GRANTS & LAND ACCESS DIRECTORY

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A curated directory of federal, state, and international grants for land access, affordable housing, community development, and sustainable building.

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USDA Rural Housing Site Loans

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Provides loans to buy and develop housing sites for low- and moderate-income families in rural areas.

Up to $10M
USA
Nonprofits, government entities, Tribes
RuralLandHousingFederal
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HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

Flexible funding for community development activities including affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and infrastructure.

Varies by jurisdiction
USA
States, cities, counties, nonprofits
HousingInfrastructureCommunityFederal
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USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Funds essential community facilities in rural areas — healthcare, public safety, community support services.

Up to $500K
USA (Rural)
Rural communities, nonprofits, Tribes
RuralInfrastructureCommunityFederal
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EPA Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Supports community-based projects addressing environmental and public health challenges in underserved communities.

Up to $1M
USA
Nonprofits, community-based orgs
EnvironmentalCommunityJusticeFederal
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DOE Solar for All

U.S. Dept. of Energy / EPA

Expands access to solar energy and the jobs it creates to low-income and disadvantaged communities.

Up to $400M total
USA
States, territories, Tribes, nonprofits
SolarEnergyLow-IncomeFederal
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Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination (NAHASDA)

U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

Block grant program to provide affordable housing for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Formula-based
USA (Tribal)
Federally recognized Tribes, TDHEs
TribalHousingNative AmericanFederal
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Tax Credit

LIHTC – Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

IRS / State Housing Finance Agencies

The primary federal program for encouraging private investment in affordable rental housing.

Varies
USA
Developers, nonprofits
HousingTax CreditAffordableFederal
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USDA Self-Help Housing (Section 523)

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Helps nonprofits provide technical and supervisory assistance for self-help housing projects in rural areas.

Up to $1M
USA (Rural)
Nonprofits, public agencies
Self-HelpRuralHousingFederal
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World Bank Land Administration Projects

World Bank Group

Supports land tenure security, cadastre systems, and land governance reforms globally.

Multi-million USD
Global (Developing Nations)
National governments, development agencies
LandGlobalDevelopmentInternational
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UN-Habitat Urban Resilience Fund

United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Funding to help cities and communities build resilience against climate change, displacement, and urban poverty.

Varies
Global
Cities, municipalities, NGOs
GlobalUrbanResilienceUN
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