Over $2.3 billion in HUD funds are now available through competitive programs that serve homeless persons, produce affordable housing, stimulate economic development and protect children from the dangers of lead poisoning. Using the fiscal year 2003 SuperNOFA (Notification of Funding Availability), units of local government, faith-based and other nonprofit community organizations can take advantage of 43 separate funding opportunities.

"We hope this year's 'SuperNOFA' gives our partners everything they need to expedite their applications," said Secretary Martinez, who released the document on Monday. "We've worked very hard to refine the application process to make it less of a burden so that in the end, we can all more effectively serve those in need."

This year's SuperNOFA includes everything an applicant needs to prepare their HUD funding request. For the first time, applicants will no longer be required to seek additional information from the Department that is integral in completing their funding requests. This one-stop approach will greatly expedite and simplify the application process. HUD's FY 2003 SuperNOFA is available on HUD's web site.

The funds are in addition to the more than $30.2 billion HUD allocates to communities through block grants, housing choice vouchers and other formula-based funding. This year's funding notice explains the application process that will ultimately award $1.822 billion in targeted housing and homeless assistance; $241 million in community development funding; and, $231 million in economic development.

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