| Agency/Office |
Department of Housing and Urban Development/Office of Public and Indian Housing |
| Program Name |
Public Housing Neighborhood Networks (NN) |
| CFDA Number |
14.875 |
| Program Description |
The Neighborhood Networks program provides Public Housing Authorities with funding to create community technology centers which provide internet access, job training, and other supportive services to residents of public housing. A grant provided under the Neighborhood Networks program may only be used for the purposes of creating a new Neighborhood Networks center or expanding an existing center. |
| Eligible Grantees |
Any interested Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) can apply to establish a Neighborhood Networks center by submitting an NN plan to the Asset Management Branch of its local HUD field office. |
| Eligible Beneficiaries |
Residents of public housing are the only eligible beneficiaries. |
| Historic Appropriation Level (in 000s) |
$7,425 |
| Eligible Activities |
Internet access, computer skills training, job training, adult education, ESL, and GED preparation. |
| Program Contact |
Ron Ashford, Director
HOPE VI Community and Supportive Services
(202) 401-8812 x4258 |
| Program URL |
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/ross/aboutnn.cfm |
| Grants.gov Link |
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=8405&mode=VIEW |
