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HUD Comprehensive Housing Counseling and Training Grant Program (FY2026)

HUD is seeking applications for its Comprehensive Housing Counseling and Training Grant Program to support agencies providing housing counseling and training services. - Government Buyer: - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Eligible Applicants: - HUD-approved housing counseling agencies - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status - State governments with statutory authority - Products/Services Requested: - Housing counseling services for tenants and homeowners - Training services for housing counselors - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be HUD-approved prior to the NOFO issue date - State agencies must have statutory authority to operate housing counseling programs - Restrictions on receiving funding from multiple sources or affiliations within the program - Focus on improving housing conditions, financial management, and preventing housing scams/discrimination - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a grant for service delivery - Total program funding is $53,000,000, with individual awards ranging from $1 to $3,000,000

Description

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering grants through the Housing Counseling Grant Program to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. These agencies provide counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners on property maintenance, financial management, and other relevant matters to improve housing conditions and financial stability. The program aims to help individuals and families obtain and maintain sustainable homeownership or affordable rental housing, prevent housing scams and discrimination, and connect clients to various housing assistance resources. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, state governments, and other specified entities meeting HUD program requirements.

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