HomeMy WebLinkAbout064631 - General - Contract - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDocusign Envelope ID: 60C71E23-8453-402F-89EF-F31BA237FD68
CSC No. 64631
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
FEDERAL AWARD AGREEMENT
A. General Federal Award Information
1. Recipient name (must match Unique Entity Identifier
name) and address:
Fort Worth
100 Fort Worth Trail
FORT WORTH, TX 76102
2. RecipienYs Unique Entity Identifier:
ENS6MKS1ZL18
3. Tax identification number:
756000528
4. FederalAward Itlentification Number (FAIN):
TXH25F002
5. Instrument type:
Grant � Cooperative agreement ❑
Loan Guarantee ❑
6. Period of performance start antl end date:
12/5/2025 - 12/4/2028
7. Budget period start and end date:
12/5/2025 - 12/4/2028
8.InitialAgreement � Amendment❑ #
9. Indirect cost rate (per � 200.414):
Recipients must complete Addendum 3: Indirect Cost
Rate Schedule
10. Is this award for research and development (per 2
C.F.R. � 200.1)? Yes ❑ No �
12. Assistance listing number and title:
14.241, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
(HOPWA) Program
13. Amount of federal funds obligated by this action:
$2,726,668.00
14. Total amount of federal funds obligated:
$2,726,668.00
15. Total approved cost sharing (if applicable):
N/A
16. Total federal award amount, including approved cost
sharing:
$2,726,668.00
17. Budget approved by HUD: � 2�5�2025
18. Fiscalyear:
2025
19. Statutory authority:
42 U.S.C. �� 12901-12912
20. Applicable appropriations act(s):
Public Law 119 - 4
21. Notice/notice of funding opportunity this award is
made under (if applicable):
N/A
11. Awarding official name and contact information:
Leticia lbarra CPD Director
22. Program regulations (if applicable):
24 C. F. R. Part 574
23. Federal award tlescription:
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was established to provide housing
assistance and related supportive services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
• Addendum 1. Policy Requirements
• Addendum 2. Program-Specific Requirements
• Addendum 3. Indirect Cost Rate Schedule
Authorityand Agreemeni. This agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
and the Recipient is made pursuant to the statutory authority above (box 19) and is subject to the applicable
appropriations act(s) (box 20). This agreement incorporates by reference the Housing Opportunities for Persons With
AIDS program statute 42 U.S.C. §� 12901-12912, the program regulations at 24 C.F.R. § 574 (as now in effect and as
may be amended from time to time), Recipient's consolidated plan/action plan, the relevant funding notice (box 21),
any attached Specific Terms and Conditions, and the attached addenda (box 23).
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
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FT. WORTH, TX
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B. Terms and Conditions
1. General terms and requirements. The Recipient must comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and
requirements, unless otherwise provided through tiUD's formal waiver authorities. This agreement, including
any attachments and addenda, may only be amended in writing executed by parties to this agreement and any
addenda.
2. Administrative requirements. The Recipient must complywith the following requirement(s) if checl<ed betow:
❑ The administrative requirements in the HUD General Administrative, National, antl Departmental Policy
Requirements and Terms for HUD's Financial Assistance Programs 2025, as indicated in the relevant
NOFO, applyto this agreement.
� The grantee shall comply with requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
concerningthe Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); the System for Award Management (SAM.gov.); the Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act as provided in 2 C.F.R. part 25, Universal Identifier and
General Contractor Registration; and 2 C.F.R. part 170, Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation
Information.
3. Appticabilityot2C.F.R. part200.
� The Recipient must comply with the applicable requirements at 2 C.f.R. part 200, as may be amended
from time to time. If any previous or future amendments to 2 C.F.R. part 200 replace or renumber any part
200 section cited in HUD's regulations in Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the amended part
200 requirements will govern award activities carried out after the amendments' effective date.
❑ The Recipient must comply with the applicable requirements at 2 C.F.R. part 200. If any previous
amendments to 2 C.F.R. part 200 replace or renumber any part 200 section cited in HUD's regulations in
Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the amended part 200 requirements will govern award
activities carried out after the amendments' effective date.
4. Future budget periods. If the period of performance spans multiple budget periods, subsequent budget
periods are subject to the availability of funds, program authority, satisfactory performance, and compliance
with the terms and conditions of the Federal award.
5. indirect CosT Rate. If the Recipient intends to use a negotiatetl or de minimis rate for intlirect costs, the
Recipient must submit an Indirect Cost Rate form to HUD, either with its apptication using HUD-426
(competitive grants) or with this agreement using "Addendum #3 "Indirect Cost Rate Schedule" (formula and
congressional grants). The submitted form/addendum will be incorporated into and made part of this
agreement, provided that the rate information is consistent with the applicable requirements under 2 C.F.R. �
200.414. If there is any change in the RecipienYs indirect cost rate, it must immediately notify HUD and
execute an amendment to this agreement to reflect the change if necessary.
6. Recipientintegrityand performance matters. If the Federal share of this award is more than $500,000 over the
periotl of performance (box 6), the terms and conditions in 2 C.F.R. part 200 Appendix XII apply to this
agreement.
7. RecordkeepingandAccess fo Records. The Recipient hereby agrees to maintain complete and accurate
books of account for this award and award activities in such a manner as to permit the preparation of
statements and reports in accordance with HUD requirements, and to permit timely and effective audit. The
Recipient agrees to furnish HUD such financial and project reports, records, statements, subrecipient tlata,
and documents at such times, in such form, and accampanied by such reporting data as required by HUD.
HUD and its duly authorized representative shall have futl and free access to all Recipient offices and
facilities, and to all books, documents, and records of the Recipient relevant to the administration, receipt,
and use of this award and award activities, including the right to audit and make copies. The Recipient agrees
to maintain records that identify the source and application of funds, including relevant subrecipient data, in
such a manner as to allow HUD to determine that atl funds are and have been expended in accordance with
program requirements and in a manner consistent with applicable law.
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Further, the Recipient hereby acknowledges that HUD is in the process of implementing new grants
management and reporting tools, which will be made available for the Recipient's use in the future. The
Recipient agrees to report on grant performance and financial activities (inctuding vendor and cash
disbursement supporting details for the Recipient and its subrecipients) using these new tools when they are
released. HUD will work with the Recipient to support the RecipienYs transition to this new reporting
environment. Once implemented, timely reporting in this new environment will be mandatory. HUD reserves
the right to exercise all of its available rights and remedies for any noncompliance with these grants
management and financial reporting requirements, to include, without limitation, requiring 100°/o review,
suspension of disbursements, and all other legally available remedies, to the furthest extent permitted by law,
as amended.
8. Noncomp(iance. If the Recipient fails to complywith the provisions of this agreement, HUD may tal<e one or
more of the actions provided in program statutes, regulations or 2 C.F.R. § 200.339, as applicable. Nothing in
this agreement shall limit any remedies otherwise available to HUD in the case of noncompliance bythe
Recipient. No delay or omissions by HUD in exercising any right or remedy available to it under this agreement
shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in any Recipient
noncompliance.
9. Termination provisions. Unless superseded by program statutes, regulations or NOFOs, the termination
provisions in 2 C.F.R. § 200.340 apply.
10. Bui(dAmerica, BuyAmerica. The Recipient must complywith the requirements of the Build America, Buy
America (BABA) Act, 41 U.S.C. � 8301 note, and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, if
applicable. Pursuant to HUD's Notice, "Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023
of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial Assistance" (88
Fed. Reg. 17001), BABA requirements applyto any infrastructure projects HUD has obligated funds for after
the effective dates, unless excepted by a waiver.
11. Waste, Fraud, Abuse, and Whistleb(owerProteciions. Any person who becomes aware of the existence or
apparent existence of fraud, waste, or abuse of any HUD award must report such incidents to both the HUD
official responsible for the award and to HUD's Office of Inspector General (OIG). Allegations of fraud, waste,
and abuse related to HUD programs can be reported to the HUD OIG hotline via phone at 1-800-347-3735 or
online hotline form. The Recipient must comply with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, which inctudes informing employees in
writing of their rights and remedies, in the predominant native language of the workforce. Under 41 U.S.C. �
4712, employees of a government contractor, subcontractor, recipient, and subrecipient—as well as a
personal services contractor—who make a protected disclosure about a Federal award or contract cannot be
discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against if they reasonably believe the information they
disclose is evidence of (1) gross mismanagement of a Federal contract or award; (2) waste of Federal funds;
(3) abuse of authority relating to a Federal contract or award; (4) substantial and specific danger to public
health and safety; or (5) violations of law, rule, or regulation related to a Federal contract or award.
12. Third-PartyCfaims. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as creating orjustifying any claim against
the federal government or the Recipient by any third party.
13. RuleofConstructionandNoConstructionAgainstDrafter.Notwithstantlinganythingcontainedinthis
agreement, the terms antl conditions hereof are to be construed to have full and expansive effect in both
interpretation and application, and the parties agree that the principle of interpretation that holds that
ambiguities in terms or conditions are construed against the drafter shall not apply in interpreting this
agreement.
C. Federal Award Performance Goals
The Recipient must meet any applicable performance goals, indicators, targets, and baseline data as required by
applicable program requirements.
D. Specific Terms and Conditions Not applicable � Attached ❑
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Forthe U.S. Department of HUD Signature Date/ Federal
Signed by.
(name and title of authorized official) Award Date
Leticia lbarra CPD Director (.�ua I tiavv'a 12/5/2025
7152240D2832458_.
Forthe Recipient Signature Date
(name and title of authorized officiat)
Dana Burghdoff-Assistant City Manager ����13.������'�''"�� Oct 3, 2025
�FFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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ADDENDUM 1. POLICY REQUIREMENTS
If applicabte:
1. The Recipient shall not use grant funds to promote "gender ideology;' as defined in Executive Order
(E.O.)14168, Defending Women from Gender ldeology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to
the FederalGovernment;
2. The Recipient agrees that its compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-
discrimination laws is material to the U.S. Government's payment decisions for purposes of section
3729(b)(4) of title 31, United States Code;
3. The Recipient certifies that it does not operate any programs that violate any applicable Federal
anti-discrimination laws, includingTitle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
4. The Recipient shall not use any grant funds to fund or promote elective abortions, as required by
E.O. 14182, Enforcing the Hyde Amendment; and that,
5. Notwithstanding anything in the NOFO or Application, this Grant shall not be governed by Executive
Orders revol<ed by E.O. 14154, including E.O. 14008, or NOFO requirements implementing
Executive Orders that have been revol<ed.
6. The Recipient must administer its grant in accordance with all applicable immigration restrictions
and requirements, includingthe eligibility and verification requirements that apply under title IV of
the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, as amended (8 U.S.0
1601-16�) (PRWORA) and any applicable requirements that HUD, the Attorney General, orthe U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services may establish from time to time to comply with PRWORA,
Executive O_r.tler_14218, or other Executive Orders or immigration laws.
7. No state or unit of general local government that receives funding untler this grant may use that
funding in a manner that by design or effect facilitates the subsidization or promotion of illegal
immigration or shields illegal aliens from deportation, including by maintaining policies or practices
that materially impede enforcement of federal immigration statutes and regulations.
8. The Recipient must use SAVE, or an equivalent verification system approved by the Federal
government, to prevent any Federal public benefit from being provided to an ineligible alien who
entered the United States illegally or is otherwise unlawfully present in the United States.
9. Faith-based organizations may be subrecipients for funds on the same basis as any other
organization. Recipients may not, in the selection of subrecipients, discriminate against an
organization based on the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
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ADDENDUM 2. PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Assistance Listing 14.241, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program
1. Pre-Award Cosis. The funds may be used for costs incurred before the period of
performance/budget period underthe conditions specified in HUD Notice CPD-25-02 or another
prior written approval by HUD; or if the Recipient is not covered by Notice CPD-25-02, under the
condition that the costs are otherwise allowable and were incurred on or after the date HUD
received the Recipient's Consolidated Plan submission, the Recipient's program year start date, or
90 calendar days before the period of performance start date in Box 6(whichever is latest).
2. Scope and Requirements. The Recipient and each project sponsor that receives grant funds must
(1) comply with the HOPWA regulations, other applicable HUD regulations, and such other terms
and conditions as HUD may establish for purposes of carrying out HOPWA activities in an effective
and efficient manner; (2) conduct an ongoing assessment of the housing assistance and supportive
services required by the participants in HOPWA activities; (3) assure the adequate provision of
supportive services to the participants in HOPWA activities; (4) cooperate and coordinate in
providing assistance under HOPWA with the relevant state- and local-government agencies
responsible for services for eligible persons in the area served by the Recipient and with other
public and private organizations and agencies providing services for eligible persons; (5) prohibit
any fee, except rent, from being charged of any eligible person for any housing or services provided
with grant funds; (6) ensure the confidentiality of the name of any individual assisted through
HOPWA activities and any other information regarding individuals receiving assistance with grant
funds; and (7) maintain and make available to HUD for inspection financial records sufficient, in
HUD's determination, to ensure proper accounting and disbursing of grant funds.
3. ProjectSponsors. The Recipient may only provide grant funds to project sponsors pursuant to
tegally binding agreements that contain the provisions required by 2 C.F.R. � 200.332(a) and state
each commitment to which the project sponsor must agree under 24 C.F.R. � 574.500(b)(1)-(4).
4. Funds Drawdown and Reconciliation. Not less than once every 90 calendar days, starting from the
period of performance start date, the Recipient must draw down grant funds for allowable costs and
in accordance with 2 C.F.R. �� 200.305 and 200.403 and reconcile its accounting records with the
financial data reported to HUD through the Integrated Disbursement and Information System
("IDIS") in accordance with 2 C.F.R. �� 200.302 and 200.303. The Recipient must comply with HUD
instructions regarding use of antl reporting in IDIS or its successor.
5. Pertormance Reporting. The Recipient must submit a Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) in accordance with 24 C.F.R. §� 91.520 antl 574.520(a), the SF-425 in
accordance with 2 C.F.R. 200.328(a), and provide the HOPWA information usingform HUD-4155.
6. Eligibi(ityRecords. The Recipient must update client eligibility records no less than annually.
7. Program Income. Program income may be treated as an addition to the grant funds, provided that
the Recipient uses that income for allowable costs underthis grant agreement.
8. Environmental Review. If Recipient is a State or Unit of General Local Government and is the
responsible entity pursuantto 24 C.F.R. part 58, the Recipient agrees to assume the responsibility
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for environmental review, decision-making, and action that would otherwise apply to HUD in
accordance with 24 C.F.R. �� 58.4 and 574.510. If Recipient is a State and distributes funds to a
unit of general local government, the Recipient must require the unit of general local government to
assume that responsibility and must comply with the state's responsibilities under 24 C.F.R. 58.4.
Defauli. A default shall occurwhen the Recipient fails to comply with the provisions of this
agreement. in the event of a default, HUD maytal<e one or more of the actions provided in 2 C.F.R. �
200.339 after providingthe Recipientwith an opportunityfor informal consultation in accordance
with 24 C.F.R. � 574.500(c). Nothing in this Grant Agreement shall limit any remedies otherwise
available to HUD in the case of a default by the Recipient. No delay or omissions by HUD in
exercising any right or remedy available to it under this Grant Agreement shall impair any such right
or remedy or constitute a waiver or acquiescence in any Recipient default.
10. Closeout. This grant will be closed out as provided by 2 C.F.R. � 200.344 and Notice CPD-23-04,
unless otherwise provided by a subsequent regulation or HUD notice.
11. Deobligation. To the extent authorized by applicable law, HUD may, by its execution of an
amendment, deobligate funds underthis GrantAgreementwithout the RecipienYs execution of the
amendment or other consent.
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ADDENDUM 3. INDIRECT COST RATE SCHEDULE
As the duly authorized representative of the Recipient, I certifythat the Recipient:
� Witl not use an indirect cost rate to calculate and charge indirect costs under the grant.
❑ Will calculate and charge indirect costs under the grant by applying a de minimis rate as providetl by
2 C.F.R. � 200.414(f), as may be amended from time to time.
❑ Will calculate and charge intlirect costs underthe grant usingthe indirect cost rate(s) listed below,
and each rate listed is included in an indirect cost rate proposal tleveloped in accordance with the
applicable appendixto 2 C.F.R. part 200 and, if required, was approved bythe cognizant agencyfor
indirect costs.
Agency/department/majorfunction Indirect cost rate Type of Direct Cost Base
%
%
%
Instructions forthe Recipien#:
The Recipient must marl<the one (and only one) checl<box above that best reflects how the Recipient's
indirect costs will be calculated and charged under the grant. Do not include indirect cost rate information
for project sponsors.
The table following the third box must be completed only if that box is checked. When listing a rate in the
table, enter both the percentage amount (e.g., 10%) and the type of direct cost base to be used. For
example, if the direct cost base used for calculating indirect costs is Modified Total Direct Costs, then enter
"MTDC" in the "Type of Direct Cost Base" column.
If using the Simplified Allocation Method for indirect costs, enter the applicable indirect cost rate and type of
direct cost base in the first row of the table.
If using the Multiple Allocation Base Method, enter each major function of the organization forwhich a rate
was developetl and will be used under the grant, the indirect cost rate applicable to that major function, and
the type of direct cost base to which the rate will be apptied.
If the Recipient is a government and more than one agency or department will carry out activities under the
grant, enter each agency or department that will carry out activities underthe grant, the indirect cost rate(s)
for that agency or department, and the type of direct cost base to which each rate will be applied.
To learn more about the indirect cost requirements, see 2 C.F.R, part 200, subpart E; Appendix IV to Part 200
(for nonprofit organizations); and Appendix VII to Part 200 (for state and local governments).
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Executed effective as of the date signed by the Assistant City Manager below.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
City of Fort Worth
*Kacey Thomas has been delegated the
proper authority to execute this document
on behalf of the City pursuant to an
Interoffice Memorandum from the City
Manager
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By:
Name
Title:
Kacey Thomas
Contract Compliance Manager
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person
responsible for the monitoring and administration ofthis
contract, including ensuring all performance and
reporting requirements.
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By:
Name: Michelle Doonkeen
Title: Assistant Director,
Neighborhood Services Department
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Assistant City Attorney
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City Secretary M&C: 25-0676
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Vendor Name:
By:
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Title:
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
c�ty of Fo�t wortn,
Mayor and
Texas
Council Communication
DATE: 08/12/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0676
LOG NAME: 192025-2026 HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
SUBJECT
(ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the City of Fort Worth's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the Use of Federal Grant Funds in the
Amount of $13,273,355.77 to be Awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from the Community
Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with
AIDS Program, Authorize Collection and Use of Program Income, Authorize Execution of Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and
Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Juliet Moses; b. Public Comment c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and consideration of the City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for use of federal grant funds to
be awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $13,273,355.77 for the Community
Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS grant programs;
2. Approve the City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development,
including allocations of grant funds to particular programs and activities as detailed below;
3. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is expected to result from activities using prior years'
Community Development Block Grant funds for the City's Priority Repair Program;
4. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is expected to result from activities using prior years'
HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant funds for the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program, and authorize the use of 10 percent of
the program income for administrative costs;
5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute contracts for one-year terms with the agencies listed in Tables 1, 2, and 3 below for
Program Year 2025-2026 for Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS grant funds, contingent upon receipt of funding, and satisfactory completion of all federal regulatory requirements;
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the
total amount of $13,273,355.77 consisting of $7,116,438.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $2,814,431.77 in HOME
Investment Partnerships Program funds, $615,818.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds, and $2,726,668.00 in Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS grant funds, all subject to receipt of such funds; and
7. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost of 21.05%, estimated total of $264,698.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development activities and proposed expenditures for the
program year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026 for use of federal grant funds totaling $13,273,355.77 from the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant programs,
plus program income from the CDBG and HOME grant programs totaling $60,000.00. It also summarizes the use of program income resulting
from activities using prior years' CDBG and HOME funds, the primary purpose of which is to benefit low-and moderate-income persons in Fort
Worth. ESG funds primarily benefit persons experiencing homelessness, and HOPWA funds primarily benefit low-and moderate-income persons
with HIV/AIDS.
A Request for Proposals from social service agencies and nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding was published on January 15, 2025. All
proposals were received on March 3, 2025. Staff reviewed all proposals and developed recommendations for the allocation of estimated funding
from HUD based on the capacity of applicant organizations, grant experience, fiscal stability, and compliance with applicable federal regulations.
One public hearing was held on July 14, 2025, to provide citizens with the opportunity to participate in the development of the Annual Action Plan.
Recommendations for award amounts were considered and adopted by the Community Development Council on June 11, 2025.
A 30-day public comment period was held from June 16, 2025, through July 16, 2025. Notice of this public comment period was published in the
Cleburne Times Review on June 10, 2025; in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and Weatherford Democrat on June 11, 2025; and in La Vida News
and the Wise County Messenger on June 12, 2025.
Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in accordance with federal regulations. The City held two
public hearings as a part of the HUD required citizen participation process. The first public hearing was held by staff on July 14, 2025, and the
second public hearing is scheduled for the City Council Meeeting on August 12, 2025.
A summary of staff's final funding recommendations is provided below in Tables 1, 2, and 3. The 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan will be submitted
to HUD by August 15, 2025.
Indirect costs totaling approximately $264,698.00 could be charged to these grants, as the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost rate
is 21.05% in the Ciry's most recent Cost Allocation Plan. A waiver of these costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support
the programs and services to assist low-to-moderate income citizens.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $7,116,438.00 in CDBG funds and an estimated amount of $30,000.00 in
CDBG program income totaling $7,146,438.00 be allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies -$1,067,465.00 (Limited to 15% of the grant
allocation): Includes social services for low- and moderate income persons, persons with disabilities, and disadvantaged persons; Housing
Programs -$2,665,000.00: Includes funding for the City's Priority Repair Program, Cowtown Brush-Up, and accessibility modifications for seniors
and persons with disabilities; Major Projects -$1,000,685.00: Includes funding for street improvements; Program Delivery -$960,000.00: Includes
program delivery costs for housing programs; Administration -$1,423,288.00 (Limited to 20°/o of the grant allocation): Includes costs for
administering the CDBG grant; Estimated Program Income -$30,000.00: Includes up to $30,000.00 in funding for the City's Priority Repair
Program. Any CDBG program income over the estimated amount not used for the Priority Repair Program will be allocated to priority activities in
the City's Consolidated Plan, subject to the City Council approval.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,814,431.77 in HOME funds and an estimated amount of $30,000.00 in
HOME program income totaling $2,844,431.77 be allocated as follows: Homebuyer Assistance Program -$1,110,824.77: Includes funding for
down payment and closing cost assistance for low- and moderate-income homebuyers through the Fort Worth Community Land Trust, the City of
Fort Worth and Trinity Habitat for Humanity; Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) for affordable housing projects -
$422,164.00: These funds will be used by Housing Channel for the Mason Heights affordable housing development in southeast Fort Worth. Funds
will be used for the acquisition of land and the new construction of 236 units. An estimated 183 units (approximately 77%) will be sold to low to
moderate income households at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI); Major Projects -$1,000,000.00 allocated to Fort Worth Housing
Solutions (FWHS) as a part of Phase Six of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) grant benefiting low-moderate come residents in the Stop
Six Neighborhood of Fort Worth; Administration -$281,443.00 (Limited to 10% of the grant allocation): Includes costs for administering the HOME
grant; Estimated Program Income -$30,000.00: Includes funding for the Homebuyer Assistance Program and HOME grant administrative costs.
HUD allows the City to use 10 percent of any HOME program income towards the cost of administering the HOME grant. HOME program income
over the estimated amount not used for the Homebuyer Assistance Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan,
subject to City Council approval.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,726,668.00 in HOPWA funds be allocated as follows: Public Service
Agencies -$1,670,868.00; Neighborhood Services Department -$974,000.00; Administration -$81,800.00 (Limited to 3% of the grant
allocation)
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $615,818.00 in ESG funds to be allocated as follows: Public Service
Agencies -$569,632.00; Administration -$46,186.00 (Limited to 7.5% of the grant allocation)
CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS
The Community Development Council and Neighborhood Services Department staff recommend that contracts be executed with the public service
and subrecipient agencies listed below for the amounts shown in the following tables:
Community Development Block Grant Contracts
AGENCY
Housing Channel
Meals-On-Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant
Counry
Guardianship Services Inc.
United Community Centers, Inc
Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Tarrant County
Girls Inc of Tarrant County
TABLE 1: CDBG AGENCIES
CONSOLIDATED pROGRAM AMOUNT
PLAN GOAL
Affordable Housing
Healthy Living and
Wellness
Aging In Place
Children and Youth
Services
Children and Youth
Services
Children and Youth
Services
Housing Counseling &
Education
Nutrition Program
Money Smart+ Elder
Financial Fraud
Prevention Workshops
Education Literacy
Program
Youth Development at
Eastside Branch
Whole Girl Program
$111,000.00
$120,000.00
$80,000.00
$125,000.00
$72,000.00
$90,281.00
Camp Fire First Texas Children and Youth Teens In Action
Services
Junior Achievement of the Children and Youth Cradle to Career
Chisholm Trail, Inc. Services Initiative
The Women's Center of Tarrant Economic
Counry Empowerment and Employment Solutions
Financial Resilience
Economic
Easter Seals North Texas, Inc. Empowerment and Employment Services
Financial Resilience
Homelessness
Presbyterian Night Shelter Prevention and Special Moving Home Program
�Needs Support
ICDBG Public Services Agencies Total
'`*Rehabilitation, Education and Accessibility
Advocacy for Citizens with Improvements Project Ramp
Handicaps dba REACH, Inc.
**Fort Worth Area Habitat for Housing Preservation
Humanity, Inc. DBA Trinity Habitat and Rehabilitation Cowtown Brush Up
for Humanity
ICDBG Subrecipient Agencies Total
ITOTAL CDBG CONTRACTS
$62,184.00
$50,000.00
$90,000.00
$92,000.00
$175,000.00
$1,067,465.00
$165,000.00
$500,000.00
$665,000.00�
$1,732,465.00
*'`REACH and Trinity Habitat will be funded from the CDBG Housing Programs and Services budget.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Contracts
TABLE 2: HOPWA AGENCIES
AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PLAN pROGRAM
GOAL
HOPWA Program -
Administration, Tenant-
Based Rental Assistance
Tarrant County Homelessness Prevention �TBRA), Short-Term Rent,
Samaritan Housing, and Special Needs Support Mortgage, and Utility
Inc. Assistance (STRMU),
Supportive Services,
Facility-Based
Operations (FBO)
The Housing Assistance
Program - Administration,
Tenant-Based Rental
AIDS Outreach Homelessness Prevention Assistance (TBRA),
Center, Inc. and Special Needs Support Short-Term Rent,
Mortgage, and Utility
Assistance (STRMU),
Supportive Services
ITOTAL HOPWA CONTRACTS
Emergency Solutions Grants Contracts
TABLE 3: ESG AGENCIES
I_1 Ji [�1�1► � �
$1,406,188.00
$264,680.00
$1,670, 868.00
II AGENCY � CONSOLIDATED PLAN GOALI PROGAM I AMOUNT
The Presbyterian Night Shelter Homelessness Prevention and Shelter $139,491.00
of Tarrant County, Inc. Special Needs Support Operations/Services
Lighthouse for the Homeless Homelessness Prevention and Day Shelter $150,000.00
dba True Worth Place Special Needs Support I Operations/Services
The Salvation Army Homelessness Prevention and Homelessness I$127,141.00
Special Needs Support Prevention
Center for Transforming Lives Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing $73,000.00
Special Needs Support
SafeHaven of Tarrant County Homelessness Prevention and Shelter $g0,000.00
Special Needs Support Operations/Services
IITOTAL ESG CONTRACTS
All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes.
$569,632.00�I
Each of these grants are an entitlement grant rather than a competitive grant received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). Entitlement grants provide funds to agencies based on a formula prescribed in legislation or regulation, rather than based on
review. These specific grants are allocated to the City of Fort Worth based on population size and per capita income each year. The grants have
been consistently awarded to the City since 1974 with the inception of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974. The Emergency Shelter (renamed Solutions) Grant (ESG) was authorized in 1987 through the McKinney-
Vento Homelessness Assistance Act. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA) Program were authorized through the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. With these grants, administrative
and program delivery allocations support approximately 90 FTE positions in the Neighborhood Services Department, which is funded nearly 60%
with various grants including these entitlement grants.
Positions funded with HUD Entitlement grants are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award being decreased or eliminated, the
Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and staffing that
aligns with the available funding. Alternatives to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations.
The City of Fort Worth has certified that all programs receiving funding through the HOPWA, HOME, ESG, and CDBG grants comply with
applicable Executive Orders.
These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds
will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Neighborhood Services Department
(and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being
incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. These are reimbursement grants.
Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Kacey Bess 8187
Additional Information Contact: Juliet Moses 6203
Expedited
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City Secretary's Office
Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip
Contractor's Name
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develpment
Subject of the Agreement: Federal Award Agreement- HOPWA
M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ❑✓ No ❑
If so, the M&C must be attachecl to the cont�act.
Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No ❑✓
If so, p�ovide the original contract nurnber and the amendment number.
Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes ❑ No 0
If unsuNe, see back page fo� permanent cont�^act listing.
Is this entire contract Confidentiial? *Yes ❑ No ❑✓ Ifonly specific info�mation is
Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is loeated.
Effective Date: 12/05/2025 Expiration Date: 12/04/2028
If �different from the approval date. If �applicable.
Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No ❑✓
*If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract.
Proj eCt Number: If applicable.
*Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC)
number? Yes ✓❑ No ❑
Contracts need to be routed for CSO nrocessin� in the followin� order:
1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver)
2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer)
3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler)
*Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be
�eturned to the department.
Permanent Contracts
Advanced Funding Agreements
Architect Service
Community Facilities
Completion Agreement
Construction Agreement
Credit Agreement/ Impact Fees
Crossing Agreement
Design Procurement
Development Agreement
Drainage Improvements
Economic Development
Engineering Services
Escrow Agreement
Interlocal Agreements
Lake Worth Sale
Maintenance Agreement/Storm Water
Parks/Improvement
Parks/Other Amenities
Parks/Play Equipment
Project Development
Property/Purchase (Property owned by the City)
Property/Sales (Property owned by the City)
Property/Transfers (Property owned by the City)
Public Art
Sanitary Sewer Main Replacements
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitations
Settlements (Employees Only)
Streets/Maintenance
Streets/Redevelopment
Streets/Repairs
Streets/Traffic Signals
Structural Demolition (City owned properties)
Utility Relocation
Water Reclamation Facility
Water/Emergency Repair
Water/Interceptor
Water/Main Repairs
Water/Main Replacement
Water/Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Water/Sewer Service
Water/Storage Tank