Housing Support Capacity-Building Grants

Housing Support Capacity-Building Grants is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Human Services. Intended to help prevent homelessness and institutionalization by providing financial assistance to housing support providers.

Capacity Building | Minnesota Housing Alyssa Wetzel-Moore and Abigail Behl are authorized to answer questions about the Capacity Building RFP. communitydevelopment. mhfa@state.

mn. us Capacity Building Program The Capacity Building Program funds activities that build the capacity of organizations and communities to address root causes of housing challenges and create thriving and inclusive communities. Communities most impacted by housing challenges and disparities are experts and key partners in developing solutions to these challenges.

We trust organizations and communities to use their knowledge and creativity to develop strategies that work for them. Organizational Capacity Building The organization or Tribal Nation builds their own capacity to address root causes of housing challenges and housing disparities, build power in communities, and support inclusive and equitable communities.

Pilot projects to test creative solutions to housing challenges Building knowledge, strategies and partnerships to advance an innovative housing concept Community engagement, education and leadership development to facilitate community-led decision-making to meet a housing needs Intermediary Capacity Building Intermediary Capacity Building The organization or Tribal Nation builds capacity of others by providing pass-through grants or technical assistance in your area of experience and expertise.

The purpose is to develop and strengthen the capacity of communities, stakeholders and organizations operating in housing planning, community and program development, and community engagement.

Community planning activities, such as convening a variety of local stakeholders to identify housing needs and priorities, inform them about development processes and creating a housing development plan Providing technical assistance to a community-based organization to increase organizational capacity to engage in housing development and planning activities through strengthening internal policies and technical skills Subgrants to hire a consultant for a housing-related need.

Develop training and technical assistance on an innovative housing topic or strategy The Capacity Building Grant program is currently closed. We anticipate launching the 2026 RFP in fall 2026. For reference only – 2024 Capacity Building RFP materials RFP Application Instructions Some eligibility requirements are listed for your convenience.

For all eligibility information, read the application instructions . Read responses to questions we've received so far . Tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments and Tribal Business Entities are eligible to apply.

Collaboration is welcome if the lead applicant is an eligible applicant. The lead applicant is the primary grantee. Additional partners are considered subgrantees or contractors.

Primary applicants cannot be: Non-Tribal governments entities, including Educational institutions, including Postsecondary institutions Other nonprofit education institutions Eligible uses vary based on the program.

Organizational Building Capacity Intermediate Building Capacity Building knowledge, strategies and partnerships to advance innovative housing concepts Develop training and technical assistance on a housing topic or strategy Community engagement, education and leadership development to facilitate community-led decision-making about a housing need Community planning activities, such as convening stakeholders to identify housing needs or create a regional market study Partnership development and collaborations that build a network to advance equity and address housing needs Providing technical assistance and pass-through grants to an organization to increase capacity or become certified as a Community Housing Development Corporation Pilot projects to test solutions to housing challenge Pass-through grants to hire consultants for a housing-related need Building operations, such as property management, front desk staff or security expenses Direct political activities, such as endorsing or campaigning for political candidates Housing development and pre-development costs Financial assistance to individuals, including rental assistance, affordability gap or downpayment assistance Providing homeownership counseling, financial coaching and foreclosure counseling to individuals Shelter planning or services Transitional housing planning or services