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2025 CDBG NOFA is sponsored by Department of Housing and Community Development.
Under the 2025 NOFA, approximately $27 million in federal funds for Community Development Block Grant will be made available to develop viable communities provisioning decent affordable housing, expanding economic opportunities, and developing suitable infrastructure principally for the benefit of Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) persons, families, households, and neighborhoods.
Under this NOFA, CDBG funds are provided as grants to Non-Entitlement Units of Local Government for projects and programs that will reduce disparities in their communities. All CDBG activities must meet the National Objective of benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.
The objectives of the CDBG program are to develop viable communities by the provision of decent affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and to expand economic opportunities, principally for the benefit of Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) persons, families, households, and neighborhoods.
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements when the application is submitted to be eligible for funding under this NOFA: -An eligible Applicant may apply on its own behalf -An eligible Applicant may apply on behalf of one or more other eligible Applicants -Two or more eligible Applicants, which share a program, may submit a joint application -An eligible Applicant may apply on behalf of an eligible subrecipient including a non-federally recognized Tribe or nonprofit.
In addition to Activity and application limits identified in the NOFA, an eligible Applicant may apply for activities in service areas within or outside of the Applicant's Jurisdiction when the Applicant is applying for funds set aside by the California State Legislative for non- federally recognized Tribes (HSC §50831) and/or Colonias.
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Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) | California Department of Housing and Community Development Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Program Solicitation Period Application portal opens February 2, 2026.
CDBG partners with rural cities and counties to improve the lives of their low- and moderate-income residents through the creation and expansion of community and economic development opportunities in support of livable communities.
HUD Objective: The primary federal objective of the CDBG program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and through expanding economic opportunities, principally, for persons of low- and moderate-income.
“Persons of low and moderate income” are defined as families, households, and individuals whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the county median income, adjusted for family or household size.
Notice of Funding Availability Year Document Name Link 2025 NOFA Amendment #1 — 12/15/2025 Download 2025 NOFA Download Apply Now - “Solicitation Page" Apply Now 2025 Appendix A — Community Need Score Download 2025 Appendix B — Housing Element and Growth Control Download 2025 Appendix C — Resolution Template of the Governing Body (Required) Download 2025 Appendix D — CDBG Application Certifications and Statement of Assurances Download 2025 Appendix E — Sample DRAFT Standard Agreement (2024) Download 2025 Appendix F — CDBG Scoring Matrix Download 2025 Appendix G — General Admin Calculator Download CDBG funds are provided as grants to non-entitlement jurisdictions.
Grants can vary based on annual allocations and activity limits.
Must address one of three national objectives: Benefit low- and moderate-income persons Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or Planning and Technical Assistance Grants (PTA) are available through the annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Non-entitlement jurisdictions [cities with populations under 50,000 and counties with populations under 200,000 in unincorporated areas that do not participate in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG entitlement program].
Non-federally recognized Native American communities and Colonia, as defined by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, may apply as partners with eligible jurisdictions.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public Agency. Only non-entitlement Units of General Local Government such as cities, counties and municipalities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The most recent published deadline was April 3, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
2025 CDBG NOFA is funded by Department of Housing and Community Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 3 required documents: Certifications, Statements of assurances, and Governing body resolution. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
2025 HOME Projects NOFA - Non-Tribal is a grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development that provides loans or grants to develop affordable rental housing for low- and very low-income households and to assist low-income first-time homebuyers purchasing homes in approved developments. The maximum award is $8 million for rental housing projects and $2 million for first-time homebuyer projects, with a minimum of $10,000 per unit. State recipient applicants may also receive administrative costs grants up to $300,000, and Community Housing Development Organizations may receive operating expenses grants up to $200,000. Eligible activities include new construction and rehabilitation of affordable rental units and first-time homebuyer assistance. Projects must be located in non-entitlement jurisdictions in California that did not receive a direct HOME award from HUD. Matching funding requirements are currently waived.
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Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.
Vinnova, Sweden's national innovation agency, funds projects developing applied AI solutions for Swedish industry through its Advanced Digitalization Programme. Each project can apply for between 2 and 10 million SEK (approximately $190,000 to $950,000 USD) covering up to 50% of eligible project costs. The total call budget is 60 million SEK. Projects run for 12-24 months and focus on two key areas: Intelligent Edge (AI for real-time application in the sensor chain) and AI-based decision support. All projects must address industrial needs and integrate gender equality and climate change perspectives. Scientific publications must be open access. A parallel call also funds AI and cybersecurity projects at 1-10 million SEK per project with a 50 million SEK total budget.
The Citi Foundation's 2026 Housing Supply RFP puts $20M behind 20 nonprofit housing developers at $1M each — targeting pre-development and preservation, the exact points where affordable projects die. It sits inside Citi's $60B Blueprint for Housing Opportunity. Here's what the grant design reveals and how nonprofit developers should position for the next cycle.
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