# Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pdr-2700-dc-0054-distressed-cities-technical-assistance-dcta-program-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364022

> Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to offer grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $400,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expects to make about 6 awards worth $5.0 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around January 11, 2027, with applications due around March 11, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDR-2700-DC-0054 |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected March 11, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 14.259 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

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 Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program competitively awards funding to eligible applicants. If selected through this NOFO, you will deliver technical assistance (TA) to Units of General Local Government (UGLG) that serve communities of 50,000 or fewer people facing economic hardship. As an awardee, you will work in close consultation with HUD, and in coordination with other awardees, to help UGLG officials and staff better meet the needs of their communities. You should have the capacity to either: Deliver TA across HUD's jurisdiction (Category N), or Deliver TA to specific areas as defined by this NOFO (Category L).

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027?

Department of Housing and Urban Development accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027?

Expected deadline March 11, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total across about 6 awards.