National Disaster Resilience (CDBG- NDR) Competition Phase 1 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Community Development Block Grant National Disaster Resilience (CDBG- NDR) Competition Phase 1 Factors Q&A Jessie Handforth Kome Deputy Director, Office of Block Grant Assistance 1

Agenda • Brief Presentation – NOFA Contents • Q&As • Where to get more information 2

Purpose • Establish familiarity with NOFA Contents • Respond to Phase 1 questions Note: The NDRC NOFA prevails if anything in this presentation conflicts or appears to conflict with the NOFA. 3

NOFA Contents • Applicable Requirements of the General Section • Appendix A – Program and Post-Award Requirements • Appendix B – List of Qualified Counties • Appendix C – Phase 1 and Phase 2 Partner Letter (sample) • Appendix D – Phase 2 Partner Agreement Terms • Appendix E – Phase 2 Instructions for Requesting Waivers • Appendix F – Phase 1 and Phase 2 Certifications • Appendix G – Phase 1 and Phase 2 Most Impacted and Distressed and Unmet Recovery Needs Criteria and Instructions • Appendix H – Phase 2 Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Covered Projects • Appendix I – Phase 1 and Phase 2 Consultation Summary • Appendix J – Phase 1 and Phase 2 Crosswalk Checklist 4

NOFA Contents • Definitions • Eligible Activities • Ineligible Activities • Thresholds (Phase 1, Phase 2) • Certifications • Content and Form of Submission • Narrative Exhibits • Attachments • Grants.gov • Funding restrictions • Other submission requirements • Rating Factors 5

QUESTIONS? 6

Where to get more information On NDRC: • https://www.hudexchange.info/cdbg-dr/resilient- recovery On Resilience: • http://www.hud.gov/resilience On Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Work: • www.rockefellerfoundation.org/our-work/current- work/resilience/national-disaster-resilience-competition To ask HUD a question about NDRC: • ResilientRecovery@hud.gov 7

How does geography affect allowable costs? Multi-state region State Multi-county region Adjacent Area(s) Leverage. MID-URN Area Grant = Necessary expenses for disaster recovery and economic revitalization in most impacted and 8 distressed areas

Stakeholder geography Multi-state region State Multi-county region Adjacent Area(s) Points for reaching further MID-URN Area At a minimum, must consult with stakeholders in MID- URN area(s) + adjacent (including state for UGLGs) 9

Commitment Geography Multi-state region State Multi-county region Adjacent Area(s) Points for reaching further MID-URN Area At a minimum, must measurably enhance resilience in MID-URN area 10