Vacant Rental Program (VRP) Competitive Grant Funding

CLOSES DECEMBER 10, 2026

Who can apply?
VRP provides funds for not-for-profits and local governments to establish local grant programs that help property owners turn vacant uninhabitable housing units into apartments for low- and moderate-income renters.

How much funding can we request?
Grants of up to $3 million are now available and the program may provide grants of up to $75,000 per unit in buildings up to five units. $40 million available for this funding round.

How do we learn more?
The Request for Applications (RFA) and full program details can be found at https://hcr.ny.gov/vrp#funding-round-materials.

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