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Current cycle is 2025-2027; $1.95M awarded to 13 partners. Next cycle deadline not specified on page.
General Housing Account Program (GHAP) is a grant program from Oregon Housing and Community Services that funds capacity building for organizations working to develop and sustainably operate affordable multifamily rental housing in Oregon.
The GHAP Capacity Building program provides grants, training, and technical assistance to community-based nonprofit developers, local housing authorities, Native Nation housing entities, and local governments. The 2025–2027 cycle offered organizational strengthening grants and innovative/regional project grants, with OHCS awarding $1. 95 million to 13 partners.
Individual grants cover a two-year work period. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public housing authorities, Native Nations, and local governments in Oregon focused on affordable housing development and operations.
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Oregon Housing and Community Services : General Housing Account Program – Capacity Building : Development Resources : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> General Housing Account Program – Capacity Building The General Housing Account Program (GHAP) Capacity Building program provides grants, training, and technical assistance opportunities to help build capacity in individuals, organizations, geographic regions, and systems toward the development and sustainable operation of affordable multifamily rental housing.
Access to safe, affordable, stable housing is vital to improving the quality of life for Oregon's families and communities. Community-based nonprofit housing developers, local housing authorities, and Native Nation housing entities are uniquely positioned within their communities to support placemaking and provide culturally specific and responsive housing and resident services.
Local governments also play an important role in facilitating the development and long-term viability of affordable rental housing projects. The GHAP Capacity Building Program was created to invest in the growth and development of our key partners and regional networks towards meeting Oregon’s immediate and long-term needs for safe, stable housing.
Increase housing production, preservation, and sustainability in regions and communities in Oregon with unmet needs through capacity building investments. Strengthen capacity of eligible entities and geographic areas in Oregon with high need for housing and limited local resources to meet shared affordable rental housing development and operating goals.
Public Housing Authorities Although these entities are all eligible to receive GHAP Capacity Building Funds, individual grant offerings may be designed to focus on only one or two of the eligible entity types and may include additional criteria related to OHCS goals and priorities.
Oregon Centralized Application Capacity Building Grants (ORCA CB Grants) Grantees ORCA CB grants help organizations that currently (or have taken documented steps to) develop, preserve, operate, or increase publicly supported multifamily affordable rental housing (ARH) opportunities in Oregon, by providing funds for a variety of capacity building activities. Individual grants are for a two-year work period.
The 2025-27 grant provided two routes for capacity building, organizational strengthening and innovative and regional projects. Organizational grant activities should strengthen internal systems and capacity to meet their goals and mission related to developing and/or operating affordable rental housing.
Innovative and regional projects grants should focus on bringing together neighboring regions to address a capacity building problem or should seek funding pilot an innovative solution to a capacity need. OHCS has awarded $1. 95 million to 13 partners for the 2025-2027 ORCA Capacity Building Grants.
Access to safe, stable, and affordable housing is essential to improving the quality of life for Oregon’s families and communities. Community-based nonprofit housing developers, local housing authorities, and Native Nation housing providers are uniquely positioned to support placemaking efforts and deliver culturally specific, responsive housing and resident services.
Local governments also play a critical role in enabling the development and long-term sustainability of affordable rental housing. The GHAP Capacity Building Program was created to invest in the growth and development of our key partners and regional networks towards meeting Oregon’s immediate and long-term housing needs. 45 partners submitted intake forms for this resource offering.
Applications were reviewed using a first completed, first reviewed process and awards were based on a review of threshold requirements and evaluation criteria. Funds were temporarily reserved for Native Nations applicants. GHAP Manual (Effective October 2025) Hcs.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, public housing authorities, Native Nations, and local governments working to develop and operate affordable multifamily rental housing in Oregon. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1.95 million (2025-2027 cycle) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federal anti-poverty program administered by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) that funds community action agencies and neighborhood organizations working to reduce poverty across Oregon. CSBG funds support the revitalization of low-income communities and help empower low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient through coordinated local services. Eligible recipients include Community Action Agencies and other providers serving low-income individuals and families in both rural and urban areas throughout the state. Grant amounts vary based on community need and federal allocations.
Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHA) is a state-funded grant program in Oregon that funds community action agencies to assist low- and very-low-income individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. EHA funds can be used for street outreach, emergency and transitional shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, supportive in-home services, shelter facility acquisition and rehabilitation, and community capacity building. The program is funded through state general funds and document recording fees. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and local governments operating emergency shelters and transitional housing in Oregon.
State Homeless Assistance Program (SHAP) is a program from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) that funds emergency shelter operations and homeless services for low-income individuals and families across Oregon. OHCS distributes state general fund appropriations through community action agencies (CAAs) and other providers who develop community-based homeless prevention and housing retention programs. Funded activities include emergency shelter, transitional housing, case management, and program delivery costs. Eligible applicants are emergency shelter operators and community service providers in Oregon, including established community action agencies. Award amounts vary based on legislatively approved state general fund allocations. No fixed deadline is published; funds are distributed through OHCS's established provider network.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.