Level 1 Housing Opportunity Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Eligible associations can receive one grant annually, with reimbursement requests due by December 19, 2025.”
Overview
The Level 1 Housing Opportunity Grants, provided by the National Association of Realtors, aim to enhance education on housing affordability for REALTORS® and the community. Grants of up to $3,000 support various initiatives, including forums, speakers, and stakeholder meetings. This initiative encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing to address pressing housing issues and promote affordability in communities.
The REALTOR® Party
Since the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) hired its first lobbyist in 1973, America’s largest trade association has been working together to advance public policies and candidates that build strong communities, protect property interests and promote a vibrant business environment. In 2010-2011, NAR ramped up its efforts at the state and local levels by launching the REALTOR® Party Initiative. This included grants and tools to help state and local REALTOR® Associations run candidate and issue campaigns, and implement smart growth, housing opportunity and diversity programs, and much more.
As the only advocacy group in America that fights exclusively for property ownership, real estate investment, and strong communities, the REALTOR® Party is not focused on a side of the aisle; it is focused on the issues that matter to existing and future property owners and the real estate industry.
Level 1 Housing Opportunity grants support efforts to educate REALTORS® and the public about housing affordability topics. Activities may include a class or forum; a speaker(s) who can address specific affordable housing issues; or a meeting with community stakeholders to develop coalition efforts. Review the Ideas for Using a Housing Opportunity Grant for additional inspiration.
Details:
Maximum award: $3,000.Associations may receive one Level 1 grant per calendar year.Funds are disbursed using a reimbursement process.Reimbursement request must be submitted by December 19th, 2025.Grant recipients must complete an evaluation form for the supported activity.
What National Association of Realtors actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 294
- Total given
- $23.18M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,012–$6.61M
- By dollars: District of Columbia 29%, California 24%, Illinois 6%. Top recipient cities: Lemoyne, PA; Sacramento, CA; Madison, WI.
Example grants
American Property Owners Alliance · Wasington, DC
$6.61M
Homeownership for Families and Tax Savings for Seniors · Los Angeles, CA
$3.5M
Illinois AOR · Springfield, IL
$1.01M
Washington AOR · Olympia, WA
$655K
No on Measure N Stop the South Tahoe Vacancy Tax · South Lake Tahoe, CA
$625K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Affordable housing
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