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Enterprise Community Partners

Section 4 Capacity Building Grants



Chicago

Request for Proposals
2014








Applications Due:
May 7
th
, 2014



Table of Contents
Section 1: Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1
Section 2: Program Areas and Specifications ................................................................................. 2
Program Area 1: Building Sustainable Organizations and Real Estate Portfolios ...................... 2
Program Area 2: Neighborhood Scale Green Projects ............................................................... 4
Program Area 3: Green Asset and Property Management Practices ........................................ 5
Program Area 4: Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) ............................................ 6
Program Area 5: Affordable Housing and Community Development Design ........................... 7
Program Area 6: Community Revitalization .............................................................................. 8
Program Area 7: Health and Housing ........................................................................................ 9
Program Area 8: Homelessness ............................................................................................... 10
Program Area 9: Integration and Innovation ........................................................................... 11
Section 3: Eligibility and Program Requirements ......................................................................... 13
Section 4: How to Apply ................................................................................................................ 16
Section 5: Proposal Checklist ........................................................................................................ 19
Appendix A Program Specific Requirements ............................................................................. 20
Appendix B Organizational Requirements ................................................................................. 23
Appendix C DUNS & SAM Guidance........................................................................................... 25
Appendix D Match Guidance ..................................................................................................... 26
Appendix E Consultant Guidance ............................................................................................... 28


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Section 1: Overview

Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) mission is to create opportunity for low- and
moderate- income people through affordable housing in diverse, thriving communities.
Enterprise recognizes that for housing to be a springboard to a life full of opportunity, it must
be connected to the essential building blocks for success, including transportation,
employment, supportive services, recreation opportunities and food and retail services that
support a healthy lifestyle.

Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development
Organizations (CHDOs) play a critical role in the development and preservation of high quality
affordable housing and the implementation of community development programs. Through
this RFP, Enterprise will provide funding to CDCs and CHDOs across a range of programs that
support a strong housing delivery system and the creation and preservation of housing in high
opportunity communities.

This RFP reflects the priorities of Enterprises national initiatives and those of our Chicago
office. By integrating these priorities into a single RFP, Enterprise hopes to provide an
opportunity for CDCs and CHDOs to access a wider range of Enterprise support and to reduce
the burden involved in responding to multiple RFPs from different parts of the Enterprise
organization.

This RFP includes nine program areas, which are described in more detail in the following
section:

1. Building sustainable organizations and real estate portfolios
2. Neighborhood-scale green projects
3. Green asset and property management practices
4. Equitable transit-oriented development
5. Affordable housing design
6. Community revitalization
7. Health and housing
8. Homelessness
9. Integration and innovation

Enterprise expects to award up to $370,000 in grant awards as a result of this RFP.
Organizations may apply for up to $150,000 across a maximum of three program areas, with
the exception for organizations applying for two-year awards under the Integration and
Innovation program area. Applicants applying for two-year awards under the Integration and
Innovation program area may apply for up to $225,000 across a maximum of three program
areas.

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Section 2: Program Areas and Specifications

Applicants may request funding in up to three program areas, out of the nine program areas
described in this section, for a maximum award not to exceed $150,000.

Program Area 1: Building Sustainable Organizations and Real Estate Portfolios

Enterprise is focused on ensuring the long-term sustainability of affordable housing developers
and owners, as well as existing affordable housing portfolios. Funding priorities for this RFP
include:

Predevelopment recoverable grants. Access to predevelopment funds for CDCs and
CHDOs is a critically important component in creating successful community
development projects. For this reason, Enterprise will award recoverable grants to CDCs
and CHDOs for predevelopment costs to develop sustainable real estate projects. These
projects include but are not limited to housing developments, community facilities, and
mixed-use developments. These projects should support more holistic and inclusive
community goals, such as a) increase quality affordable housing options near transit; b)
increase energy efficiency and conserve natural resources c) increase access to healthy
foods and/or promote healthy lifestyles and food sustainability; and d) increase access
to community based healthcare, jobs and/or quality schools.

These funds are targeted to support early stage third party predevelopment expenses. A
portion of the grant award may be allocated for staff time directly involved in the real
estate project and/or for administrative staff associated with this grant. Recoverable
grants are anticipated to be repaid to Enterprise when the real estate project funded
closes on its construction and/or permanent financing.

Enterprise will request that each project funded include a green and inclusive design
process and perform an Eco-Charrette. Enterprise will support this requirement by
providing technical assistance to grantees and providing access to our Green
Communities tools.

Preservation of affordable housing. Preservation of the affordable housing stock
continues to challenge CDCs in markets nationwide. Many CDCs and CHDOs own and
maintain moderate to large portfolios of affordable housing, and their organizational
sustainability is closely related to the preservation of their portfolios. With an
increasing number of projects reaching the end of their initial tax credit cycle (Year 15),
projects face many issues, including escalating operating costs, deferred maintenance
and formidable capital needs. Grants in this area will be focused on supporting CDCs and
CHDOs seeking to acquire or restructure properties to maintain their affordability.
Activities may include: scaling up project-level lessons to the portfolio level; introducing
property-level staff to longer-term asset management driven strategies; or bringing in

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outside technical experts to address financial questions. Efforts to document best
practices and lessons learned, as well as to recommend innovative programmatic,
regulatory and policy changes to address challenges in today's resource constrained
environment, are encouraged.

Organizational capacity building for long term financial stability. Enterprise will provide
support to CDCs and CHDOs to help improve and strengthen the financial position for
long-term stability. Organizations will build their financial capacity to better address
organizational challenges and growth opportunities. A few examples of capacity
building work include cash flow planning and development, improving asset
management systems, succession planning, and implementing an accounting system
that tracks performance by business line.

Joint ventures in development and strategic collaborations. Grant funds are available
to support joint ventures or strategic collaborations that help preserve or expand CDC
and CHDO capacity to maintain a healthy pipeline. Such joint ventures in development
have the potential for increasing organizational efficiency through new housing models
and improving financial management systems. There may also be opportunities for two
or more CDCs/CHDOs serving a community to form a strategic collaboration to maximize
the delivery of services and affordable housing development. Grants in this area will be
focused on CDCs and CHDOs seeking to partner with other CDCs or CHDOs and may be
used for activities such as assessing the potential for collaboration with other
organizations, creation of portfolio dashboards, board development, risk evaluation,
recommendations for increasing cash flow from portfolios, and scenario planning.


Program Area 1 Requirements

Eligibility Predevelopment recoverable grant projects must holistically address
community needs and create sustainable communities connected to
opportunities.
Past development of at least 100 units of affordable housing including
1 project financed by the Low Income Housing Tax Credits, OR current
management oversight of at least 250 units of affordable housing
At least 50 units in the pipeline
For Joint Venture or Strategic Collaboration applications the above
criteria may be met by combining both organizations portfolios and
pipelines
Organizations funded under this program area will be required to
participate in periodic conference calls with other groups funded in
this program area to encourage peer-to-peer learning
Maximum
Award
$75,000

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Program Area 2: Neighborhood Scale Green Projects

The affordable housing industry has made great strides in the adoption of green building
standards for affordable housing construction and rehabilitation. Building on this success,
many communities are now exploring strategies for using sustainability as a strategy for
neighborhood revitalization and wealth creation.

Through this RFP, Enterprise is seeking to support CDCs and CHDOs that are pursuing
neighborhood-scale projects that advance environmental performance in their communities
(e.g. through lower green house gas emissions, reduced water and energy consumption,
reduced waste etc.) and build community equity. These types of projects generally involve the
delivery of environmentally-based services to multiple property owners in a defined geographic
neighborhood. These services may include clean, efficient energy, water efficiency and
reclamation, sustainable mobility (e.g., bikeshare/ carshare/ rideshare, EV), waste utilization,
and urban agriculture.

The primary objective of this RFP is to support CDCs and CHDOs that are trying to implement
innovative approaches to sustainable ecological services. Such efforts ensure greater inclusion
of low-income residents, better economic performance and improved access to capital. In many
cases, these projects will require active partnerships with local governments and a substantial
commitment to community engagement.

Grants awarded under this RFP can support project feasibility analysis, business model
development, community engagement, and service definition. Organizations receiving funding
will be supported to identify and create viable projects capable of attracting capital investments
and generating sufficient cash flows to allow for ongoing operations. Where appropriate,
Enterprise will work with funded organizations to determine innovative value capture and
wealth creation strategies, and to explore ways for subsequent wealth creation to enhance the
lives of community residents.

Program Area 2 Requirements

Selection
Criteria
Applicant has demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-
phase, long-term neighborhood scale project
Project is located in a neighborhood where significant potential
exists for revitalization, including mixed-income housing and
neighborhood-serving commercial development
Project has clearly defined, neighborhood-scale goals for
performance on energy, water, transportation, and/or food and
waste

Note: Applicants should provide an aerial (e.g., satellite) map showing

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neighborhood boundaries and project sites owned or controlled by the
applicant, and indicating key features such as proximity to existing or
future transit, employment areas, and/or drivers of economic
development. This map will not count towards the page limit for the
proposal narrative.
Maximum
award
$100,000


Program Area 3: Green Asset and Property Management Practices

Enterprise has significant experience in the development, construction and green certification
of affordable housing developments in the Chicago market. Due to leadership from the City of
Chicago under its Climate Action Plan and State of Illinois under its Qualified Allocation Plan
(QAP), the vast majority of affordable housing built over the last 5 7 years has been
constructed to a green standard (i.e. Enterprise Green Communities, LEED or Homebuilders).
With a strong commitment in the region to build to a green standard, there is an emerging
need to focus on strengthening the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to sustain the environmental
and health benefits of such properties.

Enterprise will award grants to build the capacity of CDCs or CHDOs to implement innovative
approaches to property management, asset management and resident engagement to sustain
the energy conservation and health benefits of green affordable housing. Grants can cover
staff salaries, third party consultants, staff or board training, organizational administrative
costs, computers and software, and other professional services required for the capacity
building initiative. Enterprise staff will work directly with CDCs and CHDOs to provide direct
training and guidance in implementing property management and resident engagement
initiatives. Enterprise will host quarterly convenings of all the grantees to work together as the
Green Exchange Learning Collaborative to share results and develop best practices for property
management, asset management and resident engagement


Program Area 3 Requirements

Selection
Criteria
Applicants must have a portfolio of existing affordable housing
that has either been developed to a certified level of green level
or has incurred a significant amount of investment to improve
energy efficiency. All applicants will need to agree to be a
participant in the Green Exchange Learning Collaborative.
Grants in this area will be targeted to CDCs and CHDOs in
metropolitan Chicago.
Maximum
award
$25,000

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Program Area 4: Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

Equitable transit-oriented development
1
can benefit low income families and communities by
reducing the combined costs of housing and transportation for low-income families, while
offering access to communities connected to employment, healthcare, healthy food, education
and more. Through this RFP, Enterprise seeks to build the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to plan
for and engage in equitable TOD.

Equitable transit-oriented development is frequently more time intensive, complicated and,
therefore, more costly than typical affordable housing development. Projects contain a mix of
community-oriented uses, require a longer design and planning process, and may be planned
several years before new transit arrives, creating holding costs that are challenging for CDCs
and CHDOs to address with their standard menu of financing. In addition, regions across the
country are increasingly creating public and private coalitions to support the creation of
equitable development near transit across a region. CDCs and CHDOs can be challenged to
figure out how to best participate in these regional, often broad coalitions, while maintaining
their focus on their existing commitments and priority geography.

Despite the complexities, the participation of CDCs and CHDOs in creating equitable transit-
oriented development at both the project and regional level is essential for the creation of
communities that are diverse, inclusive, and understanding of a neighborhoods past, present
and future. Through this RFP, Enterprise seeks to fund CDCs and CHDOs engaged in one or
more of the following activities:

Project-specific grants: CDCs and CHDOs may request funds to support innovative,
equitable transit-oriented projects they have underway. Grant funds may be made to
support staff time, or to directly fund eligible predevelopment and development
expenses. The projects must be identified as high priority by public and private
stakeholders within their city or region, with potential catalytic impact in their regions.

Connecting and enhancing green and TOD metrics: Grants may be used to support
CDCs and CHDOs seeking to demonstrate innovation in measuring the impact of
equitable transit-oriented development. Enterprise will consider projects with
innovative practices such as implementing Northern Californias GreenTRIP certification
program, monitoring the impact of transit passes on ridership, or calculating household
costs using a combined measure of housing and transportation (rather than housing
alone).


1
For the purpose of this RFP, equitable transit-oriented development is defined as affordable housing
development or preservation within mile of current or anticipated rail (such as light rail, commuter rail, or
subway) or mile from a stop on an existing bus line that runs at least every 15 minutes for most of the day.

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Program Area 4 Requirements

Selection
Criteria
Applicants must have a demonstrable commitment to equitable TOD,
such as a development pipeline that includes at least one transit-
oriented development
Projects and programs must support equitable transit-oriented
development defined as affordable housing development or
preservation within mile of current or anticipated rail (such as light
rail, commuter rail, or subway) or mile from a stop on an existing
bus line that runs at least every 15 minutes for most of the day
Maximum
award
$50,000

Program Area 5: Affordable Housing and Community Development Design

Through this RFP, Enterprise will make pre-development design grants to support excellence
in design in community development and affordable housing. High quality design has the
power to make lasting, transformational change in low-income communities across the
country. However, while we know that 70 percent of design decisions are made in the first
10% of the design process, we recognize that there is little funding and / or technical
assistance for pre-development work. The funding will enable CDCs and CHDOs to achieve
design and green excellence on specific housing or neighborhood-based development
project in their pipelines. To receive a design grant, organizations must commit to increasing
design capacity by initiating a rigorous design process in the pre-development stage to
produce a development project that aims to be culturally and environmentally sustainable,
and builds on the strengths of the local community.

Grant funds may be used to support:
A rigorous integrative design process outlined in the Enterprise Pre-Development Design
Toolkit that enables groups to select an architect, bring new partners and stakeholders
into the process and utilize design experts to assist with an array of activities including
the creation of a design brief. This toolkit can be found on-line at:
http://www.enterprisecommunity.com/resources/ResourceDetails?ID=0085114
Community-based engagement processes, working directly with community members.
Culturally appropriate healthy affordable home design and planning efforts, utilizing
technical assistance for new/existing housing and neighborhood-scale work.

Program Area 5 Requirements

Selection
Criteria
Projects must be in early planning phase
Proposal clearly articulates design goals and anticipated outcomes
Project supports other Enterprise priorities described in this RFP,
such as neighborhood-level green development, increased access to

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transit, and/or the integration of health and housing.
Maximum
award
$25,000

Program Area 6: Community Revitalization

Since the foreclosure crisis began, Enterprise has been working with CDCs and CHDOs to rebuild
struggling neighborhoods that continue to suffer from the negative effects of the housing
market downturn. Through this RFP, Enterprise seeks to support CDCs and CHDOs that are
engaged in community revitalization programs that create affordable homeownership or rental
opportunities for low- and moderate-income families, build the stability of the surrounding
neighborhood, and develop better opportunities for the residents to access services necessary
for stable, quality living, while taking into consideration broader community development
needs.

Grant funds may be used to support the development or expansion of community revitalization
activities focused on restoring affordable housing opportunities within distressed
neighborhoods, or to document and disseminate results of community revitalization work.
Funds may be used to support CDC staff time, business planning, and other costs necessary to
strengthen the capacity of CDC/CHDOs to operate program lines that stabilize neighborhoods
as NSP and other stimulus funds are exhausted. Types of activities to be supported may include:

Scattered-site single family rental and lease-purchase dispositions
Tenant education programs associated with single family rental programs
Acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition of vacant, foreclosed, blighted and at-risk
properties
Workforce development around vacant and blighted properties
Strategies for dealing with low- or negative-value properties
Development of models to increase neighborhood residents access to health care,
transportation and healthy housing as part of the neighborhood revitalization efforts.
Identification of target neighborhoods
Leveraging private capital
Responsible mortgage lending
Other appropriate tactics

Program Area 6 Requirements

Selection
Criteria
For requests involving real estate development, applicants must have
developed affordable housing units in their market in the last 24
months and have at least two years experience working in the
neighborhood stabilization field
For requests related to increasing access to financial literacy or job
development services or to provide these services for affordable

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housing development and operations, applicants must have at least
three years experience in providing these types of services.
Maximum
award
$50,000

Program Area 7: Health and Housing

Through this RFP, Enterprise seeks to support CDC and CHDOs that are developing sustainable
models of affordable housing intentionally connected to health care and social services which
result in improved health outcomes and lower out of pocket costs for residents, as well as
lowering the overall cost of providing health care for the health system. A key priority for
Enterprise is supporting CDC and CHDO housing providers who are making intentional and
lasting partnerships with health care providers, service providers, community-based
organizations, and health care insurers such as managed care companies, and/or leveraging
opportunities created by federal and state level health care reforms.

Grants will be awarded to support the following activities:

Connecting housing and health services. Grant funds can support CDCs and CHDOs
seeking to implement and scale models of affordable housing with health related
services that have the potential to demonstrate improved health and service outcomes
to residents while producing cost savings to the health care system. These may include:
o Development and support of a significant relationship with a health partner, such as
a hospital, federally qualified health center, area agency on aging, accountable care
organization, health care insurer, or other
o Identification and scaling of replicable elements of housing plus services programs,
where services are tracked and linked to outcomes in physical, mental and
behavioral health
o Assessment of the health and service needs of residents and the use of resulting
data to design appropriate service interventions and health/service partnerships
o Development of metrics and measurements to demonstrate the impact of
coordinating health care services and stable, affordable housing on health care costs

Supporting green and healthy housing. Enterprise recognizes that the design,
construction and operations and maintenance of affordable housing can have a direct
impact on resident health. Grant funds are available to CDCs and CHDOs to identify,
disseminate, and evaluate elements of planning and design that contribute to healthier
housing for vulnerable populations. These may include:
o Data-driven strategies to demonstrate how green, healthy housing can have a
positive impact on health outcomes for residents and the community, while
delivering cost-savings to property owners and the health care system
o Incorporation of universal design or health living elements into housing

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o Support for CDCs or CHDOs who are re-envisioning the built environment (common
spaces, accessibility points, architectural components, commercial space) to be
more receptive to the service needs of residents
o Other ideas that could improve health outcomes for residents

Program Area 7 Requirements

Selection
Criteria
Priority given to projects and activities serving vulnerable
population, such as seniors, homeless, disabled, veterans, high-cost
users of the public health system, or other special need population
described by the applicant.
All qualified applicants must own and operate at least one property
that presently serves a vulnerable population.
Applicants should demonstrate sound methods for tracking and
reporting outcomes using metrics that have potential to be shared
and scaled to the field.
o Outcomes should be articulated both in terms of units
created/preserved and health related impacts, as well as
more efficient use of public and private resources.
Priority will be on applicants implementing programs with an existing
evidence base for success or those that can articulate why their
efforts are important to building an evidence base for success.
Applicants should describe how their proposed grant will build both
the capacity of their own organization as well as the capacity of their
network of housing, services and healthcare providers.
For requests related to green and healthy housing, priority given to
organizations that are already doing portfolio-wide assessments
(such as energy and operations needs) of their housing portfolios.
Maximum
award
$75,000

Program Area 8: Homelessness

We are compelled to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable in our communities,
particularly those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Enterprise recognizes
that affordable housing is the most powerful solution to homelessness, particularly the model
of permanent supportive housing.

Enterprise will provide grant resources to support CDCs and CHDOs who are contributing to
community-wide efforts to end chronic homelessness through the development of permanent
supportive housing and the establishment and creation of successful community-led plans to
end homelessness. Our intent is to support housing providers that are not just testing ideas,

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but developing sustainable partnerships that leverage all community resources to end
homelessness.

Through grants awarded in this RFP, Enterprise will support CDCs and CHDOs to:

Participate in their communities efforts to end homelessness through the development,
preservation, and operation of permanent supportive housing;
Establish and participate in planning and evaluation, interagency councils, and other
strategic efforts to end homelessness in their communities

Organizations serving Native American populations in urban areas may apply for capacity
building funds related to pursuing a permanent supportive housing project in their service area.
Funding may be used for project predevelopment or feasibility studies.

Program Area 8 Requirements

Selection
Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate that proposed project or activity
supports community wide plan to end homelessness
If activity targets urban Native American populations, applicant must
meet one of the following definitions: 1) 501(c)(3) tribal organization,
2) tribal designated housing entity, 3) tribal housing authority or 4)
federally-recognized tribes
Maximum
award
$50,000


Program Area 9: Integration and Innovation

Enterprise is interested in supporting innovative or transformative projects that cut across
multiple program areas defined in this RFP. These may include, for example, place-based
revitalization efforts, such as neighborhood- or transit corridor-level strategies that involve
housing preservation, sustainability, or transit-oriented development, or that leverage design
investments, including the work of Enterprise Rose Architectural Fellows
2
. Enterprise is also
open to other innovative ideas that integrate multiple RFP priorities.

Enterprise recognizes that in the case of such innovative or transformative efforts there may be
a value-added to funding the project as a whole, rather than trying to disaggregate the
activities to apply by program area. For this reason, Enterprise intends to make a limited
number of awards to support integrated projects as a whole, with grant funds that can be used
more flexibly to support eligible activities across the entire project. Enterprise is also prepared
to make a two-year award (maximum $75k per year) to support such work.

2
To learn more about the Rose Architectural Fellowship, see http://www.enterprisecommunity.com/solutions-
and-innovation/design-leadership/rose-architectural-fellowship

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Enterprise is very interested in ensuring the long-term sustainability of larger-scale projects.
Over the course of the grant period, participants receiving integration awards will be asked to
assess how the integration and innovation work will impact the organization financially and
how it will be sustained past the grant period by presenting a cash flow projection that includes
a scenario with the revenues/expenses anticipated from the work. Enterprise staff will support
grantees in the completion of this analysis.

If a project is not selected for an Integration and Innovation award, Enterprise may still elect to
support specific activities in one or more of the proposed program areas contained in the
request. For example, if an Integration and Innovation grant application combined Green, TOD
and Design activities, Enterprise may decide to support the TOD and Design work, but not the
Green activities. In this situation, Enterprise will evaluate the proposed activities against the
criteria for the relevant program area(s).

Program Area 9 Requirements

Selection
Criteria
Crosses two or more of Program Areas 1 through 8
Clear value added to funding the project as a whole, rather than
activities by program area
Applicants has demonstrated ability to manage complex, longer-term
project
For place-based projects, project is located in a neighborhood with
significant potential exists for revitalization
Maximum
award
$150,000 over two years ($75,000 per year)




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Section 3: Eligibility and Program Requirements

This funding is made available through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development Program. Applicants must
meet all Section 4 program requirements in addition to requirements specific to this RFP.

Organizational Eligibility
Organization type - Section 4 grant funds may only be awarded to organizations that are
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs); Community Development
Corporations (CDCs) as defined by the HUD Section 4 program definition; or are
organizations serving Native American Populations with a defined mission that includes
affordable housing. See Appendix B for details on eligibility requirements.
Geographic focus - Funding is limited to organizations working in Chicago and Illinois.
DUNS Number - All organizations receiving federal funds are required to obtain a Dun &
Bradstreet (DUNS) number (including subcontractors and consultants of grantees).
Applications without a DUNS number will not be considered for funding. The DUNS is a
unique nine-character number that identifies an organization. For questions on obtaining a
DUNS number please refer to Appendix C.
Registration at SAM.gov Requirement - In addition, grantees and all subcontractors and
consultants engaged by grantees through this grant must be registered in the System for
Award Management (SAM). The SAM is a free website used in Federal awards processes.
Organizations that selected to opt out of the public search must submit proof of active
registration in SAM. For questions on registering in SAM please refer to Appendix C.
Financial & Control Assessment Questionnaire Applicants are required to submit a
completed Financial & Control Assessment Questionnaire as part of their response. The
questionnaire form is labeled as Attachment B. If a Financial & Control Assessment
Questionnaire has been submitted to Enterprise after August 1, 2013, then you are not
required to do so again. Very occasionally, grantees are required to participate in an on-site
organizational assessment as well as subsequent program audits.
Prior Enterprise funding - Organizations that have received prior grant or contract funding
from Enterprise must be in good standing. Close-out reports on closed-out grants must be
complete and on file. Applicants may have existing open grants with Enterprise if they are
in good standing.
Additional program area specific eligibility requirements Program area specific
requirements are summarized at the end of each subsection in Section 2 and
comprehensive overview of program specific requirements can be found in Appendix A.

Grant Terms
Period of Performance All grant funds must be spent and outcomes achieved between
7/1/14 and 12/31/15 Final reports, disbursement requests, and required close out
documentation must be submitted no later than 60 days from the end of the period of
performance.

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Repayment (Recoverable grant ONLY) Grants funds are expected to be repaid no later
than 12/31/2016.
Cost Reimbursement - All grants are awarded on a cost reimbursement basis; grant
disbursements occur after expenses have been incurred. Each disbursement request should
include support documentation of expenses and an activity report on the partners work to
date.
Match - Grantees are required to demonstrate matching funds at a minimum of 4:1. For
every dollar requested, the grantee is expected to provide at least $4 dollars of matching
funds from other sources (e.g. $1,000 grant request must show $4,000 in match), though a
match ratio higher than 4:1 is encouraged. Please note that this match requirement does
not mandate the creation of an entirely new program or the submission of a budget for the
grant and the match dollars. Instead, match reflects private sector dollars received by the
organization that supports the same project or program being funded with this grant. The
following types of private sector funds are eligible as match funds: donations from
individuals, foundation and corporate grants, or tenant portion of rents collected, as they
relate to the grantees workplan. It is important to note that loans, equity investments, or
developer fees associated with projects that are directly funded by Enterprise, LISC/NEF, or
Habitat for Humanity, including syndication of tax credits or loans, cannot count as match.
However, loans, equity, or developer fees may be used from projects that are not directly-
financed by Enterprise, LISC/NEF, or Habitat for Humanity. Further information can be
found in Appendix D.
Executed Grant Agreement We cannot finalize grant commitments until the conditions of
the award are satisfied and a grant agreement is executed by Enterprise and the grantee
organization.
Dedicated Staff Contacts Grantees are required to meet (in-person or via phone) with
Enterprise staff before the grant agreement is executed to finalize the grant agreement.
Additionally, to ensure good communication and consistent project progress, periodic
meetings will take place with dedicate grant management and programmatic staff.
Work Products For our records, we request that any work products (i.e. reports, work
plans, etc.) developed through grant funding be shared with Enterprise at the end of the
grant term.
Sharing Knowledge with the Field Sharing with the field is a critical component of this
grant. Grantees from time to time may be asked to participate on a webinar, conference
call, panel discussion, or other activity to share outcomes from their grant award with the
field. We request that grantees participate when possible.
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Grantees must comply (as
applicable) with FFATA and provide necessary information to enable Enterprise to comply
with FFATA reporting requirements. Please visit http://www.fsrs.gov for more information.

Eligible Use of Grant Funds
Common examples (but not an exhaustive list) of capacity-building activities that can be funded
include:


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Staff Salaries for existing staff members or new staff members;
Consultants for capacity building activities that fall within the program areas of the RFP.
Organizational/financial assessments are some examples of eligible consultant activities.
However, consultant hourly rates cannot exceed the rates set by the Federal Office of
Personnel Management. The labor rate limitation applies to the Consultants actual hourly
rate, before adding indirect costs to the billed/proposed hourly rate. Hourly rates are based
upon location of consultants primary business location. This requirement must be passed
down by grantees to their consultants. For further information see the U.S. Office of
Personnel Managements information on salaries and wages or refer to Appendix E.
Staff or Board Training topics can include housing development, financial management,
economic development, asset management, board development, or technology delivered
through seminars/workshops or by a consultant;
Computer Software/Hardware or other essential technical equipment; and
Other professional services required for project/portfolio or financial planning.

Grant funds may not be used for the following costs:

Ongoing business expenses or
organization costs, including utilities or
rent
Direct and indirect construction costs*
Expenses for new lines of business or
start-up costs, including staff and
consultant fees
Fundraising activities
Dues for lobbying activities
Conference and travel costs
Bad debts
Contributions and donations

Entertainment costs, including food
Fines, penalties and judgments
Interest and other financing costs
Investment costs
Capital expenditures or land
acquisition
Costs of idle facilities
Housing & personal living expenses
Contingency reserves
Other costs pursuant to program or
regulatory requirements
* Use of grant funds must comply with HUDs environmental regulations in 24 CFR Part 50.
Project must have approval from the local HUD field office to use funds for direct or indirect
construction costs, or other costs as required by 24 CFR Part 50.

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Section 4: How to Apply

Application Process

Applicants may apply for grant funding under a single program area or under multiple program
areas, up to a maximum of three program areas. Applicants should submit a unique Program
Activities Narrative (Attachment C) and Budget form (Attachment D) for each separate program
area under which they are applying. Each program area requires distinct information that must
be included in the narrative. Only one organization Cover Sheet (Attachment A), audited
financials and Financial Control & Assessment Questionnaire (Attachment B) is required with
your application regardless of the number of program grant applications submitted.

In some cases, Enterprise may not fund an Integration and Innovation grant request as
submitted but elect to support one or more of the proposed program activities contained in the
request. For example, if an Integration and Innovation grant application combined Green, TOD
and Design activities, Enterprise may decide to fund the TOD and Design portions of the work.
In this situation, Enterprise will evaluate the proposed activities against the criteria for the
relevant program area(s).

A maximum of $150,000 will be awarded to any single organization, with the exception for
organizations applying for two-year awards under the Integration and Innovation program area.
Applicants applying for two-year awards under the Integration and Innovation program area
may apply for up to $225,000 across a maximum of three program areas.

Applications should be submitted electronically to Rosa Y. Ortiz at
rortiz@enterprisecommunity.org by 5 pm CST on May 7, 2014. We cannot accept late or
incomplete proposals.

Timeline

RFP Issued March 24, 2014
RFP Question and Answer Session April 8, 2014 from 2:30 pm
to 4:00 pm CST
Applications Due May 7, 2014 by 5:00 pm
Selection process complete and grantees notified July 7, 2014
Grant agreement documents executed and
returned to Enterprise
September 8, 2014
Grant period of performance 7/1/14-12/31/15
Last date to expend grant funds 12/31/15
Repayment of funds due (recoverable grants only) 12/31/16
Submission of Final Report and Close Out Forms
Due
Within 60 Days After Grant
Expires

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Proposal Scoring Criteria

Criteria Points
Possible
Programmatic Activity Meets Goals and Outcomes
The need for the activities is clear, logical and compelling
Application meets the relevant program specific requirements summarized in Appendix
A
Application clearly demonstrates how the proposed funding would build the
organizations capacity and advance Enterprises program areas
o Demonstrated organizational capacity building needs are specific and include
measurable outcomes that demonstrate a clear connection between proposed
activities and the stated goals of the Enterprise programs
o Proposed outcomes are appropriate to the need and context, measureable, and
align with stated objectives and requirements of Enterprise program area(s)





30


Organizational Capacity and Financial Strength
The strength and sustainability of the applicant organization as evidenced by:
o Past housing development experience
o Good financial standing
o Organizations experience, leadership, staff composition/expertise
o Past performance on Enterprise grants and loans, as applicable
o Ability to demonstrate required match of private funds


20
Readiness-to-Proceed
Organization is in good financial standing and has demonstrated its ability to assemble
sufficient resources to carry out the proposed activities
Organization has the plan and staffing or consulting support needed to proceed,
including appropriate staff capacity to dedicate to grant management
Organization demonstrated willingness and ability to participate in training, evaluation,
documentation and reporting with Enterprise and HUD



20
Impact
Proposed outcomes significantly contribute to the achievement of the stated
objectives of Enterprises program area(s)
Organization is of significance to the market it serves and/or proposed models or
programs exhibit potential for replication or scaling a model of success in other
markets
Organization demonstrates willingness and ability to share learnings with partners
locally or nationally


20
Proposal Budget
Budget is reasonable and appropriate to the level of products/services to be delivered.
Grant funds can reasonably be expended during the period of performance.

10
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 100






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Notification of Award Decisions
All applicants will be notified via email by July 7, 2014 regarding determination of funding
decisions and allocations. Award notification is provided as a statement of interest in
developing a grant agreement with the selected organization; the notification will also
include a timeline detailing when documents must be submitted and when work can begin.
Grant commitments are not final until the conditions of the award are satisfied and a grant
agreement is executed by Enterprise and the grantee organization. Each organization
awarded a grant will meet (via phone or in person) with Enterprise staff prior to executing
grant agreements.

Questions
Any questions on the RFP process, eligible use of grant funds, selection process etc. can be
directed to: Rosa Y. Ortiz at rortiz@enterprisecommunity.org.

Enterprise will host a question and answer session related to this RFP on April 8,

2014 from
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. The information to join the meeting is below.


To register:

1. Go to
https://enterprisecommunity.webex.com/enterprisecommunity/j.php?ED=232616887&RG=1&
UID=0&RT=MiM3

2. Register for the meeting.

3. Check for confirmation email with instructions on how to join

To view in other time zones or languages, please go to:
https://enterprisecommunity.webex.com/enterprisecommunity/j.php?ED=232616887&RG=1&
UID=0&ORT=MiM3















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Section 5: Proposal Checklist

General Information (submit only once)

Application Cover Page
Use Attachment A Word file
The cover page must be completed and submitted with the application.
The cover page must be signed by an authorized officer of the organization.
The cover page should be electronically submitted with signatures in PDF form.

Most recent year audited financial statements and A-133 audit including management letters.
The financial statements and A-133 audit should be electronically submitted as PDFs.
If most recent year audited financial statements are older than one fiscal year past,
please provide a statement as to reason for delay, and timeline for completion.

Financial & Control Assessment Questionnaire (FCAQ)
Use Attachment B Word file
The FCAQ must be completed, signed and submit in PDF format with the application.
The organizations Chief Financial Officer, Accountant, etc. should complete this form.
If a FCAQ has been submitted to Enterprise after August 1, 2013, this form maybe skipped
as part of the application process.

Program Area Information (submit for each program area for which funds are being requested)

Proposal Narrative
Use Attachment C Word file
Please do not include additional materials, any additional information will be requested if
needed.
Grant application narrative must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
The Proposal Narrative should not exceed five (5) pages.

Proposal Budget
Use Attachment D Excel file
Grant budget must be submitted in Microsoft Excel format.
Template contains three/four tabs:
a. Budget Template Tabs Enter expenses the grant will support (staff fringe,
consultants, other direct costs, etc.). There are two additional copies of the
budget template provided in tabs 2 and 3 to be utilized if more than one
program area is applied for in the grant application.
b. Salary worksheet If fringe benefits are included in any of the grant
application budgets, this page must be completed.

All Proposal Items must be submitted ELECTRONICALLY by 5 pm on May 7, 2014, to: Rosa Y. Ortiz at
rortiz@enterprisecommunity.org. note: Hard copies of proposal or application materials will not be
accepted.

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Appendix A
Appendix A Program Specific Requirements

Program Area Maximum
Grant
Amount
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Building
Sustainable
Organizations
and Real Estate
Portfolios
$75,000
Predevelopment recoverable grant projects must holistically
address community needs and create sustainable
communities connected to opportunities.
Past development of at least 100 units of affordable housing
including 1 projects financed by the Low Income Housing Tax
Credit OR current management oversight of at least 250 units
of affordable housing
At least 50 units in the pipeline
For Joint Venture or Strategic Collaboration applications the
above criteria maybe met by combining both organizations
portfolios and pipelines
Organizations funded under this program area will be
required to participate in periodic conference calls with other
groups funded in this program area to encourage peer-to-peer
learning
Neighborhood-
Scale Green
Projects
$100,000
Applicant has demonstrated ability to manage complex,
multi-phase, long-term neighborhood scale project
Project is located in a neighborhood where significant
potential exists for revitalization, including mixed-income
housing and neighborhood-serving commercial development
Project has clearly defined, neighborhood-scale goals for
performance on energy, water, transportation, and/or food
and waste

Note: Applicants should provide an aerial (e.g., satellite) map
showing neighborhood boundaries and project sites owned or
controlled by the applicant, and indicating key features such as
proximity to existing or future transit, employment areas, and/or
drivers of economic development. This map will not count towards
the page limit for the proposal narrative.
Green Asset and
Property
Management
Practices
$25,000
Applicants must have a portfolio of existing affordable
housing that has either been developed to a certified level of
green level or has incurred a significant amount of investment
to improve energy efficiency. All applicants will need to agree
to be a participant in the Green Exchange Learning
Collaborative.
Grants in this area will be targeted to CDCs and CHDOs in
metropolitan Chicago.

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Appendix A
Program Area Maximum
Grant
Amount
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Equitable
Transit-
Oriented
Development
$50,000
Applicants must have a demonstrable commitment to
equitable TOD, such as a development pipeline that includes
at least one transit-oriented development
Projects and programs must support equitable transit-
oriented development defined as affordable housing
development or preservation within mile of current or
anticipated rail (such as light rail, commuter rail, or subway)
or mile from a stop on an existing bus line that runs at least
every 15 minutes for most of the day
Affordable
Housing and
Community
Development
Design


$25,000
Projects must be in early planning phase
Proposal clearly articulates design goals and anticipated
outcomes
Project supports other Enterprise priorities described in this
RFP, such as neighborhood-level green development,
increased access to transit, and/or the integration of health
and housing
Community
Revitalization


$50,000
For requests involving real estate development, applicants
must have developed affordable housing units in their market
in the last 24 months and have at least two years experience
working in the neighborhood stabilization field
For requests related to increasing access to financial literacy
or job development services or to provide these services for
affordable housing development and operations, applicants
must have at least three years experience in providing these
types of services.
Health and
Housing


$75,000
Priority given to projects and activities serving vulnerable
population, such as seniors, homeless, disabled, veterans,
high-cost users of the public health system, or other special
need population described by the applicant.
All qualified applicants must own and operate at least one
property that presently serves a vulnerable population
Applicants should demonstrate sound methods for tracking
and reporting outcomes using metrics that have potential to
be shared and scaled to the field
o Outcomes should be articulated both in terms of units
created/produced and health related impacts, as well
as more efficient use of public and private resources.
Priority will be on applicants implementing programs with an
existing evidence base for success or those that can articulate
why their efforts are important to building an evidence base

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Appendix A
Program Area Maximum
Grant
Amount
Additional Eligibility Requirements
for success
Applicants should describe how their proposed grant will
build both the capacity of their own organization as well as
the capacity of their network of housing, services and
healthcare providers
For requests related to green and healthy housing, priority
given to organizations that are already doing portfolio-wide
assessments (such as energy and operations needs) of their
housing portfolios
Homelessness


$50,000
Applicants targeting Native American populations must meet
one of the following definitions: 1) 501(c)(3) tribal
organization, 2) tribal designated housing entity, 3) tribal
housing authority or 4) federally-recognized tribes
Integration and
Innovation


$150,000
over two
years
Crosses two or more of Program Areas 1 through 8
Clear value added to funding the project as a whole, rather
than activities by program area
Applicants has demonstrated ability to manage complex,
longer-term project
For place-based projects, project is located in a neighborhood
with significant potential exists for revitalization

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Appendix B
Appendix B Organizational Requirements

HUD Section 4 Program Eligible Organizational Types

These Section 4 Capacity Building grant funds are limited to community development
corporations (CDCs), certified community housing development organizations (CHDOs), and
organizations serving Native American populations in urban areas with a defined mission that
includes affordable housing.

A CDC is defined as:
o A nonprofit organization that has the following characteristics:
1. Is organized under federal, state or local law to engage in community
development activities (which may include housing and economic development
activities) primarily within an identified geographic area of operation;
2. Is governed by a board of directors composed of community residents, business,
and civic leaders -- this includes faith based community development
corporations;
3. It has as its primary purpose the improvement of the physical, economic or social
environment of its geographic area of operation by addressing one or more
critical problems of the area, with particular attention to the needs of persons of
low income;
4. Is neither controlled by, nor under the direction of, individuals or entities seeking
to derive profit or gain from the organization;
5. Has a tax exemption ruling from the Internal Revenue Service under section
501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 CFR 1.501(c)(3)-
1);
6. Has standards of financial accountability that conform to 24 CFR (Code of Federal
Regulation) 84.21, Standards for Financial Management Systems;
7. Is not an agency or instrumentality of a state or local government;
8. For urban areas, community may be a neighborhood or neighborhoods, city,
county or metropolitan area; for rural areas, it may be a neighborhood or
neighborhoods, town, village, county or multi-county area (but not the entire
state).

o A CDC that does not qualify under Section (a) may also be determined to qualify as
an eligible entity if:
1. It is an entity organized pursuant to section 301(d) of the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 681(d)), including those which are profit
making; or
2. It is a Small Business Administration (SBA) approved Section 501 State
Development Company or Section 502 Local Development Company, or a SBA
Certified Section 503 Company under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958,
as amended: or

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Appendix B
3. The recipient demonstrates to the satisfaction of HUD, through the provision of
information regarding the organizations charter and by-laws, that the
organization is sufficiently similar in purpose, function, and scope to those
entities qualifying under Section (a).
4. Is a State or locally chartered organization; however, the State or local
government may not have the right to appoint more than one-third of the
membership of the organizations governing body and no more than one-third of
the board member may be public officials or employees of the State or local
government entity chartering the organization. Board members appointed by
the State or local government may not appoint the remaining two-thirds of the
board members.

CHDO designation is granted by participating jurisdictions (PJs) in relation to the HOME
Program requirements, and not by Enterprise. Additional information about CHDOs and
obtaining CHDO status can be found at How to Become a CHDO - Homefront - Training -
Affordable Housing - CPD.

Organizations serving Native American populations in urban areas with a defined mission
that includes affordable housing must be one of the following:
501 (c) 3 Nonprofit Tribal Organizations
Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE)
Tribal Housing Authority or Indian Housing Authority
Federally- recognized Tribes

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Appendix C
Appendix C DUNS & SAM Guidance

All grantees, subcontractors, and consultants receiving federal funds through Enterprise
Community Partners must now have or obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number and
maintain an active account in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Information on how to register for each is below:

Resources for DUNS Number
The DUNS number is a nine-digit number, issued by Dun & Bradstreet that is assigned to and
used by businesses and the federal government to keep track of more than 70 million
businesses world-wide. A DUNS number can be obtained free of charge by applying online at
http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or by phone at 1-866-705-5711 from Monday - Friday 7 AM to
8 PM C.S.T.

For Hearing Impaired Customers Only call 877-807-1679 (TTY Line). It normally takes about 1- 2
business days to receive a number if applied for online and immediately if applied for by phone.
The DUNS number is normally available for use 24-48 hours after it has been received. Once
entered, and the registration process is completed, the DUNS number will need to be verified
by the system.

Resources for System for Award Management (SAM)
The System for Award Management (SAM) is a free web site hosted by the federal government
that consolidates the government-wide award reporting systems into one new system. SAM
streamlines processes, eliminating the need to enter the same data multiple times, and
consolidates hosting to make the process of doing business with the government more
efficient. The website is found at www.sam.gov.

SAM replaces the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and grantees, borrowers, and
consultants who have previously established an account in CCR will need to migrate the
account to SAM. Information on migrating an account can be found here:
https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Migrating_Roles_v1.8.pdf

Grantees, borrowers, and consultants who have not previously registered in CCR will need to
register in SAM. Information on registering can be found here:
https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Grants_Registrations_v1.7.pdf

Additionally, please make sure that your subgrantees or contractors that receive federal funds
are aware that they must have a DUNS number and be registered in the SAM system in order to
be in compliance with federal reporting requirements.

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Appendix D
Appendix D Match Guidance

For every Section 4 dollar that Enterprise receives, it must be "matched" with privately sourced
dollars. Grantees are required to demonstrate matching funds at a minimum of 4:1. For every
dollar requested, the grantee is expected to provide at least $4 dollars of matching funds from
other sources (e.g. $1,000 grant request must show $4,000 in match), though a match ratio
higher than 4:1 is encouraged. Enterprise, as well as our grantees, is required to certify match
and submit backup documentation verifying secured match sources.

Acceptable Match is:
Privately sourced (public funds are not eligible)
Verifiable from the recipient's records (e.g. backed up by check copies and bank
deposit statements)
Not included as contributions for any other federally-assisted project or program.
Connected to the efficient accomplishment of project or program objectives.
Are allowable under the applicable cost principles.
Are not paid by the Federal Government under another award, except where
authorized by Federal statute to be used for cost sharing or matching
Received before the close of the grant period of performance

Examples of Acceptable Match Funds (and Potential Backup Documentation to be collected
post-award):
Donations from individuals (copies of checks)
Foundation and corporate grants (copy of check or award letter and 3rd party
verification that the funds being used are privately sourced (documentation could be a
signed agreement between the two parties but it should clearly name the investor or
equity contributor and clearly show that the investment coming in is private);
Line of credit, to the extent funds have been drawn (copy of loan agreement AND
bank statement or wire receipts)
Other operational revenues as they relate to your proposal scope of work, such as
tenant rents (e.g. rent rolls that differentiate tenant portion and subsidy)
Loans, equity, or developer fees from projects that are not directly-financed by any of
the three Section 4 intermediaries (Enterprise, LISC, Habitat), and only to the extent
privately sourced. (construction loan agreement OR tax equity syndication letter, AND
bank statement or wire receipts)
Note: Additional documentation may be required above and beyond what has been
described above, as is necessary to demonstrate to the satisfaction of Enterprise and
HUD that match sources are private and relate to workplan activities. Each grantees
market representative will help to ensure all necessary documentation is collected.

Examples of Unacceptable Match Funds

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Appendix D
Sources that have been used as match for other grants/loans, including prior
grants/loans from Enterprise, LISC, or Habitat
Public sources, even if non-federal (such as funds from cities, states, or housing
authorities)
Loans, equity investments, or developer fees associated with projects that are directly
funded by Enterprise, including Enterprise Community Investment syndication of tax
credits or loans from Enterprise Community Loan Fund, LISC, and Habitat

Match Collection
Enterprise seeks to collect match along with the other documents required for grant agreement
execution. In some cases, match can be collected at later date so please contact your market
representative for more information. For all markets, funds received as early as January 2014
are eligible for match. All match must be received prior to issuing the final disbursement and
closing out a grant agreement.




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Appendix E
Appendix E Consultant Guidance

Enterprise, as a recipient of Section 4 funds, is required to pass down certain federal
requirements and restrictions to the consultants our grantees choose to work with.

Selection
It is our expectation that consultants will be selected via an open, competitive process. We
understand that in very rare circumstances an RFP may not be feasible and in those situations,
consultants may be selected in a non-competitive sole source process. In those instances, the
grantee is obligated to document their reasoning for not issuing an RFP and explain why the
selected consultant was the best suited for this work.

Narrative and Budget
Organizations proposing to hire a consultant with a portion of their Section 4 grant must ensure
that the proposal application provides specific details about the activities the consultant will
conduct and why their consultant services are vital to the programs success. Also, the program
budget submitted must clearly show the amount of labor and expenses the consultant is
expected to accrue. Be sure to review the federal policy for consultant hourly rates listed
below.

Hourly Rates
Among the requirements we must adhere to is the limitation on the hourly rate that
Consultants can bill to HUD funded grant programs. Consultant hourly rates cannot exceed the
rates set by the Office of Personnel Management. Hourly rates are limited to the equivalent of
Executive Schedule level IV (currently $155,500), tables are found at:
http://www.opm.gov/oca/12tables/html/ex.asp.

The labor rate limitation applies to the Consultant's actual hourly rate, before adding indirect
costs to the billed/proposed hourly rate. This requirement must also be passed down by
grantees, borrowers, and consultants to their consultants.

Additionally, Enterprise is required to ensure expenses paid utilizing HUD's funds are not only
reasonable but also eligible expenses per federal regulations. Thus, Enterprise requires a
breakdown of all proposed labor amounts to include actual hourly rates and indirect costs (if
applicable). Consultants must charge rates that are consistent with rates charged on their other
contracts/agreements, taking into consideration the labor rate ceiling. If a consultant proposes
to include indirect costs (IDC), the proposal must be accompanied by either an Indirect Cost
Rate Agreement approved by a federal government agency or a line item cost breakdown of
indirect costs with a methodology for applying the rates.

Guidance on Labor Rate breakdown for Consultants
A large organization or an organization that receives large amounts of federal funds will
generally have a federal government approved negotiated IDC rate agreement from one federal

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Appendix E
agency (usually the federal agency or department from which the organization receives the
most funding - its cognizant federal agency). This will be accepted by all federal agencies and by
organizations like Enterprise that pass through federal funds. Smaller organizations or
individual consultants may not have an approved indirect cost rate. In these cases, it is very
important that the consultants or organizations are able to document the indirect costs and
justify the rate(s) being charged.

Indirect Costs Direct Costs
Rent Direct project labor
Utilities Subcontracts
General Office Supplies Consultants
General telephone/fax/internet Travel related costs
Health Insurance
Payroll Tax
Retirement
General and Administration

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