Department of Housing and Urban Development · Housing
Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG)
Formula block grant providing tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) with annual housing funding under NAHASDA. Largest federal flow for tribal housing.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $100K – $50M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Annual formula apportionment.
- Typical prep time
- 4–10 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) (25 U.S.C. §4101 et seq.)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Eligibility limited to federally recognized tribes and TDHEs operating on their behalf. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.