Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing
Department of Housing and Urban Development
About This Grant
Purpose. The program enhances the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans. Additionally, this program provides a set-aside for rural capacity building activities and a set aside to benefit Native Hawaiian, American Indian, and Alaska Native communities and populations in areas including, but not limited to, rural areas. Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities:* Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities: 1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs. This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to:• Navigate the housing and community development resources provided by the Federal Government and assist in directing Federal investments to areas with high needs specific to low income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans;• Provide training best practices for utilizing Opportunity Zones as incentives for community investment;• Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; more specifically in accordance with EO 14296, providing direct technical assistance to beneficiaries that can provide services to the National Center for Warrior Independence to help veterans earn back their self-sufficiency. and• Assist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning.2. Pass-through grants, housing financing, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, including low-income families that include homeless persons, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans.3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee.At this time, eligible program activities allowed under the third listed eligible activity only include HUD reviewed and approved reasonable administrative activities directly related to the grantee's management of its Section 4 program. Some examples of reasonable administrative activities specific to the management of the Section 4 program include the preparation of Section 4 action plans and activities, preparation of Section 4 program reports, and management of the implementation of the first and second eligible activities.Any Section 4 funded activity that results in the creation of intangible property, including but not limited to the creation of curriculum, trainings, data or research findings is subject to the rules at 2 CFR 200.315. In accordance with 2 CFR 200.315, the Federal awarding agency reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work for Federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so.Program Priorities. Activities undertaken as part of, or as a result of, capacity building efforts described in this section should build pipelines and support the implementation of other HUD housing and community development programs such as Opportunity Zones, Promise Zones, the National Center for Warrior Independence facilities, voucher programs to support homeless veterans specifically in Los Angeles Metropolitan and around the Nation, in addition to issues related to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization activities.Through these activities, grantees are encouraged to align with and support projects that create opportunities for investments focused on job growth, economic recovery, and neighborhood revitalization. Additionally, grantees are encouraged to consider how CDCs and CHDOs may align investments with regional planning for sustainable economic development if such efforts are underway in the jurisdiction.
Grant Summary
Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing is a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant providing $1M to $42M for nonprofit. Applications are due 2026-07-06 (closing in 17 days). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
- Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations having 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS identified in Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as amended, and the FY 2024 and FY 2025 Appropriations. Specifically, these three organizations are the only applicants eligible for this competition and are located at the following addresses:Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. 70 Corporate Center 11000 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 700 Columbia, MD 21044 Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) 501 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor New York, NY 10018 Habitat for Humanity International 121 Habitat Street Americus, GA 31709Affiliates and local offices of these organizations and their community partners are not eligible to compete either directly or independently for Section 4 funds under this notice but may seek funding from the above organizations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
How to Apply
$1M–$42M
2026-07-06
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing from Department of Housing and Urban Development, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Department of Housing and Urban Development before the deadline.
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Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing?
Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing is offered by Department of Housing and Urban Development and is generally open to nonprofit. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing provide?
Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing provides between $1M and $42M per award from Department of Housing and Urban Development. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing deadline?
Applications for Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing are due 2026-07-06 (closing in 17 days). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing?
To apply for Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Department of Housing and Urban Development.