Department of Housing and Urban Development · United States

Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) and the Housing Counseling Training (HCT) NOFO (FY2026)

Forecast — not open yet

Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 175 awards of $1 – $3 million each, from a total budget of $53 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet and the estimated deadline is 30 Nov 2026. Eligible applicant types include state governments, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

Deadline: Estimated 30 Nov 2026 (not yet confirmed)
Grant amount: $1 – $3 million per project
Total budget: $53 million
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $53 million
Expected awards: 175
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Non-profits, Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Reference: HSG-2600-DC-0033
Assistance listing: 14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this call

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.

Who can apply

State governments
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)

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Housing

Timing

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Gabriela Roman · Housing.Counseling@hud.gov · Housing.Counseling@hud.gov

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	30 November 2026	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	$1 – $3 million	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	$53 million	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	State governments; 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)	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.