Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Grant Program

The Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Grant Program, administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), is soliciting applications from eligible Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs). The program provides grants to carry out a range of affordable housing activities, including developing, maintaining, and operating affordable housing in safe and healthy environments on Indian reservations and in other Indian areas. HUD will prioritize projects that spur construction and rehabilitation of housing, while considering housing need and the recipient's administrative capacity. All applications that pass the initial screening and threshold review will be rated and ranked, with funds awarded in rank order based on the scores received.

This NOFO makes available approximately $150 million in competitive IHBG grant funding. Eligible applicants may apply for awards ranging from $500,000 to $7.5 million to support new affordable housing construction, housing rehabilitation, acquisition of existing housing units, and necessary affordable housing-related infrastructure projects. The application deadline is August 29, 2024.