Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) – 2026-2027 Request for Applications

HUD HOPWA funds administered by MDHA for housing projects serving people living with HIV/AIDS and their families with incomes at or below 80% of area median income in the Nashville area.

(1) Formula entitlement grants: Each jurisdiction should submit its consolidated/annual action plan to HUD at least 45 days before the start of its program year. In no event will HUD accept a submission earlier than November 15 or later than August 16 of the federal fiscal year for which the grant funds are appropriated. The plan will be deemed approved 45 days after HUD receives the plan, unless before that date HUD has notified the jurisdiction that the plan is disapproved. If the plan is disapproved, the jurisdiction may revise or resubmit a plan within 45 days after the first notification of disapproval. HUD must respond to approve or disapprove the plan within 30 days of receiving the revisions or resubmission. (2) Competitive renewal/replacement grants: HUD publishes a renewal/replace Notice for eligible expiring permanent supportive housing grants annually. Eligible applicants are named in the Notice and must complete all submission requirement outlined in the Notice to receive funding. (3) Competitive grants awarded under a NOFO process: All application submission requirements are outlined in the NOFO. All submitted applications must include all required forms and narrative responses to the rating factors as described in the funding announcement.

Match: none required (federal program listing). Statutory Formula: Title 24, Part 200, Subpart A-K,Public Law 200.306.HOPWA program does not require matching funds for awards.