# Eviction Protection Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-6800-n-79-eviction-protection-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354936

> Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $2.5 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 20, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-6800-N-79 |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 20, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $40.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 14.537 |

## Who can apply

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

Within the categories of eligible entities, you must be a nonprofit organization or government entity; and must meet every Threshold Eligibility Requirement, outlined in Section III.D.Examples of entities that may be eligible if requirements met: Legal aid, bar association, or legal clinic provider; Private nonprofit or state institution of higher education; Housing counseling or other social service organization that provides legal assistance, as defined in Section I.A.4.b.; and Local, state, or tribal agency or court. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations, for-profit private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and tribally designated housing authorities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Eviction Protection Grant Program (EPGP) through this NOFO will fund nonprofit organizations and government entities to provide no cost legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk or subject to eviction. Additionally, projects will expand the evidence base around eviction prevention and diversion programming, by reporting information about tenants served, legal assistance services provided, outcomes achieved and milestones reached, and collaborative activities.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-6800-N-79 still open?

No. It closed on August 20, 2024. A newer notice is forecast: PDR-2600-DC-0079, expected deadline February 17, 2027.

### Who can apply for Eviction Protection Grant Program?

Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Eviction Protection Grant Program?

Closed August 20, 2024. 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 $2.5 million each. About $40.0 million in total across about 25 awards.

### Who has won Eviction Protection Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Community Legal Aid Inc., Legal Services of Greater Miami Inc, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley. The program made 41 awards worth $75.8 million in that time.