Affordable Housing Grants for Nonprofits
Last updated October 20, 2026
Grantable tracks 546 active affordable housing grants for nonprofits in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 13 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 203 list an award amount, with a median of $50K.
- Grants tracked
- 546
- from 344 funders
- Median award
- $50K
- middle half $15K–$500K
- Total listed funding
- $154.5M
- across 203 grants that list an amount
- Rolling deadlines
- 40
- 25 with a published date
On this page: State Foundation · Updated daily
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| CDBG-Housing Rehab eCivis Grants Network (direct) · State Nov 9, 2026 · Varies Community Development Block Grant program for housing rehabilitation projects under the Department of Housing. | |
| CDBG-Affordable Housing eCivis Grants Network (direct) · State Nov 9, 2026 · Varies Community Development Block Grant program for affordable housing initiatives under the Department of Housing. | |
| Community Development Block Grant-PY25 Competitive eCivis Grants Network (direct) · State Nov 10, 2026 · Varies Competitive Community Development Block Grant program for program year 2025 under the Department of Housing. | |
| FreeRent Atlanta Grant Freerent Foundation Inc · Foundation ~November · Up to 12 months of rental assistance An annual grant providing up to 12 months of rental assistance plus wraparound support services for hardworking families in Atlanta experiencing unexpected hardship. | |
| 2026 Capital Programs Tribal Homeownership Funding Cycle Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs · State Nov 16, 2026 · Varies Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from Housing Division supporting community-based tribal organizations, tribal housing authorities, and federally recognized tribes' creation of first-time homeownership opportunities through… | |
| Housing Solutions Grantmaking Charlevoix County Community Foundation · Foundation ~December · Up to $25K The Housing Solutions Grantmaking program by the Charlevoix County Community Foundation aims to enhance the availability of housing units across various price points in Charlevoix County. | |
| Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Grants Cambridge Savings Charitable · Foundation Dec 31, 2026 · $1K – $5K The Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation has been enhancing community life since 2003, granting over $12.5 million to non-profits in areas like Acton and Boston. | |
| Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program Right Place Foundation · Foundation ~December · $1M – $20M | |
| Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program - CPI Rural Colorado Subgrant Program Colorado Preservation Inc · Foundation ~February · $600K The Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants program fosters economic development in rural communities through the rehabilitation of historic buildings. | |
| REALTORS Housing Opportunities Fund Grant Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc · Foundation Feb 1, 2027 · Up to $5K The REALTORS Housing Opportunities Fund Grant, initiated by the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors in 2003, aims to support affordable housing projects in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. | |
| Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2024 PLHA NOFA Department of Housing and Community Development · State Feb 28, 2027 · Varies The principal goal of this program is to make funding available to eligible Local Governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities. | |
| Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2022 PLHA NOFA Department of Housing and Community Development · State Feb 28, 2027 · Varies The principal goal of this program is to make funding available to eligible Local Governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities. | |
| Climate Justice Organizing Fund - Track Two – Implementing a Climate Justice Organizing Strategy Fund Grant Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~March · $25K The Climate Justice Organizing Fund - Track Two supports grassroots organizations focused on implementing climate justice strategies. | |
| Climate Justice Organizing Fund - Track One: Capacity Building and Strategy Development Fund Grant Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~March · $15K The Climate Justice Organizing Fund aims to support grassroots organizations working towards climate justice by providing essential resources for capacity building and strategic development. | |
| Dan Grady Memorial Scholarship Affordable Housing Management Association · Foundation ~March · Varies | |
| Permanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2023 PLHA NOFA Department of Housing and Community Development · State Jun 30, 2027 · Varies The principal goal of this program is to make funding available to eligible Local Governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities. | |
| Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) 2.0 Program Detroit Economic Growth Association · Foundation Sep 30, 2027 · $1M – $20M The RAP 2.0 program provides access to real estate and place-based infrastructure development gap financing in the form of grants. It is designed to support revitalization and placemaking initiatives across Michigan. | |
| Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) 2.0 Program Detroit Economic Growth Corporation · Foundation Sep 30, 2027 · $1M – $20M The RAP 2.0 program provides access to real estate and place-based infrastructure development gap financing through grants. | |
| Housing & Transit Reinvestment Zone (HTRZ) Economic Opportunity Grants · State Dec 31, 2027 · Varies Enables a portion of incremental tax revenue growth to be captured over a period of time to support development costs, including housing affordability and increased density. | |
| First Home Investment Zone (FHIZ) Economic Opportunity Grants · State Dec 31, 2027 · Varies Enables a portion of incremental tax revenue growth to be captured over time to accommodate the zone's project and system infrastructure costs. Focuses on housing affordability. | |
| USDA Housing Preservation Grant Great Northern Development Corporation · Foundation Not published · $38K GNDC received $38,000 in grant funds from USDA Rural Development to address housing rehabilitation needs across GNDC's service region. | |
| Chicago Prize Pritzker Traubert Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies _Note: The Phase I deadline is represented by the pre-proposal deadline and the Phase II deadline is represented by the full proposal deadline. | |
| HOME First-Time Homebuyer Program Eastern Sierra Community Housing · Foundation Not published · $700K Program first launched in 2006 as a public-private partnership between MLH and the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Created to address housing crisis and stabilize the local economy. | |
| Community Housing / CDBG Grants State Not published · Varies |
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Affordable housing grants for nonprofits by the numbers
How deadlines work
- Rolling or ongoing
- 40 7%
- Upcoming date published
- 25 5%
- Stated cycle, no date yet
- 70 13%
- No deadline published
- 411 75%
When dated deadlines fall
Share of the 25 grants with a published date, by quarter.
Funders with the most active affordable housing grants for nonprofits
- Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development 20 active
- Commerce Multifamily Housing Funding 12 active
- Enterprise Community Partners Inc 11 active
- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg 8 active
- Affordable Housing Management Association - Northern CA and HI 7 active
- California Department of Housing and Community Development 7 active
344 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 546 active affordable housing grants for nonprofits (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 20, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum; 26 listed amounts over $10M are left out, since they're usually program-wide totals rather than single awards.
About affordable housing grants
Affordable housing grants help nonprofits build, rehabilitate, and preserve homes for low- and moderate-income households. Federal funding flows mainly through HUD programs such as HOME Investment Partnerships, the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), and Community Development Block Grants, with additional support from state housing finance agencies and capacity-building intermediaries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do affordable housing grants for nonprofits award?
Of the 546 affordable housing grants for nonprofits Grantable lists as of October 20, 2026, 203 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $50K, and the middle half fall between $15K and $500K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.
Which funders offer the most affordable housing grants for nonprofits?
By number of active listings, the leading funders are Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (20), Commerce Multifamily Housing Funding (12), Enterprise Community Partners Inc (11), The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg (8), and Affordable Housing Management Association - Northern CA and HI (7). In all, 344 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
When are affordable housing grants for nonprofits due?
Of 546 grants listed, 40 accept applications on a rolling basis, 25 have a published upcoming deadline, 70 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 411 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 60% fall in October–December.
What grants are available for affordable housing?
Affordable housing funding supports land acquisition, new construction, rehabilitation, homebuyer assistance, and infrastructure for income-qualified housing. HUD's HOME program is the largest federal block grant focused exclusively on affordable housing, while SHOP funds sweat-equity homeownership and CDBG dollars support a range of housing and community-development activities.
Does HUD fund affordable housing projects?
Yes. HUD is the leading federal funder of affordable housing, primarily through HOME Investment Partnerships and Community Development Block Grants distributed to states and local governments, which then fund nonprofit developers. HUD also funds national and regional nonprofits directly through the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program for volunteer- and sweat-equity-based homeownership.
Who else funds affordable housing nonprofits?
State housing finance agencies (including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocations), the Federal Home Loan Banks' Affordable Housing Program, and intermediaries such as LISC, Enterprise Community Partners, and NeighborWorks America are major sources. Banks pursuing community-reinvestment goals and local community foundations also fund affordable housing development.
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