ForecastedOpportunity PIH-2600-DC-0084

Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO

Department of Housing and Urban Development

At a glance

Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of November 10, 2026; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.7M, with about 10 awards expected and $5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public & indian housing authorities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 14.880 (Family Unification Program (FUP)).

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

Key facts

May 8, 2026Forecast posted
Aug 12, 2026 (est.)Full notice expected
Nov 10, 2026 (est.)Application deadlinenext date
Mar 31, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: May 8, 2026
Est. close date: Nov 10, 2026
Est. award date: Mar 31, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $1,700,000
Est. total funding: $5,000,000
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2026

Who can apply

Public & Indian housing authorities

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this 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 Family Unification Program (FUP) public housing authorities (PHAs) to partner with public child welfare agencies (PCWAs) to provide Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance to two primary groups:

1. Families: Those for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the imminent placement of a child (or children) in out-of-home care, or a delay in the discharge of a child to the family from out-of-home care.

2. Youth: Individuals at least 18 years old and not more than 24 years old (who have not reached their 25th birthday) who:

Left foster care, or will leave foster care within 180 days, in accordance with a transition plan described in Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act.
Are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older.

Voucher Duration:

Families: No time limit.
Youth: Limited to 36 months (subject to Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) extensions)

FHSO Extensions:

Under Section 103 of Division Q of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law: 116-260), FUP youth may receive an extension of the 36-month limit for up to an additional 24 months if they meet specific requirements.

Applicability: FSHO applies to FUP youth who first leased (or lease) a unit after December 27, 2020. This includes youth assisted with funding under this NOFO.
Reference: See FSHO implementation notice (87 FR 3570).

Additional information from the agency ↗

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; no cost sharing is required.
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 August 12, 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.
Submit before November 10, 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?

14.880Family Unification Program (FUP)Program →

Reported obligations under ALN 14.880

Historical data · not a prediction

FY19

$30M

FY20

$24.4M

FY21

$18.1M

FY22

$21M

FY23

$39M est.

FY24

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.880. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Family Unification Program
N/A

Quick answers

Is “Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO” 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 August 12, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public & Indian housing authorities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.7m, total estimated program funding is $5,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PIH-2600-DC-0084), 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