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Find similar grantsSelf-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Awards grants to non-profit organizations to assist low-income families in purchasing homes through self-help programs.
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Opportunity Listing - Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listings: 14. 247 -- Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants. gov This NOFO solicits applications for the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP).
This grant awards funds to eligible national and regional nonprofit organizations and consortia to purchase home sites and develop or improve the infrastructure needed to set the stage for sweat equity and volunteer-based homeownership programs.
The SHOP program is a tool to promote the production of affordable housing for low-income persons and families, including first-responders, veterans, and persons with disabilities, while fostering safe, stable neighborhoods in communities nationwide.
The SHOP grant program provides competitive awards to national and regional nonprofit organizations and consortia to purchase home sites and develop or improve the infrastructure needed to set the stage for sweat equity and volunteer-based homeownership programs and to promote the production of affordable housing for low-income persons and families, including veterans, homeless persons , first responders, and persons with disabilities .
The SHOP units must: style="list-style-type:disc;"> Be sold to homebuyers at below market prices; Homebuyers must be low-income and contribute a significant amount of sweat equity towards the development of their SHOP home; and SHOP homes must be non-luxury units that comply with state and local codes, ordinances, and zoning requirements, and with all other SHOP requirements.
Propose to use a significant amount of SHOP grant funds in at least two states. Use the SHOP grant funds for only land acquisition, infrastructure improvements, and reasonable and necessary planning and administration costs (not to exceed 10 percent). The average SHOP expense for the combined cost of land acquisition and infrastructure improvements cannot exceed $25,000 per SHOP unit.
Applicants must leverage other public and private funds to pay for the construction or rehabilitation costs of every SHOP unit. Leveraged funds may also be used for other program costs not covered by SHOP grant funds. All communications between HUD, SHOP applicants, SHOP awardees, and SHOP beneficiaries must be in English.
The application must be received through Grants. gov in English. This NOFO makes available $24,000,000 ($12,000,000 in FY2025 and $12,000,000 in FY2024) to carry out eligible activities of the SHOP program.
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit organizations and faith based organizations, or a consortium of public or private nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants are defined as:National Organization: A public or private nonprofit organization that carries out self-help homeownership housing activities or funds affiliates (See Section VIII. F.)
that carry out these activities on a national scale. Regional Organization: A public or private nonprofit organization that carries out self-help homeownership housing activities or funds affiliates that carry out these activities on a regional scale. A regional area is a geographic area (See Section VII.
F.) , such as the Southwest or Northeast that includes at least two states. The states in the region need not be contiguous, and the service area of the organization need not precisely conform to state boundaries.
Consortium: Two or more public or private nonprofit organizations located in at least two states that enter into an agreement to submit one (1) application for SHOP grant funds to carry out self-help homeownership housing activities on a national or regional basis. Individual consortium members may carry out self-help homeownership housing activities or fund affiliates to carry out these activities.
The consortium must designate one (1) member as the lead entity to act on behalf of all consortium members. The lead entity is responsible and accountable for the timely performance and compliance of all consortium members. The consortium must execute a new written agreement with each affiliate that is receiving funding under the consortium's FY2024/2025 SHOP funds.
The consortium cannot amend a prior written agreement. All applicants must demonstrate the following:Show that you, your affiliates, or consortium members have the capacity and experience to provide or facilitate self-help homeownership opportunities on a national or regional basis.
Evidence that you will directly undertake eligible SHOP activities and/or enter into a written agreement with one or more nonprofit affiliate organizations to carry out eligible activities. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Grantor contact information No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information https://www. hud. gov/hud-partners/grants-info-funding-opps Estimated Application Due Date : Estimated Due Date Description : Estimated Project Start Date : Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Opportunity zone benefits Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations assisting low-income families. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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