REQUEST FOR GRANT PROPOSALS FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
The State intends to award up to ten (10) grant(s) for a period of twelve (12) months with an expected effective period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and with a maximum grant amount of two million two hundred forty-one thousand eight hundred dollars ($2,241,800.00).The intent is to have a one(1)-year contract with the possibility of up to four (4) one(1)-year renewal options.
The State will award grants to agencies demonstrating the plan and the ability to provide direct intervention and housing assistance to eligible individuals and their families in Tennessee. The grants are available through federal funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The national goal of the funding is “To provide states and localities with the resources and incentives to devise long term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or related diseases (including HIV infection) and their families”. There are nine (9) specifically identified activities as determined by HUD and outlined below that will be funded with this RFGP. At a minimum, housing case management, Resource ID, Housing Information services and Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance (STRMU) must be provided with a specific plan for implementation.
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