Opportunity Listing - Eviction Protection Grant Program

Eviction Protection Grant Program

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development

Assistance Listings: 14.537 -- Eviction Protection Grant Program

Last Updated: July 13, 2026

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Government

County governments
Special district governments
City or township governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
State governments

Miscellaneous

Other

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Office of Policy Development & Research Please contact us via email with any questions about this announcement.

Email

researchpartnerships@hud.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://www.huduser.gov/portal/eviction-protection-grant.html

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

December 17, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

February 17, 2027

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 30, 2027

Estimated Project Start Date:

October 1, 2027

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$27,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$500,000

Award Minimum

$2,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PDR-2600-DC-0079

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Housing

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Forecast posted date:

July 10, 2026

Archive date: