Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6300 N 48
The Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program Competitive Grants opportunity is a discretionary grant funding notice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) intended to support affordable housing projects in Indian Country. It operates under Title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), which is the main federal framework for helping eligible Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) develop and manage housing that primarily benefits low-income Indian families. Unlike the regular IHBG formula funding that eligible recipients may receive annually, this NOFA sets up a one-time, competitively scored process where HUD ranks applications and awards funds based on the strength of the proposal and how well it aligns with program priorities and requirements.
Congress provided a combined total of $200,000,000 through the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2018 and 2019 specifically for these competitive IHBG awards, in addition to the existing formula-based IHBG funding. HUD also planned to transfer $2,000,000 from this appropriation to cover federal administration and oversight costs for the grants. The overall purpose of this additional funding is to capitalize on a rare influx of resources to move forward strong, viable housing projects that can meaningfully reduce severe housing problems in tribal areas, particularly overcrowding and the presence of physically deteriorated homes.
HUD grounded the urgency of this initiative in findings from its 2017 study on housing needs in tribal areas, which concluded that housing conditions for American Indian and Alaska Native households are substantially worse than those for U.S. households overall. Overcrowding was highlighted as especially severe, and the report estimated that during the 2013 to 2015 period alone, roughly 68,000 additional units would have been needed to reduce overcrowding and replace units in poor condition. Against that backdrop, the competitive grant program is framed as a tool to expand the supply of safe, healthy, affordable housing and to preserve and extend the life of existing housing stock where replacement is not immediately feasible.
In terms of what HUD is looking to fund, the NOFA prioritizes projects that directly spur construction and rehabilitation. New construction is strongly encouraged because it increases the number of housing units available to low-income Indian families and responds directly to the housing shortage. Rehabilitation is also emphasized, particularly when it meaningfully extends the useful life of existing affordable units and corrects substandard conditions. HUD also encourages applications for necessary housing-related infrastructure projects when they are essential to enabling future housing construction or rehabilitation, reflecting the reality that many tribal communities face infrastructure constraints that can block or delay housing development. While these areas receive funding priority, applicants are not limited to them; they may propose other eligible NAHASDA activities, as long as they meet program rules and the primary benefit requirement for low-income Indian families.
A key theme in the NOFA is readiness and long-term planning. Applicants are encouraged to present projects that fit within a broader, comprehensive approach to improving housing conditions in their communities, including strategies to address overcrowding and deteriorated units. HUD also signals that it values projects that reflect holistic planning beyond the immediate build or rehab scope, such as coordination with planned infrastructure expansion and consideration of economic development opportunities that may affect community growth, service needs, and long-term sustainability.
On the selection process, HUD indicates that applications must first pass an initial screening and threshold review, and then eligible applications are rated and scored. Awards are made in rank order based on those scores, using fiscal year 2018 funds first and then fiscal year 2019 funds until the available money is exhausted. HUD also reserves the right to issue a supplemental or separate NOFA if needed to ensure all appropriated funds are awarded. Program administration is handled by HUD's Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) within the Office of Public and Indian Housing, and grantees must comply with NAHASDA and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1000.
The published opportunity details reflect a substantial but structured competition: the assistance listing is CFDA 14.867, the award type is a grant, the activity category is housing, and the anticipated scale included up to 80 expected awards with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 per award. The funding opportunity number is FR 6300 N 48, it was posted May 7, 2019, and the application deadline was August 8, 2019, with electronic submissions due by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. Eligibility is focused on eligible IHBG recipients under NAHASDA, namely Indian tribes and TDHEs, with specifics referenced in the opportunity's eligibility language.Apply for FR 6300 N 48
- The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program--Competitive Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.867.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 07, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 08, 2019 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 115959 p.m., EST, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program Competitive Grants (HUD) - FAQs
What is the IHBG Program Competitive Grants opportunity?
It is a discretionary, competitively awarded grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support affordable housing projects in Indian Country. It is separate from the regular IHBG formula funding and uses a one-time competition where applications are scored and ranked.
How is this competitive IHBG funding different from IHBG formula funding?
IHBG formula funding is the recurring, annually allocated funding eligible recipients may receive under NAHASDA. This opportunity is a one-time Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) that sets up a competitive process where HUD rates and scores applications and awards funds in rank order until the appropriated funds are fully awarded.
Who is the federal agency administering this program?
HUD administers the program through its Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) within the Office of Public and Indian Housing.
What law authorizes this grant opportunity?
The program operates under Title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA).
What is the primary purpose of these competitive grants?
The purpose is to move forward strong, viable housing projects that can meaningfully reduce severe housing problems in tribal areas, particularly overcrowding and physically deteriorated homes, by expanding safe, healthy, affordable housing and preserving existing housing stock when replacement is not immediately feasible.
How much funding was made available for these competitive IHBG awards?
Congress provided a combined total of $200,000,000 through the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2018 and 2019 for these competitive IHBG awards, in addition to existing formula-based IHBG funding.
Did HUD set aside any of the appropriation for administration and oversight?
Yes. HUD planned to transfer $2,000,000 from the appropriation to cover federal administration and oversight costs for the grants.
What kinds of projects does HUD prioritize under this NOFA?
HUD prioritizes projects that directly spur construction and rehabilitation. New construction is strongly encouraged because it increases the number of housing units available. Rehabilitation is also emphasized when it meaningfully extends the useful life of existing affordable units and corrects substandard conditions. HUD also encourages necessary housing-related infrastructure projects when they are essential to enabling future housing construction or rehabilitation.
Are applicants limited only to construction, rehabilitation, or infrastructure activities?
No. While those areas receive funding priority, applicants may propose other eligible NAHASDA activities as long as they meet program rules and the primary benefit requirement for low-income Indian families.
Who must primarily benefit from activities funded through these grants?
Activities funded under this opportunity must primarily benefit low-income Indian families, consistent with NAHASDA requirements.
What problem is this funding intended to address in tribal communities?
The NOFA is framed as a response to severe housing needs in tribal areas, especially overcrowding and substandard or physically deteriorated housing. HUD cited findings from a 2017 study indicating tribal housing conditions are substantially worse than U.S. households overall, and estimated that roughly 68,000 additional units were needed during 2013 to 2015 to reduce overcrowding and replace units in poor condition.
What does HUD mean by emphasizing “readiness” and long-term planning?
The NOFA encourages applicants to submit projects that are ready to move forward and that fit within a broader, comprehensive community approach to improving housing conditions. HUD signals that it values proposals that consider longer-term planning, including strategies to address overcrowding and deteriorated units, coordination with planned infrastructure expansion, and consideration of economic development and community growth factors that affect sustainability.
How does HUD select awardees under this NOFA?
Applications must first pass an initial screening and threshold review. Eligible applications are then rated and scored. HUD makes awards in rank order based on scores, using fiscal year 2018 funds first and then fiscal year 2019 funds until the available money is exhausted.
Can HUD issue additional funding rounds or notices to award all appropriated funds?
Yes. HUD reserves the right to issue a supplemental or separate NOFA if needed to ensure all appropriated funds are awarded.
What regulations govern grantee compliance for this program?
Grantees must comply with NAHASDA and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1000.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 14.867.
What type of award is offered?
The award type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is housing.
How many awards were expected, and what was the maximum award size?
The published opportunity anticipated up to 80 expected awards, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000 per award.
What is the funding opportunity number for this NOFA?
The funding opportunity number is FR 6300 N 48.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2019.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 8, 2019.
What time were electronic submissions due on the closing date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility focused on eligible IHBG recipients under NAHASDA, specifically Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), with further specifics referenced in the opportunity's eligibility language.
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