Retaining Federal Funds by Richard Nemoytin

Richard M. Nemoytin (left), Field Office Director in Pittsburgh for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provided some tips and perspectives on retaining federal funds. Nemoytin expressed the opinion that communities need to enter into partnerships that leverage the private sector to invest. He also explained the importance of a well-written grant in competing for federal funds. Nemoytin described the strategy of partnering with other people who already receive federal funds, such as entitlement communities and nonprofits, rather than going after them directly. Finally, Nemoytin explained that using multiple federal funding partners is an option for receiving more money.