HUD: Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants - fundsforNGOs

Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants support the implementation of a comprehensive plan that focuses on the revitalization of a severely distressed public housing and/or HUD-assisted housing project, while also improving the surrounding neighborhood and providing supportive services to improve quality of life outcomes for residents of the target housing project.

Donor Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

State: All States

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 03/09/2026

Size of the Grant: More than $1 million

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The program has three main goals:

Housing: Redevelop severely distressed public housing into good quality, mixed income housing that meets residents’ needs and helps revitalize the community.
People: Help residents in the Target Housing improve their lives through upward mobility, employment, and self-sufficiency.
Neighborhood: Revitalize distressed neighborhoods by attracting long-term reinvestment from private and other public sources, leading to economic development, better amenities, services, and job opportunities for residents.

Goals and Objectives

Each Transformation Plan should address these objectives:

Housing Objectives: Transform severely distressed public housing:

Redevelop and Reposition Distressed Housing. Convert public housing projects to Section 8 properties and make them part of a mixed-income development with affordable units for all income levels.
High Quality. Housing is well-designed, well-built, connected to, and improves the surrounding neighborhood.
Financially Viable. Housing is built within budget and is able to support itself financially over the long term.

People Objectives

Promote upward mobility, employment and self-sufficiency, and improved quality of life for residents in the target housing, including:

Income and Employment. Resident employment and income increase, which supports economic stability and provides residents a path for moving out of subsidized housing.
Training and Education. Children and youth have access to services that improve their education and prepare them for college or careers.
Maintaining Independence. Elderly people and people with disabilities have access to services that help them stay independent.

Neighborhood Objective

Support long-term neighborhood revitalization:

Economic Opportunity. Neighborhood has or is connected to a variety of businesses and employers, offering good jobs and economic opportunities for residents.
Assets and Amenities. Neighborhood has amenities typically found in areas with more opportunities, such as grocery stores, retail goods and services, financial institutions, health facilities, parks, public transit, and high-quality educational opportunities.
Community Confidence. Neighborhood has a more positive public image with improved appearance and a strong sense of place.
Safety. Neighborhood has lower crime rates and residents feel safer.

Funding Information

Funding of approximately $75,000,000 is available through this NOFO.
You may request either the calculated amount or $26,000,0000, whichever is less. HUD reserves the right to award a lower amount.

Eligibility Criteria