision of a state, territory, or federally recognized Indian tribe government. Additionally,
institutions of higher education are eligible if they hold an IRS 501(c)(3) final determinate
letter.
If the applicant chooses to include subrecipients, the subrecipients must meet the same
eligibility requirements as the applicant. If a non-profit organization will submit the application,
a copy of the IRS 501(c)(3) must be attached to this application. Additionally, if the application
includes subrecipients, non-profit documentation for the subrecipients must also be attached to
this application.
Human Trafficking Technical Assistance Eligible Applicants:
For the purposes of the technical assistance under this NOFA, of which $1,000,000 is available,
the following lists eligible applicants in addition to the eligible applicants listed above under
program eligible applicants:
 Non-profits without 501(c)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher
education;
 Private institutions of higher education;
 Private institutions other than small businesses; and
 Small businesses.
Lobbying, promoting, or advocating the legalization/regulation of prostitution. The Federal
Government is opposed to prostitution and related activities, which are inherently harmful and
dehumanizing, contributing to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons. U.S. nongovernmental
organizations and their subrecipients cannot use federal funds to lobby for, promote, or
advocate the legalization or regulation of prostitution as a legitimate form of work. Foreign
nongovernmental organizations and their subrecipients that receive federal funds to fight
trafficking in persons cannot lobby for, promote, or advocate the legalization or regulation of
prostitution as a legitimate form of work. It is the responsibility of the primary recipient to
ensure these criteria are met by its subrecipients.

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 B. Ineligible Applicants.
HUD does not award grants to individuals. HUD will not evaluate applications from ineligible
applicants.

C. Cost Sharing or Matching.
This Program requires cost sharing, matching or leveraging as described below.
Federal funds awarded for the program (housing and services) under this NOFA may not
cover more than 75 percent of the total costs of the project. Information on match or cost
sharing requirements are provided at: https://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/PostawardRequir
ements/chapter3.3b.htm. Applicants must identify the source of the 25 percent non-federal
portion of the total project costs and how match funds will be used. The match may be either
cash or in-kind services and must be used only for allowable costs under this NOFA. The
formula for calculating the match is:
Federal Award Amount = Adjusted (Total) Project Costs
Federal Share Percentage
Required Recipient's Share Percentage x Adjusted Project Cost = Required Match
Example: 25 percent match requirement for a federal award amount of $600,000, calculate:
$600,000/75 percent = $800,000
25 percent x $800,000 = $200,000 match required
If a successful applicant's proposed match exceeds the required match amount, and HUD
approves the budget, the total match amount incorporated into the approved budget becomes
mandatory and subject to audit.
The Technical Assistance opportunity under this NOFA does not have a match
requirement.
D. Threshold Eligibility Requirements.
Applicants who fail to meet any of the following threshold eligibility requirements will be
deemed ineligible. Applications from ineligible applicants will not be evaluated.
Outstanding civil rights matters must be resolved to HUD’s satisfaction prior to grant award,
provided that all applicable legal processes have been satisfied.
1. Timely Submission of Applications. – Applications submitted after the deadline stated
within this NOFA that do not meet the requirements of the grace period policy will be marked
late. Late applications are ineligible and will not be considered for funding. See also Section IV
Application and Submission Information, part D. Application Submission Dates and Times.
2. Applicant Eligibility. Applications from applicants that do not meet the criteria described in
Section III.A of this NOFA will not pass threshold review and will not be scored.
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 factors in Section V of this NOFA. If narrative responses are not submitted, the applications
will not pass threshold review and will not be scored.
E. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility.
Eligibility Requirements for Applicants of HUD's Grants Programs.
The following requirements affect applicant eligibility. Detailed information on each
requirement is posted on HUD’s Funding Opportunities Page (click here).
Outstanding Delinquent Federal Debts
Debarments and/or Suspensions
Pre-selection Review of Performance
Sufficiency of Financial Management System
False Statements
Mandatory Disclosure Requirement
Prohibition Against Lobbying Activities
Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs and Activities
F. Program-Specific Requirements Affecting Eligibility.
1. Human Trafficking Program Requirements. The following information is specific to the
program design only for which funds will be requested from the $13,500,000 that is available
for housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered activities. Information regarding the technical
assistance requirements for which $1,000,000 is available are located in Section III.F.2 of this
NOFA.
The purpose of this NOFA is to provide funds for crisis housing, host homes, and rapid rehousing to organizations that prioritize housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered services
to victims of human trafficking. Organizations awarded program funds through this
NOFA must work with other organizations (e.g. homeless) throughout the CoC?s geographic
area to train on how to identify victims of human trafficking and to connect these victims to
appropriate housing and services while ensuring confidentiality and safety. When a victim of
human trafficking presents at a coordinated entry location, emergency shelter, or other location
that assists persons defined as homeless, particularly under paragraph (4) of the homeless
definition at 24 CFR 578.3, those locations or organizations should be able to properly assess
immediate safety needs and connect the victim to appropriate housing and services. If the
applicant intends to use subrecipients to provide housing or carry out other eligible activities
under this NOFA, the applicant must describe the subrecipient(s) experience in providing
housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered services to victims of human trafficking.
a. Human Trafficking Priorities. Recipients, and subrecipients, will be required to
demonstrate the ability to provide housing with trauma-informed, victim-centered
supportive services to promote safety for victims of human trafficking that result in selfsufficiency and stability by strategically allocating and using resources from this NOFA.
This includes building and sustaining systemic responses to housing instability, as
homelessness and human trafficking are inter-related risk factors. Therefore, regardless of
the housing options offered by the recipient and selected by the participant, the recipient
must work with the participant to develop a long-term housing plan with appropriate
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 services that result in a successful housing placement that can be maintained by the
participant once assistance from this program terminates. Participants may initially seek
assistance in a location that presents safety concerns in relation to their trafficker or may
otherwise have cause to relocate such as landlord harassment; therefore, recipients
or subrecipients may use funds from this NOFA to relocate participants outside the CoC's
of the geographic area so long as the recipient or subrecipient is able to continue meeting
the requirements of this program. Recipients, and subrecipients, under this NOFA must
train and work with the local Collaborative Applicant, the CoC's coordinated entry
system, and CoC organizations to provide information on how to identify and best serve
victims of human trafficking and how to identify organization(s) with the capacity and
experience to address the immediate and long-term needs of this population.
b. Housing. Housing, particularly rapid rehousing, is the primary focus of this NOFA. The
following types of housing can be funded through this demonstration program: crisis
housing, host homes, and rapid rehousing. Under this NOFA, applicants must be able to
demonstrate their experience and any intended subrecipient(s) experience in providing
housing options that result in victims of human trafficking obtaining and maintaining longterm housing. This must include how the applicant, and subrecipient(s), will address
immediate housing needs that will ensure safety for participants. The three types of housing
available under this NOFA are listed in this section (III.F.1.b) and must be accompanied by
supportive services that are trauma-informed and victim-centered, including access to
mainstream employment and other services, that will result in participants obtaining and
remaining in housing once assistance with funds from this NOFA have ended. Applicants
that propose to use host homes must demonstrate a history of success with this type of
model and be able to describe how this type of housing will result in participants obtaining
safe long-term housing.
Capital costs (i.e., new construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation) are ineligible housing
costs and are not permitted under this NOFA. The recipient, and subrecipient, must ensure
the housing provided under this NOFA meets housing quality standards (e.g., HPRP Housi
ng Habitability Standards Inspection Checklist) where the units must undergo inspection to
ensure compliance with HUD habitability standards before placing a participant in the unit
and drawing funds to pay for assistance. When using leasing or rental assistance, the HUD
paid rent cannot exceed the published Fair Market Rent (FMR). Eligible costs associated
with housing are located in Section V.A.1 of this NOFA. Additional requirements for each
of the housing types that can be funded through this demonstration program are:
(1) Crisis Housing. Immediate emergency shelter and short-term (up to 24 months)
housing that will provide program participants with the necessary support and traumainformed, victim-centered services that result in obtaining safe long-term housing. The
crisis housing must provide low-barrier (e.g., no sobriety, treatment, or service
participation requirements) access to participants, including victims of human
trafficking who identify as homeless. Applicants planning to use funds for crisis
housing must include how they (and any subrecipient(s) to provide crisis housing) will
provide the program participant with an immediate safe place to stay that is lowbarrier and provides trauma-informed, victim-centered services. When short-term
housing is provided or is selected by the program participant, the recipient or
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 identify goals and steps that will be taken to facilitate exit to safe long-term housing or
as soon as it is safe and feasible for the program participant. Eligible costs for this type
of housing are located in Section V.A.1.d of this NOFA specifically, Leasing and
Rental Assistance Budget and Operating Costs.
(2) Host Homes. A host home is a living arrangement in which a community member
allows a program participant to live in their house by providing a bedroom and access
to the rest of the house while the recipient and/or subrecipient(s) provides the
necessary trauma-informed, client-centered services to the participant. This type of
assistance should only be proposed by applicants, or subrecipients, that have
experience using this model of housing which must be demonstrated. This experience
must be described in the application. For this type of housing the recipient, or
subrecipient, must immediately begin working with the program participant to create
goals for long-term housing and outline the necessary steps that will be taken to
facilitate exit to safe long-term housing within 24 months or less. For more
information on the host homes model, see the Ending Youth Homelessness Guidebook
Series: Promising Program Models. Eligible costs for this type of housing are located
in Section V.A.1.d of this NOFA specifically, Leasing and Rental Assistance Budget
which must be pro-rated based on the space that will be used by the participant, e.g., if
the recipient, or subrecipient, working with a community member may reimburse the
community member leasing or rental assistance based on the published FMR for a
SRO unit which is 75 percent of the costs for an efficiency unit.
(3) Rapid Rehousing. Provides housing for participants where the recipient, or
subrecipient(s), pays the full rent for the program participant at the beginning of the
assistance period and then begins to gradually reduce the rent paid as the program
participant obtains income either through employment and/or benefits (e.g. Social
Security Disability(SSDI) food stamps) with the goal of being able to maintain the
housing on their own without program assistance. For this type of housing, if the
program participant is unable to sign a lease due to poor or insufficient credit and/or
rental history, the recipient, or subrecipient, may sign the initial lease with the
landlord. Once the participant has gained sufficient income to pay rent on their own,
the recipient must work with the landlord to have the lease transferred to the
participant.
(a) The recipient, or subrecipient, must assist participants to identify housing
where grant funds can pay the full rent for up to a maximum of 24-months by
which time, the program participant must begin paying a portion of the rent, or all
of the rent, thus maintaining housing on their own. The total rental assistance per
program participant cannot exceed 24-months.
(b) Once the program participant is placed in rapid rehousing:
i. The recipient, or subrecipient, must develop a written agreement for each
participant that will outline how rent payments are to be made timely each
month to the landlord from the beginning through the end of the assistance
period. This written process must set benchmarks at certain time periods
(e.g., quarterly) to determine the participant?s ability to pay a portion of the
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 graduated timeframe for the participant to pay more rent until the participant
is able to pay the full rent.
ii. The recipient, or subrecipient, must assist the participant to obtain the
necessary income, either through employment and/or mainstream benefits,
that will enable the participant to take on the financial responsibility for
paying rent.
The recipient, or subrecipient, may set a maximum amount or percentage of rental
assistance that a participant may receive, a maximum number of months that a
program participant may receive assistance, and/or a maximum number of times that a
program participant may receive rental assistance. The recipient, or subrecipient, may
also require program participants to share in the cost of rent. For purposes of
calculating rent for rapid rehousing, the rent shall equal the sum of the total monthly
rent for the unit and, if the tenant pays separately for utilities, the monthly allowance
for utilities (excluding telephone/cellphone) established by the Public Housing
Authority (PHA) for the area in which the housing is located.
c. Supportive Services. HUD strongly encourages projects to leverage those supportive
services that may already exist in the community, including services for trafficking victims
funded by other federal agencies. However, the following costs of supportive services may
be funded under this program and applicants may request funding for the services through
the project application under this NOFA. These services must be trauma-informed, victimcentered and used in conjunction with shelter or housing to assist program participants in
obtaining and maintaining housing while overcoming the trauma of human trafficking. The
services offered and provided must also be tailored to address not only adults, but children
and youth as well, who are victims of human trafficking and should include a plan for
family reunification, where appropriate.
Funds from this program may be used to provide trauma-informed, client-centered services
for victims of human trafficking who are currently residing in CoC Program-funded
housing. To do so, the application must include specific information on the organization(s)
that will provide the housing and include a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as an attachment to the application that outlines
the type of housing that is being used by the organization for victims of human trafficking
and how this documentation will be provided and maintained in a confidential manner that
ensures supportive services funds from this program are assisting only those persons who
are severe victims of human trafficking as defined in 22 U.S.C. 7102(9).
(1) Assessment of Service Needs. The costs of assessing housing and services needs
for program participants to ensure that the appropriate types of housing and traumainformed, victim-centered services are provided that will yield successful outcomes
with the goal of creating a self-sustaining lifestyle.
(2) Housing Search and Counseling. The costs of assisting program participants
in locating, obtaining, and retaining suitable housing including tenant counseling (e.g.,
being responsible for rent as provided in the lease); assisting program participants in
understanding the language in leases and their responsibilities; additional assistance
needed to locate and secure accessible housing that meets the accessibility need of
program participants; locating housing that is close proximity to accessible
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 transportation; other service or medical providers; securing utilities; and making
moving arrangements.
(3) Assistance with Moving Costs and Relocation. The cost of rental of a truck or
hiring a moving company.
(4) Case Management and Counseling. The costs associated with assessing, arranging,
coordinating, and monitoring the delivery of individualized trauma-informed, victimcentered services to meet the needs of program participants may include, but are not
limited to:
(a) providing ongoing risk assessment and safety planning; and
(b) developing an individualized housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered
service plan that results in participants obtaining and remaining in housing.
(5) Childcare Services. The costs of providing licensed childcare for program
participants who have children under the age of 13, or disabled children under the age
of 18.
(6) Education Services. The costs associated with improving knowledge and basic
educational skills that include instruction or training in education, health
education, literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), and General Educational
Development (GED).
(7) Employment Assistance and Job Training. The costs associated with classroom,
online and computer instruction, on-the-job training, services that assist program
participants in securing employment, acquiring learning skills, and increasing potential
income. Included in this category is providing reasonable support for learning skills
that includes those skills that can be used to secure and retain employment, including
obtaining vocational licenses or certificates, and costs associated with the purchase of
uniforms and appropriate work-place clothing. HUD encourages, where available,
recipients and subrecipients to utilize their own, or other local organizations', clothing
banks that accept donated and clean professional clothing for distribution to
participants to ensure they have proper work-place attire.
(8) Legal Services. Eligible fees charged by qualified legal service organizations for
advice and representation in matters that interfere with program participant's ability to
obtain and remain in housing. Legal services provided should be comprehensive and
holistic, addressing the range of legal issues associated with victimization and should
include, but are not limited to:
(a) immigrant assistance (e.g., obtaining a T visa);
(b) assistance with civil legal remedies such as family law (e.g., custody, child
support, emancipation);
(c) protective orders;
(d) employment laws (e.g., wage and hour claims);
(e) public benefits access;
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 (g) counseling on vacatur or expungement of any conviction for a non-violent
crime that is a direct result of being a trafficking victim; and
(h) general advocacy and assistance on matters that arise as a result of the human
trafficking victimization.
Applicants cannot use these funds for criminal defense or to take a position in court
adverse to the Federal government.
(9) Food. The costs of providing meals or groceries to program participants.
(10) Mental Health Services. The eligible costs include the direct outpatient treatment
of mental health conditions that are provided by licensed professionals. Services
include crisis interventions; counseling; individual, family, or group therapy
sessions; the prescription of psychotropic medications or explanations about the use
and management of medications; and combinations of therapeutic approaches to
address the unique needs of a participant.
(11) Outpatient Health Services. The eligible costs are direct outpatient treatment of
medical conditions when provided by licensed medical professionals include:
providing an analysis or assessment of a participant?s health problems and the
development of a treatment plan; assisting participants in understanding their health
needs; providing directly or assisting participants in obtaining and utilizing appropriate
medical treatment; preventative medical care and health maintenance services,
including emergency medical services; provision of appropriate medication; providing
follow-up services; and prevention and non-cosmetic dental care. This should also
include confidential access to HIV/STI testing, follow-up, and connection to care
services.
(12) Outreach Services. The costs of activities to provide immediate support and
intervention and identify eligible program participants. The costs include the outreach
worker?s transportation costs and a cell phone to be used by the individual performing
the outreach.
(13) Substance Abuse Treatment. The costs of program participant intake and
assessment, outpatient treatment, group and individual counseling, and drug testing are
eligible. Inpatient detoxification and other inpatient drug or alcohol treatment are
ineligible.
(14) Transportation. Eligible costs include: (i) the costs of program participant's travel
on public transportation, other accessible transportation, or in a vehicle provided by
the recipient or subrecipient to and from medical care, employment, child care, or
other services eligible under this section; (ii) mileage allowance for staff to visit
program participants and to carry out housing quality inspections;(iii) the cost of
purchasing or leasing a vehicle for the organization in which staff transports program
participants and/or staff serving program participants; (iv) the cost of gas, insurance,
taxes, and maintenance for the organization owned vehicle; and (v) the costs of
recipient or subrecipient staff to accompany or assist program participants in utilizing
public transportation.
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 by the applicant in its application and approved by HUD such as:
(a) cell phones for participant use that will be transferred to the participant upon
exit from this program;
(b) security measures such as a security system (e.g., Ring) for scattered site
locations and/or project-based sites:
(c) furniture (use of local furniture banks or organizations that collect and
distribute furniture is recommended, e.g.; St. Vincent de Paul usually picks up
furniture from the household donating and delivers same day to the program
participant);
(d) household items (e.g., linens, kitchen items);
(e) crisis intervention;
(f) trauma and family therapy; and
(g) prevention activities related to housing (e.g.; prevent participant from being
evicted).
e. Develop a Community-wide Plan. Applicants should consult with survivors, advocates,
social services providers, and other organizations with experience in working with human
trafficking populations to demonstrate the need for this specialized program in their CoC?s
geographic area; or if located in a tribal area, with organizations in and around the tribal
area where housing and services will be provided. This program also requires interaction,
through training and consultation, with the local CoC, or tribal area, to help organizations
that receive CoC Program funding to recognize the signs and identify victims of human
trafficking, understand their specialized needs, and refer victims of human trafficking to
appropriate housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered service providers. Therefore, if
a victim of human trafficking presents at the CoC?s coordinated entry location or reaches
out to the CoC?s coordinated entry via phone or email, the persons at the coordinated entry
location should have the necessary tools and resources available to direct the victim of
human trafficking to organization(s) that are best suited to meet their housing and service
needs while maintaining safety and confidentiality for the participant and are in line with
the community-wide plan that is developed as a result of funding received under this
NOFA.
(1) Housing, particularly rapid rehousing, is the primary focus of this NOFA. While
the goal is to quickly provide long-term housing, for some participants the use of crisis
housing and host homes housing may be the best option with the goal of establishing
participants in long-term sustainable housing. Recipients and subrecipients who
receive funding under this NOFA must work with participants to determine the type of
housing that will ensure the safety and confidentiality of participants while working
with them to determine the type of housing that will best meet their needs. If crisis
housing or a host home is the preferred housing choice to meet the immediate housing
needs of the participants, the recipient or subrecipient must work with the participants
to identify longer term housing (e.g., long-term housing) as soon as it is safe and
feasible for the participant, while providing the necessary case management and
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 Rapid rehousing is the preferred housing choice under this NOFA in which
participants are quickly assessed and placed in a rapid rehousing unit with case
management and trauma-informed, victim-centered services that are tailored to meet
the participant?s needs. Under this type of housing, the recipient, or subrecipient, must
work with the program participant to identify safe and affordable housing that the
participant will be able to maintain once rental assistance ends. For this type of
housing to be successful, the recipient or subrecipient and participant will need to
work together to determine the best location for the housing that will ensure safety and
that is easily accessed by the recipient or subrecipient to deliver case management
services while also being near to, or makes allowances for, easy access to mainstream
resources, education (if needed), and employment opportunities.
(2) Applicants must include a plan to ensure case management is offered for all
victims of human trafficking seeking housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered
services under this program. Case management may be provided by the recipient or
subrecipient of these grant funds or with a partner organization or program, e.g., case
management provided by a CoC Program-funded project or other organization within
the CoC?s geographic area. Case management should ensure the provision of traumainformed, victim-centered services that meet victims where they are and assist in
making informed choices for housing and services while addressing the trauma of
victimization due to human trafficking. Case management is expected to include an
assessment of participant needs, development of individualized service plans,
assessment of eligibility for mainstream resources (e.g., food stamps, SSI, TANF,
Workforce) and assistance in obtaining the mainstream resources, safety planning,
assistance with crime victim compensation claims when possible, and general
information and referral. Recipients and subrecipients that receive funding under this
NOFA will also be required to keep documentation of services provided and conduct
routine follow-up with participants to ensure that their needs continue to be met and
adjust services as needed.
(3) Applicants must ensure that victim advocacy and information about crime victims'
rights and services are provided. This may include coordinating with the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and
U.S. Attorney?s Office (AG) victim/witness coordinators; victim/witness staff in
district attorney?s offices or within local law enforcement; victim advocates within
intimate partner violence and domestic violence or sexual assault crisis centers; and
local Sexual Assault Response Teams, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, and Sexual
Assault Forensic Examiner programs. Victim advocates within these settings may
provide information on the status of an investigation or prosecution; assistance with
the application process for state crime victim compensation benefits; sexual assault
forensic medical exam options; accompaniment to court proceedings; additional
comprehensive victim services, whether in-house or through referrals; and information
to help clients exercise their rights as crime victims within the criminal justice process.
(4) Specialized services should be implemented in coordination with existing
community resources. To the extent possible, specialized service providers should
assess the needs of each participant and make referrals to connect them with other
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 including shelter and housing needs. Collaborations that yield culturally and
linguistically appropriate interventions and services to those with disabilities and
functional needs are encouraged. Survivors of sex and labor trafficking may have
service needs that differ from those of other vulnerable populations. This may be due
to complex trauma, fear of retaliation or violence from people in the community, lack
of immigration status, lack of access to identification (e.g., birth certificates), health
needs, including those related to HIV or chronic diseases, or a criminal record related
to the trafficking to which they were subjected. Common services needed for
trafficked persons may include civil, criminal, and immigration legal services, acute
and long-term mental health counseling, victim advocacy, ongoing safety planning,
substance use treatment, short and long-term medical care, intensive case
management, educational resources, skills development and job training, health
insurance and benefits assistance, and family reunification. Once participants are
housed, some may identify a need for intensive long-term support and others will want
only short-term supports. Assistance should be tailored to the survivor?s self-identified
needs and goals.
f. Goals and Objectives. The primary goal of this program is to provide long-term housing
and appropriate trauma-informed, victim-centered services by organizations with the
capacity to implement collaborative, coordinated, and comprehensive services models
while engaging appropriate local resources, to address the housing and service needs of
victims of human trafficking that will lead to increased autonomy and self-sufficiency as
well as increased safety and well-being that includes.
(1) collaboration with local CoC or tribal areas (e.g., housing and service providers,
community and faith-based) and federal, state, and local law enforcement to ensure
trafficking victims are properly identified and referred for appropriate housing and
services;
(2) identify victims of human trafficking and connect them to appropriate safe housing
and trauma-informed, victim-centered services;
(3) expand capacity to serve victims of human trafficking who need stable housing
support;
(4) facilitate and strengthen connections to services and housing support for victims of
human trafficking;
(5) conduct training and public awareness activities for CoCs and tribal areas to
improve their knowledge of human trafficking and ability to identify and respond
appropriately to victims;
(6) identify performance measures and best practice to build an evidence-based
process to provide strong service and housing models for victims of human trafficking;
(7) inform federal, state, and local frameworks and models for collaboration to meet
the needs of victims of human trafficking;
(8) improve outcomes for victims of human trafficking by providing trauma-informed,
victim-centered services; and
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 meeting stated goals and objectives.
Funds awarded through this NOFA are not intended to provide long-term housing support
for human trafficking victims.
Applicants must demonstrate a coordinated, community-wide approach that will be used to
leverage various local, state, and federal resources for the specialized services identified
through this program. Application proposals should fill gaps in existing housing and
service needs. Funds from this program may be used to provide trauma-informed, victimcentered services for victims of human trafficking who are currently residing in CoC
Program-funded housing. To do so, the application must include specific information on
the organization(s) that will provide the housing and include a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as an attachment to the application that
outlines the type of housing that is being used by the organization for victims of human
trafficking and how this documentation will be provided and maintained in a confidential
manner that ensures supportive services funds from this program are assisting only those
persons who are severe victims of human trafficking as defined in 22 U.S.C. 7102(9).
g. Eligible Participants. Eligible participants are victims of severe forms of human
trafficking in persons as defined in 22 U.S.C. 7102(11) and their dependent children.
Eligible participants include:
(1) U.S. citizens; and
(2) lawful permanent residents, adults and minors. Persons who are defined as
homeless under paragraph (4) of the homeless definition at 24 CFR 578.3 and are
victims of human trafficking are eligible; and
(3) foreign national victims (minors and adults).
h. Coordination with Law Enforcement. Applicants are encouraged to assist participants
above the age of 18 in complying with reasonable requests from local, state, federal, or
tribal government agencies with the authority to investigate or prosecute trafficking acts.
Victim-centered investigations and prosecutions of traffickers reduce harm and increase
safety for communities while supporting the healing of victims. Minors, under the age of
18, whether U.S. citizens or foreign nationals should be encouraged to comply with
reasonable requests for assisting law enforcement, if possible, with the understanding that
the extent of reasonable cooperation depends on age, trauma, and maturity of the victim.
To this end, projects are encouraged to develop a process by which participants feel safe
speaking to and working with law enforcement which may include a victim's
advocate, present during investigation interviews. Additionally, if working with law
enforcement may pose a threat to the participant due to the traffickers' proximity,
projects may consider relocating the participant to another location that will continue to
offer safety and secure housing and services.
2. Requirements for Technical Assistance Applicants. The following information is
specific for the technical assistance portion only for which $1,000,000 is available for technical
assistance activities. Only one technical assistance provider will be selected. Information
regarding the program activities for housing and trauma-informed, victim-centered requirements
for which $13,500,000 is available are located in Section III.F.1 of this NOFA.

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 The requirements below pertain to organizations that intend to apply for the $1,000,000
available for technical assistance. In addition to the information below, the successful applicant
must have knowledge and have worked with or are working with other organizations
that provide assistance in the human trafficking arena. Additionally, while these funds
are available through HUD, the successful applicant should also have working knowledge of
DOJ and HHS activities as it relates to human trafficking.
a. The maximum total points for a technical assistance application is 100. The minimum
total points for an application to be considered for funding is 75.
b. While there is no penalty to applicants demonstrating experience within a specific
region, successful applicants may be deployed across the United States and its insular areas
as HUD deems necessary.
c. Successful applicants must comply with all applicable program statutes, regulations,
policies, and award provisions.
d. Successful applicants will be required to provide information on the results, impacts,
and outcomes of the capacity building and TA activities to HUD that be shared with DOJ
and HHS.
e. Availability of stated capacity throughout the duration of the period of performance. If
awarded funds, the recipient must:
(1) actively maintain staff/consultants/contractors that have the knowledge and
experience described in the application submitted to HUD; and
(2) not decline or delay assignments or fail to deliver acceptable technical assistance or
successfully complete activities in the stated areas of knowledge and expertise.
f. Successful applicants may be required to obtain the necessary facility or tools to
successfully deliver technical assistance (e.g., HUD field office training rooms, webcam for
remote trainings).
g. Successful applications must obtain access to relevant HUD systems and other HUD
tools to assist in the management of award requirements.

G. Criteria for Beneficiaries.

IV. Application and Submission Information.
A. Obtaining an Application Package.
Instructions for Applicants.
You must download both the Application Instruction and the Application Package from
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 Grants.gov. You must verify that the CFDA Number and CFDA Description on the first page of
the Application Package, and the Funding Opportunity Title and the Funding Opportunity
Number match the Program and NOFA to which you are applying.
The Application Package contains the portable document forms (PDFs) available on
Grants.gov, such as the SF-424 Family. The Instruction Download contains official copies of
the NOFA and forms necessary for a complete application. The Instruction Download may
include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and additional documents.
An applicant demonstrating good cause may request a waiver from the requirement for
electronic submission. For example, a lack of available Internet access in the geographic area in
which your business offices are located. Lack of SAM registration or valid DUNS is not
deemed good cause. If you cannot submit your application electronically, you must ask in
writing for a waiver of the electronic grant submission requirements. HUD will not grant a
waiver if HUD does not receive your written request at least 15 days before the application
deadline and if you do not demonstrate good cause. An email request for a waiver sent 15 days
before the application is due will also be considered. If HUD waives the requirement, HUD
must receive your paper application before the deadline of this NOFA. To request a waiver you
must contact:
Sherri L. Boyd
Email: Sherri.L.Boyd@hud.gov
Office of Special Needs Assistance
451 7th Street, SW
Washington , DC 20410

B. Content and Form of Application Submission.
You must verify that boxes 11, 12, and 13 on the SF424 match the NOFA for which you are
applying. If they do not match, you have downloaded the wrong Application Instruction and
Application Package.
Submission of an application that is otherwise sufficient, under the wrong CFDA and Funding
Opportunity Number is not a curable deficiency and will result in your application being declared
ineligible for funding.
1. Content.
Forms for your package include the forms outlined below:
Forms /
Assurances /
Certifications

Submission Requirement

Notes /
Description

Standard Form

Submit via grants.gov as part of the application package.

This form is

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 424 (SF424
Application for
Federal
Assistance)

required for all
applicants. Box
18.a of the
SF424 must
have include the
total amount of
funds that are
requested in the
application.

Code of
Conduct

Applicants must visit https://www.hud.gov/program_of
fices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/conduct to confirm they are
listed as having a valid Code of Conduct on file. If an
application's organization is not listed, it must submit its
Code of Conduct, ensuring it meets all requirements listed
on HUD's website with its application and submitted via
grants.gov.

All applicants
must have an
approved Code
of Conduct and
appear on
HUD's Code of
Conduct page
on the HUD
website. If your
organization's
name does not
appear on
HUD's Code of
Conduct page
on HUD's
website, you
must submit
your
organizations
Code of
Conduct for
review with this
application.

Disclosure of
Lobbying
Activities (SFLLL), if
applicable

Submit via grants.gov as part of the application package.

Submission of
the SF-LLL is
required under
24 CFR part 87
for any
applicants that
have used or
intend to use
funds other than
federallyappropriated

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 funds for
lobbying
activities,
including staterecognized
tribes.
Federallyrecognized
Indian Tribes
applying for
funding under
this NOFA
are not required
to submit this
form.
HUD 2880
Submit via grants.gov as part of the application package.
Applicant/Recip
ient
Disclosure/Upd
ate Report

This form is
required for all
applicants.
Note that (1)
Applicant/Recip
ient refers to the
organization
that receives the
grant agreement
from HUD
(does not
include
subrecipients),
and (2) the
HUD-2880 is
required to be
completed and
signed each
year and must
indicate initial
report for this
application. An
applicant cannot
resubmit a form
from a previous
year.

Certification for Submit via grants.gov as part of the application package.
a Drug-Free

This form is
required for all

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 Workplace
(HUD-50070)

Financial
Management
and Internals
Control
Questionnaire

applicants who
must follow the
instructions
provided in the
form.
Applicants, and subrecipients, must complete and attach the
Financial Capability Form (OMB No. 1121-0329. expires
11/30/2020). https://ojp.gov/funding/Apply/Resources
/FinancialCapability.pdf

Lobbying Form Submit via grants.gov as part of the application package.
Certification

This form is
required for all
applicants, and
subrecipient(s)
and must be
attached to the
application
package.
The Lobbying
Form
certification
must be
submitted by all
applicants who
are requesting
more than
$100,000 in this
NOFA; as the
minimum award
for this NOFA
is $500,000, all
applicants must
submit the
Lobbying
Form. The
Lobbying Form
certification can
be found in the
NOFA
application kit
on grants.gov.
If you are not
required by 24
CFR part 87 to
submit an SFLLL, you must
still submit a
Lobbying Form

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 certification.
This includes
state-recognized
Tribes. The
only exception
to this
requirement
is Federallyrecognized
Indian Tribes
applying for
funding under
this NOFA as
they are not
required to
submit this
form.
Faith-Based
Submit via grants.gov with the application as part of an
EEO Survey
appendix or as a separate document.
(SF424
Supplement,
Survey on
Ensuring Equal
Opportunities
for Applicants),
if applicable.

Nonprofit
private
organizations,
not including
private
universities, are
encouraged to
submit the
survey with the
application;
however this is
not a
submission
requirement, it
is voluntary.

Acknowledgme This form is applicable only to applications submitted on
nt of
paper, following receipt of a waiver of electronic
Application
submission.
Receipt
(HUD2993), if
applicable

This form is not
required but is
available for
applicants who
want
confirmation
that their hardcopy
application was
received by
HUD. The

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 form must be
submitted with
the application,
in accordance
with the
application
submission
instructions
included in the
waiver of
electronic
submission.
Additionally, your complete application must include the following narratives and non-form
attachments.
 Application summary
 Narrative responses to each of the applicable rating factors applicable to the application
for which funding is requested as outlined:
o Human Trafficking Program as outlined in Section III.F.1 of this NOFA; or
o Human Trafficking Technical Assistance as outlined in Section III.F.2 of this
NOFA.
 Indirect Cost Rate attachment (see section IV.F of this NOFA).
Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation. An applicant that is a nonprofit
organization may be required to make certain disclosures relating to the processes it uses to
determine the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. Under certain
circumstances, a nonprofit organization that provides unreasonably high compensation to certain
persons may subject both the organization's mangers and those who receive the compensation to
additional taxes. A rebuttable presumption of the reasonableness of a nonprofit organization's
compensation arrangements, however, may be available if the nonprofit organization satisfied
certain rules set out in Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations with regard to its compensation
decisions.
Financial Capability. Each applicant nonprofit organization must state at the time of its
application whether or not the applicant entity believes (or asserts) that it currently satisfied the
requirements of 26 CFR 53.4958-6 (which relates to establishing or invoking a rebuttable
presumption of reasonableness of compensation of certain individuals and entities). A nonprofit
organization that states in the Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionna
ire that it believes (or asserts) that it has satisfied the requirements of 26 CFR 53.4958-6 must
then disclose, in an attachment to its application (to be titled "Disclosure of Process Related to
Executive Compensation), the process used by the applicant nonprofit organization to determine
the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees (i.e., covered persons). At
a minimum, the disclosure must describe in pertinent detail:
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 covered persons;
2. the methods and practices used by the applicant nonprofit organization to ensure that no
individual with a conflict of interest participates as a member of the body that reviews and
approves a compensation arrangement for a covered person;
3. the appropriate data as to comparability of compensation that is obtained in advance and
relied upon by the body that reviews and approves compensation arrangements for
covered persons; and
4. the written or electronic records that the applicant organization maintains as concurrent
documentation of the decisions with respect to compensation of covered persons made by
the body that reviews and approves such compensation arrangements, including records of
deliberations and of the basis for decisions.
For purposes of the required disclosure, the following terms and phrases have the meanings set
out by the IRS for use in connection with 26 C.F.R. 53.4958-6: officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, compensation, conflict of interest, appropriate data as to comparability, adequate
documentation, and concurrent documentation. Applicant nonprofit organizations should note
that following receipt of an appropriate request, OJP may be authorized or required by law to
make information submitted to satisfy this requirement available for public inspection. Also, a
recipient may be required to make a prompt supplemental disclosure after the award in certain
circumstances (e.g., changes in the way the organization determines compensation).
2. Format and Form.
Narratives and other attachments to your application must follow the following format guidelines.
The application will be comprised of narrative exhibits and required attachments. The narratives
will respond to thresholds, rating factors, and other criteria in the NOFA as indicated below.
Applicants should number their narrative responses to correspond to the numbering in
Section V.A. The narrative will be a maximum of 30 pages and needs to comply with the
following format:
 Double-space your narrative exhibit pages. Single-spaced pages will be counted as two
pages;
 Use 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper;
 All margins should be approximately one inch. If any margin is smaller than 1/2 inch, the
page will be counted as two pages;
 Use 12-point, Times New Roman font;
 Any pages marked as sub-pages (e.g., with numbers and letters such as 25A, 25B, 25C),
will be treated as separate pages;
 If a section is not applicable, indicate ?N/A? so that there is a clear indication to HUD (do
not just leave the section blank);
 No more than one page of text may be placed on one sheet of paper; i.e., you may not
shrink pages to get two or more on a page. Shrunken pages, or pages where a
minimized/reduced font are used, will be counted as multiple pages;
 Do not format your narrative exhibits in columns. Pages with text in columns will be
counted as two pages;
 Any tables included in the narrative exhibits of the application must also be double spaced
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 or they will be counted twice;
All pages should be numbered. HUD recommends that applicants consecutively number the
pages of the Attachments section to ensure proper assembly of their application if printed.
Attachments will not count toward the 30-page maximum.
There is no minimum length required for narratives. However, HUD will review only the first 30
pages of narrative (not including required attachments). Any responses after 30 pages will not
be considered for scoring for this competition.

C. System for Award Management (SAM) and Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering
System (DUNS) Number.
1. SAM Registration Requirement.
Applicants must be registered with SAM before submitting their application. In addition,
applicants must maintain an active SAM registration with current information while they have
an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by HUD.
2. DUNS Number Requirement.
Applicants must provide a valid DUNS number, registered and active at SAM, in the
application. DUNS numbers may be obtained for free from Dun & Bradstreet.
3. Requirement to Register with Grants.gov.
Anyone planning to submit applications on behalf of an organization must register
at Grants.gov and be approved by the EBiz Point of Contact in SAM to submit applications for
the organization.
Registration for SAM and Grants.gov is a multi-step process and can take four (4) weeks or
longer to complete if data issues arise. Applicants without a valid registration cannot submit an
application through Grants.gov. Complete registration instructions and guidance are provided at
Grants.gov. See also Section IV.B for necessary form and content information.

D. Application Submission Dates and Times.
The application deadline is 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time on 10/30/2019. Applications must be
received no later than the deadline.
Submit your application to Grants.gov unless a waiver has been issued allowing you to submit
your application in paper form. Instructions for submitting your paper application will be
contained in the waiver of electronic submission.
"Received by Grants.gov" means the applicant received a confirmation of receipt and an
application tracking number from Grants.gov. Grants.gov then assigns an application tracking
number and date-and time-stamps each application upon successful receipt by the Grants.gov
system. A submission attempt not resulting in confirmation of receipt and an application
tracking number is not considered received by Grants.gov.

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 Applications received by Grants.gov must be validated by Grants.gov to be received by HUD.
"Validated by Grants.gov" means the application has been accepted and was not rejected with
errors. You can track the status of your application by logging into Grants.gov, selecting
"Applicants" from the top navigation, and selecting “Track my application” from the dropdown
list. If the application status is "rejected with errors,” you must correct the error(s) and resubmit
the application before the 24-hour grace period ends. Applications in “rejected with errors”
status after the 24-hour grace period expires will not be received by HUD. Visit Grants.gov for
a complete description of processing steps after submitting an application.
HUD strongly recommends applications be submitted at least 48 hours before the deadline
and during regular business hours to allow enough time to correct errors or overcome other
problems.
You can verify the contents of your submitted application to confirm Grants.gov received
everything you intended to submit. To verify the contents of your submitted application:
 Log in to Grants.gov.
 Click the Check Application Status link, which appears under the Grant Applications
heading in the Applicant Center page. This will take you to the Check Application
Status page.
 Enter search criteria and a date range to narrow your search results.
 Click the Search button. To review your search results in Microsoft Excel, click the
Export Data button.
 Review the Status column.
 To view more detailed submission information, click the Details link in the Actions
column.
 To download the submitted application, click the Download link in the Actions column.
Please make note of the Grants.gov tracking number as it will be needed by the Grants.gov Help
Desk if you seek their assistance.
HUD may extend the application deadline for any program if Grants.gov is offline or not
available to applicants for at least 24 hours immediately prior to the deadline date, or the system
is down for 24 hours or longer and impacts the ability of applicants to cure a submission
deficiency within the grace period.
HUD may also extend the application deadline upon request if there is a presidentially-declared
disaster in the applicant’s area.
If these events occur, HUD will post a notice on its website establishing the new, extended
deadline for the affected applicants. HUD will also include the fact of the extension in the
program’s Notice of Funding Awards required to be published in the Federal Register.

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 In determining whether to grant a request for an extension based on a presidentially-declared
disaster, HUD will consider the totality of the circumstances including the date of an applicant’s
extension request (how closely it followed the basis for the extension), whether other applicants
in the geographic area are similarly affected by the disaster, and how quickly power or services
are restored to enable the applicant to submit its application.
PLEASE NOTE: Busy servers, slow processing, large file sizes, improper registration or
password issues are not valid circumstances to extend the deadline dates or the grace period.
1. Amending or Resubmitting an Application.
Before the submission deadline, you may amend a validated application through Grants.gov by
resubmitting a revised application containing the new or changed material. The resubmitted
application must be received and validated by Grants.gov by the applicable deadline.
If HUD receives an original and a revised application for a single proposal, HUD will evaluate
only the last submission received by Grants.gov before the deadline.
2. Grace Period for Grants.gov Submissions.
If your application is received by Grants.gov before the deadline, but is rejected with errors, you
have a grace period of 24 hours after the application deadline to submit a corrected, received,
and validated application through Grants.gov. The date and time stamp on the
Grants.gov system determines the application receipt time. Any application submitted during
the grace period not received and validated by Grants.gov will not be considered for funding.
There is no grace period for paper applications.
3. Late Applications.
An application received after the NOFA deadline date that does not meet the Grace Period
requirements will be marked late and will not be received by HUD for funding consideration.
Improper or expired registration and password issues are not causes that allow HUD to accept
applications after the deadline.
4. Corrections to Deficient Applications.
HUD will not consider information from applicants after the application deadline. HUD may
contact the applicant to clarify information submitted prior to the deadline. HUD will uniformly
notify applicants of each curable deficiency. A curable deficiency is an error or oversight that, if
corrected, it would not alter, in a positive or negative fashion, the review and rating of the
application. See curable deficiency in the definitions section (Section I.A.3.). Examples of
curable (correctable) deficiencies include inconsistencies in the funding request and failure to
submit required certifications. These examples are non-exhaustive.
When HUD identifies a curable deficiency, HUD will notify the authorized representative by
email. This email is the official notification of a curable deficiency. Each applicant must
provide accurate email addresses for receipt of these notifications and must monitor their email
accounts to determine whether a deficiency notification has been received. The applicant must
carefully review the request to cure a deficiency and must provide the response in accordance
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 with the instructions contained in the deficiency notification.
Applicants must email corrections of curable deficiencies to applicationsupport@hud.gov
within the time limits specified in the notification. The time allowed to correct deficiencies will
be no less than 48 hours and no more than 14 calendar days from the date of the email
notification. The start of the cure period will be the date stamp on the email sent from HUD. If
the deficiency cure deadline date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, Federal holiday, or on a day when
HUD’s Headquarters are closed, then the applicant’s correction must be received on the next
business day HUD Headquarters offices in Washington, DC are open.
The subject line of the email sent to applicationsupport@hud.gov must state: Technical Cure
and include the Grants.gov application tracking number or the GrantSolutions application
number (e.g., Subject: Technical Cure - GRANT123456 or Technical Cure XXXXXXXXXXX). If this information is not included, HUD cannot match the response with
the application under review and the application may be rejected due to the deficiency.
Corrections to a paper application must be sent in accordance with and to the address indicated
in the notification of deficiency. HUD will treat a paper application submitted in accordance
with a waiver of electronic application containing the wrong DUNS number as having a curable
deficiency. Failure to correct the deficiency and meet the requirement to have a DUNS number
and active registration in SAM will render the application ineligible for funding.
5. Authoritative Versions of HUD NOFAs. The version of these NOFAs as posted on
Grants.gov are the official documents HUD uses to solicit applications.
6. Exemptions. Parties that believe the requirements of the NOFA would impose a substantial
burden on the exercise of their religion should seek an exemption under the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act (RFRA).

E. Intergovernmental Review.
This program is subject to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs. Executive Order 12372 allows each state to designate an entity to perform a state
review function. To determine if your state has designated a State Point of Contact (SPOC),
please see the SPOC List at OMB. States not listed on the website have chosen not to participate
in the intergovernmental review process and, therefore, do not have a SPOC. If your state has a
SPOC, you should contact the SPOC to see if that person/office is interested in reviewing your
application before you submit it to HUD.
F. Funding Restrictions.
HUD will not reimburse a recipient for costs incurred for this program prior to grant agreement
execution. Further, funds from this grant may not be used for international activities such as
phone calls, travel, etc. All funds must be expended on eligible activities that occur in the
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 Indirect Cost Rate.
Normal indirect cost rules apply. If you intend to charge indirect costs to your award, your
application must clearly state the rate and distribution base you intend to use. If you have a
Federally negotiated indirect cost rate, your application must also include a letter or other
documentation from the cognizant agency showing the approved rate. Successful applicants
whose rate changes after the application deadline must submit new rate and documentation.
Nongovernmental organizations and Indian tribal governments. If you have a Federally
negotiated indirect cost rate, your application must clearly state the approved rate and
distribution base and must include a letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency
showing the approved rate. If you have never received a Federally negotiated indirect cost rate
and elect to use the de minimis rate, your application must clearly state you intend to use the de
minimis rate of 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). As described in 2 CFR 200.403,
costs must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double
charged or inconsistently charged as both. Once elected, the de minimis rate must be applied
consistently for all Federal awards until you choose to negotiate for a rate, which you may apply
to do at any time. Documentation of the decision to use the de minimis rate must be retained on
file for audit.
State and local governments. If your department or agency unit has a Federally negotiated
indirect cost rate, your application must include that rate, the applicable distribution base, and a
letter or other documentation from the cognizant agency showing the negotiated rate. If your
department or agency unit receives more than $35 million in direct federal funding per year, you
may not claim indirect costs until you receive a negotiated rate from your cognizant agency for
indirect costs as provided in Appendix VII to 2 CFR part 200.
If your department or agency unit receives no more than $35 million in direct federal funding
per year and your department or agency unit has developed and maintains an indirect cost rate
proposal and supporting documentation for audit in accordance with 2 CFR part 200, Appendix
VII, you may use the rate and distribution base specified in that indirect cost rate proposal.
Alternatively, if your department or agency unit receives no more than $35 million in direct
federal funding per year and has never received a Federally negotiated indirect cost rate, you
may elect to use the de minimis rate of 10% of MTDC. As described in 2 CFR 200.403, costs
must be consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs but may not be double charged or
inconsistently charged as both. Once elected, the de minimis rate must be applied consistently
for all Federal awards until you choose to negotiate for a rate, which you may apply to do at any
time. Documentation of the decision to use the de minimis rate must be retained on file for
audit.

G. Other Submission Requirements.
1. Application Certifications and Assurances.
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 submission (for those granted a waiver), the applicant and the signing authorized representative
affirm that they have reviewed the certifications and assurances associated with the application
for federal assistance and (1) are aware the submission of the SF424 is an assertion that the
relevant certifications and assurances are established and (2) acknowledge that the truthfulness
of the certifications and assurances are material representations upon which HUD will rely
when making an award to the applicant. If it is later determined the signing authorized
representative to the application made a false certification or assurance, caused the submission
of a false certification or assurance, or did not have the authority to make a legally binding
commitment for the applicant, the applicant and the individual who signed the application may
be subject to administrative, civil, or criminal action. Additionally, HUD may terminate the
award to the applicant organization or pursue other available remedies. Each applicant is
responsible for including the correct certifications and assurances with its application
submission, including those applicable to all applicants, those applicable only to federallyrecognized Indian tribes, and those applicable to applicants other than federally-recognized
Indian tribes. All program-specific certifications and assurances are included in the program
Instructions Download on Grants.gov.
2. Lead Based Paint Requirements.
When providing education or counseling on buying or renting housing that may include pre1978 housing, when required by regulation or policy, applicants must inform clients of their
rights under the Lead Disclosure Rule (24 CFR part 35, subpart A), and, if the focus of the
education or counseling is on rental or purchase of HUD-assisted pre-1978 housing, the Lead
Safe Housing Rule (subparts B, R, and, as applicable, F - M).
When providing housing assistance funding for purchase, lease, support services, operation, or
work that may disturb painted surfaces, of pre-1978 housing, you must comply with the leadbased paint evaluation and hazard reduction requirements of HUD's lead-based paint rules
(Lead Disclosure; and Lead Safe Housing (24 CFR part 35)), and EPA's lead-based paint rules
(e.g., Repair, Renovation and Painting; Pre-Renovation Education; and Lead Training and
Certification (40 CFR part 745)).
V. Application Review Information.
A. Review Criteria.
1. Rating Factors.
The rating factors are divided into two categories:
 Human Trafficking Program category that includes experience with human trafficking,
coordination, housing, supportive services, and budgets for a combined total of 100
points; and
 Technical Assistance category specifically for those organizations that have experience
working with human trafficking programs to provide technical assistance to the
organizations that are awarded funds from the program portion of this NOFA.

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 Human Trafficking Program
HUD will assess project applications based on the rating factors below that must incorporate
applicants', and subrecipients' if included, knowledge and experience addressing the needs of
victims of human trafficking. As stated previously in this NOFA, safe housing with appropriate
trauma-informed, victim-centered supportive services, connections to public benefits
(mainstream resources), and income through employment can provide the stability needed
to allow victims of human trafficking to exit their trafficking situations. The narrative
information provided for experience with housing, supportive services, and coordination
should closely align with budget forms that will allow HUD to assess the funding request,
ensuring funding from this NOFA will address housing and service needs for
participants. Additionally, if the applicant, and subrecipients, will help youth and foreign
nationals, narratives should address these populations and include the proposed resolution to
address their unique needs such as access to legal assistance to obtain the
necessary documentation that will permit the participants access to safe housing and resources
for long-term stability. Applicants should describe data or research in relation to human
trafficking victims in the United States that specifically addresses the availability of existing
resources, housing and services, in the selected area, and/or current gaps in housing and service
provisions related to human trafficking victims. Applicants may use qualitative and quantitative
data to describe the problem. Applicants should identify the source of any data or evidence cited
in this application.
Applicants should include information regarding other open awards of federal and state funds
(including programs supported by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance funds)
that are currently being or will be used, in whole or part, for one or more of the identified cost
items outlined within the application. Applicants with current federal or state funds for housing
victims of human trafficking must demonstrate how the new proposal for funds will fill the gaps
in housing and services not previously addressed by the existing funds or allows an increase in
the number of participants served through this NOFA.
The criteria in this section references the term "applicants," and "subrecipients." Applicants for
this funding are not required to include subrecipients; however, for an applicant that intends to
include subrecipients in the delivery of housing and services, the narrative and any required
attachments should include how subrecipients will adhere to the requirements of funding under
this NOFA and how the recipient will monitor subrecipients for compliance. An applicant that
is awarded funds for this program will be required to ensure subrecipients are eligible
(e.g., include nonprofit documentation) as outlined in Section III.A. of this NOFA and ensure
subrecipients adhere to the requirements, including reporting and evaluation, of this program.
Human Trafficking Technical Assistance
The rating factors for applicants applying for the technical assistance funds are included
below under the Technical Assistance Applicants ONLY heading. The applicant that is awarded
funding under this NOFA for technical assistance must actively maintain
staff/consultants/contractors throughout the period of performance of the cooperative agreement
that have knowledge and experience working with organizations that assists victims of human
trafficking.
The minimum overall score for the technical assistance application to be considered for
conditional award is 75; however, if no eligible applicants score at least 75 points, HUD may
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 award funds to an applicant scoring below 75 points.
a. Experience with Trafficking
Maximum Points: 25
Project Design and Implementation Plan. Up to 10 points will be awarded to applicants that
describe how the applicant, and subrecipient(s), will address the challenges presented for
victims of human trafficking that includes addressing the goals, objectives, and deliverables
detailed Section III.F.5. of this NOFA. This plan must include how the applicant, and any
subrecipient(s), will work closely with organizations that have experience with human
trafficking (or if the applicant has experience this should be included) to ensure eligible
participants are appropriately assessed for this program that will ensure safety and traumainformed care, as well as how to address legal issues to ensure participants are not further
victimized. Descriptions must include how applicants, and subrecipients, will effectively
increase the capacity of existing housing and service providers to house and serve victims of
human trafficking. The project design must specifically address how the applicant, and
subrecipient(s), will conduct proactive outreach to all current recipients of human trafficking
funds from DOJ and Health and Human Services that are located in the applicant's service area.
See the following websites for a list of organizations that may exist in the CoC's geographic or
surrounding area:
 Department of Justice, Office of Victim Crimes: https://ovc.ncjrs.gov/humantrafficking
/traffickingmatrix.html; and;
 Health and Human Services, Office on Trafficking in Persons: https://www.acf.hhs.gov
/otip/grants.
Up to 5 points will be awarded based on how the plan includes in-depth consultations or on-site
training to selected recipients, and subrecipients, as well as working with the local CoC
organizations to provide training on how to identify victims of human trafficking and direct
them towards appropriate organizations that can provide the necessary immediate care and
begin working towards a plan to provide housing and trauma-informed services. Applicants
must state in the plan for how they will deliver targeted training to key stakeholder groups for
their proposed area (e.g., CoCs, non-trafficking organizations). The plan must also describe the
activities that will be undertaken with estimated dates the project will begin operating if
selected for award, including dates relevant for subrecipient(s) activities if subrecipient(s) are
included in the application (as a separate attachment that does not count against the program
narrative page restrictions). Finally, if a subrecipient(s) will be included to provide housing
and/or services activities, the applicant must include a proposed subrecipient agreement that
will outline the responsibilities between the applicant and subrecipient that includes at a
minimum:
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how funds will be provided to the subrecipient for housing and services;
how the subrecipient will submit invoicing;
estimated number of participants that will be served; and
the housing type(s) that will be provided with the average cost.

Capabilities and Competencies. Up to 10 points will be awarded to applicants that describe
their experience, or that of the subrecipient(s), in addressing the needs of victims of human
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 trafficking for the selected geographic area and describe the experience of staff who will work
directly with participants (e.g., case managers, housing counselors, coordinated entry).
Applicants should provide position descriptions (this does not include a posted job listing) for
all positions and résumés as a separate attachment (position descriptions and resumes will not
count against the program narrative page restrictions and must no include Personally
Identifying Information (PII) such as Social Security Numbers (SSN)). Applicants should
describe their access to housing, resources, facilities, and equipment necessary to carry out the
planned activities described in Section III.F of this NOFA and their experience and capacity to
manage federal grant awards. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the full range
of housing options for survivors of all forms of human trafficking and demonstrate knowledge
of the full range of trauma-informed, client-centered services (e.g., mental and physical health,
legal, case management, life skills) that will be delivered to participants in a compassionate
manner.
b. Coordination
Maximum Points: 20
Up to 10 points will be awarded to applicants that describe how they will coordinate and work
closely with victims of human trafficking organizations within the CoC's geographic area, and
tribal area, if included. This should include conversations, meetings, and training for staff
throughout the area to provide trauma-informed, victim-centered care, working with
participants to address their unique needs for safety, security, and confidentiality when
addressing housing and service needs. Information regarding coordination should also include
how federal, state, and local law enforcement may be included in the process, particularly when
working with the legal system, to include how participants will be provided representation that
is compassionate and provides the necessary assurances of safety. The narrative must also
include the proposed plan for steps that will be taken to provide relocation, if needed, that
includes working with other organizations in the event a participant needs, or requests, to
be relocated due to harassment by the trafficker or landlord, if the housing type selected does
not meet participant needs, or the participant does not feel safe or secure. The plan must
include a process for developing a written agreement that includes continued delivery of
appropriate services as provided in Section III.F.3. of this NOFA.
Up to 5 points will be awarded to applicants that include a written plan to address how victims
of human trafficking will be assisted at a CoC's coordinated entry location(s), that at a
minimum, includes the following:
 identify the participant as a victim of human trafficking;
 determine the organization that will best address participant needs for housing and
trauma-informed, victim-centered services; and
 ensure the participant is not further victimized by this process as much as possible, e.g.,
offering trauma-informed, client-centered care and not placing the participant in or near
the location of the trafficker.
The applicant's proposed written plan, which must include CoC coordination and input, must be
attached to this application for review. While the attached written plan will not count toward
the 30-page limit, this attachment cannot exceed 5 pages. If a plan is submitted that exceeds 5
pages, HUD will only review pages 1 through 5.
To facilitate coordination, meetings should be established on a quarterly basis, at the
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 minimum, to discuss and address human trafficking in the geographic area, and should
include law enforcement, human trafficking victim advocates, case managers working with
participants under this program, housing organizations that are or will provide housing, CoC
representative(s), etc. These meetings should include discussions on what is working well, what
adjustments may be needed to the project, and how participants are adapting in this
program, ensuring identifying information of participants is not disclosed.
Up to 5 points will be awarded to applicants, and subrecipient(s), that request funds from this
NOFA that include letters of support from human trafficking providers, or if there are no
human trafficking providers in the CoC, support from a national advocacy group or state
coalition. These support letters are not part of the 30-page count but should not exceed 10
pages.
c. Housing
Maximum Points: 30
Applicants must describe the type(s) of housing supported with funds from this grant that is
being proposed in the application and include how victims of human trafficking will ultimately
obtain and maintain housing. The application may include a mix of housing options (e.g., host
homes, rapid re-housing) and must estimate how many units or, in the case of host homes,
estimate how many homes, are expected to be funded under this grant. The narrative must
include the steps that will be taken to ensure housing provides safety while
maintaining participant confidentiality. Up to 10 points are available for the description of the
proposed housing plan that will ultimately result in the retention of housing with the following
information included in the response:
 how participants will be assessed for housing that fits their immediate needs (i.e., crisis
housing, host homes, rapid re-housing);
 steps that will be taken to ensure security, safety, and affordability for the participant,
especially once housing assistance ends;
 how participants will be transitioned from one type of housing to another if the initial
housing assessment is not appropriate, or housing needs change (e.g., reunification with
children);
 should relocation be necessary due to trafficker and/or landlord harassment, housing
model does not meet participants needs, or the participant does not feel safe or secure,
how this action will be facilitated by the recipient, or subrecipient, to another location
that will ensure the participant will continue to receive the necessary housing support
and trauma-informed, client-centered services; and
 steps to ensure that once housing assistance ends from this program the participant will
have:
o the necessary resources (i.e., mainstream resources) and income to retain
housing on a long-term basis,
o a list of resources for ongoing support (e.g., counseling) to ensure continued
success in housing.
Additionally, up to 10 points are available based on the narrative's inclusion of a process by
which a participant may be assessed for longer-term assistance, if needed, especially if, in
addition to the trauma of victimization, an individual has a disability or another characteristic
or lived experience which results in specific barriers or vulnerabilities that may prevent or
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 present additional challenges for the participant from being able to independently maintain
housing. In this case, with the assistance of the local CoC's coordinated entry, it may be
determined that the best fit for housing and service needs reside with a HUD-funded CoC
Program organization. Most victims of human trafficking may be eligible for assistance under
paragraph (4) of the homeless definition in the CoC Program, see 24 CFR 578.3.
Finally, if the applicant only intends to request supportive services under this NOFA with
housing being provided by other partner organization(s), an MOU from the partner
organization must be attached to this application and include the following information for each
organization that will provide housing, including the type of housing that will be provided (this
attachment will not count toward the 30-page limit, but should not exceed 10 pages):
 organization(s) name;
 type of housing that will be provided (more than one type may be included):
o Crisis housing
o Host homes
o Rapid Re-housing
 total number of beds and units for each type of housing chosen that will be utilized over
the length of the funding period;
 if housing is being provided as part of the match requirement, the value of housing and
how this value is estimated;
 how participant safety and confidentiality will be addressed and maintained;
 how supportive services, legal assistance, etc. will be coordinated with the housing
organization(s) and how often; and
 the reporting method that will be utilized between the partner organization(s) and the
recipient of these funds:
o how often;
o type of reporting;
o number of beds and units utilized;
o recommendation of possible housing adjustments between the partner
organization(s) and the recipient.
Crisis Housing and Host Homes. If the application proposes to use this type of housing, up to
5 points are available for a plan that describes how participants will be assessed for long-term
housing, addresses their needs and outlines the steps that will be taken with a proposed timeline for obtaining housing. The proposed plan should be realistic and take into consideration
that no two participants are the same. Some participants may need longer stays in this type of
housing than others, but no stay may be more than 24 months.
Rapid Re-housing. As the goal of this NOFA is to provide long-term housing, up to 5 points
are available if the applicant describes how participants will be assessed and provided housing
that will meet their needs and will ultimately lead to the participant being able to maintain
their housing once the assistance ends. The plan must include an estimation of the length of
time the project will pay full rent on behalf of the participant and the steps it will take to begin
paying less rent while the participant begins paying more rent until the participant is able to pay
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 d. Supportive Services
Maximum Points: 20
Up to 15 points are available to applicants that describe how appropriate trauma-informed,
client-centered services will be identified for participants and how these services will be
delivered with the goal of enhancing stability that will provide the participant the opportunity
to retain housing. Applicants must also include how participants will be assisted to obtain
mainstream resources (e.g., TANF, child support, food stamps) as applicable to their needs.
The description for this criterion must describe how supportive services will be delivered,
either directly through funding from this NOFA, or through partnerships with other
organizations within the geographic area covered by the application. Supportive services that
will be provided by an organization other than the applicant, or subrecipient, must have a
written agreement (MOA or MOU) that includes the organization(s) that will provide the
service(s), type of service(s), how often the service(s) will be provided, and how the service(s)
will be recorded for reporting purposes while maintaining participant confidentiality. The
MOA or MOU does not count towards the 30-page limit (but should not exceed 10 pages) but
will be reviewed and scored based on the services provided in the MOA or MOU and those
services that are being requested through the funds. It should be evident through the narrative
information and the MOAs or MOUs that the applicant, and subrecipient(s), will offer a widerange of trauma-informed, client-centered services.
As part of the supportive services provided under the NOFA, an "Other" category has been
added to allow for expenses under this program for the following:
 cell phones for participant use that will be transferred to the participant upon exit from
this program;
 security measures such as security system for housing options;
 furniture (use of local furniture banks or organizations that collect and distribute
furniture is recommended, e.g., St. Vincent de Paul usually picks up furniture from
household donating and delivers same day to participant);
 household items (e.g., linens, kitchen items);
 crisis intervention;
 trauma and family therapy; and
 prevention activities related to housing (e.g.; prevent participant from being evicted).
All expenses allowable under this program can be used as program match rather than expenses
paid from this NOFA. If the applicant, or subrecipient(s), plan to use a portion of allowable
supportive services as match, the narrative must include this information and the anticipated
type(s) of services and who will provide the services.
For those supportive services that will be provided from funds under this NOFA, HUD must be
able to determine the correlation of services under this section of the application and the funds
requested on the Supportive Services budget, e.g., if case management costs are requested
under this NOFA, the information in this section must correspond to the information provided
on the Supportive Services budget. Additionally, up to 5 points are available for the narrative
under this section that includes the services that will be provided by mainstream resources and
include how the applicant, and subrecipient(s), will prepare the participant for appointments
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  having the necessary documentation for mainstream services appointments;
 if forms are available online, download the forms and work with participants to
complete;
 advise participants on what to expect at the appointment, (e.g., set realistic expectations
for waiting to speak with someone, questions that may be asked); and
 ensure participants have transportation to and from the appointment (e.g.; cab fare, bus
tokens).
e. Budgets
Maximum Points: 5
Applicants will be assessed based on the information provided in the budgets for which they
are requesting funds. The information provided in the budgets should closely tie to the
application narrative provided in this section of the NOFA. Additionally, if leasing (units or
structure) and/or rental assistance is requested, the recipient, or subrecipient, must document
whether utilities are included in the lease agreement. If utilities are not included in the lease
agreement, the recipient, or subrecipient may include the estimated costs for these in the
application.
Leasing and Rental Assistance Budget:
Enter the estimated number of units for the unit sizes listed that will be funded by the project.
To determine the Fair Market Rent (FMR) amount, visit https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datas
ets/fmr.html to obtain the correct FY 2018 FMR amount for the selected area(s) and enter that
amount under "FMR or Actual Rent." If the rent for the unit sizes selected is less than the FMR
amount, you can enter the lesser amount; however, you cannot exceed the amount of FMR
listed.
Unit Size Number of Units

FMR or
Actual
Rent

HUD Paid
Rent

36 months

SRO

x

x 36

1

x

x 36

2

x

x 36

3

x

x 36

Total
Requested
=

Total
Leased Structure Budget:
Enter the type of leased structure (e.g., building, house, townhouse) and the amount of rent
allocable to the proposed paid project. Additionally, if host homes will be used, calculate
based on the square footage that will be used by the participant exclusively, e.g., bedroom size
and, if a private bath, the private bath area.
Type of Structure-Description

Rent Amount

36 months

Total
Requested

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 x
x
Total
Operating Budget:
Operating costs can be requested for items related crisis housing or host homes as defined in
this NOFA. From the list below, enter a complete description for the cost(s) requested. If staff
salaries are included (e.g., maintenance/repair), enter the quantity (i.e., numbers) and
description details for each activity for which funds are being requested. Quantity and
description details should be thorough (e.g., for staffing: use position title: 1 FTE @ $45,000
including benefits or 50 hours @ $25 per hour including benefits). In the "Amount of
Assistance for 36 Months" enter the total amount of funds that are requested for operating costs
for each cost selected. For example, if the description states that a full-time security person will
be funded at $45,000 per year with the benefits being used as match or leverage from another
source, the "Total Amount of Assistance for 36 Months" should not exceed $135,000. The
total amount of costs must be reasonable and easily reviewed when comparing with the
narrative descriptions. If using the "Other" line, the description must clearly provide an
explanation for the costs requested.
Description

Total Amount of
Assistance for 36
Months

Maintenance/Repair
Property Taxes/Insurance
Renters Insurance
Security
Utilities
Furniture
Household Goods
Other
Total
Supportive Services Budget:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to leverage services whenever possible, however project
applications may include a request for one or more of the supportive services listed below.
From the list below, enter a complete description for the cost(s) requested. If staff salaries are
included (e.g., case manager), enter the quantity (i.e., numbers) and description details for each
activity for which funds are being requested. Quantity and description details should be
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 @ $25 per hour including benefits). In the "Amount of Assistance for 36 Months," enter the
total amount of funds that are requested for operating costs for each cost selected. For
example, if the description states that a full-time case manager will be funded at $45,000 per
year with the benefits being used as match or leverage from another source, the "Total Amount
of Assistance for 36 Months" should not exceed $135,000. The total amount of costs must be
reasonable and easily reviewed when reading the narrative description. If using the "Other"
line, the description must clearly provide an explanation for the costs requested.
Description

Total Amount of
Assistance for 36
Months

Assessment of Service
Needs
Housing Search and
Counseling
Assistance with Moving
Costs
Case Management and
Counseling
Child Care Services
Education Services
Employment Assistance
and Job Training
Legal Services
Food
Mental Health
Outpatient Health
Outreach
Substance Abuse
Treatment
Transportation
Other
Total

f. Technical Assistance Applicants ONLY

Maximum Points: 100

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 The maximum number of points that can be awarded to the technical assistance application is
100. The minimum score for an application to be considered for funding is 75, except when
HUD determines that no eligible applications for this funding source scored at least 75 points,
then HUD may select an application that scores below 75 points. This program is not subject to
bonus points.
HUD's use of the term applicant in the following rating factors refers to the applicant's full
team, including staff, subcontractors, and consultants. For a subcontractor or consultant to
qualify as a member of the applicant's team, the applicant must have an agreement with the
subcontractor or consultant n place at the tie of application submission.
Program Knowledge (55 points)
Applicants must demonstrate understanding of common issues facing organizations that
provide assistance to victims of human trafficking (e.g., shortage of funding, lack of
regulations, lack of coordination with non-human trafficking providers, applicability of crosscutting Federal requirements) and common barriers to implementing or complying with the
program, as well as possible strategies for overcoming those issues and barriers.
Describe technical assistance needs within the program based on gaps that currently exist in
relation to human trafficking. Reference within the context of your response any applicable
laws, regulations, rules, requirements, and policies.
Applicants with experience in working with tribal entities, should highlight such experience.
Applicants must describe their experience and expertise in working with recipients, and
subrecipients, who work with victims of human trafficking to provide safe housing options and
trauma-informed, client-centered services that will address the unique needs of participants that
will yield positive housing and services outcomes. (up to 14 points)
The description of experience will be scored based on:
 the description of how the experience was gained, including the capacity in which the
experience was gained (e.g., as a TA provider, program administrator, evaluator, etc.);
 the time period during which the experience was gained;
 the responsibilities held and/or activities performed; and
 the major accomplishments and outcomes achieved.
Less experience will receive fewer points than more experience, and experience that totals less
than one year will not be considered towards the applicant's total experience. Experience will
be scored higher when supported by detail contained in the applicant's list of subcontractors
and consultants and the applicant's list of staff.
The description of expertise will be scored based on:
 the degree to which the applicant demonstrates expertise relevant to human trafficking
 should include expertise gained by working with other federal Departments (e.g., DOJ,
HHS) that currently provided technical assistance in this area, including knowledge of
program rules, requirements, policies, and/or priorities; and
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 Expertise will be scored higher when supported by detail contained in the applicant's list of
subcontractors and consultants and the applicant's list of staff.
Administrative and Award Management (15 points)
Applicants must identify who will be responsible for key components of award management
and their relevant qualifications. Applicants must also demonstrate sufficient key management
and administrative staff to effectively manage a federal financial award.
Describe the qualifications, experience, and responsibilities of personnel who will be
responsible for the following components of award management:
 Compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, including financial and
performance reporting.
 Management of staff, contractors, consultants, and multiple work assignments of
varying complexity.
 Oversight of product development and technical assistance delivery, including
development of project scope, timeline, budget, and quality and accuracy of technical
assistance.
 Administrative tasks such as billing and bookkeeping; sorting reports, invoices, and
financial files for quick access; and communicating with others, including the project
team and awarding entity (e.g., HUD), in relation to the overall budget of the award and
any potential variances in the budgeted costs.
 Monitoring and performance measurement and evaluation.
The following table provides an example of how you could provide the required information:
Name

Role

Qualifications/Experience Responsibilities

Operating Policies and Procedures (6 points)
In this section, applicants must describe how your organization's policies will implement
federal award requirements and retain highly-qualified staff. The information provided must
include a description of your organization's written policies for:
 Managing multiple projects and awards, including periods of performance and
spending.
 Collecting and reporting on expenditures and performance measures.
 Coordinating activities with multiple organizations.
 Employee retention and succession planning, including overcoming unforeseen
circumstances, such as the departure of essential staff or if HUD or the customer
determines that the assigned staff have inadequate skills needed to complete a current
TA engagement or activity. Such procedures must demonstrate your ability to ensure
continuity in the delivery of the TA or other activity.
 Continuous professional development for your staff, consultants, and contractors to
ensure continued knowledge of award administrative requirements, including new laws,
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 Monitoring and Oversight Protocols (7 points)
Describe your organization's protocols to ensure the effectiveness of operating policies,
successful award management, and mitigation of the occurrence of fraud, waste, and abuse.
You must describe your organization's protocols for monitoring and overseeing the Community
Compass award effectively, including:
 Ensuring acceptable work and products were provided before you submit invoices to
HUD and pay contractors and/or consultants.
 Managing and monitoring the performance of contractors and consultants and your
ability to comply with award requirements.
 Financial processes for managing federal awards and monitoring award expenditures;
refer to your existing accounting and personnel policies and procedures that include
necessary management controls.
Tracking Customer Performance and Results (10 points)
Describe how customer performance and results are tracked, including the use of qualitative
and quantitative data.
The following must be included in your response:





Types of goals, milestones, and outcomes used for engagements and activities.
How the goals, milestones, and outcomes were identified.
The use of data to track customer progress towards the goals, milestones, and outcomes.
Frequency of evaluation.

Problem-Solving to Achieve Results (7 points)
Describe a previous engagement (for technical assistance or another relevant activity) in which
data was used to identify and address unexpected barriers to achieving the intended results of
the engagement.
The following must be included in your response:
 The engagement, including the type of entity assisted (e.g., nonprofit) and the initial
goal of the technical assistance or activity.
 How the data was used to identify unexpected barriers.
 The barriers encountered and how those circumstances changed the scope of the
engagement or activity.
 How strategy was adjusted to ensure that the changing needs of the customer were
adequately addressed.
 How regular meetings, reports from your financial management system, and/or reports
to HUD (or other federal agency) were used to identify progress and challenges and
implement additional changes in scope or objective(s).
 How data was to track objective(s) to completion and report to HUD (or another federal
agency), including the frequency of the evaluation.
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 2. Other Factors.
Preference Points.
HUD encourages activities in Opportunity Zones (OZ) and activities in collaboration with
HBCUs. HUD may award two (2) points for qualified activities supporting either or both
initiative(s). In no case will HUD award more than two preference points for these activities.
Opportunity Zones.
This program does not offer Opportunity Zone preference points.
HBCU.
This program does not offer HBCU preference points.

B. Review and Selection Process.
1. Past Performance
In evaluating applications for funding, HUD will consider an applicant’s past performance in
managing funds. Items HUD may consider include, but are not limited to:
The ability to account for funds appropriately;
Timely use of funds received from HUD;
Timely submission and quality of reports submitted to HUD;
Meeting program requirements;
Meeting performance targets as established in the grant agreement;
The applicant's organizational capacity, including staffing structures and capabilities;
Time-lines for completion of activities and receipt of promised matching or leveraged funds;
and
The number of persons to be served or targeted for assistance;
Other
HUD may deduct points from the rating score or establish threshold levels as specified under
the Factors for Award in the Program NOFAs. Each Program NOFA will specify how past
performance will be rated or otherwise used in the determination of award amounts. Whenever
possible, HUD will obtain past performance information from staff with the greatest knowledge
and understanding of each applicant’s performance. If this evaluation results in an adverse
finding related to integrity or performance, HUD reserves the right to take any of the remedies
provided in Section V.B.1 Review of Performance, above.
HUD may reduce scores as specified under V. A. Review Criteria. Whenever possible, HUD
will obtain past performance information. If this review results in an adverse finding related to
integrity or performance, HUD reserves the right to take any of the remedies provided in
Section III.E Pre-selection Review of Performance, above.
2. Assessing Applicant Risk.
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 approach and may consider any items such as the following:
 Financial stability;
 Quality of management systems and ability to meet the management standards
prescribed in this part;
 History of performance. The applicant's record in managing Federal awards, if it is a
prior recipient of Federal awards, including timeliness of compliance with applicable
reporting requirements, conformance to the terms and conditions of previous Federal
awards, and if applicable, the extent to which any previously awarded amounts will be
expended prior to future awards;
 Reports and findings from audits performed under Subpart F—Audit Requirements of
this part or the reports and findings of any other available audits; and
 The applicant's ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other
requirements imposed on non-Federal entities.
2. Assessing Applicant Risk
HUD evaluates the integrity of the applicant as reflected in government-wide websites,
information in HUD’s files, the federal Do Not Pay portal, public information and information
received during HUD’s Name Check Review process.
3. Review Process. HUD staff, who may be assisted by staff from other federal agencies with
experience related to victims of human trafficking, will review applications in two phases:
Phase 1: Threshold Eligibility Requirements. The application will be reviewed to determine
whether it meets the threshold eligibility requirements in Section V.A.1.a-e of this NOFA for
applications applying for the program funds and Section V.A.1.f for applicants apply for the
technical assistance funds. Applicants who fail to meet all of the threshold eligibility
requirements will be deemed ineligible. Applications from ineligible applicants will not be
evaluated. Applicants requesting Human Trafficking Program funds will be assessed on criteria
in Section V.A.
Phase 2: Application Scoring. If the applicant meets all threshold requirements, the
application will be reviewed and scored using the selection criteria outlined in Section V.A.1 of
this NOFA. Applicants applying for program funds to deliver housing and trauma-informed,
victim-centered services will be reviewed and scored based on Sections III.F.1 and V.A.1.a-e of
this NOFA. Applicants applying for technical assistance funds will be reviewed and scored
based on Sections III.F.2 and V.A.1.f of this NOFA. After individual reviewers assign a score,
each application will be paneled with an additional reviewer for a final score.
Selection Process
Ranked Order. Once final scores have been assigned, applications will be listed in ranked order.
The amount awarded to applications will be determined according to the factors described in
Section V.A of this NOFA.
Selection of Successful Applicants. In addition to applicants’ rank, the reviewer panel will also
consider the geographic areas of the demonstration communities and different types of
developed human settlements (tribal, urban, suburban, and rural).

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 Funding Decisions. Funding decisions will be made on applications based the amount that will
be available to a selected community, HUD will take into consideration the amount of funds
available; the applicant’s current organizational capacity, where and when required, as
presented in the application, including, among other things, the number, quality, and experience
of their key personnel and the final score assigned to the application.
HUD intends to announce conditional selection of applications within 90 days of the application
submission deadline.
VI. Award Administration Information.
A. Award Notices.
Following the evaluation process, HUD will notify successful applicants of their selection for
funding. HUD will also notify other applicants, whose applications were received by the
deadline, but have not been chosen for award. Notifications will be sent by email to the person
listed as the AOR in item 21 of the SF424.
Negotiation. After HUD has made selections, some HUD programs may negotiate specific
terms of the funding agreement and budget with selected applicants. If HUD and a selected
applicant do not successfully conclude negotiations in a timely manner, or a selected applicant
fails to provide requested information, an award will not be made to that applicant. In this case,
HUD may select another eligible applicant. Consult the program NOFA for specific details.
HUD may impose special conditions on an award as provided under 2 CFR 200.207:
• Based on HUD’s review of the applicant’s risk under 2 CFR 200.205;
• When the applicant or recipient has a history of failure to comply with the general or specific
terms and conditions of a Federal award;
• When the applicant or recipient fails to meet expected performance goals; or
• When the applicant or recipient is not otherwise responsible.
Adjustments to Funding. To ensure the fair distribution of funds and enable the purposes or
requirements of a specific program to be met, HUD reserves the right to fund less than the
amount requested in an application.
a. HUD will fund no portion of an application that:
(1) Is not eligible for funding under applicable statutory or regulatory requirements;
(2) Does not meet the requirements of this notice; or
(3) Duplicates other funded programs or activities from prior year awards or other selected
applicants.
b. If funds are available after funding the highest-ranking application, HUD may fund all or part
of another eligible fundable application. If an applicant turns down an award offer, or if HUD
and an applicant do not successfully complete grant negotiations, HUD may make an offer of
funding to another eligible application.
c. If funds remain after all selections have been made, remaining funds may be made available
within the current FY for other competitions within the program area, or be held for future
competitions, or be used as otherwise provided by authorizing statute or appropriation.
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 available either through the current appropriations, a supplemental appropriation, other
appropriations or recapture of funds, HUD may use the additional funds to provide additional
funding to an applicant awarded less than the requested amount of funds to make the full award,
and/or to fund additional applicants that were eligible to receive an award but for which there
were no funds available.
Funding Errors. If HUD commits an error that when corrected would cause selection of an
applicant during the funding round of a Program NOFA, HUD may select that applicant for
funding, subject to the availability of funds.

B. Administrative, National and Department Policy Requirements for HUD recipients.
For this NOFA, the following Administrative, National and Department Policy Requirements
and Terms for HUD Financial Assistance Awards apply. Please Click here to read the detailed
description of each applicable requirement.
1. Compliance with Non-discrimination and Other Requirements
Unless otherwise specified, these non-discrimination and equal opportunity authorities and
other requirements apply to all NOFAs. Please read the following requirements carefully as the
requirements are different among HUD’s programs.
• Compliance with Fair Housing and Civil Rights Laws, Which Encompass the Fair Housing
Act and Related Authorities (cf. 24 CFR 5.105(a)).
• Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
• Accessible Technology.
2. Equal Access Requirements.
3. Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs and Activities.
4. Real Property Acquisition and Relocation.
5. Participation in HUD-Sponsored Program Evaluation.
6. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards.
7. Drug-Free Workplace.
8. Safeguarding Resident/Client Files.
9. Compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub.
L.109-282) (Transparency Act), as amended.
10. Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.
11. Conducting Business in Accordance with Ethical Standards/Code of Conduct.
12. Environmental Requirements.
Compliance with 24 CFR part 50 or 58 procedures is explained below:
This program is subject to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and related
Federal environmental authorities and regulations at 24 CFR Part 50. A Some activities funded

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 by this program for environmental purposes are categorically excluded from NEPA and not
subject to the related laws listed in section 50.4 pursuant to 50.19(b)(11) Tenant-based rental
assistance, 50.19(b)(12) Supportive services including, but not limited to, health care, housing
services, permanent housing placement, day care, nutritional services, short-term payments for
rent/mortgage/utility costs, and assistance in gaining access to local, State, and Federal
government benefits and services, and 50.19(b)(13) Operating costs.
After grant award, HUD will complete an environmental review of properties selected for
housing to the extent required under 24 CFR Part 50. In accordance with 24 CFR 50.3(h), the
applicant?s submission of an application constitutes an assurance that the applicant agrees to
assist HUD to comply with 24 CFR Part 50 and that the applicant shall: (1) Supply HUD with
all available, relevant information necessary for HUD to perform for each property any
environmental review required by 24 CFR Part 50; (2) Carry out mitigating measures required
by HUD or select alternate eligible property; and (3) Not acquire, rehabilitate, convert, lease,
demolish, repair or construct property, nor commit or expend HUD or local funds for these
program activities with respect to any eligible property, until HUD approval of the property is
received. The TVPA grantee or their environmental contractor will provide activity information
and any documentation to the CPD Field Office. As soon as the environmental review for each
property has been completed and approved by HUD, the grantee will be advised that it may
proceed to commit and expend project funds at that site.
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C. Reporting.
HUD requires recipients to submit performance and financial reports under OMB guidance and
program instructions.
1. Reporting Requirements and Frequency of Reporting. Applicants should be aware that if
the total Federal share of your Federal award includes more than $ 500,000 over the period of
performance, you may be subject to post award reporting requirements reflected in Appendix
XII to Part 200-Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters.

2. Performance Reporting. All HUD-funded programs, including this program, require
recipients to submit, not less than annually, a report documenting achievement of outcomes
under the purpose of the program and the work plan in the award agreement.
3. Race, Ethnicity and Other Data Reporting. HUD requires recipients that provide HUDfunded program benefits to individuals or families to report data on the race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, and family characteristics of persons and households who are
applicants for, participants in, or beneficiaries or potential beneficiaries of HUD programs in
order to carry out the Department’s responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act, Executive
Order 11063, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 562 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1987. NOFAs may specify the data collection and reporting
requirements. Many programs use the Race and Ethnic Data Reporting Form HUD-27061, U.S.
Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2535-0113.

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 a. Human Trafficking Program. Recipients that receive program funds under this NOFA must
use a comparable database to collect information for each participant who is provided housing
and services under this NOFA. A comparable database collects client-level, identifiable data
over time and generates un-duplicated aggregate reports based on the data, in accordance with
HUD?s HMIS requirements, and adheres to HUD?s HMIS privacy and security requirements at
a minimum. Recipients and subrecipients must not enter or provide identifiable client
information for entry into an HMIS.
Data will include, at a minimum, program entry and exit dates, whether victims of human
trafficking were successful in obtaining and remaining in long-term housing, type of housing
provided, how many times a victim of human trafficking entered the program and left, and type
and extent of services per participant while also maintaining participant confidentiality. While
this is not a comprehensive list, HUD will provide additional information for specific
comparable data collection and reporting in Section V.A of this NOFA. The client information
collected through the comparable database, which the recipient must report to HUD, will
provide valuable information as to whether this demonstration program successfully meets the
housing and service needs of victims of human trafficking. Recipients and subrecipients must
follow the confidentiality provisions of VAWA and can only release PII in the following three
instances: 1) when requested or consented to in writing by the victim in a time-limited release;
2) when required for use in an eviction proceeding or hearing regarding termination of
assistance of the covered program; or 3) when otherwise required by applicable law. The
recipient must use the data collected in a comparable database to generate a de-identified
aggregate report, which at a minimum will include:
 Number of participants served by category:
o labor trafficking;
o sex trafficking;
o other;
 Number of participants who:
o number of units and beds,
o type of units - scattered site or project-based, and
o number of host homes;
o received each type of housing (crisis housing, host homes, rapid rehousing) to
include:
o received each type of the services outlined in Section V.A of this NOFA;
o type of mainstream resources successfully secured by the participant;
 In addition, the recipient must also report the following:
o Number of training and awareness activities for CoC organizations and tribal
areas, as applicable:
o Number of individuals trained;
o How participants are identified for this program
o Type and amount of leveraged resources; and
o Match funds expended - must submit match documentation.
A narrative description must be included for each of the reporting items listed above. The
recipient must submit this report to HUD annually within 90 days of the anniversary of the
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 program start date each year. For example, if the grant agreement is executed on June 1st the
first annual report will be due no later than August 29th.
b. Human Trafficking Technical Assistance. The applicant that receives technical assistance
funds under this NOFA must develop a work plan with HUD for delivery of technical assistance
for the selected program recipients that will include, but not limited to on an monthly basis:
 Number and type of technical assistance provided to recipients, and subrecipients,
awarded funds under the program section of this NOFA.
 Submit to HUD the documents developed, or if existing documents that are updated,
specifically for human trafficking activities.
 Develop and deliver training to recipients, and subrecipients.
 Assist recipients, and subrecipients, to develop a process for data collection specific to
human trafficking as outlined in Section VI.C.3.a of this NOFA.
D. Debriefing.
For a period of at least 120 days, beginning 30 days after the public announcement of awards
under this NOFA, HUD will provide a debriefing related to their application to requesting
applicants. A request for debriefing must be made in writing or by email by the authorized
official whose signature appears on the SF424 or by his or her successor in office and be
submitted to the point of contact in Section VII Agency Contact(s), below. Information
provided during a debriefing may include the final score the applicant received for each rating
factor, final evaluator comments for each rating factor, and the final assessment indicating the
basis upon which funding was approved or denied.

VII. Agency Contacts.
HUD staff will be available to provide clarification on the content of this NOFA.
Questions regarding specific program requirements for this NOFA should be directed to the
point of contact listed below.
Sherri L. Boyd
Sherri.L.Boyd@hud.gov
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the
toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Please note that HUD staff cannot assist
applicants in preparing their applications.
VIII. Other Information.
1. National Environmental Policy Act.
A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the environment has been made for
this NOFA in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 50, which implement section
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 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).
The FONSI is available for inspection at HUD's Funding Opportunities web page at:
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps.

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