Grants / Department of Housing and Urban Development / Department of Housing and Urban Development

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

Forecast Expected deadline December 16, 2026 Opportunity PIH-2600-DC-0048

• Award ceiling$7.5 million
• Award floor$500,000
• Expected awards30
• Total funding$125 million
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to tribes.

• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

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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Is this a realistic fit?

• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the 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.

Category: Housing.

How to apply

1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov and the agency's announcement. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to ONAP Grants Management Director, IHBGCompetitiveProgram@hud.gov, IHBGCompetitiveProgram@hud.gov.

Open the official notice