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Housing Grant Program 

The 2023 Housing Grant Program application deadline has passed.

We anticipate announcing Grant Winners sometime after December 15, 2023. If you applied, you will be notified either way on the status of your application.

To stay up-to-date with the latest new from WHEDA Foundation including the 2024 Housing Grant Program, please be sure to sign up for our WHEDA Foundation email list.

Who Can Apply?

  • 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

Year-to-Date Program Activity

Since the inception of the Housing Grant Program in 1985, the Foundation has granted funds to over 40% of total requests received. Below are the current statistics for all years since the program began.

Total Requests Received: 2,719
Total Funds Requested: $79,785,732
Total Awards Issued: 1,232
Total Funds Awarded: $26,968,000


Final Report Instructions

Once projects are complete, grant recipients are required to report the completion of their grant by providing the following information: 

  • Written narrative that identifies grant project start and completion dates, summarizes project activities and total funds expended.  
  • Proof of completion through paid invoices and/or pictures.  

Reporting documents may be delivered to the WHEDA Foundation: P.O. Box 1728, Madison, WI 53701-1728, or emailed to WHEDA.Foundation@wheda.com. Reports are due once your project is complete. Projects should be complete within 12 months from the acceptance of grant funds. 

Extension Requests

An extension may be requested by submitting a Grant Completion Extension Form. Awarded projects with unspent grant funds beyond the 12-month period following the receipt of a WHEDA Foundation grant may not be eligible for future awards until projects are completed or outstanding funds are spent. 

Housing Grant Awards

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

The WHEDA Foundation Grant Award winners were announced in December 2022. A list of the grant awards and the statistics for this year's competition is provided below. Awards are listed by category: Emergency/Transitional Housing, followed by Permanent Housing. The document includes the following information:

  • Name of Grant Recipient
  • Grant Amount
  • City where the Project is Located
  • County where the Project is Located
  • Number of Beds/Units
  • Brief Project Description

2022 Awards List

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2022 Program Statistics

 Requests Received:  94
 Funds Requested:  $3,680,324
 Awards Issued:  54
 Total Funds Awarded:  $2,001,112
 Bed/Units Assisted:  1,764

 

The WHEDA Foundation Grant awards were made on December 17. A list of the grant awards and the statistics for this year's competition is provided below. Awards are listed by category: Emergency/Transitional Housing, followed by Permanent Housing. The document includes the following information:

  • Name of Grant Recipient
  • Grant Amount
  • City where the Project is Located
  • County where the Project is Located
  • Number of Beds/Units
  • Brief Project Description

2021 Awards List

PDF

2021 Program Statistics

 Requests Received:  60 
 Funds Requested:  $2,337,288
 Awards Issued:  34
 Total Funds Awarded:  $1,000,000
 Bed/Units Assisted:  865

 

The WHEDA Foundation Grant awards were made on December 18. A list of the grant awards and the statistics for this year's competition is provided below. Awards are listed by category: Emergency/Transitional Housing, followed by Permanent Housing. The document includes the following information:

  • Name of Grant Recipient
  • Grant Amount
  • City where the Project is Located
  • County where the Project is Located
  • Number of Beds/Units
  • Brief Project Description

2020 Awards List

PDF

2020 Program Statistics

 Requests Received:  65 
 Funds Requested:  $2,013,456
 Awards Issued:  41
 Total Funds Awarded:  $1,040,000
 Bed/Units Assisted:  845

 

The WHEDA Foundation Grant awards were made on December 18. A list of the grant awards and the statistics for this year's competition is provided below. Awards are listed by category: Emergency/Transitional Housing, followed by Permanent Housing. The document includes the following information:

  • Name of Grant Recipient
  • Grant Amount
  • City where the Project is Located
  • County where the Project is Located
  • Number of Beds/Units
  • Brief Project Description

2019 Awards List

PDF

2019 Program Statistics

 Requests Received: 85 
 Funds Requested: $2,652,430
 Awards Issued: 41
 Total Funds Awarded: $1,001,900
 Bed/Units Assisted: 1,098

 

 

 

The WHEDA Foundation Grant awards were made on October 26. Statistics for this year's competition are provided. A listing of the recipients is provided. Awards are listed by category: Emergency/Transitional Housing, followed by Permanent Housing. The listing includes the following information:

  • Name of Grant Recipient
  • Grant Amount
  • City where the Project is Located
  • County where the Project is Located
  • Number of Beds/Units
  • Brief Project Description

2018 Awards List

PDF

2018 Program Statistics

Requests Received:62
Funds Requested:$1,305,983
Awards Issued:29
Total Funds Awarded:$513,824
Bed/Units Assisted:1,005

 

 

The WHEDA Foundation Grant awards were made on August 28. Statistics for this year's competition are provided. A listing of the recipients is provided. Awards are listed by category: Emergency/Transitional Housing, followed by Permanent Housing. The listing includes the following information:

  • Name of Grant Recipient
  • Grant Amount
  • City where the Project is Located
  • County where the Project is Located
  • Number of Beds/Units
  • Brief Project Description

2017 Awards List

PDF

2017 Program Statistics

Requests Received:58
Funds Requested:$1,175,589
Awards Issued:29
Total Funds Awarded:$500,000
Bed/Units Assisted:542

 

 

The WHEDA Foundation Grant awards were made on August 19. Statistics for this year's competition are provided. A listing of the recipients is provided. Awards are listed by category: Emergency/Transitional Housing, followed by Permanent Housing. The listing includes the following information:

  • Name of Grant Recipient
  • Grant Amount
  • City where the Project is Located
  • County where the Project is Located
  • Number of Beds/Units
  • Brief Project Description

2016 Awards List:  

PDF

2016 Program Statistics

Requests Received:48
Funds Requested:$1,056,013
Awards Issued:28
Total Funds Awarded:$500,000
Bed/Units Assisted:1,165

*The Housing Grant Program is not available for personal home improvement projects or home buyer assistance.

For WHEDA's home buyer programs, please click here.