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Purpose. Through funding of national intermediaries, the Section 4 Capacity Building program (Section 4) enhances the capacity and ability of community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) to carry out affordable housing and community development activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families and persons. Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities: 1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs. This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to: Participate in consolidated planning, fair housing planning and Continuum of Care homeless assistance efforts that help ensure community-wide participation in assessing area needs; Consult broadly within the community; Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; and Assist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning. 2. Pass-through grants, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income or low- and moderate-income families and persons. 3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her design
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-6400-N-07. Assistance Listing: 14.252. Funding Instrument: G. Category: CD. Award Amount: $1M – $36M per award.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). The competition is limited to the nonprofit organizations having 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS identified in Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (Pub.L. 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as amended, and the FY 2020 Appropriations. Specifically, these three organizations are: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Habitat for Humanity International. Specifically, the only applicants eligible for this competition are the three organizations located at the following addresses: Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (formerly The Enterprise Foundation), 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 700, Columbia, MD 21044 Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), 28 Liberty, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 11201 and Habitat for Humanity International, 322 W. Lamar, Americus, GA 31709 Affiliates and local offices of these organizations and their community partners are not eligible to compete either directly or independently for capacity building grants under this notice, but may seek funding from the above organizations Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1M – $36M per award Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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*****[The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2025 Fiscal Year for public review. HUD understands this NOFO to be enjoined pursuant to a preliminary injunction entered in State of Washington, et al. v. HUD, No. 1:25-cv-00626-MSM-AEM (District of Rhode Island), and National Alliance to End Homelessness, et al. v. HUD, No. 1:25-cv-00636-MSM-AEM (District of Rhode Island). HUD will not implement or enforce this NOFO pending further court order. HUD will issue further clarification on the status of this or any other future Fiscal Year 2025 NOFO as necessary. HUD will provide further notice as to when the application portal will open.]*****The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to:promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities [as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)], and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness;promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; andoptimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.The goal of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth ages 24 and younger who are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth. Funding Opportunity Number: FR-6901-N-25. Assistance Listing: 14.267. Funding Instrument: G. Category: CD. Award Amount: $3K – $25M per award.
The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Year 2026-2027 is a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development administered through the City of Orlando that funds nonprofit organizations providing emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and rapid rehousing services to low- and moderate-income residents. Funded activities must meet HUD eligibility requirements and address community-identified needs documented in the City's Annual Action Plan. Eligible applicants are nonprofit agencies operating in Orlando. Funding amounts are unspecified and determined through the annual allocation process. Final applications for ESG and CDBG funding were due March 27, 2026 at 5 p.m. EST.
Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing (Section 4) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Grants to national intermediaries to develop the capacity and ability of community development corporations (CDCs) and community housing development organizations (CHDOs) to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families and persons.
Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing is a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that funds national organizations to strengthen the capacity of Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), local governments, and Indian Tribes to carry out community development and affordable housing activities. Administered by HUD's Strategic Transformation Division (STRAND), the Section 4 program allocates a significant portion of funds specifically for rural areas. Eligible applicants include CDCs and CHDOs serving low- and moderate-income individuals. Contact STRAND at capacitybuilding@hud.gov for program details.