Department of Housing and Urban Development · United States

Eviction Protection Grant Program

Forecast — expected to open 17 Dec 2026

Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 16 awards of $500,000 – $2 million each, from a total budget of $27.5 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 17 Dec 2026 and the estimated deadline is 17 Feb 2027. Eligible applicant types include special district governments, city or township governments, county governments and 8 more.

Deadline: Estimated 17 Feb 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 17 Dec 2026
Grant amount: $500,000 – $2 million per project
Total budget: $27.5 million
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $27.5 million
Expected awards: 16
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Universities & research, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Reference: PDR-2600-DC-0079
Assistance listing: 14.537 Eviction Protection Grant Program
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

Open the official call ↗

About this call

The Eviction Protection Grant Program (EPGP) will provide competitive awards to approximately 16 eligible nonprofit organizations and government entities to provide no cost legal assistance (including assistance related to pretrial activities, trial activities, post-trial activities and alternative dispute resolution) to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction.

Who can apply

Special district governments
City or township governments
County governments
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Housing

Timing

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Office of Policy Development & Research · researchpartnerships@hud.gov · Please contact us via email with any…

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.