Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6700 N 91C
The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Leading Edge is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding opportunity that supports major upgrades in HUD-assisted multifamily affordable housing to cut carbon emissions, reduce utility use, and strengthen buildings against climate-related hazards. The program is authorized and funded under Section 30002 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a section focused on improving energy efficiency, water efficiency, and climate resilience in affordable housing. At its core, GRRP is meant to bring newer, high-impact building technologies and practices into properties that serve low-income residents, while also reducing exposure to disasters and protecting health, safety, and livability when extreme events occur. HUD also frames the investment as aligned with the Administration's Justice40 goals, meaning benefits are intended to flow to communities that have historically been underserved and overburdened.
GRRP is notable because it is described as the first HUD program to make combined investments in three areas at once: energy efficiency, energy generation, and climate resilience, specifically in HUD-assisted multifamily housing. The Leading Edge cohort, in particular, is designed for property Owners who want to move quickly and meet ambitious targets for carbon reduction and resilience without needing extensive back-and-forth collaboration with HUD. In practice, this cohort is aimed at Owners who are ready to execute and can demonstrate strong performance goals and a clear plan, rather than those still at the early planning or concept stage.
This opportunity is part of "Round One" of GRRP, which is structured as three parallel Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs), each tailored to different project circumstances across HUD's assisted multifamily portfolio. The Elements NOFO is geared toward smaller, more modest awards that can be added into the construction scope of recapitalization deals already in progress, focusing on proven measures with high impact on resilience and carbon reduction. The Leading Edge NOFO, the one summarized here, is positioned for Owners seeking rapid implementation and strong outcomes. The Comprehensive NOFO is intended for deeper, more holistic retrofit and recapitalization efforts designed from the beginning around deep energy retrofits and greening strategies, renewable generation, lower-embodied-carbon materials, and resilience investments, including properties that do not yet have a recapitalization plan.
Across GRRP, and therefore within the Leading Edge track as feasible, HUD emphasizes a package of outcomes rather than a single upgrade type. Projects are expected to substantially improve energy and water efficiency and push buildings toward advanced performance standards such as net zero, zero energy ready, or "zero over time" energy performance. The program also prioritizes climate resilience actions that reduce exposure to hazards and can be paired with efficiency measures for added benefits. In addition, HUD highlights improvements to indoor air quality and resident health, the deployment of zero-emission electricity generation and energy storage, reductions in embodied carbon through low-emission building materials or construction processes, and support for building electrification. Taken together, these priorities signal that HUD is looking for upgrades that deliver measurable reductions in operating costs and emissions while making properties safer, healthier, and more reliable during disruptions.
Key administrative details from the opportunity listing include that this is a discretionary funding opportunity from HUD in the housing activity category, with CFDA number 14.021. The funding opportunity number is FR 6700 N 91C. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), although applicants still need to meet any specific eligibility requirements stated in the full NOFO text, especially because the program is targeted to HUD-assisted multifamily housing and is oriented around actions Owners can take at eligible properties. The opportunity was created on May 11, 2023, with an original closing date of April 30, 2024, and the application deadline noted as 11:59:59 PM Eastern time. HUD indicated an award ceiling of up to $10,000,000 and an expectation of around 100 awards, suggesting a program designed for substantial individual project scopes while still reaching a meaningful number of properties nationally.
In plain terms, GRRP Leading Edge is meant for Owners of HUD-assisted multifamily affordable housing who are prepared to act quickly on high-impact retrofit packages that cut energy and water use, lower emissions, add clean energy and storage where appropriate, improve indoor environmental quality, and harden buildings against climate hazards. The intent is not just modernization, but modernization that produces durable performance improvements for residents and for the long-term stability of affordable housing assets.Apply for FR 6700 N 91C
- The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Leading Edge" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2024 The application deadline is 115959 PM Eastern time on. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Leading Edge - FAQs
What is the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Leading Edge?
GRRP Leading Edge is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding opportunity that supports major upgrades in HUD-assisted multifamily affordable housing. The upgrades are intended to cut carbon emissions, reduce utility use (including energy and water), and strengthen buildings against climate-related hazards.
What is the main purpose of the Leading Edge cohort?
The Leading Edge cohort is designed for property Owners who want to move quickly and meet ambitious targets for carbon reduction and climate resilience. It is geared toward applicants who can demonstrate strong performance goals and a clear execution plan, rather than those still developing early concepts.
What kinds of properties does this funding focus on?
This opportunity is targeted to HUD-assisted multifamily affordable housing, with an emphasis on improvements that benefit low-income residents and strengthen long-term housing stability.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Is GRRP Leading Edge part of a larger program or funding round?
Yes. Leading Edge is part of Round One of GRRP. Round One is structured as three parallel Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs): Elements, Leading Edge, and Comprehensive.
How is Leading Edge different from the Elements and Comprehensive NOFOs?
Based on the opportunity description:
- Elements NOFO: geared toward smaller, more modest awards that can be added into recapitalization deals already in progress, focusing on proven measures with high impact on resilience and carbon reduction.
- Leading Edge NOFO: positioned for Owners seeking rapid implementation and strong outcomes, with less need for extensive back-and-forth collaboration with HUD.
- Comprehensive NOFO: intended for deeper, more holistic retrofit and recapitalization efforts designed from the start around deep energy retrofits, greening strategies, renewable generation, lower-embodied-carbon materials, and resilience investments, including properties that do not yet have a recapitalization plan.
What types of outcomes does HUD expect from Leading Edge projects?
HUD emphasizes a package of outcomes rather than a single upgrade type. Projects are expected to substantially improve energy and water efficiency and advance building performance while also strengthening climate resilience.
Does the program only fund energy efficiency upgrades?
No. GRRP is described as the first HUD program to make combined investments in three areas at once in HUD-assisted multifamily housing: energy efficiency, energy generation, and climate resilience.
What building performance targets are emphasized?
The program description highlights moving buildings toward advanced performance standards such as net zero, zero energy ready, or "zero over time" energy performance.
What climate resilience actions does GRRP prioritize?
The program prioritizes climate resilience actions that reduce exposure to hazards and can be paired with efficiency measures for added benefits. The overall goal is to make properties safer and more reliable during disruptions and extreme events.
Are indoor air quality and resident health part of the priorities?
Yes. HUD highlights improvements to indoor air quality and resident health, alongside health, safety, and livability during extreme events.
Does the program support renewable or clean energy upgrades?
Yes. The description includes the deployment of zero-emission electricity generation and energy storage as a priority area.
Does GRRP Leading Edge support building electrification?
Yes. Building electrification is explicitly listed among the priorities highlighted by HUD.
Does the opportunity address embodied carbon in construction materials?
Yes. HUD highlights reductions in embodied carbon through low-emission building materials or construction processes as part of the program priorities.
How does this opportunity relate to the Inflation Reduction Act?
The program is authorized and funded under Section 30002 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which focuses on improving energy efficiency, water efficiency, and climate resilience in affordable housing.
How does the program connect to Justice40?
HUD frames the investment as aligned with the Administration's Justice40 goals, meaning the program is intended to deliver benefits to communities that have historically been underserved and overburdened.
What is the funding opportunity number for GRRP Leading Edge?
The funding opportunity number is FR 6700 N 91C.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 14.021.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity from HUD in the housing activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity). At the same time, the description notes applicants still need to meet any specific eligibility requirements in the full NOFO text, particularly because the program is targeted to HUD-assisted multifamily housing and actions Owners can take at eligible properties.
Is this opportunity intended for Owners who are still in early planning?
No. The Leading Edge cohort is aimed at Owners who are ready to execute and can show ambitious performance goals and a clear plan, not those still at the early planning or concept stage.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
HUD indicated an award ceiling of up to $10,000,000.
How many awards does HUD expect to make?
The listing notes an expectation of around 100 awards.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 11, 2023.
What was the original closing date and deadline time?
The original closing date was April 30, 2024, with the application deadline noted as 11:59:59 PM Eastern time.
What overall results is HUD trying to achieve through GRRP Leading Edge?
In plain terms, the program is meant to modernize HUD-assisted multifamily affordable housing in a way that delivers durable performance improvements: lower energy and water use, reduced emissions, clean energy and storage where appropriate, better indoor environmental quality, and buildings that are hardened against climate hazards for improved health, safety, and livability during extreme events.
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