Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6700 N 03
The FY2023 HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to help small communities bring new life to traditional downtown or "Main Street" areas. The core idea is straightforward: communities can use grant funding to convert unused, obsolete, or surplus commercial space in existing buildings into affordable housing, helping stabilize downtown districts while preserving the character of historic or long-established commercial corridors. In some cases, the program can also support new construction of affordable housing, or the conversion of extremely substandard and vacant housing, as long as the work aligns with the Main Street revitalization purpose.
The program has several connected objectives that revolve around both redevelopment and preservation. It aims to redevelop central business districts, preserve historic or traditional Main Street properties by giving underused commercial buildings a productive new role, strengthen local economic development efforts by increasing downtown residency and activity, and expand the supply of affordable housing in these walkable, community-centered areas. In practical terms, the program encourages projects that turn empty upper floors, vacant storefront-adjacent space, or outdated commercial layouts into housing units that serve income-qualified residents, supporting downtown foot traffic and making revitalization efforts more sustainable over time.
HUD places clear limits on how the money can be used. The Main Street grant funds are intended for housing-focused development activities, such as building new affordable units or reconfiguring commercial space into apartments. The funds cannot be used for general infrastructure improvements (for example, broad street or utility upgrades that are not part of the housing development scope) and cannot be used for purely commercial development. Another key requirement is affordability: the Main Street housing units produced with these funds must be affordable to the initial residents who move into the units, consistent with the program's use restrictions described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFA). This means applicants must plan for and document how they will meet HUD's affordability rules at initial occupancy, not just during construction.
Eligibility is focused on units of local government that are already engaged in Main Street revitalization or rejuvenation efforts and that meet specific population and public housing unit thresholds described in the NOFA. The eligible applicant types listed include county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments. The program is meant to target smaller communities rather than large metropolitan areas, and it is structured to support places that have an active downtown reinvestment context in which housing conversion can make a measurable difference.
From a funding and timeline standpoint, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR 6700 N 03 under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 14.878, with awards issued as grants. HUD anticipated making about 4 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 per award. The opportunity was created on June 14, 2023, and the original application closing date was October 12, 2023, with a submission deadline of 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on that date.Apply for FR 6700 N 03
- The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2023 HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.878.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 12, 2023 The application deadline is 115959 PM Eastern time on. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments.
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| Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages Apply for FR 6700 N 23 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 23 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Continuum of Care Competition and Renewal or Replacement of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants Apply for FR 6700 N 25 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 25 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $15,000,000 |
| HUDRD - Exploring Office to Residential Conversions (HUDRD-EORC) Apply for FR 6700 N 29L Funding Number: FR 6700 N 29L Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $860,000 |
| Barriers to Home Ownership for Members of the Armed Forces Study; Report Apply for HQ003423NFOEASD15 Funding Number: HQ003423NFOEASD15 Agency: Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services Category: Housing Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| FY 2023 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants Apply for FR 6700 N 34 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 34 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $50,000,000 |
| Lead and Healthy Homes Technical Studies (LHHTS) Grant Program Apply for FR 6700 N 15 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 15 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Healthy Homes Production Grant Program Apply for FR 6700 N 44 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 44 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| HUD FY2023 Healthy Homes and Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration Apply for FR 6700 N 62 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 62 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative Apply for FR 6700 N 21 A Funding Number: FR 6700 N 21 A Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,300,000 |
| Fair Housing Initiative Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative Apply for FR 6700 N 21 B Funding Number: FR 6700 N 21 B Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,880,000 |
| Fair Housing Initiatives Program – Private Enforcement Initiative Apply for FR 6700 N 21 C Funding Number: FR 6700 N 21 C Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Apply for FR 6700 N 19 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 19 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $13,500,000 |
| Section 811 Project Rental Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Apply for FR 6700 N 53 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 53 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $8,000,000 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Capital Advance) Apply for FR 6700 N 49 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 49 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program Apply for FR 6000 N 34 Funding Number: FR 6000 N 34 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $30,000,000 |
| Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program (Technical Correction) Apply for FR 6000 N 34 TC Funding Number: FR 6000 N 34 TC Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Fiscal Year 2023 Homeownership Initiative Apply for FR 6700 N 90 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 90 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
| VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Apply for VA SSVF 2025 Funding Number: VA SSVF 2025 Agency: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Category: Housing Funding Amount: $740,000,000 |
| FY23 NOFO Housing Counseling Training Grant Program Apply for FR 6700 N 30 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 30 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $2,750,000 |
| The Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grants Apply for FR 6700 N 96 Funding Number: FR 6700 N 96 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
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