Eviction Protection Grant Program (14.537)
Eviction Protection Grant Program (Assistance Listing 14.537) is run by the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It awarded $75.8 million in 41 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.8 million per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $2.2 million. Half of the 41 awards fell between $1.2 million and $2.4 million, and they ranged from $13,163 to $2.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$75.8 million
- Grant awards41
- Typical award$2.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$35.8 million
- Size rank888 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 888th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 69% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 25 states and territories.
What the program funds
The overall purpose of the Eviction Protection Grant Program is to support experienced legal service providers, not limited to legal service corporations, in providing legal assistance at no cost to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. This grant program plays an integral role in helping individuals and families avoid eviction or minimize the disruption and damage caused by the eviction process.
Forecast opportunities
Past notices
Of 2 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in June (1) and July (1).
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
A State or local Public Defenders Office Public Defenders association A clinical law program at an accredited law school A State bar association
What the money can and cannot pay for
To support experienced legal service providers in providing legal assistance and related and services and resources at no cost to low income tenants at risk or subject to eviction.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
HUD announced inaugural awards to 10 legal service providers totaling $20 million in November 2021 and quickly expanded the program to an additional 11 grantees in May 2022 with another $20 million in FY 2022 funds. Awards range from $1 million to $2.4 million.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Eviction Protection Grant Program (14.537) awarded $75.8 million across 41 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
Who usually wins
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 41 | $75.8 million | 100% |
By state
22 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | $12.5 million |
| California | 5 | $9.0 million |
| Florida | 4 | $8.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $4.8 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $3.4 million |
| Maine | 2 | $3.2 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Tennessee | 1 | $2.4 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Texas | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Arkansas | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Louisiana | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $1.8 million |
| North Dakota | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Nevada | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $948,164 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $500,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $13,163 |