The HOPE VI Main Street Program provides grants to communities smaller than 50,000 in population to assist in the renovation of a historic, traditional central business district, or “Main Street” area by replacing unused, obsolete, commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units. The obsolete building space property may be publicly or privately owned. Eligible applicants are county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments. The local government whose jurisdiction includes the Main Street area is the only entity that is eligible to receive an award. Applications submitted by other entities, e.g., the private property owner, are not eligible for award. 

Click here for the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Match: A match of firmly committed cash or in-kind property or services of at least five percent (5%) of the requested grant amount is statutorily required to be considered for an award. Match must be used only to carry out eligible activities under this NOFO.

How to Apply: Apply on grants.gov here - https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=344327.

Contact: Questions regarding specific program requirements for this NOFO should be directed to [email protected].