Grant Application

2021 Housing Opportunity Grant - Level 2

Staff Contact: Wendy Penn: HousingOpportunityGrants@nar.realtor (202-383-7504)
Version: 2021_1
Level 2 Housing Opportunity Grants support activities that address a specific affordable housing issue in a community. Activities should involve partnerships and have a broad community reach. Activities previously supported by a grant are not eligible for additional funding.
State and local REALTOR® associations shall only use resources provided by the NAR REALTOR® Party Program within their association’s territorial jurisdictions as set by NAR.
Does the proposed activity adhere to the stated requirement?
If you answered, no, contact Wendy Penn at Wendy Penn or HousingOpportunityGrants@nar.realtor before submitting this application.

Association AE Contact Information (if different from above):

Click here if information is the same as previous contact information

Activity Details

NOTE: Associations cannot receive funding for activities previously supported by a Housing Opportunity grant (ex. recurring events such as housing expos or classes) Contact NAR staff at HousingOpportunityGrants@realtors.org if you questions about eligibility.

Review the frequently asked questions and Tip Sheet before completing the application.

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Date of the proposed activity must be at least 30 days after the application deadline selected.
2. What type of activity are you planning? *
3. Will the grant be funding a project in a rural community within your association's jurisdiction? Note that the Rural Housing Service defines "rural" as areas with less than 30,000 population and rural in character. *

Budget Details

The following are NOT eligible uses of grant funds.
  • REALTOR® association staff time/hours, including contract staff
  • Fundraising contributions or money to hold a fundraiser
  • Registration fees for REALTOR® education or other events
  • General operating expenses for the association or partner organization
  • Donations to an organization or person including direct down payment or closing assistance
  • Cash prizes or purchase of gifts and prizes
  • Materials for construction/rehab of a property
  • Landscaping materials
  • Home furnishings or similar items
  • Subscription fees for video conferencing services
Note: Associations are encouraged to use the majority of grant funds for expenditures related to the development and implementation of an activity (such as speaker fees, marketing, printing, etc.) rather than venue and catering costs.

In-kind donations and staff time cannot be used to reach the 10% required contribution from the association.
12. Please provide your budget in the table below. If needed, provide additional details in response to question #13
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Total revenue and total expenditures must match.
14. For local associations: The state association must be notified of this funding request. Provide the name and title of the person at the state association most familiar with the request.
15. In reference to THIS activity, as described in question #4, has your association applied for funding from another NAR grant program including Smart Growth, Diversity, Placemaking, Fair Housing, or Issues Mobilization? *
16. If this funding request is approved, do you give NAR permission to share your application with others (either directly or on the REALTOR® Party website) as an example of a successful application? *
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