ForecastedFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPDR-2700-DC-0054

Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027

Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentCloses Mar 11, 2027(149 days left)$400,000 – $3,000,000

Does this fit your business?

This is not a grant for your business's own operations. HUD pays providers — nonprofits, higher-ed institutions, for-profits, and small businesses — to deliver technical assistance to small local governments (populations 50,000 or fewer) facing economic hardship. If you are a sole proprietor, individual, or foreign entity, do not apply; if you have no capacity to advise local government officials, this is not worth your week.

Best for
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Institutions of higher education, Small businesses and for-profit firms that deliver technical assistance
Not for
Sole proprietorships and individuals, Foreign entities, Organizations with no capacity to deliver technical assistance to local governments
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Finance & BankingMatches your industry (economic)
69
Good Match
Housing & Real EstateDeadline is more than 60 days away
67
Good Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech)
65
Good Match
Retail & E-CommerceMatches your industry (economic)
63
Good Match
Social Services & NonprofitDeadline is more than 60 days away
62
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Technical assistance
Who can apply
Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, For-profit companies, Small businesses
Award range
$400,000 – $3,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
March 11, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $400,000 to $3,000,000. Total program funding is $5,000,000, with about 6 awards expected.
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses may apply. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. The notice states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

HUD funds providers to deliver technical assistance to small local governments (populations ≤50,000) facing economic hardship. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, higher-ed institutions, for-profit organizations, and small businesses; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are excluded. Awards range $400,000–$3,000,000.

About this grant

The Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program competitively awards funding to eligible applicants. If selected through this NOFO, you will deliver technical assistance (TA) to Units of General Local Government (UGLG) that serve communities of 50,000 or fewer people facing economic hardship. As an awardee, you will work in close consultation with HUD, and in coordination with other awardees, to help UGLG officials and staff better meet the needs of their communities. You should have the capacity to either: - Deliver TA across HUD's jurisdiction (Category N), or - Deliver TA to specific areas as defined by this NOFO (Category L).

Who can apply

Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Community development
  • Housing
  • Economic development

Program contact

Distressed Cities Technical Assistancedistressedcities@hud.govSee email contact

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