Grant opportunity
Rural Housing Preservation Grant
Rural Housing Service has posted Rural Housing Preservation Grant, a social sciences, development and public policy funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2026. The call is relevant to Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.
- Funder
- Rural Housing Service
- Application deadline
- Application deadline: Sep 8, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 8,300,000
- Applicant
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Aug 6, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Rural Housing Preservation Grant is an official Grants.gov opportunity from Rural Housing Service. It appears under opportunity number USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2026 and is listed for applicants working in social sciences, development and public policy.
Who can apply
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.
What it supports
- Opportunity number: USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2026
- Funding category: Community Development; Housing
- Funding instrument: Grant
Funding and duration
Up to USD 8,300,000
Application deadline
Application deadline: Sep 8, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.
Call details
Source-based overview
Rural Housing Service has posted Rural Housing Preservation Grant, a social sciences, development and public policy funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2026. The call is relevant to Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.
Eligibility
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.
Funding and benefits
Up to USD 8,300,000
Themes and supported activities
Opportunity number: USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2026
Funding category: Community Development; Housing
Funding instrument: Grant
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Application deadline: Sep 8, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.