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9% Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Affordable Rental Housing – California Tax Credit Allocation Committee
Deadline: Early 2024
Who is Eligible
Affordable housing developers can apply to the program. Investors receive a tax credit in exchange for providing the developer with an immediate investment in the affordable housing project.
What it Funds
New construction and rehabilitation projects that will remain affordable for a minimum of 55 years and that are not federally subsidized.
When to Apply
Applications are accepted twice annually. Applications for Round 1 have a deadline of Tuesday, April 25, by 5:00 pm. Applications for Round 2 will be due Tuesday, August 8, by 5:00 pm.
Available Funds
$98.6 million (2020), with a similar amount available annually. Approximately 70% of eligible costs for affordable housing development are paid out over 10 years of tax credits and up to 15 years of tax benefits.
Award Size
Large
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
9% tax credits are highly-competitive with more eligible applicants than available funding. Therefore, award recipients are determined in large part using a tie-breaker formula. 28 out of 60 were awarded in Round 1; 55 out of 103 applications were awarded in Round 2 (2021).
Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Deadline: December 20, 2023, by 4:00pm PST.
Who is Eligible
City, county, or public housing authority that has jurisdiction over a Catalytic Qualifying Infill Areas (CQIA). A metropolitan planning organization may participate as a co-applicant.
What it Funds
Eligible costs include, but are not limited to, the creation, development, or rehabilitation of Parks or Open Space; water, sewer or other utility service improvements (including internet and electric vehicle infrastructure); streets; roads; Transit Station Structured Parking; transit linkages or facilities; facilities that support pedestrian or bicycle transit; traffic mitigation, sidewalk, or streetscape improvements; Factory-Built Housing components; Adaptive Reuse; and site preparation or demolition.
When to Apply
Applications are accepted over the counter through December 20, 2023, no later than 4:00pm PT.
Available Funds
$94 million available in FY 2023-24.
Small Jurisdictions have a Maximum Award Amount of $7.5 million, and a minimum of $1 million.
Award Size
Small, Medium, and Large
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
8 out of 9 proposals were awarded in Round 10. Awards will be recommended on a first-come first-served basis until funds exhaust.
National Housing Trust Fund Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Deadline: January 5, 2024, by 5:00pm PST.
Who is Eligible
Individuals, joint ventures, partnership, limited partnerships, trusts, corporations, limited liability corporations, local public entities, duly constituted governing body of Indian Reservations or Rancherias or other legal entities or any combination thereof.
What it Funds
Predevelopment, acquisition, and other costs associated with development or rehabilitation of Affordable rental housing projects. Emergency Shelters, Permanent Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Affordable Homeownership Projects or Units within a Homeownership Project, and the construction, repair, and reconstruction or rehabilitation of Accessory Dwelling Units or Junio Accessory Dwelling Units.
When to Apply
The application deadline is 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 5, 2024, for Applicants seeking NHTF funds from Non-Rural Areas and Rural Areas Target funds. The application deadline is 5:00 pm PST on Thursday, February 1, 2024, for Applicants seeking NHTF funds from the Native American Entities Target and Federally Declared Disaster Areas Target funds.
Available Funds
Approximately $172 million is available in the current funding cycle (2024). No minimum or maximum awards listed.
Award Size
Small to Medium
Level of Effort to Apply
Medium
Competitiveness
Applications are scored based on a rubric. 29 proposals were awarded in the previous funding cycle.
Golden State Acquisition Fund – (GSAF)
Deadline: Ongoing
Who is Eligible
Nonprofit or for-profit corporations, cities, counties, and other public agencies within California, and joint ventures.
What it Funds
Loans to developers for acquisition or preservation of affordable housing.
When to Apply
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Available Funds
The Golden State Acquisition Fund (GSAF) is a $93 million flexible, low-cost financing program. Loans are up to 5 years and a maximum of $13.95 million.
Award Size
Medium
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
To date, the GSAF loans have supported 18 projects across the state and created or preserved more than 1,490 housing units.
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program – Strategic Growth Council
Who is Eligible
A Locality, public housing authority, redevelopment successor agency, transit agency or transit operator, Regional Transportation Planning
Agency (RTPA), local Transportation Commission, Congestion Management Agency, Joint Powers Authority (JPA), school district,
facilities district, University or Community College District, A Developer or Program Operator, or a Tribal Entity.
What it Funds
Funding for affordable housing developments (new construction or renovation) and transportation infrastructure. Examples include new transit vehicles, sidewalks, and bikeways, bus shelters, benches, or shade trees; and programs that encourage residents to walk, bike, and use public transit.
When to Apply
The NOFA for Round 8 is expected to be released in January 2024, with applications due in March 2024.
Available Funds
Approximately $650 Million is expected to be released for Round 8.
Award Size
Medium to Large
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
Round 7 of this program received 49 applications and awarded 21 of them, with a 43% award rate.
California Housing Accelerator – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Project sponsors who have been awarded HCD funding for an affordable housing project but were unable to secure tax credits.
What it Funds
Shovel-ready projects focused on low-income, affordable housing development.
When to Apply
The most recent application window for Tier 2 Projects closed on April 8, 2022. This round was only open to projects with a previous HCD award which listed tax-exempt bonds and 4% low-income tax credits as development sources in their HCD application but have not received allocations of these resources.
Available Funds
$800 million are available for tier 2 Project Solicitation.
Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
A total of 27 projects have been awarded as of March 2022.
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Balance of State Allocation – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Private nonprofit organizations or units of general purpose local government
What it Funds
Grant funding to engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, help operate and provide essential services in emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families, and prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless.
When to Apply
The most recent application window close on August 24, 2022.
Available Funds
Approximately $5 million. For more information review Appendix A: Estimated BoS Formula Allocation.
Award Size
Small
Level of Effort to Apply
Medium
Competitiveness
48 out of 53 proposals were awarded (2020). 24 proposals were awarded in each the competitive and non-competitive categories.
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Continuum of Care Allocation – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Local governmental entities who select homeless service providers to receive the funds.
What it Funds
Grant funding to engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families, help operate and provide essential services in emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families, and prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless.
When to Apply
The most recent application window close on August 24, 2022.
Available Funds
Approximately $6 million is available (2022).
Award Size
Small
Level of Effort to Apply
Medium
Competitiveness
19 proposals were awarded (2020).
Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program: Homeownership – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Local Public Entity, Local Public Agency, Tribal Entity, Nonprofit Corporation, Limited Liability Company, or Limited Partnership.
What it Funds
Loans and grants to Local Public Entities and Nonprofits for Homeownership Development Projects, Self-Help Technical Assistance Projects, Mortgage Assistance Programs, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Programs, Shared Housing Programs and Programs for the Acquisition of Manufactured Housing for Agricultural Households.
When to Apply
Applications will be accepted starting January 20, 2023, with a deadline of February 28, by 4:00 pm PST. Applications for Tribal entities have a deadline of March 30, 2023, by 4:00 pm PST.
Available Funds
$35 million is available in the current funding cycle.
Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
To be determined
Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program (REAP) – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Councils of Governments, other regional entities, and Tribal governments.
What it Funds
Projects that increase housing planning and accelerate housing production, including preparing, adopting, and implementing plans that streamline housing approvals, facilitate compliance with the sixth cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), activities, infrastructure planning, and financing that will accelerate housing production.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on December 31, 2022.
Available Funds
Approximately $510 million is available in FY 22/23.
Award Size
To be determined
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
To be determined
Transformative Climate Communities Program Implementation Grant – Strategic Growth Council
Who is Eligible
CBOs, local governments, nonprofits (including coalitions of associations), philanthropic organizations and foundations, faith-based organizations, community development finance institutions, community development corporations, JPAs, and Native American tribal governments. There must be a minimum of one lead applicant, in addition to co-applicants.
What it Funds
Applicants must implement at least three projects associated with the following strategies: equitable housing and neighborhood development, affordable housing land acquisition, transit access, and mobility, solar installation and energy efficiency, water efficiency, recycling and waste management, urban greening and green infrastructure, land conservation, health and well-being. The list of eligible activities and fundable elements are defined in Appendix B of the Round 3 Program Guidelines.
When to Apply
Funding is typically available on an annual basis. The application window for Round 4 closed on July 1, 2022.
Available Funds
Approximately $106 million is available for Round 4.
Award Size
Large
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
3 out of 4 proposals funded in Round 3 (2019/2020).
CalHome Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Local public agencies, Tribal Entities, and nonprofits.
What it Funds
Predevelopment, site development, and site acquisition for development projects. Rehabilitation and acquisition and rehabilitation of site-built housing, and rehabilitation, repair, and replacement of manufactured homes. Downpayment assistance, mortgage financing, homebuyer counseling, and technical assistance for self-help.
When to Apply
Applications for the Homeownership programare currently being accepted with a deadline of February 28, by 4:00 pm PST. Applications for Tribal entities have a deadline of March 30, 2023, by 4:00 pm PST.
Available Funds
$135 million is available in the current funding opportunity (2022).
Award Size
Small to Medium
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
38 out of 65 proposals were awarded in 2023 for approximately $126 million. Out of the 38 proposals, 21 were awarded as part of the manufactured home set-aside, and 2 out of the Tribal set-aside.
California Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Affordable Rental Housing – California Tax Credit Allocation Committee
Who is Eligible
Affordable housing developers who have received the 4% Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit within 180 days of applying for this non-competitive California Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
What it Funds
New construction of multifamily housing projects.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on July 7, 2022.
Available Funds
$300 – $500 million on an annual basis.
Award Size
To be determined
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
90 out of 139 proposals were awarded (Round 1 and Round 2, 2020)
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for Non-Entitlement Jurisdictions – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Small and rural jurisdictions (city, county, or town), with a population size that is insufficient in order to participate in the HUD’s direct entitlement program.
What it Funds
Projects that develop viable communities by providing decent affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, low- and moderate-income people, and neighborhoods.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on August 19, 2022.
Available Funds
$30 million is available in the most recent funding cycle.
Award Size
Small, Medium, and Large
Level of Effort to Apply
Medium to High
Competitiveness
Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis and are not competitively scored. 47 proposals were awarded in 2021.
Housing Preservation Grants – United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Who is Eligible
Most state and local governmental entities, nonprofits, and Federally-recognized Native American Tribes serving rural areas with a population under 20,000.
What it Funds
Rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing for rural, low-income homeowners and renters. Priority will be given to projects that reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with substance abuse disorders in high-risk rural communities.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on July 11, 2022.
Available Funds
A total of approximately $15 million in grants and loans.
Award Size
Medium to Large
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
To be determined
Infill Infrastructure Grant Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
A nonprofit or for-profit Developer of a Qualifying Infill Project; a city, county, city and county, public housing authority, or redevelopment agency and/or successor agencies that have jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area applying jointly with an “owners’ association,”; the governing body of an Indian reservation or rancheria that has jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area or a Tribally Designated Housing Entity that is the Developer of a Qualifying Infill Project.
What it Funds
Construction of new infill development and rehabilitation of infrastructure that supports higher-density affordable and mixed-income housing including but not limited to active transportation, parks and open space, stormwater, street repair, transit, and water-related improvements.
When to Apply
The application deadline for Small jurisdictions (QIAs and QIPs) has been extended from September 22, 2022, to October 20, 2022, by 4:00 pm. Awards announcements will be made on an ongoing basis.
Available Funds
$200 million are available for Round 8 (2022).
For Qualifying Infill Projects, the minimum grant award is $1 million ($500,000 for rural areas) with a maximum of $7.5 million. For Qualifying Infill Areas with over 200 units, the minimum grant award is $2 million ($1 million for rural areas) with a maximum of $30 million.
Award Size
Small, Medium, and Large
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
35 out of 99 proposals funded in Round 7 (FY 2020/2021).
Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant (FWHG) Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Local government agencies, nonprofit corporations, cooperative housing corporations, limited partnerships where all the general partners are nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporations, and federally-recognized Native American tribes.
What it Funds
Deferred payment loans for multifamily housing, new construction, or rehabilitation and grants for single-family, new construction, or owner-occupied rehabilitation programs.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on July 12, 2022.
Awards are anticipated to be announced in November of 2022.
Available Funds
Approximately $80 million is available in the funding cycle.
Award Size
To be determined
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
16 out of 40 proposals were awarded (2021).
Multifamily Housing Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Individuals, public agencies, nonprofits, for-profit entities, and Native American reservations and Rancherias.
What it Funds
Affordable multifamily rental and transitional new construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion housing developments.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on July 12, 2022.
Awards are anticipated to be announced in November of 2022.
Available Funds
Approximately $275 million are available for Round 5 (2022).
Award Size
Large
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
24 out of 63 proposals funded (2020).
Off-Farm Labor Housing Direct Loans & Grants – U.S. Deparment of Agriculture
Who is Eligible
Farmers, associations of farmers and family farm corporations; associations of farmworkers and nonprofit organizations; most state and local governmental entities; Federally-recognized Native American Tribes.
What it Funds
Affordable financing to develop housing for year-round and migrant or seasonal domestic farm laborers.
When to Apply
Final applications for new constructions must be submitted by November 1, 2022, at 12:00 pm.
Final applications requesting funding for repairs must be submitted by September 12, 2022, 12:00 pm ET
Available Funds
$20 million in loans and approximately $6.3 million in grants are available in Round 2.
Award Size
To be determined
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
To be determined
Permanent Local Housing Allocation program: Entitlement and Non-Entitlement Local Government Formula Component – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Entitlement Local government, a Non-Entitlement Local government, or a Local or Regional Housing Trust Fund delegated by the Local government pursuant to Guidelines Section 300.
What it Funds
The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable for extremely low, very low, low, or moderate-income housing, transitional housing, homeownership opportunities, accessory dwelling units, assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, accessibility modifications, and efforts to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed or vacant homes and apartments.
When to Apply
The application deadline has been extended from October 31, 2022, to November 30, 2022.
Available Funds
Approximately $465 million in available. This figure includes remaining funding from previous funding rounds.
Award Size
Small, Medium, and Large
Level of Effort to Apply
Medium to High
Competitiveness
171 proposals were submitted from May 6, 2021, to December 1, 2021. 57 proposals have been awarded as of November 18, 2021. Awards will continue to be announced through February 2022.
This program provides formula funding. See Appendix A of the guidelines for formula amounts by jurisdictions.
Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program (VHHP) – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
For-profit entities, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments.
What it Funds
Development of multifamily rental housing containing permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and affordable housing for veterans and their families.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on July 12, 2022.
Awards are anticipated to be announced in November of 2022.
Available Funds
Approximately $95 million are available for Round 7 (2022).
Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
16 projects out of 21 were awarded in Round 6 (2021)
Transformative Climate Communities Program Planning Grant – Strategic Growth Council
Who is Eligible
Community-based organizations, local governments, California Native American Tribes, nonprofit organizations (including coalitions and associations), philanthropic organizations and foundations, faith-based organizations, community development finance institutions, community development corporations, joint powers authorities, and councils of government.
What it Funds
Planning activities for capacity-building, policies and codes, fiscal analyses and studies and community engagement that directly benefit low-income or disadvantaged communities.
When to Apply
Funding is typically available on an annual basis.
Final Applications for Round 5 were due on August 1, 2023, by 5:00 pm PST. At this time, there is no timeline for Round 6 available.
Available Funds
$900,000 was available in Round 5.
Award Size
Small to Medium
Level of Effort to Apply
Medium to High
Competitiveness
4 out of 7 proposals funded in Round 2 (FY 2018/2019).
4% Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Affordable Rental Housing – California Tax Credit Allocation Committee
Who is Eligible
Affordable housing developers can apply to the program. Investors receive a tax credit in exchange for providing the developer with an immediate investment in the affordable housing project.
What it Funds
New construction and rehabilitation projects that will remain affordable for a minimum of 30 years (55 years is most competitive) and that are subsidized with federal funding and/or tax-exempt bonds.
When to Apply
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis year-round, with quarterly deadlines where applications are reviewed.
The 4% Round 2 application due date was extended from July 7, 2022, to August 9, 2022
Available Funds
$124.9 million (2017), with a similar amount available annually. Approximately 30% of costs for affordable housing development are paid out over 10 years of tax credits and up to 15 years of tax benefits.
Award Size
Large
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
4% tax credits are awarded on a non-competitive basis to all projects that meet eligibility criteria. 122 applications were received and 48 proposals awarded during Round 1; 129 applications were received during Round 2 with 58 proposals awarded; 46 out 103 proposals were awarded in Round 3 (2021)
Homekey – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Local public entities, including cities, counties, or other local public entities, including housing authorities or tribal governments.
What it Funds
The state will make funding available to public entities to develop a broad range of housing types, including but not limited to hotels, motels, hostels, single-family homes and multifamily apartments, adult residential facilities, and manufactured housing, and to convert commercial properties and other existing buildings to Permanent or Interim Housing for the Target Population.
When to Apply
Applications for Round 3 are currently closed, and had a deadline of July 28, 2023. Currently there is no timeline for Round 4.
Available Funds
Approximately $849 million was available for Round 3.
Award Size
Small, Medium, and Large
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
As of October 2020, $627 million has been awarded to 45 applicants and 71 projects, totaling 4,646 affordable housing units.
No Place Like Home (NPLH) Competitive Allocation Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Counties may apply independently or with a housing development sponsor; and the cities of Berkeley, Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne.
What it Funds
Deferred payment loans for the development of permanent supportive housing for persons living with a serious mental illness who are chronically homeless, homeless, or at-risk of chronic homelessness. Funds may be used to acquire, design, construct, rehabilitate, or preserve permanent supportive housing, which may include a capitalized operating subsidy reserve.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on January 19, 2022.
Available Funds
$231.4 million (2021). Minimum award amounts differ by County population size, which is approximately $121.2 million for Counties with greater than 750,000 residents, $55.5 million for Counties with populations between 200,000 and 750,000, and $54.7 million for Counties with populations of less than 200,000.
Award Size
Medium to Large
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
36 out of 44 applications were awarded in Round 3 (2021).
ICARP Regional Resilience Implementation Grant Program – Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
Who is Eligible
Local public entities, California Native American tribes, and community-based organizations.
What it Funds
Capacity-building, implementation of state, regional, or local adaptation strategies or planning documents that address climate risk, and other implementing projects that address various climate risks (e.g., drought, extreme heat events, flood, increasing temperatures, sea level rise, and wildfire).
When to Apply
Round 1 applications were due on August 29. 2023 by 5:00pm PST.
Available Funds
A total of $8.8 million was available in Round 1, with awards ranging between $800,000 and $3 million.
Award Size
Medium
Level of Effort to Apply
Low to Medium
Competitiveness
To be determined
Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards (RC:H2B) Pilot Program – Construction Capital Grants – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Who is Eligible
Local, Regional, or State Transportation Agencies, Joint Powers Authority, and Tribal Governments
What it Funds
Conversion of key underutilized highways in the State into multi-modal corridors to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure.
When to Apply
The last call for applications had a deadline of September 20, 2023.
Available Funds
$149 million was available in FY23.
Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
To be determined
Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards (RC:H2B) Pilot Program – Planing Grants – California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Who is Eligible
Non-profits, community-based or Faith-based Organizations, Coalition or Associations of Non-profits, Local Agencies, Regional Agencies, Joint Powers Authority, Tribal Governments, and Transit Agencies.
What it Funds
Plan for the conversion of key underutilized highways in the State into multi-modal corridors to reconnect communities divided by transportation infrastructure, through community engagement, planning studies, needs assessments, project plans, and cesign cocuments, environmental review, early action implementation plans, the establishment of a community land trust.
When to Apply
FY 23 applications were due on September 20, 2023.
Available Funds
$37.25 million is available in FY 22/23.
Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
To be determined
CalHome Program – Disaster Assistance – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Local jurisdictions, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations in counties impacted by 2017, 2018, and 2020 disasters.
What it Funds
First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) Assistance, Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Projects, Technical Assistance for Shared Housing Programs, Homeownership Development Project Loans.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on December 8, 2021.
Available Funds
Approximately $41 million, from that, $14 million will be available for counties impacted by the 2020 Federal Disaster Declarations and $27 million will be available to those six counties with unclaimed funds for the 2017 and 2018 Federal Disaster Declarations.
Maximum award of $100,000 per unit for First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance, ADU/JADU assistance, and Homeownership Development Project Loans and a maximum of $200,000 for Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance.
Technical assistance of up to $15,000 per unit on top of the application amount requested for Homeownership Development Project Loans. If applying for only Technical Assistance for a Shared Housing Program, the maximum application amount is $300,000.
Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
4 out of 5 proposals were awarded for Round 3 (2021).
Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Who is Eligible
Cities, townships, public housing authorities, Native American housing authorities.
What it Funds
Comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans that are intended to replace distressed public and assisted housing with high-quality mixed-income housing, employment, health, and educational services, and which create the conditions necessary for public and private reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods.
When to Apply
$182 million, with a maximum amount of $35 million per project.
Available Funds
The most recent application deadline closed December 16, 2020.
Award Size
Large
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
4 proposals were awarded in 2019. 1 award was made to a project in California.
Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program – Resilient Planning and Public Services Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Nonprofits and jurisdictions within the federally declared disasters DR-4344 and DR-4353 impacted counties.
What it Funds
Activities that increase mitigation and resilience, including planning and capacity-building; updating current plans for better alignment with mitigation principles, and public services.
When to Apply
The most recent application period closed on March 5, 2021.
Available Funds
Approximately $22.4 million is available in the current funding cycle. A total of $13.2 million will be allocated to Resilient Planning, and $9.24 million to Resilience Public Services.
Award Size
To be determined
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
45 total applications submitted (2021).
HOME Investment Partnerships Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Cities, counties, developers, Native American Tribal governments, and nonprofit Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs).
What it Funds
Housing rehabilitation, new construction, and acquisition and rehabilitation, for both single-family and multifamily projects, and predevelopment loans to CHDOs. All activities must benefit lower-income renters or owners.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on March 10, 2022. A NOFA for the next funding cycle is expected on September 2022.
Available Funds
Approximately $72 million was available in 2021. It is expected that $41 million will be available for the 2022 funding cycle.
Award Size
To be determined
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
To be determined
Housing for a Healthy California (HHC) Program – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Organization, agency, or other entity (including a public housing agency, for-profit or nonprofit entities) that is an Owner or Developer.
What it Funds
Acquisition and/or new construction.
When to Apply
Previously awarded HHC projects may apply for additional funds on an over-the-counter basis. New projects will be evaluated on a competitive basis.
Applications are currently being accepted through the eCivis Grants Network System portal. The most recent application window closed on March 1, 2022.
Available Funds
$160 million in federal National Housing Trust Fund funding (2022).
Award Size
Large
Level of Effort to Apply
High
Competitiveness
8 proposals were funded (2020) for a total of $39 million.
New Market Tax Credit Program – US Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
Who is Eligible
Community Development Entities (CDEs). Investors receive a tax credit against their federal income-tax return in exchange for making an immediate equity investment in a CDE.
What it Funds
Mixed-use projects that include rental housing, commercial real estate, community facilities, industrial/distribution facilities, business financing, new construction or substantial rehabilitation, and funding in place of refinancing.
When to Apply
Applications are currently being accepted, with a deadline of January 26, 2023
Available Funds
Investors may claim a Federal tax credit for a total of 39% of the original investment amount over a period of seven years.
Award Size
Medium to Large
Level of Effort to Apply
Medium to High
Competitiveness
Since 1996, 511 awards, ranging from $5 – $150 million have been awarded within the State of California (2020). A total of 8 projects were awarded in California in 2021, with awards ranging from $45 million to $60 million.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program: Non-Entitlement Local Government Competitive Component – California Department of Housing and Community Development
Who is Eligible
Non-entitlement local governments.
What it Funds
Development of new or substantial rehabilitation of affordable multifamily rental housing. Assistance to persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness through rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive services, navigation centers, construction or rehabilitation of permanent or transitional rental housing.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on December 4, 2022.
Available Funds
A total of $24 million is available in FY 2022.
Award Size
Small to Medium
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
17 applications requesting approximately $55.3 million were received in 2021.
Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Who is Eligible
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), Tribes/tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), resident associations (RAs), and non-profits
What it Funds
Funding to hire and maintain Service Coordinators who will assess the needs of residents of conventional Public Housing or Indian housing and coordinate available resources in the community to meet those needs.
When to Apply
The most recent application deadline closed on July 18, 2022.
Available Funds
$35 million, with a maximum award of $717,750 per project (2022).
Award Size
Small
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
$34.9 million was awarded to 116 proposals in 2018.
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants in California – US Department of Agriculture
Who is Eligible
Public agencies and nonprofits.
What it Funds
Supportive housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed on April 19, 2022.
Available Funds
The minimum grant award is $50,000, with a maximum of $250,000.
Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
To be determined
Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Demonstration Program – California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)
Who is Eligible
Medicaid beneficiaries ages 18-61 with disabilities who have resided in a long-term health care facility for at least 90 days and desire to return to community living; individuals ages 18-61 living with a developmental disability who are at risk of institutionalization.
What it Funds
Project-based rental assistance targeting Medi-Cal eligible Persons with Disabilities.
When to Apply
No longer accepting applications for funding.
Available Funds
$15 million over multiple funding rounds until all funds have been exhaused, which is anticipated to occur sometime in 2021.
Award Size
To be determined
Level of Effort to Apply
To be determined
Competitiveness
To be determined
The Next EPIC Challenge: Reimagining Affordable Mixed-Use Development in a Carbon-Constrained Future – California Energy Commission
Who is Eligible
Energy technology experts, architectural firms, developers, electricity utility providers, CCAs, local governments, and community-based organizations.
What it Funds
Funds a design-build competition that will challenge multi-disciplinary project teams to design and build a mixed-use development – using cutting-edge energy technologies, tools, and construction practices – that is affordable, equitable, emissions-free, and resilient to climate change impacts and extreme weather events.
When to Apply
The most recent application window closed in December 2021.
Available Funds
The maximum grant award for the Design phase is $1 million and $9 million for the Build phase.
Award Size
Level of Effort to Apply
Competitiveness
To be determined
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