Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027

Q: When is the deadline for Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027?

This is a forecast opportunity; the agency expects applications to close March 11, 2027.

Q: Who is eligible for Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027?

Eligible applicants: Small businesses; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status; Nonprofits (501(c)(3)); For-profit businesses; Private colleges & universities.

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Federal

Funding Amount

$400K – $3M

Deadline

Forecast — expected March 11, 2027

Forecast by the agency; not yet open

Number of Awards

Grant Type

Federal

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Not stated
Next expected: March 11, 2027
Tracked since: October 2026

Forecast: expected to post January 11, 2027; applications expected due March 11, 2027.

Source: Grants.gov forecast for this opportunity.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Small businesses
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Nonprofits (501(c)(3))
For-profit businesses
Private colleges & universities

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Overview

The Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program competitively awards funding to eligible applicants. If selected through this NOFO, you will deliver technical assistance (TA) to Units of General Local Government (UGLG) that serve communities of 50,000 or fewer people facing economic hardship. As an awardee, you will work in close consultation with HUD, and in coordination with other awardees, to help UGLG officials and staff better meet the needs of their communities. You should have the capacity to either:

Deliver TA across HUD's jurisdiction (Category N), or
Deliver TA to specific areas as defined by this NOFO (Category L).

Full eligibility text

Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.