Community Planning and Development (CPD) provides funds to national organizations through the Section 4 and Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Programs. Multiple CPD offices collaborate to establish grant closeout procedures and administers the remaining Congressional Earmark Grants (Economic Development Initiative, Special Projects, and Neighborhood Initiative grants).

• Capacity Building Programs - funds national organizations to develop the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), local governments, and Indian Tribes to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income families in urban and rural communities.

• Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program (RCB) - enhances the capacity and ability of local governments, Indian tribes, housing development organizations, rural CDCs, and rural CHDOs to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low- and moderate-income families and persons in rural areas. For information, contact capacitybuilding@hud.gov.
• Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Program (also known as the Section 4 program) - enhances the capacity and ability of CDCs and CHDOs to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons. A portion of Section 4 funds must be used for work in rural areas.
• Congressional Grants: Economic Development Initiative and Neighborhood Initiative - CPD administers congressionally mandated grants, known as Congressional Earmark Grants, which are broken into two groups: Economic Development Initiative Special Project (EDI-SP) and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grants. The purpose of these earmarks is to improve the conditions of distressed and blighted areas and neighborhoods, stimulate investment, and encourage economic diversification and community revitalization. These earmarks have not been funded since 2010. 

Content current as August 15, 2024.