Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (14.247)
Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (Assistance Listing 14.247) is run by the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It awarded $45.9 million in 15 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.9 million. Half of the 15 awards fell between $2.1 million and $4.1 million, and they ranged from $1.0 million to $5.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$45.9 million
- Grant awards15
- Typical award$2.9 million
- Awarded in FY 2025-$75,870
- Size rank1,064 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1064th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 5 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
To facilitate and encourage innovative homeownership opportunities through the provision of self-help homeownership in which the homebuyer contributes a significant amount of sweat equity toward the development of the SHOP units.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Funds are awarded competitively to national or regional nonprofit organizations or consortia that have capacity and experience in providing or facilitating self-help housing homeownership opportunities. Grantees must use a significant amount of SHOP grant funds in at least two states. Grantees may award grant funds to local non-profit affiliate organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Eligible expenses for program funds are land acquisition and infrastructure improvements, which taken together may not exceed an average of $15,000 in assistance per SHOP units. Additionally, up to 20 percent of the grant amount may be used for related planning, administrative and management costs.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Four grants were awarded with FY 2022 funds. They ranged from $2,057,772 to $4,000,000. The average grant was $3,125,000?.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (14.247) awarded $45.9 million across 15 grant awards, an average of $3.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Georgia | 4 | $16.2 million |
| Community Frameworks | Washington | 4 | $12.7 million |
| Housing Assistance Council | District of Columbia | 4 | $11.0 million |
| Tierra del Sol Housing Corporation | New Mexico | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation | Colorado | 1 | $2.9 million |
Who usually wins
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $45.9 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | $16.2 million |
| Washington | 4 | $12.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $11.0 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $2.9 million |