Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants (10.405)
Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants (Assistance Listing 10.405) is run by the Rural Housing Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $51.0 million in 23 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 23 awards fell between $1.2 million and $3.0 million, and they ranged from $472,500 to $8.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$51.0 million
- Grant awards23
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.0 million
- Size rank1032 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants, guaranteed/insured loans
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $3.0 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1032nd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 15 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 9 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide decent, safe, and sanitary low-rent housing and related facilities for domestic farm laborers.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Loans are available to farmers, family farm partnership, family farm corporations, or an association of farmers. Loans and grants are available to States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, political subdivisions of States, broad-based public or private nonprofit organizations, federally recognized Indian Tribes and non- profit corporations of farm workers. Grants are available to eligible applicants only when there is a pressing need and when it is doubtful that such facilities could be provided unless grant assistance is available.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The loans and grants may be used for construction, repair, or purchase of year-round or seasonal housing; acquiring the necessary land and making improvements on land for housing; and developing related support facilities including central cooking and dining facilities, small infirmaries, laundry facilities, day care centers, other essential equipment and facilities or recreation areas. Funds may also be used to pay certain fees and interest incidental to the project. Restrictions on the use of funds are: Developers' fees, resident services, cost of unrelated commercial space, costs associated with other lenders/grantors. Housing financed with labor housing loan or grant funds must be occupied by domestic farm laborers, individuals who derive a substantial portion of their income from farm labor, and their families. The occupants must also be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Section 516 grants for off-farm FLH may not exceed the lesser of 90 percent of the total development cost (TDC) as provided in 7 CFR 3560.562(c)(1).MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Funding is used to construct multifamily housing for farm workers.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants (10.405) awarded$51.0 million across 23 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oikos Development Corp | Missouri | 3 | $8.8 million |
| Housing Authority of City of Belle G | Florida | 1 | $8.0 million |
| Genesis Housing Services | Washington | 2 | $5.6 million |
| Wealth Watchers Inc. | Florida | 2 | $5.1 million |
| Housing Authority of City of Wenatchee | Washington | 4 | $4.3 million |
| Omaha Tribal Housing Authority | Nebraska | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Chelsea Investment Corporation | California | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Southwest Georgia United Empowerment Zone, Inc. | Georgia | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Indian River County Housing Authority | Florida | 2 | $2.5 million |
| The Agricultural and Labor Program, Incorporated | Florida | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Farm Labor Housing Alliance Inc | West Virginia | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc. | California | 1 | $1.2 million |
| San Luis Valley Farmworker Housing Corporation Inc | Colorado | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Yamhill Community Development Corporation | Oregon | 1 | $956,333 |
| Eastern West Virginia Community Action Agency, Inc. | West Virginia | 1 | $900,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 87% of the money, state and local governments 6.9% and small businesses 5.9%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 19 | $44.5 million | 87% |
| State and local governments | 3 | $3.5 million | 6.9% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $3.0 million | 5.9% |
By state
8 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 6 | $17.6 million |
| Washington | 6 | $9.9 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $8.8 million |
| California | 2 | $4.2 million |
| Nebraska | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $2.9 million |
| West Virginia | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Oregon | 1 | $956,333 |