Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027
UpcomingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Opportunity number PDR-2700-DC-0054 · Forecast
Closing date explanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Eligibility
Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description
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).
Funding
| Total program funding | $5,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Award ceiling | $3,000,000 |
| Category | Business and Commerce, Community Development, Housing, Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Assistance listing | 14.259 |
Official sources
Last verified on Grants.gov Nov 4, 2026. Grantvello is not affiliated with Grants.gov or Department of Housing and Urban Development. The notice on Grants.gov is the binding text.