Veteran Housing Grants

The Home Depot Foundation's Veteran Housing Grants Program aims to enhance the lives of U.S. veterans by funding the construction or rehabilitation of supportive housing. Grants, ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, are awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with experience in veteran housing. Since 2011, the Foundation has committed over $550 million to veteran causes and seeks to invest an additional $750 million by 2030, focusing on projects in major cities across the U.S.

The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $550 million in veteran causes and improved more than 65,000 veteran homes and facilities. The Foundation has pledged to invest $750M in veteran causes by 2030 and $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople through the Path to Pro program.
The Foundation's Veteran Housing Grants Program awards grants to nonprofit organizations for the new construction or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing for veterans. Awards typically range from $100,000 to $500,000.

Eligibility

What organizations qualify for this program?501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that have maintained good standing with the Internal Revenue Service for at least five yearsOrganizations with a current operating budget of at least $300,000 and audited financial statements from the past three yearsOrganizations with previous experience developing veteran housing and that currently manage or own veteran-specific housingOrganizations with a 15+ year ownership stake in the developmentOrganizations involved in the Continuum of Care or a local collaboration to end homelessness in their communityWhich populations do eligible projects serve?We award grants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Rural areas will be considered, but priority will be given to “large cities” defined as populations over 300,000 people.Specifically, there is a focus on projects in the following cities:Los Angeles, CASeattle, WANew York, NYHouston, TXDetroit, MI        San Diego, CADenver, COChicago, ILAtlanta, GATampa, FLWhat are the eligibility requirements for the program?THDF supports new construction or rehabilitation of multifamily, permanent supportive housing for veteransOnly physical construction of housing for veterans (hard costs) is covered. THDF’s grant funding must be comprised of less than 50% of the total development cost of the project/programThe target population of honorably discharged veterans must be at or below 80% AMI75% of the development/program’s funding sources must be identified at the time of proposal submissionProject must commence within 12 months of proposal submissionAt least 20% of the housing units must be reserved for veteransProposals must provide evidence of a third-party binding agreement that ensures the units are occupied by veterans for a minimum of 15 years. I.e. project-based HUDVASH, other funder requirement, deed restriction, zoning requirement, etc.Supportive services must be provided

Ineligibility

Organizations or individuals with projects focused on single home construction or repair would not qualify for this program.Single repair requests should view our partnerships to find partners who are already funded to assist qualifying veterans.THDF does not provide funding for furnishings, rental subsidies, tenant services, etc.