Funding by Topic: Housing and homelessness

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. You can also browse a list of inactive funding programs.

National Funding Programs

2009 and 2010 Stand Down Grant Award
Funding for events that assist homeless veterans.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Veterans Employment and Training Service

Calvert Foundation Loan Program
Loans to community organizations that act as financial intermediaries, including loan funds, microfinance institutions, affordable housing developers and social enterprises.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Calvert Foundation

Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages (ICDBG)
Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages may use block grants to improve housing stock, provide community facilities, make infrastructure improvements, and expand job opportunities by supporting the economic development of their communities.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2010
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless
Unutilized, underutilized, excess, or surplus federal properties for use to assist homeless persons.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

FY 2010 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Planning and Implementation Grants
Choice Neighborhoods aims to use a comprehensive approach to community development with housing transformation as its center.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Oct 26, 2010
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Grants for eligible property owners to make energy and green retrofit investments in the property, to ensure the maintenance and preservation of the property, the continued operation and maintenance of energy efficiency technologies.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Guaranteed Loans Under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP)
Grants to increase the supply of affordable rural rental housing through the use of loan guarantees that encourage partnerships between the Agency, private lenders, and public agencies.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2010
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Housing Service

HOPE (Home Ownership Participation for Everyone) Awards
Honors organizations and individuals making outstanding contributions to promote minority home ownership.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2010

HOPE VI Revitalization Grants Program
Grants to assist public housing authorities (PHAs) to build sustainable communities by improving the living environment for public housing residents, revitalize housing sites, and provide housing.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Nov 22, 2010
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

New Access Points in Programs Funded Under Health Centers Consolidation Act of 2010
Grants to support the establishment of new service delivery sites in high poverty counties.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Nov 17, 2010
    Sponsor: Bureau of Primary Health Care

Rural Development Voucher Program
Protection to eligible multifamily housing tenants in properties financed through Rural Development's Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Program (515 property) who may be subject to economic hardship through prepayment of the Rural Development mortgage.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Housing Service

Rural Housing Demonstration Program
Grants intended to increase the availability of affordable Rural Housing for low-income families through innovative designs and systems.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Housing Service

Rural Housing Service, USDA; Multi-Family Housing, Single Family Housing Grants and Loans
Grants and loans for a broad range of programs that support housing, and assisted housing.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Housing Service

Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
Funding that provides communities with a source of financing for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and large-scale physical development projects.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Section 538 Multi- Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) Demonstration Program
The Demonstration Program's purpose is to test the viability and efficacy of the concept of a continuous loan note guarantee through the construction and permanent loan financing phases of a project.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Housing Service

Service Area Competition Funding for Health Center Program (Areas Served Through Grants with a Project Period Start Date of February 1, 2011)
Funding to provide comprehensive primary health care services to an underserved area or population.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2010
    Sponsor: Bureau of Primary Health Care

Stimulus Assistance: USDA Rural Development Programs
Grant, loan, and loan guarantee assistance to rural residents, rural communities, and rural utility systems.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Development

Surplus Real Property Available for Public Use
Disposal of surplus real property by lease, permits, sale, exchange, or donation.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: U.S. General Services Administration

U.S. Bancorp Foundation Grants
Support for the creation of economic opportunity through grants to organizations that provide affordable housing, encourage self-sufficiency, and assist economic development.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: U.S. Bancorp Foundation

USDA Disaster Assistance Grants
Assistance to areas affected by hurricanes, floods, and natural disasters occurring in calendar year 2008 that have been declared a major disaster by the President.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Development

State and Regional Funding Programs

Colonia Area Planning Fund
Provides assistance for the completion of planning activities that prepare colonia areas for water, sewer and housing improvements.
    Geographic Coverage: Texas
    Application Deadline: Mar 27, 2011
    Sponsor: Texas Department of Rural Affairs

Daniels Fund Grants
Program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Youth Development, Disabilities, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Education.
    Geographic Coverage: New Mexico, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

First Time Home Buyers Program
Down payment assistance to qualified Kansas buyers for the purchase of their first home.
    Geographic Coverage: Kansas
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Kansas Housing Resources Corporation

IFF
IFF is a nonprofit community development lender providing affordable, flexible and accessible loans to nonprofits serving low-income or special-needs populations.
    Geographic Coverage: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: IFF

Tom and Frances Leach Foundation, Inc.
Supports endeavors to include the arts and humanities, education, human services, medical sciences and health, and the social sciences.
    Geographic Coverage: Giving primarily in ND, particularly in Bismarck and Mandan, and the upper Midwest.
    Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2011

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