[Department of Housing and Urban Development](https://www.hud.gov)

June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)

$24,000,000 total program funding; individual awards range from $1,145,000 to $12,000,000; up to 7 awards

Supports national and regional nonprofits or consortia to acquire land and develop infrastructure for affordable, sweat equity-based homeownership for low-income families.

--- ## Description This program provides competitive grants to national and regional nonprofit organizations, as well as consortia, for the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP). The funding is intended to purchase home sites and develop or improve infrastructure to enable sweat equity and volunteer-based homeownership initiatives. The program specifically targets the creation of affordable housing for low-income persons and families, including veterans, first responders, persons with disabilities, and homeless individuals, while fostering stable, safe neighborhoods. Eligible activities include land acquisition, infrastructure improvements, and reasonable planning and administration costs (capped at 10% of the grant). SHOP homes must be sold at below-market prices to low-income buyers who contribute significant sweat equity and must comply with all applicable codes and requirements. Grantees are required to leverage additional public and private funds to cover construction or rehabilitation costs not supported by SHOP funds. --- ## Due Dates - June 2026 (Full application deadline, anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Total estimated program funding: $24,000,000 (split across two fiscal years) - Individual award range: $1,145,000 to $12,000,000 - Expected number of awards: up to 7 - The average combined cost for land acquisition and infrastructure improvements cannot exceed $25,000 per SHOP unit - Administrative and planning costs are capped at 10% of the grant --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** - Public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) - Consortia of public or private nonprofit organizations - **Types of eligible organizations:** - National organizations: Must carry out or fund affiliates to carry out self-help homeownership activities on a national scale - Regional organizations: Must carry out or fund affiliates to carry out activities in at least two states (states do not need to be contiguous) - Consortia: At least two nonprofit organizations in at least two states; must designate a lead entity responsible for compliance and performance - **Additional requirements:** - Applicants must demonstrate capacity and experience to provide/facilitate self-help homeownership on a national or regional basis - Must propose to use significant funding in at least two states - Must directly undertake eligible activities or formally partner with affiliates - Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov) - All communications and submissions must be in English - Registration with Grants.gov and SAM.gov is required prior to application --- ## Additional Information - SHOP funds may only be used for land acquisition, infrastructure improvements, and eligible planning/administration costs - SHOP homes must be non-luxury, comply with all local/state codes, and be sold at below-market prices to low-income buyers who contribute sweat equity - Applicants are expected to leverage other public/private funding for construction/rehabilitation --- ## External Links - [HUD Funding Opportunities](https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/grants-info-funding-opps) - [Official Grants.gov Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362085) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | |---------------------|-----------------------|-----------------| | Jovette G. Bryant | [RHED@hud.gov](mailto:RHED@hud.gov) | 1-877-787-2526 |

Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)

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