ForecastedOpportunity PIH-2600-DC-0014

Jobs Plus NOFO for FY2026

Department of Housing and Urban Development

At a glance

Jobs Plus NOFO for FY2026 is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of September 14, 2026; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $1.6M – $3.7M, with about 5 awards expected and $10.2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 14.895 (Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Apr 22, 2026Forecast posted
Jul 14, 2026 (est.)Full notice expected
Sep 14, 2026 (est.)Application deadline
Dec 15, 2026 (est.)Est. award datenext date

Posted: Apr 22, 2026
Est. close date: Sep 14, 2026
Est. award date: Dec 15, 2026
Award floor: $1,600,000
Award ceiling: $3,700,000
Est. total funding: $10,200,000
Expected awards: 5
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2026

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are only public housing authorities (PHAs) that operate one or more public housing projects (AMPs) that meet the criteria outlined in this NOFO. Federally recognized tribes, tribally-designated housing entities, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and individuals are not eligible applicants for this NOFO. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public & Indian housing authorities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The subject line of the email message should be, “FY26 Jobs Plus NOFO.”

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above, and plan for the required cost sharing/match.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around July 14, 2026. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyJobs Plus Program Official · JobsPlus@hud.gov Open ↗
Submit before September 14, 2026Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

14.895Jobs-Plus Pilot InitiativeProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 14.895

Historical data · not a prediction

FY22

—

FY23

$9.2M

FY24

$30.9M est.

FY25

$15M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.895. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Jobs Plus Program Official
JobsPlus@hud.gov
N/A

Quick answers

Is “Jobs Plus NOFO for FY2026” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around July 14, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Jobs Plus NOFO for FY2026”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Jobs Plus NOFO for FY2026”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.6m – $3.7m, total estimated program funding is $10,200,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.

How do I apply for “Jobs Plus NOFO for FY2026”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PIH-2600-DC-0014), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 14.870