Open - rolling / year round, first come, first served, subject to funding availability and project readiness.Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
MD-DHCD-STHFGP-ROLLING-2026
Maryland Shelter and Transitional Housing Facilities Grant Program
FundingPublished structure: program capital assistance generally may not exceed 50 percent of total development costs; under certain conditions DHCD states grants may cover as much as 75 percent of total project costs.
DeadlineRolling / year round. Applications are accepted any time of the year and processed first come, first served, subject to funding availability and project readiness.
Last verifiedSeptember 25, 2026
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility, site control, local government support, current DHCD forms, project readiness, eligible capital costs, and the complete development budget. Submit when ready because the program is rolling and first come, first served.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible sponsors include qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations independent of for profit entities and local governments. Projects must support emergency shelter or transitional housing, demonstrate site control and readiness, and meet current DHCD requirements.
Maryland DHCD administers this rolling capital grant program for eligible nonprofit organizations and local governments.
Current Status
The current program guide states that applications are accepted any time of the year and processed on a first come, first served basis, subject to available funding and project readiness. There is no fixed annual deadline in the current guide.
Eligible Applicants and Projects
Eligible sponsors include qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and local governments. Eligible capital work may include acquisition, new construction, rehabilitation, renovation, and qualifying project equipment or furnishings. Applicants must demonstrate site control, project readiness, and required local government support.
Funding Structure
DHCD does not publish a universal applicant dollar ceiling on the current program page. Program capital assistance generally may not exceed 50 percent of total development costs, and the current program page states that under certain conditions grants may cover as much as 75 percent of total project costs.
Applicants should confirm eligibility and current forms before submission.
Source verificationOfficial government source · dhcd.maryland.govAtlas last verified this record September 25, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
