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The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) program is designed to assist HBCUs expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities. These needs include neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income consistent with the purposes of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

Eligible Applicants. Only HBCUs as determined by the U.S. Department of Education in 34 CFR 608.2 in accordance with that Department's responsibilities under Executive Order 13256, dated February 12, 2002, are eligible to apply for funding under the program. All applicants must be accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education.

Eligible Activities. Each activity proposed for funding must meet both a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program national objective AND the CDBG eligibility requirements. The national objectives are listed in 24 CFR 570.208. Eligible activities are described in 24 CFR part 570. Examples of eligible activities include:

• Acquisition of real property.
• Clearance and demolition.
• Rehabilitation of residential and commercial structures.
• Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or installation of public facilities and improvements such as water and sewer facilities and streets.
• Direct homeownership assistance to low- and moderate-income persons.
• Special economic development activities.
• Eligible public service activities such as: job training and career counseling; GED preparation and testing; adult basic education classes; social and medical services; and support activities for youth, senior citizens, and other low- and moderate-income residents.
• Assistance to community-based development organizations to carry out neighborhood revitalization, economic development, or energy conservation projects.

Program Contact

Ophelia H. Wilson
Grant Specialist
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of University Partnerships
Room 8106
451 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
Telephone: (202) 708–3061, ext. 4390
Fax: (202) 708–3722
Email: ophelia.wilson@hud.gov