WHEDA Foundation Grant Program
Description
Donor Name: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Uses of Funds
New Construction
Building Acquisition
Rehabilitation
Handicapped accessibility improvements
Conversions/additions to buildings or units
Site acquisition and other development activities
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must fall into one of the following organizational categories:
Nonprofit organizations or cooperatives organized under Chapters 181, 185, or 187 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Community development, redevelopment, and housing authorities.
Local units of government.
Native American tribal authorities.
Nonprofit organizations and cooperatives who are required to register with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) must be in good standing. Search your status on the Department of Financial Institutions website
Grant recipients that received awards through the WHEDA Foundation Housing Grant Program competition consecutively in 2021, 2022 and 2023 are not eligible to apply for the 2024 WHEDA Foundation Housing Grant Program. An organization is eligible and welcome to apply again for a 2025 award.
Applicants who have not submitted their final report from a prior housing grant program award and exceeded the 12-month timeframe allowed for projects to be completed will be ineligible for a 2023 grant award. An applicant is eligible for future grant awards once a final report is submitted.
Non-eligible uses of funds
Market studies
Feasibility studies
Down payment assistance
Ongoing project operating costs
Housing-related services
Nursing homes
Vehicles or transportation services
Costs incurred in the preparation of the 2024 Housing Grant Program Application
Costs incurred prior to the 2024 Housing Grant Program award date
For more information, visit WHEDA.