Eviction Protection Grant Program

Background
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issues this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications from eligible applicants for the program and purpose described within this NOFO. The Eviction Protection Grant Program (EPGP) will fund nonprofit organizations and government entities to provide no-cost legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. The goal of EPGP is to increase housing stability for low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction by funding eviction prevention and protection work.

Grant Details
The Eviction Protection Grant Program (EPGP) will fund nonprofit organizations and government entities to provide no-cost legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. Additionally, projects will expand the evidence base around eviction prevention and diversion programming, by reporting information about tenants served, legal assistance services provided, outcomes achieved and milestones reached, and collaborative activities.

The program aims to increase housing stability for low-income tenants by providing funding to government and nonprofit entities to provide no-cost legal assistance in areas with high rates of evictions or risk of evictions. The program also supports eviction protection strategies that advance equity and affirmatively further fair housing, as well as the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies to close the justice gap. HUD will prioritize applications that demonstrate understanding of pressing local needs, build or formalize mutually beneficial cross-sector collaborations and partnerships, demonstrate capacity, experience, and commitment to sustain the staffing required to successfully complete projects, and demonstrate commitment to ongoing evaluation.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and government entities. HUD will prioritize applications that demonstrate understanding of pressing local needs, build or formalize mutually beneficial cross-sector collaborations and partnerships, demonstrate capacity, experience, and commitment to sustain the staffing required to successfully complete projects, and demonstrate commitment to ongoing evaluation.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is not specified in the provided document.