# Eviction Protection Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pdr-2600-dc-0079-eviction-protection-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363148

> Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to offer grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expects to make about 16 awards worth $27.5 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around December 17, 2026, with applications due around February 17, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDR-2600-DC-0079 |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected February 17, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 16 |
| Total funding | $27.5 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. Examples of entities that may be eligible, if requirements are met, include: 1) legal aid or legal clinic provider, 2) private nonprofit or state institution of higher education, 3) housing counseling or other social service organization that provides legal assistance, and 4) local, state, or tribal agency or court. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations, for-profit private institutions of higher education, Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

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

Department of Housing and Urban Development accepts 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?

Expected deadline February 17, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $27.5 million in total across about 16 awards.