Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025
ID: 358121Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Award Range

$250K - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358121

Additional Information

https://www.huduser.gov/portal/ota/distressed-cities-and-persistant-poverty-ta-program.html
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is inviting applications for the Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025, aimed at providing financial support to assist Units of General Local Government (UGLGs) in economically distressed communities. Eligible applicants, including small businesses and nonprofits, can apply under two categories: broad technical assistance across HUD's jurisdiction or targeted assistance to specific regions such as Appalachia and the Southwest, with a focus on enhancing fiscal health, administrative capacity, and resource allocation skills. Approximately $4.675 million is available for this program, with applications due by March 10, 2025, and successful applicants expected to be notified by June 2, 2025. For more information, interested parties can contact Lea Anderson at lea.e.anderson@hud.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/ota/distressed-cities-and-persistant-poverty-ta-program.html.

    Point(s) of Contact
    lea.e.anderson@hud.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    distressed-cities-and-persistant-poverty-ta-program.html
    The Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance (DCTA) program, administered by HUD, aims to enhance the capacity of economically distressed local governments with populations under 50,000 and those suffering from persistent poverty. The program provides tailored technical assistance (TA) focusing on financial management, governance, leadership development, and community engagement. Eligible local governments must demonstrate economic distress, defined by specific poverty and unemployment criteria, or belong to census tracts with longstanding poverty rates. DCTA uses a demand-response system for TA requests, encouraging early submissions due to limited capacity. Partnerships with eligible nonprofit organizations are permissible if led by the local government. Technical assistance activities can include reviewing budgets, assessing financial health, and implementing strategic goals, ultimately allowing city leaders to improve financial stability and staff retention. The program exemplifies HUD's commitment to addressing the challenges faced by smaller municipalities and fostering sustainable community development.
    DistressedCitiesTechnicalAssistance.pdf
    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is soliciting applications for the Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025, aimed at providing financial support to eligible entities that assist Units of General Local Government (UGLGs) in economically distressed communities. Approximately $4.675 million is available, with applications due by March 10, 2025. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, private institutions, and small businesses, who can apply under one of two categories: broad technical assistance across HUD's jurisdiction or targeted assistance to specific regions like Appalachia and the Southwest. The program's goals include improving fiscal health, enhancing administrative capacity, and building skills for effective resource allocation in UGLGs. Applicants must demonstrate experience in delivering technical assistance, organizational capacity, and soundness of approach through a structured application process that includes detailed narratives and budget submissions. A merit review process will assess applications based on prior experience, organizational capacity, and proposed strategies, with successful applicants notified by June 2, 2025. The overarching aim is to equip local governments to better serve their communities while addressing civil rights and equity goals in line with HUD's strategic mission.
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