Pawtucket HOME-ARP Program
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The City of Pawtucket is releasing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on August 25, 2025 for projects aimed to address homelessness issues and improve housing stability. The City of Pawtucket has received $2,076,595 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP). The HOME program provides formula grants through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that communities use to fund a wide range of affordable housing activities.
As specified in the City of Pawtucket’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, $1,715,106 in HOME-ARP funding is made available for this funding competition. Of this amount, $1,000,000 has been allocated to development of affordable rental housing projects, $353,500 for the acquisition and/or development of non-congregate shelter space, $154,000 has been allocated to supportive services projects, $103,803 for non-profit operations to alleviate homelessness, and another $103,803 has been allocated to non-profit capacity building. Funding for nonprofit capacity building will only be provided as supplemental grants to be paired with funding for other HOME-ARP projects. Private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public housing agencies, and other entities are eligible to apply.
Applications Due 12:30 PM Monday, September 29, 2025
Deadlines:
- August 27, 2025 Publish NOFO and open applications
- September 4, 2025, 5:00 PM HOME-ARP optional informational workshop. 100 Freight Street, Pawtucket, RI.
- September 17, 2025 Deadline to send “intent to apply” email
- Applicants must submit a brief project description including organization name, eligible project type, project location, and number of proposed units or clients served, as applicable.
- September 29, 2025 Application closes at 4:00 pm EST. No more applications will be accepted after this time.
Submission Instructions:
- All required application materials will be published on the City’s website at the link below:
- Applications must be complete and delivered to the City Hall 137 Roosevelt Ave. Planning Department (one hard copy) and emailed (or USB) to [email protected] by September 26, 2025 at 12:30 pm EST.
Required Documents
Rental Development Application Supplement
HOME-ARP Information and Resources
HOME-ARP Overview – Slides
HUD Guidance – HOME-ARP Operating Assistance and Capacity Building
HUD Guidance – HOME-ARP Rental Housing
HUD Guidance – HOME-ARP Supportive Services
HUD Guidance – HOME-ARP Shelter Acquisition/Development
Questions?
Please email Mark Goudreau, Community Development Program Manager, [email protected]