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Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY 2026

Department of Housing and Urban Development · PIH-2600-DC-0048

Closed

Award Range

$500K$7.5M

Total Program Funding

$125.0M

Expected Awards

30

Deadline

TBD

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY 2026. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 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... $500,000-$7,500,000 per award; $125,000,000 total program funding; ~30 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Indian tribes, as defined under Section 4(13) of NAHASDA that are allocated IHBG Formula funding

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What This Grant Funds

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. 

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other Tribal OrganizationsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$500K
Maximum Award
$7.5M
Total Program Funding
$125.0M
Expected Number of Awards
30
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 8, 2026
Application Deadline: TBD (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

ONAP Grants Management Director IHBGCompetitiveProgram@hud.gov

IHBGCompetitiveProgram@hud.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov