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.

GrantResearch fundingSocial Sciences, Development and Public PolicyUnited StatesCommunity DevelopmentHousing
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.