Healthy Homes Production Grant Program

The Healthy Homes Production Grant Program is administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development through its Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. The program is part of HUD’s broader Healthy Homes Initiative, which was launched to address housing-related environmental health and safety hazards that contribute to illness and injury, particularly among vulnerable populations. These populations include children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. The program builds on prior federal efforts focused on lead hazard control by expanding the scope to include a comprehensive range of residential health risks. The primary purpose of the program is to reduce housing-related health hazards in low-income residential environments through a coordinated and comprehensive approach. Rather than targeting a single issue, the program supports interventions that address multiple hazards simultaneously, including indoor air quality issues, allergens, structural deficiencies, moisture problems, and safety risks. The program emphasizes protecting vulnerable residents, improving housing conditions, and promoting sustainable, cost-effective remediation practices that can be replicated by local jurisdictions. Funding under this program is substantial, with approximately 97,850,000 dollars available. Of this amount, the majority is allocated to core healthy homes production activities, with a smaller portion reserved for supplemental weatherization efforts. Individual awards for healthy homes activities typically range from 1,500,000 dollars to 4,000,000 dollars, while supplemental weatherization awards range from 100,000 dollars to 350,000 dollars. The program expects to make approximately 25 awards. Projects are funded over a 42 month period, with an anticipated start in November 2026 and completion by May 2030. Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities such as state governments, local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to manage complex housing interventions and must comply with federal requirements, including civil rights compliance and environmental review processes. Although cost sharing is not required, applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 10 percent leverage of non-federal resources to support project activities. The application process requires submission through Grants.gov and includes multiple components such as standard federal forms, a detailed budget, and narrative responses to evaluation criteria. Applicants must also be registered in SAM.gov and maintain an active entity identifier. Applications are evaluated through a multi-step review process, including threshold eligibility screening, merit review based on capacity, need, and financial management, and a risk assessment. The minimum score required for funding consideration is 70 points. Key evaluation factors include the applicant’s organizational capacity, the severity of housing-related health hazards in the target area, and the robustness of financial and program management systems. Additional consideration is given to partnerships, leverage of resources, and alignment with HUD priorities such as economic opportunity for low-income individuals. Successful applicants are expected to begin implementation shortly after award and must comply with extensive reporting and performance requirements throughout the project period. The application deadline for this funding opportunity is August 31, 2026, with submissions due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Awards are anticipated to be announced in September 2026. The program is part of a recurring federal funding effort, though timelines and funding levels may vary by year. Applicants are encouraged to monitor updates through Grants.gov and HUD communications to stay informed about future funding cycles and requirements.

Strong applications emphasize organizational capacity, clear hazard intervention strategy, documented need with data, and well justified budget with required leverage.