Enterprise Now Accepting Applications for Equitable Development Grant

Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and other historically marginalized (OHM) real estate developers working in one of the following regions are invited to apply for organizational capacity building and project-related funds from Enterprise through a $5 million grant from the Amazon Housing Equity Fund (HEF):

Arlington, Virginia region
Nashville, Tennessee region
Washington State’s Puget Sound region

HEF is a $2 billion fund dedicated to creating and preserving 20,000 affordable homes for individuals and families in the three regions.

Together, we’re reshaping the affordable housing industry to better reflect the communities we serve. To create a more sustainable ecosystem of affordable homes, Enterprise is supporting the capacity growth of BIPOC and OHM developers to compete in the real estate development arena in a more equitable manner.

In 2020, we launched Equitable Path Forward (EPF), a five-year, $3.5 billion nationwide initiative to help dismantle the deeply-rooted legacy of racism in housing – from the types of homes that are built, where they’re built, who builds them, and the wealth that is generated from them.

Through the Equitable Development Program, Enterprise will be awarding three types of funding:

Capacity Building Grants of up to $200,000
Tier 1 Predevelopment Grants of up to $50,000
Tier 2 Predevelopment Recoverable Grant of up to $300,000

Applicants that meet eligibility criteria may choose to apply for a single funding type, OR may request to combine a capacity building grant with either a Tier 1 Predevelopment Grant or a Tier 2 Predevelopment Recoverable Grant.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Program Materials.
Step 2: Complete intake form below.
Step 3: The Form Submission confirmation will provide the Narrative Template and Workbook for you to download and complete.
Step 4: Once you submit your intake form, you will receive an email from the program team with instructions on how to upload your Narrative Template, Workbook and other required documentation.

Equitable Development Intake Form

Primary Contact Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Type of Grant Requested

Applicants can request a Capacity Building Grant and either a Tier 1 - Predevelopment Grant or a
Tier 2 - Predevelopment Recoverable Grant at their discretion OR choose any one funding type.

Sponsor Information

Name of Organization

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Tax Status

Which of the following best describes the race and ethnicity of your organization’s Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, General Partner, or Managing Member?

Do more than 50% of your organization’s board members identify as Black, Indigenous, or as People of Color (BIPOC)?

Which best describes the gender of your Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, General Partner, or Managing Member of your organization?

Does the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, General Partner, or Managing Member of your organization identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?

If you have questions about the application or its submission, please contact Monica Warren-Jones.

Enterprise Now Accepting Applications for Equitable Development Grant

How to Apply:

Equitable Development Intake Form

Sponsor Information

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