# Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-6600-n-19-self-help-homeownership-opportunity-program-shop/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343385

> Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $12.5 million (at least $1.1 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $12.5 million in total. Applications closed on January 23, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-6600-N-19 |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 23, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $12.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.1 million |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $12.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 14.247 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants include public or private non-profit organizations, or a consortium of public or private non-profit organizations, that have the capacity and experience to provide or facilitate self-help homeownership opportunities on a national or regional basis. Grantees must directly undertake eligible SHOP activities and/or enter into a written agreement with one or more non-profit affiliate organizations to carry out eligible SHOP activities. The term “you” as used in this NOFO refers to the SHOP applicant, including all consortium members. The term “consortium” refers to all consortium members. The term “Grantee” refers to a successful SHOP applicant, including all consortium members, that have been awarded SHOP grant funds under this NOFO. The term “affiliate” refers to an eligible non-profit organization that is an affiliate of a SHOP grantee. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

This SHOP NOFO announces the availability of $ 12,500,000 in FY2022 SHOP Grant funds to be awarded to national and regional non-profit organizations and consortia to facilitate and encourage innovative homeownership opportunities on a national, geographically diverse basis through the provision of self-help homeownership housing programs. Applicants must propose to use a significant amount of SHOP Grant funds in at least two states. Individuals are not eligible to apply for SHOP Grant funds. SHOP Grant funds must be used for land acquisition, infrastructure improvements, and for reasonable and necessary planning and administration costs (not to exceed 10 percent). The construction or rehabilitation costs of each SHOP unit must be funded with other leveraged public and private funds. The average SHOP Grant expenditure for the combined costs of land acquisition and infrastructure improvements must not exceed $25,000 per SHOP unit. SHOP units must be decent, safe, and sanitary non-luxury dwellings that comply with state and local codes, ordinances, and zoning requirements. The SHOP units must be sold to homebuyers at prices below the prevailing market price. Homebuyers must be low-income and must contribute a significant amount of sweat equity towards the development of the SHOP units. A homebuyer’s sweat equity contribution must not be mortgaged or otherwise restricted upon future sale of the SHOP unit. Volunteer labor is also required SHOP Grantees may award SHOP Grant funds to local non-profit affiliate organizations to carry out the Grantee’s SHOP program. These affiliate organizations must be located within the Grantee’s service area.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-6600-N-19 still open?

No. It closed on January 23, 2023.

### Who can apply for Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)?

Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)?

Closed January 23, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $12.5 million each. About $12.5 million in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Habitat for Humanity International Inc, Community Frameworks, Housing Assistance Council. The program made 15 awards worth $45.9 million in that time.