Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY 2026
Forecasted Federal grant Posted
- Opportunity number
- PIH-2600-DC-0048
- Applications expected due
- Award size
- $500,000 to $7,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Expected posting
- Assistance listings
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- 14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Housing
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- Rebecca L. Halloran ihbgcompetitiveprogram@hud.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is soliciting applications for the Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY 2026, which provides competitive grants to eligible IHBG formula recipients to carry out affordable housing activities for low-income Tribal families, with no application deadline specified in this forecast announcement.
Eligible applicants are Indian tribes as defined under Section 4(13) of NAHASDA that are allocated IHBG Formula funding, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) as defined under Section 4(22) of NAHASDA that have ever been allocated IHBG formula funding. For Native Alaskan Tribes, only those that received IHBG grants in Fiscal Year 2005 are eligible to apply directly; Native Alaskan Tribes required to designate a TDHE in Alaska for their IHBG formula program may not apply directly, though those choosing but not required to designate a TDHE may apply. Federally recognized and nonfederally recognized tribal governments and organizations are eligible. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible.
No cost share is required. Award ceiling, award floor, and expected number of awards are not specified in this forecast.
Eligible activities include housing development, rehabilitation and modernization of existing housing, housing services to families and individuals, housing management services, crime prevention and safety activities, and model activities addressing affordable housing challenges. Applicants must comply with National Environmental Policy Act requirements under 24 CFR 1000.18–1000.24, with environmental review and approval of the request for release of funds completed before property acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, or commitment of funds. Recipients must retain records for three years following fund expenditure. Entities expending $750,000 or more in federal awards annually must undergo a single or program-specific audit under 2 CFR 200.
The program is authorized under NAHASDA and operates under CFDA 14.867.
Forecast synopsis
The Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) provides competitive grant opportunities to eligible IHBG formula recipients under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) to carry out eligible affordable housing activities for the benefit of low-income Tribal families.
Eligibility
Indian tribes, as defined under Section 4(13) of NAHASDA that are allocated IHBG Formula funding.For Native Alaskan Tribes only: Pursuant to the General Provisions in the annual appropriations Act, only Native Alaskan Indian Housing Block Grant recipients that received IHBG grants in Fiscal Year 2005 are eligible to apply directly for funding under this NOFO. Native Alaskan Tribes that are required to designate a Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) in Alaska for their IHBG formula program may not apply directly for funding under this competition. Native Alaskan Tribes that choose to, but are not required to, designate a TDHE in Alaska for its IHBG formula program may apply for IHBG competitive funds directly.Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE), as defined under Section 4(22) of NAHASDA, that have ever been allocated IHBG formula funding. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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