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WHEDA Foundation Housing Grant Program

Sponsor
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Deadlines
Jul 31, 2026
Purpose

The WHEDA Foundation Housing Grant Program awards funds to organizations working to assist in the development or improvement of housing for people experiencing a housing crisis.

Applicants may apply under either the emergency/transitional housing category or the permanent housing category.

Examples of eligible uses of grant funds:

  • New construction
  • Building acquisition
  • Rehabilitation
  • Handicapped accessibility improvements
  • Conversions/additions to buildings or units
  • Site acquisition and other development activities
Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from:

  • Nonprofit organizations or cooperatives organized under Chapters 181, 185, or 187 of the Wisconsin statutes at the time of grant application submission
  • Community development, redevelopment, and housing authorities
  • Local units of government
  • Native American tribal authorities
Geographic coverage
Wisconsin
Amount of funding

Award ceiling: $50,000
Project period: 12 months
Total funds available: $2,000,000

Application process

Links to additional guidance, forms, and the online application are available on the program website.

Tagged as
Capital funding · Housing and homelessness · Human services · Tribal communities · Wisconsin



For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided for your convenience only. RHIhub does not take part in application processes or monitor application status.