Division of Housing and Community Resources
Affordable Housing Trust Fund - Innovation Projects 2025
Grant Period Start: 7/1/2024
Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2025
Contact Information: Lorissa Luciani (609) 815-3930 lorissa.luciani@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2025 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2025
Population to be Targeted: Households @ or below 80% of AMI
Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: Dollar Range for Award Maximum: $2,000,000.00 Allowable Costs: Costs associated with the affordable housing initiative as more defined in the Program Guidelines. AHTF Program Guidelines.pdf Eligible Applicant: CDFI, Municipalities, Multi-Purpose Community Based Org, Other Community Based Org., Other Non-Profit Orgs, Other Non-Profit Affordable Housing Developers, For Profit Affordable Housing Developers.
Purpose of Grant: This fund will provide financing for innovative projects, as well as funds for studies, plans and technical services for the development of affordable housing. Timeframe for Completion of Activities: 2 Years
Technical Assistance Meeting:
Other Information: Application Instructions
Affordable Housing Trust Fund 2025
Grant Period Start: 7/1/2024
Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2025
Contact Information: Lorissa Luciani (609) 815-3930 lorissa.luciani@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2025 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2025
Population to be Targeted: Households that are low and moderate income as defined by the Council on Affordable Housing
Dollar Range for Award Minimum: $50,000.00 Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: $60,000,000.00 Dollar Range for Award Maximum: $6,000,000.00 Allowable Costs: Hard Costs and Soft Costs associated with the development of affordable housing as more defined in the Program Guidelines. AHTF Program Guidelines.pdf Eligible Applicant: Municipalities, for-profit and non-profit affordable housing developers
Purpose of Grant: The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Program (AHTF) is to provide municipalities, for-profit and non-profit developers with financial assistance to advance the development of low and moderate income affordable housing across the State and to maintain those units as affordable for a minimum of 20 years. Limited to projects of 25 units or less. Funds have also been set aside for innovative projects and initiatives related to the development of affordable housing. THIS IS A LOAN PROGRAM. Timeframe for Completion of Activities: Up to two (2) years from Grant Award date
Technical Assistance Meeting: Staff encourages applicants to schedule a 1 on 1 technical assistance conference. Email Lorissa Luciani at Lorissa.Luciani@dca.nj.gov or call (609) 815-3930.
Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details
HOME Community Housing Development Organizations 2025
Grant Period Start: 7/1/2024
Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2025
Contact Information: Lorissa Luciani (609) 815-3930 lorissa.luciani@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2025 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2025
Population to be Targeted: Households that are low income as defined by USHUD
Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: Dollar Range for Award Maximum: Various Allowable Costs: Funds can be used for project related capital costs including construction costs, professional fees, financing fees, acquistion and contingency Eligible Applicant: Limited to nonprofit, community based developers that are certified as Community Housing Development Organizations by DCA
Purpose of Grant: to support the creation of housing units affordable to households that are low income as defined by USHUD Timeframe for Completion of Activities: Up to three (3) years from Grant Award date
Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A
Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details
Housing Production Investment Fund 2025
Grant Period Start: 10/1/2024
Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2025
Contact Information: Lorissa Luciani (609) 815-3930 lorissa.luciani@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 9/30/2025 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2025
Population to be Targeted: Households that are low income as defined by USHUD
Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: Dollar Range for Award Maximum: Various Allowable Costs: Funds can be used for project related capital costs including construction costs, professional fees, financing fees, acquistion and contingency Eligible Applicant: For-profit and non-profit affordable housing developers
Purpose of Grant: Creation of housing units affordable to households that are low income as defined by USHUD Timeframe for Completion of Activities: Up to three (3) years from Grant Award date
Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A
Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details
National Housing Trust Fund 2025
Grant Period Start: 7/1/2024
Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2025
Contact Information: Lorissa Luciani (609) 815-3930 lorissa.luciani@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2025 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2025
Population to be Targeted:
Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: Dollar Range for Award Maximum: Various Allowable Costs: Eligible Applicant: Eligible applicants consist of non-profit or for-profit affordable housing developers.
Purpose of Grant: The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) is an affordable housing production program that will complement existing federal, state and local efforts to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable rental housing for extremely low-income households (those earning 30% or less of the Area Median Income as defined by HUD), for a period of not less than 30 years. Timeframe for Completion of Activities: Up to HUD's end term date.
Technical Assistance Meeting: Along with the information provided in the SAGE RFP, NJDCA will be hosting mandatory webinars/workshops for this program. DCA staff is available either by email or phone.
Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details lorissa.luciani@dca.nj.gov or call (609) 815-3930
New Jersey Healthy Homes Initiative 2024
Grant Period Start: 3/1/2024
Deadline for Submission: 3/31/2025
Contact Information: Lorissa Luciani (609) 815-3930 lorissa.luciani@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 3/31/2027 Deadline for Initiation: 3/31/2025
Population to be Targeted: Households that are very low-income as defined by the Fair Housing Act of NJ and/or HUD.
Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: $95,000,000.00 Dollar Range for Award Maximum: Various Allowable Costs: Funds can be used for project related capital costs associated with the development of affordable housing. Eligible Applicant: CHDOs, for-profit and non-profit affordable housing developers.
Purpose of Grant: The New Jersey Healthy Homes program (Program) is an initiative of the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS) – Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services (DMAHS), in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA), to house New Jersey FamilyCare Members experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness or institutionalization by constructing and/or rehabilitating, maintaining, managing, and facilitating the occupation of permanent, affordable, community-based housing across New Jersey. Timeframe for Completion of Activities: Up to three (3) years from Grant Award date
Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A
Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details
New Jersey Healthy Homes Initiative 2025
Grant Period Start: 7/1/2024
Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2025
Contact Information: Lorissa Luciani (609) 815-3930 lorissa.luciani@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2025 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2025
Population to be Targeted: Households that are very low-income as defined by the Fair Housing Act of NJ and/or HUD.
Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: $95,000,000.00 Dollar Range for Award Maximum: Various Allowable Costs: Funds can be used for project related capital costs assoicated with the development of affordable housing. Eligible Applicant: CHDOs, for-profit and non-profit affordable housing developers.
Purpose of Grant: The New Jersey Healthy Homes program (Program) is an initiative of the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS) – Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services (DMAHS), in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA), to house New Jersey FamilyCare Members experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness or institutionalization by constructing and/or rehabilitating, maintaining, managing, and facilitating the occupation of permanent, affordable, community-based housing across New Jersey. Timeframe for Completion of Activities: Up to three (3) years from Grant Award date
Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A
Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details
Division on Fire Safety
Volunteer Emergency Service Organization Loan 2025
Grant Period Start:
Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2025
Contact Information: Lucille Ventres (609) 913-4323 lucille.ventres@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2025
Population to be Targeted: Voluntary Emergency Services Organizations
Dollar Range for Award Minimum: $1,000.00 Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: Dollar Range for Award Maximum: $50,000.00 Allowable Costs: Purchase New Equipment, Purchase Used Equipment, Repair Equipment, Purchase New Vehicle, Purchase Used Vehicle, Repair or Refurbish Vehicle, Construct Facilities, Refinance Loan, Other (Explain). Eligible Applicant: Fully and partially volunteer fire companies, first aid squads and rescue squads.
Purpose of Grant: Provides low-interest loans (no grants are available) with a matching requirement to fire departments and ambulance/rescue squads to purchase or refurbish vehicles; purchase equipment; and/or to rehabilitate, construct, expand, or purchase associated structures. Timeframe for Completion of Activities: One year
Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A
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