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Available RFPs Division of Housing and Community Resources HOME ARP Rental Production 2026   Grant Period Start: 9/1/2025 Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2026 Contact Information: Kimberly El-Sadek (609) 630-4834 Kimberly.El-Sadek@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 9/30/2026 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2026 Population to be Targeted: Individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other qualifying populations 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: CHDOs, 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 four (4) years from Grant Award date Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A   Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details   National Housing Trust Fund 2026   Grant Period Start: 7/1/2025 Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2026 Contact Information: Julian Fowler (609) 930-1835 julian.fowler@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2026 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2026 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 FY26 NHTF Proforma RENTAL Proforma:   New Jersey Healthy Homes Initiative 2026   Grant Period Start: 7/1/2025 Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2026 Contact Information: Colleen Velez (609) 300-2963 Colleen.Velez@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2026 Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2026 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: 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   Prevention of Homelessness – Another Chance 2023   Grant Period Start: 7/1/2023 Deadline for Submission: 10/20/2025 Contact Information: Michael Callahan (609) 913-4530 michael.callahan@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: 6/30/2025 Deadline for Initiation: 10/20/2025 Population to be Targeted: Offenders or ex-offenders referred by the State Parole Board (with the exception of sex offenders and arsonists) who are determined to be in imminent danger of homelessness and have no approved residence of record. Amount of grant will vary. Dollar Range for Award Minimum: Various Estimate of Total Amount of Funds to be Awarded: $600,000.00 Dollar Range for Award Maximum: $550,000.00   Allowable Costs: Eligible Applicant: Nonprofit emergency shelter providers that have licensed facilities in the State of New Jersey. Purpose of Grant: The purpose of the Another Chance Program is to provide temporary housing assistance (up to 6 months) to offenders or ex-offenders being released from Department of Correction facilities who do not have an approved residence of record. Timeframe for Completion of Activities: 12 months Technical Assistance Meeting: N/A   Other Information: Additional Information Application Instructions RFP Details   Division on Fire Safety Volunteer Emergency Service Organization Loan 2026   Grant Period Start: Deadline for Submission: 6/30/2026 Contact Information: Lucille Ventres (609) 913-4323 lucille.ventres@dca.nj.gov Grant Period Stop: Deadline for Initiation: 6/30/2026 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   Other Information: