PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities, including neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development consistent with the purposes of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The HBCU program also encourages greater citizen participation in the local/neighborhood planning process and, ultimately, in development of their localities' and States' Consolidated Plan for submission to HUD.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
- Construction, Renewal and Operations;
- Land Acquisition;
2. EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING;
- Job Training, Employment;
3. HOUSING;
- Homebuying, Homeownership;
- Experimental and Development Projects;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Local;
- Sponsored Organization;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Other public institution/organization;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);