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Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

HOME-ARP Affordable Rental Housing

Request for Funding Proposals (RFP)

Application Instructions

The City of Milwaukee Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA) is now accepting applications for Affordable Rental Housing projects through the HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP). The application for Affordable Rental Housing projects opens May 29, 2026, and is due June 12, 2026.  

All instructions and deadlines are included in the Affordable Rental Housing Request for Proposal (RFP) under this announcement. Each Affordable Rental Housing Project requesting funding must successfully complete the Affordable Rental Housing application, including providing all coordinating attachments, to be considered for funding award.

The Affordable Rental Housing Application and any other supporting documentation should be submitted to [email protected]  in accordance with the submission guidance laid out in the RFP.

If development teams have questions about this RFP, please send questions to [email protected]  with the subject line “HOME-ARP Affordable RH Questions.”

Application Materials (TO COME): 

The City of Milwaukee Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA), receives annual funding allocations from the Federal government to fund activities to develop viable urban communities. This is accomplished by providing affordable, decent housing, a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate income persons.

Our office submits a Funding Allocation Plan that describes how the City will utilize Federal funds to address the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s (HUD) national objectives. Yearly, CDGA will open the formal application process for funding to entities that will help meet those objectives.

As in past funding cycles, applicants must meet certain organizational standards to be eligible for these funds:

  • A municipal governmental agency; or
  • A nonprofit organization located in the City of Milwaukee and organized under Chapter 181 of the Wisconsin Statutes, qualified as a Section 501(c)(3) organization, at the time of grant application submission.

In addition, all funded activities must be eligible and meet one of the three (3) National Objectives of HUD:

  • Principally benefits low/moderate income persons
  • Prevents or eliminates slum or blight
  • Addresses an urgent need or problem in the community (e.g., natural disaster)

Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the 2026 program year has not opened at this time due to Federal budget deliberations for the provision of community development services for low income persons residing in the City of Milwaukee-CDBG Target Area. Service categories that will be considered for funding once the application opens will include: Public Services, Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Homelessness and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA-covers the 4 County Milwaukee Metropolitan Area).

Questions can be submitted in writing to [email protected] with a subject line: Application Question.

Reprogramming Cycle (Typically around May thru July)

Entitlement Cycle  (Not open at this time)

Grants Other (As Necessary)

 About CDGA

 City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Room 606, Milwaukee, WI 53202 

 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 414-286-3647

  414-286-5003

[email protected]