# Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cpd-2600-dc-0007-section-4-capacity-building-for-community-development-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362709

> Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $42.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $84.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CPD-2600-DC-0007 |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $42.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $84.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 14.252 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations having 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS identified in Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as amended, and the FY 2024 and FY 2025 Appropriations. Specifically, these three organizations are the only applicants eligible for this competition and are located at the following addresses:Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. 70 Corporate Center 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 700 Columbia, MD 21044 Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) 501 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10018 Habitat for Humanity International 121 Habitat Street Americus, GA 31709Affiliates and local offices of these organizations and their community partners are not eligible to compete either directly or independently for Section 4 funds under this notice but may seek funding from the above organizations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

Purpose. The program enhances the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans. Additionally, this program provides a set-aside for rural capacity building activities and a set aside to benefit Native Hawaiian, American Indian, and Alaska Native communities and populations in areas including, but not limited to, rural areas. Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities:* Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities: 1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs. This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to:• Navigate the housing and community development resources provided by the Federal Government and assist in directing Federal investments to areas with high needs specific to low income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans;• Provide training best practices for utilizing Opportunity Zones as incentives for community investment;• Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; more specifically in accordance with EO 14296, providing direct technical assistance to beneficiaries that can provide services to the National Center for Warrior Independence to help veterans earn back their self-sufficiency. and• Assist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning.2. Pass-through grants, housing financing, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, including low-income families that include homeless persons, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans.3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee.

## Questions people ask

### Is CPD-2600-DC-0007 still open?

No. It closed on July 6, 2026.

### Who can apply for Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing?

Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing?

Closed July 6, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $42.0 million each. About $84.0 million in total across about 3 awards.

### Who has won Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Habitat for Humanity International Inc. The program made 12 awards worth $160 million in that time.