Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #FR-6900-N-33
HUD FY2025 Comprehensive Housing Counseling and Training Grants Opportunity
Buyer
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Posted
March 26, 2026
Respond By
May 27, 2026
Identifier
FR-6900-N-33
NAICS
624229
HUD is seeking applications for its FY2025 Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) and Housing Counseling Training (HCT) programs to support housing counseling agencies and training providers nationwide. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Housing - Programs and Services Requested: - Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) services for tenants and homeowners, including counseling on property maintenance, financial management, disaster preparedness, and sustainable homeownership - Housing Counseling Training (HCT) services, including nationwide training, course development, delivery, scholarships, and workforce development for HUD-certified housing counselors - Funding Details: - Total available funding: approximately $56,100,000 - Individual awards: $1 to $3,000,000 for CHC; up to $1,500,000 for HCT - Includes a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Initiative - Eligibility and Requirements: - Open to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, State Housing Finance Agencies, eligible nonprofits, and training providers with at least two years of experience - Applicants must submit required forms (e.g., HUD-9906), demonstrate diversified non-federal funding, and cannot receive multiple FY2025 Housing Counseling Program grants - Certain applicants must apply for both CHC and HCT - Notable Aspects: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for services rather than product procurement - Focus is on service delivery, outreach, group education, and quality control - Place of Performance and Delivery: - HUD Office of Housing Counseling, 550 12th ST SW, 3rd Fl., Washington, DC 20024
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides competitive awards to support housing counseling agencies (HCAs). These agencies assist consumers in making informed housing decisions by offering information, advice, and tools related to finding, financing, maintaining, renting, or owning a home. The NOFO solicits applications for two programs: Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) and Housing Counseling Training (HCT). The funding aims to help individuals and families obtain and sustain housing through homeownership or affordable rental housing, while also preventing housing scams and discrimination.