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

Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO

Forecast Expected deadline November 10, 2026 Opportunity PIH-2600-DC-0084

• Award ceiling$1.7 million
• Award floornot stated
• Expected awards10
• Total funding$5.0 million
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to state and local governments.

• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

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 Family Unification Program (FUP) public housing authorities (PHAs) to partner with public child welfare agencies (PCWAs) to provide Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance to two primary groups: 1. Families: Those for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the imminent placement of a child (or children) in out-of-home care, or a delay in the discharge of a child to the family from out-of-home care. 2. Youth: Individuals at least 18 years old and not more than 24 years old (who have not reached their 25th birthday) who: Left foster care, or will leave foster care within 180 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act. Are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. Voucher Duration: Families: No time limit. Youth: Limited to 36 months (subject to Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) extensions) FHSO Extensions: Under Section 103 of Division Q of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law: 116-260), FUP youth may receive an extension of the 36-month limit for up to an additional 24 months if they meet specific requirements. Applicability: FSHO applies to FUP youth who first leased (or lease) a unit after December 27, 2020. This includes youth assisted with funding under this NOFO. Reference: See FSHO implementation notice (87 FR 3570).

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 Family Unification Program, N/A.

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