GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a grant initiative of The Home Depot Foundation. The purpose of the 2018 Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans Initiative is to support local nonprofit housing development organizations that help meet the affordable housing needs of veterans in rural areas. Work supported will be bricks-and-mortar projects that can provide both/either temporary and permanent housing for veterans, depending on the needs of the local community. The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) is working with The Home Depot Foundation (THDF) on the marketing and application process.
Maximum grant awards will be $30,000. Qualified projects can provide both temporary and permanent housing for veterans, depending on the local needs of the community.
Please review the guidelines and submit your proposal by July 9, 2018 5:00 pm ET.
ELIGIBLE USES OF FUNDS
Uses of the grant funds are for development and/or rehabilitation projects and are flexible. Projects can include home repair, homeownership, multi-family rental development and preservation, and housing for homeless veterans. The grant will be for one year. Units built/preserved must be for low-income veterans (as defined by the Department of Veteran Affairs) in rural areas.
Funds must go to costs related to specific hard and soft development and/or rehabilitation projects. Allowable expenses include hard and soft costs directly related to the construction and rehabilitation of units. General project management and administration fees are ineligible.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND DUE DATE INFORMATION
Grant applications emailed after 5:00 pm ET on July 9, 2018 will not be accepted. Please send all documents via email to (US mail, delivery service, or facsimiles submissions are not accepted):
Housing Assistance Council
Attn: Affordable Housing for Rural Veterans
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Required submission documents:
- Complete grant application signed by an authorized representative
- Tax Exempt Legal status of applicant (IRS Letter) or tribal designation
- Current fiscal year operating budget with YTD actual through at least July 30, 2017
- Most recent audited financial statements or IRS form 990
- List of board members with affiliations
- Proposed program/project budget
- If multifamily rehab - assurance of occupancy
For questions pertaining to this grant application, please contact Shonterria Charleston or Anselmo Telles, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
