ForecastedFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPDR-2600-DC-0006

FY2026/2027 Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentCloses Feb 3, 2027(113 days left)$250,000 – $35,000,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a HUD program for experienced organizations that will deliver technical assistance, training, and capacity building to HUD grantees nationwide — it funds the provider, not end communities directly. It fits governments, established nonprofits, housing authorities, higher education institutions, and large for-profit training firms that can prove a track record with HUD programs and manage a federal award. Small businesses, sole proprietors, individuals, foreign entities, and organizations,

Best for
State, county, and city governments with HUD program experience, Experienced nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations, Public and Indian housing authorities, Higher education institutions, including HSIs, HBCUs, TCCUs, and ANNH, Large for-profit training and technical assistance firms (not small businesses)
Not for
Small businesses and sole proprietorships, Individuals and foreign entities, Retail, finance, food, or other businesses with no HUD technical assistance track record
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training, stem)
83
Strong Match
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
76
Strong Match
Housing & Real EstateDeadline is more than 60 days away
70
Good Match
Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (building)
67
Good Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech)
67
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Technical assistance, Training, Planning, Operating support
Who can apply
State and local governments, Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, For-profit companies, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
$250,000 – $35,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
February 3, 2027. The notice was posted September 16, 2026, so applicants have more than 60 days to prepare.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $250,000 to $35,000,000. HUD expects roughly 45 awards from a total program funding pool of $86,000,000, and no cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
State, county, city, township, and special district governments; public and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education (including HSIs, HBCUs, TCCUs, and ANNH); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are explicitly ineligible, and small businesses cannot apply. Only for-profit organizations other than small businesses qualify.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible applicants.

Summary

HUD awards cooperative agreements to governments, nonprofits, public/Indian housing authorities, and higher education institutions (including HSIs, HBCUs, TCCUs, ANNH) to deliver technical assistance, training, and capacity building to HUD program grantees nationwide. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are eligible; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not.

About this grant

The Community Compass Technical Assistance (CCTA) program awards competitive grants to eligible applicants. With these grants, you will provide technical assistance (TA) to the people and organizations HUD serves. Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), HUD will award up to $86,000,000 in 2026 funding for TA. We invite applications from organizations with deep experience and a commitment to excellence. If awarded, you will deliver results in communities across the country and support the Administration's priorities. As a recipient, you will: - Develop tools and products that train and educate, - Work directly with communities to improve their systems and processes, - Assess your audience so you can design curriculums that fit their needs, - Partner with HUD on urgent, high-priority projects, - Serve as a thought partner with HUD by helping identify needs, share ideas, and create innovative work. CCTA recipients must meet high expectations. To win an award, you must meet every requirement in this NOFO and show a record of excellent performance. Specifically, you must: - Know HUD's programs and topics and have experience carrying them out, - Provide staff experienced in designing and delivering training, - Keep enough staff available to shift quickly to high-priority tasks, - Have the capacity, systems, and staffing to manage a federal award. Recipients that do not meet CCTA's high performance standards will not succeed. HUD may monitor your performance and may end an award under 2 CFR 200.340. Our expectations are high, but you will not deliver results alone. If awarded, you will: - Work with HUD program office leadership on each engagement, - Receive training and support from HUD's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA), - Coordinate your work with other award recipients.

Who can apply

Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs)Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH)U.S. territory or possession Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Housing
  • Community development
  • Technical assistance

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