Smart Growth Grants
Forecasted
Smart Growth Grants support state and local REALTOR® associations’ education, engagement, and policy initiatives to advance community planning, walkability, transportation choice, and efficient land use.
Funder: National Association of Realtors
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Level 1: up to $3,000 | Level 2: up to $7,500 | Level 3: up to $15,000; one grant per level annually
Summary: Supports state and local REALTOR® associations’ education, engagement, and policy initiatives that advance smart growth and community planning.
Key Information: Only state and local REALTOR® associations are eligible to apply.
Description
Smart Growth Grants are part of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Community Development Advocacy Program, which helps state and local REALTOR® associations advocate for their communities and address local challenges. The grants support association-led programs, policies, and initiatives focused on stronger growth and community planning, including walkability, transportation choice, mixed-use development, and efficient land use.
Funding progresses from learning and convening to collaboration and implementation. Supported activities range from trainings, workshops, and stakeholder meetings to studies, outreach campaigns, community visioning sessions, and charettes. Larger initiatives involve multiple partners, technical expertise, and significant public engagement. NAR’s current Community Development Advocacy overview describes Smart Growth initiatives as aligning with two or more Smart Growth Principles.
