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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.
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Section 4 and Rural Capacity Building Programs | HUD. gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 4 and Rural Capacity Building Programs Section 4 and Rural Capacity Building Programs The Strategic Transformation Division (STRAND) provides crucial funding to national organizations through the Section 4 and Rural Capacity Building Programs .
These programs are designed to enhance the capacity of Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), local governments, and Indian Tribes to carry out community development and housing activities.
Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Housing Program (RCB) This program focuses on strengthening the ability of local governments, Indian tribes, housing development organizations, rural CDCs, and rural CHDOs to carry out community development and housing activities that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals and families in rural areas. For more information, visit the RCB page on HUD Exchange .
You can also contact STRAND directly at capacitybuilding@hud. gov . Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Housing Program Often referred to as the Section 4 program , this program enhances the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to execute community development and housing activities that benefit low-income individuals.
A significant portion of these funds is specifically allocated for work in rural areas. Learn more on the Section 4 page on HUD Exchange .
Grant Opportunities (NOFOs): FY23/FY24 Rural Capacity Building (RCB) Grants NOFO (FR-6700-N-08) Section 4 Capacity Building NOFO (FR-6700-N-07) FY21/FY22 RCB for Community Development and Housing Grants (FR-6600-N-08) Section 4 Capacity Building Related News and Initiatives: Investing in Rural Prosperity USDA Rural Development Resource Guides Regulations and Handbooks: HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, Section 4, Public Law 103-120, 107 Stat.
1148, 42 U.S.C 9816 note HUD Grants Management Handbook Capacity Building Disaster Recovery Grants Reporting (DRGR) Roll Out Guidance Capacity Building Reporting Guidance Capacity Building Work Plan Guidance FY21/FY22 CBO Operating Instructions FY21/FY22 RCB for Community Development and Housing Program FAQs FY23/FY24 RCB Pre-application Webinar Slides Rural Beneficiary Mapping Tool Content current as of July 2, 2025.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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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.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (Georgia) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs). The CDBG program provides flexible funding to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities/services. Facade improvements can be included as part of broader efforts to aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
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.