Eviction Protection Grant Program
UpcomingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Opportunity number PDR-2600-DC-0079 · 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.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- State governments
Within the categories of eligible entities, you must be a nonprofit organization or government entity. Examples of entities that may be eligible, if requirements are met, include: 1) legal aid or legal clinic provider, 2) private nonprofit or state institution of higher education, 3) housing counseling or other social service organization that provides legal assistance, and 4) local, state, or tribal agency or court. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations, for-profit private institutions of higher education, Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description
The Eviction Protection Grant Program (EPGP) will provide competitive awards to approximately 16 eligible nonprofit organizations and government entities to provide no cost legal assistance (including assistance related to pretrial activities, trial activities, post-trial activities and alternative dispute resolution) to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction.
Funding
| Total program funding | $27,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Award ceiling | $2,000,000 |
| Category | Housing |
| Assistance listing | 14.537 |
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.