The Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Demonstration, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will create a national platform to pool public and private capital aimed at accelerating the reduction of residential lead exposure—particularly childhood lead poisoning—and improving housing-related health conditions in low-income communities. One cooperative agreement of approximately $10 million will be awarded to a single National Fund Manager (NFM) to design and manage the Fund.
This demonstration program is authorized under sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. §§ 1701z-1 and 1701z-2), with funding provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75). The Fund is intended to build upon successful local models that combine public and private resources and expand this approach nationally by aggregating capital and supporting local financing programs.
The NFM will be responsible for leveraging the initial $10 million in public funds to raise private capital investments, structuring financing mechanisms, and providing technical assistance to support the Fund's operations. No more than $1 million of the federal award may be used for administrative activities; the remaining capital will be deployed through loans, grants, and other financial products that flow to state, regional, and local governments and nonprofit organizations selected by the NFM.
The NFM will select and enter into agreements with state, regional, and local organizations, which will in turn provide financing for conducting lead-safe and healthy homes activities in homes of low-income homeowners and homes owned by small landlords in low-income communities. HUD will maintain oversight through review of Fund structure, performance, and compliance rather than by participating in investment selection decisions.
Eligible applicant types include:
Applications may be submitted by a single eligible applicant or by multiple organizations applying as a consortium. Where an application is submitted as a consortium, an eligible entity must be designated as the lead applicant, which will serve as the primary recipient of the award and hold full responsibility for grant administration, compliance, reporting, and performance under the grant. Each member of the consortium must meet the Resolution of Civil Rights Matters threshold requirement.
Ineligible: Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Applicants must have an active and up-to-date account with SAM.gov at the time of application and throughout the life of any award. A valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov is required to apply for funding. An active Grants.gov registration, which requires a Login.gov registration, is also necessary.
Applications are submitted through Grants.gov. The application review process includes a threshold review, merit review, and risk review, followed by a selection process. Award notices will be issued following the completion of the selection process.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
Email: olhchh.nofa@hud.gov
Phone: 202-402-2440
Contact: Larry Byrd, Acting Lead and Healthy Homes Programs Division Director
For Grants.gov registration and submission questions, refer to the Grants.gov website and resources.
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Submission Deadline
Aug 3, 2026
Project Duration
42 Months
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