Native American Housing Opportunities Fund
$1 Million Grant Program to Support Native American Housing Opportunities
The Native American Housing Opportunities Fund provides grants to federally recognized tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to support the housing needs of tribal members.
Grants of $50,000 to $150,000
Member-sponsored applications must be submitted to naho@fhlb.com by July 12, 2024.
Criteria:
- Apply from June 3 to July 12, 2024. Awards will be announced on or about August 30
- Available to federally recognized tribes or TDHEs sponsored by one of the Bank’s member institutions
- Must support housing-related activities in the FHLB Dallas District — Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico or Texas
- Grant recipients must certify that the funds were used as specified to in the application and submit an impact report upon completion
Eligible Uses Include:
- Down payment/closing cost assistance for home purchases
- Repairs to owner-occupied homes
- Rental assistance for tribal members
- New construction or rehabilitation of existing housing
- New program or product development
- Enhancements to information technology and systems
- Consultant fees (nonemployees, separately invoiced)
- Predevelopment costs
