Deadline August 10th for Brownfields Economic Development Initiative

[JAMES MAAS <MAAS.JAMES@epamail.epa.gov>]

Reminder: The application deadline is August 10, 1998 for
the HUD Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI)
program for economic development grant assistance
under section 108(q) of the of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974.  The purpose of BEDI
funds is to serve as the stimulus for local governments
and private sector parties to commence redevelopment
or continue phased redevelopment efforts on brownfield sites. 

For Web access to the BEDI Grant information visit:
http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/mmatters.htm#bedi.
For further information contact: Stan Gimont or
Paul Webster, (202) 708-1871. Persons with speech
or hearing impairments may access this number via
TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service
at 1-800-877-8339.

More BEDI information:
Approximately $25 million is available for Brownfields 
Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants  under 
Section 108(q) of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974, as amended. BEDI funds are
used to enhance the security of the Section 108 guaranteed 
loan for the same project or to improve the viability of a 
project financed with a Section 108-guaranteed loan. 
A BEDI grant is required to be used in conjunction with a 
new Section 108 guaranteed loan commitment. 

 APPLICATION DUE DATE: Completed applications (one original 
and two copies) must be submitted no later than 12:00 midnight, 
Eastern time, on August 10, 1998 to the addresses shown below. 
See the General Section of this SuperNOFA for specific
 procedures governing the form of application submission 
(e.g., mailed applications, express mail, overnight delivery, or 
hand carried).

ADDRESSES FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS:

To HUD Headquarters. The completed application (an original and one
copy) must be submitted to: Processing and Control Unit,  Room 7255,
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street,  SW, Washington, D.C.
20410, Attention: BEDI Grant, by mail or hand delivery.

To the Appropriate CPD Field Office. An additional copy should be
submitted to the Community Planning and Development  Division of 
the appropriate HUD Field Office for the applicant's jurisdiction.

When submitting your application, please refer to BEDI, and include 
your name, mailing address (including zip code) and telephone 
 number (include area code).

FOR APPLICATION KITS, FURTHER INFORMATION, AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE:

For Application Kits. For an application kit and any supplemental
information, please call HUD's SuperNOFA Information line toll free 
at 1-800-HUD-8929. Persons with hearing or speech impairments 
may call the Center's TTY number at 1-800-HUD-2209 to obtain an
application kit. The application kit will also be available on the Internet
through the HUD web site at http://www.hud.gov.
 When requesting an application kit, please refer to BEDI. Please be sure
to provide your name, address (including zip code), and  telephone
number (including area code).

For Further Information and Technical Assistance. Contact either Stan
Gimont or Paul Webster, Financial Management Division, Office of Block
Grant Assistance, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 7178, Washington, DC 20410, telephone
(202) 708-1871 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with speech or
hearing impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the
toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

For information on this and other Brownfields funding
opportunities, visit the EPA Brownfields Money Matters page 
at http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/bf/mmatters.htm