Competitive Grants Program

Announcement: Funding Cycle

Greetings THDA Program Partners,

The funding cycle for the TN Housing Trust Fund Competitive Grants Program has changed. The funding opportunity will now be made available on an annual basis. The next grant round will be offered in September 2023. THDA will distribute a notice of funding availability and information regarding a grant application workshop after July 1, 2023.


Purpose

THDA's Tennessee Housing Trust Fund Competitive Grants are awarded to agencies for the purpose of developing and/or preserving rental housing for low- and very-low income households, the elderly, and those with special needs. Examples of special needs populations include the disabled, ex-offenders, victims of domestic abuse, and youth aging out of foster care.


Who Can Apply



Cities, counties, non-profit agencies, public housing authorities, development districts, and other State agencies

Private citizens - Private citizens cannot access this program directly.


Eligible Activities

  • New construction
  • Acquisition of land upon which rental housing will be built
  • Acquisition of existing rental units
  • Rehabilitation of existing units
  • Conversion of non-residential units to residential units


What Type of Funds are Available?

Approximately $5 million is allocated every year, upon approval by THDA's Board of Directors. These funds come from the Tennessee Housing Trust Fund, which is financed by profits from THDA's mortgage loan program. Funds are awarded based upon a rigorous competitive application and scoring process, with two grant rounds awarded every year: one in the fall and one in the spring. The maximum grant award is $500,000 per grantee, per grant round. There is no minimum.

Past Funding Awards

2022 Winter Award Funding Matrix
2022 Summer Award Matrix
2021 Winter Award Matrix
2020 Spring Award Matrix
2020 Fall Award Matrix
2019 Spring Competitive Grants Awards
2019 Fall Competitive Grants Awards
2018 Spring Competitive Grants Awards
2018 Fall Competitive Grants Awards



    Need more information?

    Please contact Toni Shaw, Housing Program Manager, at (615) 815-2034 or at tshaw@thda.org.