Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO
👉 PIH-2600-DC-0084 - Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO
Opportunity Number: PIH-2600-DC-0084
Opportunity Title: Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year Notice of Funding Opportunity
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Housing
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 14.880 -- Family Unification Program (FUP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Forecasted Date: May 08, 2026
Last Updated Date: May 08, 2026
Estimated Post Date: Aug 12, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date: Nov 10, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Estimated Award Date: Mar 31, 2027
Estimated Project Start Date: May 01, 2027
Fiscal Year: 2026
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,700,000
Award Floor: $0
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Additional Information on Eligibility: Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Additional Information
Agency Name: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Description:
The Family Unification Program (FUP) partners public housing authorities (PHAs) with public child welfare agencies (PCWAs) to provide Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) assistance to two primary groups:
Families: Families for whom inadequate housing is a primary factor in the imminent placement of a child or children in out-of-home care, or a delay in discharging a child from out-of-home care to their family.
Youth: Individuals ages 18 through 24 who have not reached their 25th birthday, who have left foster care or will leave foster care within 180 days in accordance with a transition plan under Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness at age 16 or older.
Voucher Duration:
Families: No time limit.
Youth: Limited to 36 months, subject to extensions under the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) provisions.
Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) Extensions:
Under Section 103 of Division Q of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260), eligible FUP youth may receive an extension of the 36-month voucher limit for up to an additional 24 months if they meet specific requirements.
Applicability: FSHO applies to FUP youth who first leased a unit after December 27, 2020, including youth assisted through this NOFO.
Reference: FSHO Implementation Notice (87 FR 3570)
Link to Additional Information: HUD Housing Choice Vouchers: Family
Grantor Contact Information: Family Unification Program
FUP NOFO Mailbox: Contact information listed as TBD.
