Housing Counseling Clearinghouse and will forward application kits for housing counseling grants to the HUD-approved housing counseling agencies; to the HUD-approved national, regional and multi-state intermediaries; and to the State housing finance agencies. These organizations must meet the requirements contained in the application for a housing counseling 166 grant: 1. The application must reach HUD on or prior to the final date and time for receipt of applications; 2. The applicant or its affiliates and/or brands must have an ongoing housing counseling program; and 3. The applicant must be capable of starting counseling on the effective date of the grant award. The applicant must use Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, and other forms or formats furnished by HUD and required by OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is exempt from E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs". Because agencies approved by HUD are nonprofit or public organizations, the housing counseling application process for grants is exempt from State review. Application Procedure: The applications for housing counseling grants will be reviewed and evaluated by HUD. Selections for grant awards will be based on written assurances, related documentation, and funds requested and funds used and other criteria that determine the grant amounts. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. The
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