FY2026/2027 Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
🏛 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations providing technical assistance to HUD-served communities nationwide. Applicants must demonstrate deep experience with HUD programs and a proven track record of excellence. You need experienced staff in training design and delivery, capacity to manage federal awards, and ability to shift resources quickly to high-priority projects.
Organizations of any type can apply if they meet performance standards. You must show you understand HUD's programs and have successfully carried them out. Staff must have expertise in developing training tools, working directly with communities, and managing federal funds.
The program supports technical assistance work across the country. You will train organizations, improve systems, assess community needs, and partner with HUD on urgent priorities. No cost-sharing is required.
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Key dates
- Sep 16, 2026 Applications open
- Feb 3, 2027 Application deadline in 137 days
- Apr 15, 2027 Award announced
- May 15, 2027 Project start
Program description
The Community Compass Technical Assistance (CCTA) program awards competitive grants to eligible applicants. With these grants, you will provide technical assistance (TA) to the people and organizations HUD serves. Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), HUD will award up to $86,000,000 in 2026 funding for TA. We invite applications from organizations with deep experience and a commitment to excellence.
If awarded, you will deliver results in communities across the country and support the Administration’s priorities. As a recipient, you will:
- Develop tools and products that train and educate,
- Work directly with communities to improve their systems and processes,
- Assess your audience so you can design curriculums that fit their needs,
- Partner with HUD on urgent, high-priority projects,
- Serve as a thought partner with HUD by helping identify needs, share ideas, and create innovative work.
CCTA recipients must meet high expectations. To win an award, you must meet every requirement in this NOFO and show a record of excellent performance. Specifically, you must:
- Know HUD’s programs and topics and have experience carrying them out,
- Provide staff experienced in designing and delivering training,
- Keep enough staff available to shift quickly to high-priority tasks,
- Have the capacity, systems, and staffing to manage a federal award.
Recipients that do not meet CCTA’s high performance standards will not succeed. HUD may monitor your performance and may end an award under 2 CFR 200.340.
Our expectations are high, but you will not deliver results alone. If awarded, you will:
- Work with HUD program office leadership on each engagement,
- Receive training and support from HUD’s Office of Technical Assistance (OTA),
- Coordinate your work with other award recipients.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative describing technical assistance approach
- Organizational capacity and staffing plan
- Budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of past performance with HUD or similar programs
- Letters of support (if applicable)
Program contact
- 👤 Community Compass Technical Assistance
- 📧 communitycompass@hud.gov
- 📞 See grant email address for contact
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 14.259 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 14.259). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $63,024,000 | |
| 2025 | $58,003,956 | |
| 2026 est. | $20,000,000 |
FAQ
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Organizations with experience delivering technical assistance to HUD-served populations. You must demonstrate strong performance history and capacity to manage federal awards.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $250,000 to $35,000,000. Total program funding is $86 million across all recipients.
What activities can I fund?
Developing training tools, delivering direct technical assistance to communities, assessing audience needs, and partnering with HUD on priority projects. Salary for experienced staff is an allowable expense.
What makes applications competitive?
Deep knowledge of HUD programs, experienced training staff, proven track record of excellence, and strong organizational capacity. Clear plans for shifting resources to urgent HUD priorities strengthen competitiveness.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is February 3, 2027. This is a fixed deadline with one funding cycle.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your organization's direct experience with HUD programs and communities. Use specific examples of past technical assistance work.
- Show staffing depth and expertise in training design. List key staff with relevant credentials and HUD program knowledge.
- Demonstrate organizational capacity to manage large federal awards and shift work quickly. Include systems, financial controls, and performance data.
- Align your proposed technical assistance work with current HUD priorities. Review HUD's strategic plan and recent announcements.
- Plan for coordination with other TA recipients. Explain how you'll avoid duplication and contribute to a cohesive national TA ecosystem.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when organizations lack proven HUD program experience or training delivery track record. Weak staffing plans or inability to demonstrate federal management capacity are major red flags. Vague proposals without clear alignment to HUD's current priorities rarely succeed.
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