Grants for homelessness programs
Grants for shelters, rapid rehousing, supportive housing and homelessness prevention programs.
- 1 open
- 5 rolling
- 2 upcoming
- Next deadline November 13, 2026
From companies, foundations and states
- Closes13 NOV
TD Charitable Foundation regional grants
TD Bank · Nonprofits
Grants of $5,000 and up for nonprofits in TD Bank's footprint, decided in rounds through the year.
- ApplyANYTIME
Community Possible grants
U.S. Bank · Nonprofits
U.S. Bank Foundation grants for work, home and play: workforce and small business programs, housing, and arts and recreation in its markets.
- ApplyANYTIME
Preliminary letter of inquiry
Lilly Endowment · Nonprofits, Churches
Lilly Endowment funds community development and education in Indianapolis and Indiana, and religion nationally. Requests start with a two-page letter sent by mail.
- ApplyANYTIME
Publix Super Markets Charities
Publix · Nonprofits, Schools
Grants for youth, education, hunger and homelessness from schools and 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the eight states Publix serves.
- ApplyOPEN
Vermont Community Development Program
State of Vermont · Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses
CDBG grants through Vermont towns: implementation grants of $50,000 to $1 million (including business job projects) and planning grants of $3,000 to $75,000.
- ApplyANYTIME
Veteran Housing Grants
Home Depot · Nonprofits
The Home Depot Foundation funds nonprofits building or renovating permanent supportive housing for veterans, typically $100,000 to $500,000 a project.
- OpensSOON
True Inspiration Awards
Chick-fil-A · Nonprofits
Grants of $30,000 to $350,000 for nonprofits working on education, food security, housing and community services, or the environment.
- StatusINVITE
Wells Fargo Foundation grants
Wells Fargo · Nonprofits, Local governments, Tribes, Schools
Grants for housing affordability, small business growth and financial opportunity, by invitation.
- StatusCLOSED
Emergency Solutions Grants (Oklahoma)
State of Oklahoma · Nonprofits, Local governments
HUD homelessness funds that Oklahoma Commerce passes to nonprofits running shelters, rapid rehousing and prevention.
- StatusCLOSED
Florida Small Cities CDBG
State of Florida · Local governments
About $38 million in federal Community Development Block Grant money for Florida cities and counties that don't get CDBG directly from HUD.
- Closed25 NOV
Housing for Everyone
TD Bank · Nonprofits
An annual competition giving $250,000 grants to housing nonprofits.
- Closed02 MAR
Local grants: basic needs and income creation
Bank of America · Nonprofits
Bank of America Charitable Foundation grants for local nonprofits meeting basic needs or helping people earn and build income.
- Closed29 JUN
Local grants: stable housing and empowering communities
Bank of America · Nonprofits
The foundation's second local cycle, for housing stability and community-building work by nonprofits in its markets.
- StatusCLOSED
Lowe's Hometowns Community Impact Grants
Lowe's · Nonprofits, Local governments, Schools
Renovation grants for nonprofit and public projects nominated by the public; in 2026, $10 million went to 100 projects, with single awards up to about $300,000.
- Closed26 AUG
Rural Innovation Grant
State of Iowa · Nonprofits, Local governments
Iowa grants for creative rural housing projects by nonprofits and local governments in communities of 20,000 or fewer.
Federal grants
Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.
- Expected17 MAR
Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) (referred to collectively as HVRP)
Department of Labor · Others, Special districts, Housing authorities, +11 more
HVRP is an employment-focused, competitive federal grant program intended to enable veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness to reach their full employment potential and obtain high-quality career outcomes. HVRP is aligned with the priorities set forth by the President's Executive Orders to deliver comprehensive employment services to eligible vetera
Questions
When do homelessness grants close?
The next deadline is November 13, 2026 for TD Charitable Foundation regional grants. 5 programs take applications at any time.
How is most homelessness money distributed?
Through local Continuums of Care and state and city agencies using HUD funds. Private funders add grants for housing projects and services.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.