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Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) and the Housing Counseling Training (HCT) NOFO (FY2026)
Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to post this opportunity around September 30, 2026, with applications due around November 30, 2026. It lists awards of up to $3 million, 175 awards expected, $53 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- HSG-2600-DC-0033
- Status
- Forecast
- Posted
- April 22, 2026
- Closes
- November 30, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $3,000,000
- Award floor
- $1
- Expected awards
- 175
- Total funding
- $53,000,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Housing
- Assistance listing
- 14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program
- Contact
- Gabriela Roman · [email protected] · [email protected]
Who can apply
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
1. Eligible applicants for the CHC award under this NOFO must satisfy the following criteria. Applicant must be approved to participate in the HUD Housing Counseling Program prior to the NOFO issue date. In addition, SHFAs are eligible for this NOFO if they possess statutory authority to provide housing counseling throughout their entire state and adhere to all program requirements outlined in 24 CFR Part 214, HUD Handbook 7610.1, and other governing policies and requirements.2. Eligible applicants for the HCT awards under this NOFO must satisfy the following criteria. Be a non-profit organization, other than an institution of higher education with at least two years of experience providing housing counseling training services nationwide to housing counselors employed by housing counseling agencies participating in HUD"s Housing Counseling Program.3. Limits on Applicants. Applicants and Subgrantees are prohibited from receiving FY 2025 Housing Counseling Program grant funding from multiple sources. For example, receiving funding under this NOFO as both a direct Grantee (e.g. LHCA) and as a Subgrantee of an Intermediary or SHFA is prohibited. Likewise, receiving funding under this N
What the agency says
The purpose of HUD’s Housing Counseling Grant Program is to provide funds to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that provide counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, with respect to property maintenance, financial management and literacy, and other matters as may be appropriate to assist program clients in improving their housing conditions, meeting their financial needs, and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership. This NOFO plays an integral role in helping individuals and families obtain housing and stay in their homes through sustainable homeownership or affordable rental housing. Housing counseling agencies are an important safeguard in the prevention of housing scams and discrimination and serve as an important gateway to local, state, federal and private housing assistance and resources.
Other open grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE OFH-2600-DC-021C | Open | Nov 2 | $1,500,000 | $13,546,112 | grants.gov |
| Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative OFH-2600-DC-021A | Open | Nov 2 | $2,500,000 | $10,750,000 | grants.gov |
| ROSS Rapid Response Program PIH-ROSS-26-001 | Open | Jan 25, 2027 | $250,000 | grants.gov | |
| Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships Notice of Intent (NOI) PDR-2600-DC-0USP | Open | Jun 9, 2027 | $2,000,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Nonprofits (501(c)(3)) · All grants open to State governments · Everything closing in November 2026
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