OpportunityTitle: Eviction Protection Grant Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following entities, if a non-profit or governmental entity, are eligible:    A State or local Public Defenders Office  Public Defenders association  A clinical law program at an accredited law school   A State bar association  Legal Service and Legal Aid providers   Eligible applicants must have in-house staff, contractors, or consultants, who are legal service providers, as defined under applicable state law, with at least three years of experience. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description: The overall purpose of the Eviction Protection Grant Program is to support experienced legal service providers, not limited to legal service corporations, in providing legal assistance at no cost to low-income tenants at risk of or subject to eviction. HUD&#8217;s Office of Policy Development and Research is making available grant funds to non-profit or governmental entities to provide services in areas with high rates of evictions or prospective evictions, including rural areas. This grant program plays an integral role in helping individuals and families, including people of color who are disproportionately represented among those evicted, people with limited English proficiency and people with disabilities, avoid eviction or minimize the disruption and damage caused by the eviction process.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: madlyn.wohlmanrodriguez@hud.gov
GrantorContactText: Madlyn Wohlman Rodriguez&lt;br/&gt;madlyn.wohlmanrodriguez@hud.gov
CloseDateExplanation: The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on