ForecastedFederal grantPIH-2600-DC-0048

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

Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentCloses Dec 16, 2026(64 days left)$500,000 – $7,500,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal grant for federally recognized Indian tribes and TDHEs that already receive IHBG formula funding, to build, rehabilitate and operate affordable housing for low-income Tribal families under NAHASDA. If you are not a tribe or TDHE with IHBG formula funding, do not apply: for-profit businesses, small businesses, nonprofits, individuals, foreign entities and sole proprietorships are all ineligible.

Best for
Federally recognized Indian tribes that receive IHBG formula funding, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) that have ever been allocated IHBG formula funding, Tribal organizations carrying out NAHASDA affordable housing activities
Not for
For-profit businesses and small businesses, Sole proprietorships and individuals, Nonprofit organizations, Native Alaskan tribes required to designate a TDHE in Alaska
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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IndustryEstimated fit
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Capital projects, Infrastructure, Planning, Operating support
Who can apply
Tribal governments and organizations, State and local governments
Award range
$500,000 – $7,500,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
December 16, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $500,000 to $7.5 million. The program has $125 million total, with about 30 awards expected.
Who can apply for this grant?
Indian tribes as defined under Section 4(13) of NAHASDA that are allocated IHBG formula funding, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) as defined under Section 4(22) of NAHASDA that have ever been allocated IHBG formula funding. For Native Alaskan tribes, only those that received IHBG grants in Fiscal Year 2005 may apply directly, and tribes required to designate a TDHE in Alaska may not apply directly. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Sole proprietorship organizations are explicitly not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. The eligible applicants are tribes and TDHEs that receive IHBG formula funding; nonprofits are not listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

Competitive grants for federally recognized Indian tribes and TDHEs that receive IHBG formula funding, to build, rehabilitate and operate affordable housing for low-income Tribal families under NAHASDA. Awards range from $500,000 to $7.5 million; individuals, foreign entities and sole proprietorships are ineligible.

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Housing
  • Community development
  • Tribal

Set-asides

  • Tribal
  • Low income

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