Automated Permitting Systems Demonstration NOFO
This grant funds local governments to test automated building permit systems, partnering with HUD to assess their impact on efficiency, costs, and user experience for potential wider adoption.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates: July 13, 2026: Full application submission deadline | June 28, 2026: Electronic submission waiver request deadline
Funding Amounts: $3,000,000 total; individual awards between $300,000 and $1,500,000 for up to 36 months; approx. 6 awards expected.
Summary: Supports state, local, and tribal governments in deploying and evaluating automated building code permitting systems to improve efficiency and inform broader adoption.
Key Information: No cost sharing/match required; only one application per entity; late/incomplete applications not considered.
Description
This opportunity funds state, county, city/township, and federally recognized tribal governments to implement and rigorously evaluate automated building code permitting systems. The program aims to accelerate adoption of digital and AI-enabled permitting platforms in real-world government environments, generating empirical evidence on their operational performance, costs, governance needs, and potential cost savings. Findings will help inform state and local policy, technical assistance, and modernization efforts nationwide.
The demonstration supports technology acquisition, integration, staffing, training, and data collection/reporting activities related to deploying automated permitting solutions. HUD will partner with grantees through cooperative agreements, providing oversight and support throughout the project lifecycle.
