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

In plain English

Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced this as a forecast: an opportunity it expects to post. It is not open for applications yet. Estimated posting date: Sep 30, 2026 (this estimate has passed and the agency has not posted it yet). Estimated application due date: Nov 30, 2026.

Individual awards range from $1 to $3,000,000, the agency expects to make 175 awards and estimated total program funding is $53,000,000.

Eligible applicant types include nonprofits and state governments, plus others described in the listing.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Browse similar: Nonprofits · State governments

• State governments
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
• Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

1. Eligible applicants for the CHC award under this NOFO must satisfy the following criteria. Applicant must be approved to participate in the HUD Housing Counseling Program prior to the NOFO issue date. In addition, SHFAs are eligible for this NOFO if they possess statutory authority to provide housing counseling throughout their entire state and adhere to all program requirements outlined in 24 CFR Part 214, HUD Handbook 7610.1, and other governing policies and requirements.2. Eligible applicants for the HCT awards under this NOFO must satisfy the following criteria. …

Excerpt from the official forecast on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

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.

Read the full forecast on Grants.gov → · Agency's announcement page