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Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 4 (Tribal HHAP 4)

Grantor:
Department of Housing and Community Development
Portal ID:
152886
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

Tribal HHAP provides flexible funding to California Federally Recognized Tribes for a variety of unique, culturally responsive interventions to prevent and address homelessness in their communities.

Description:

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is pleased to announce the availability of approximately $28.5 million in Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (Tribal HHAP) grant funding. These funds are available for California Federally Recognized Tribes and are designed to be flexible to meet the unique needs of each community in their goals to prevent and end homelessness.

Tribal HHAP is a dedicated Tribal set-aside within the broader Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program developed specifically for—and in partnership with—California Federally Recognized Tribes. Through direct consultation and feedback, HCD aims to continue improving access, alignment, and culturally responsive implementation of these funds.

Per statute, all California Federally Recognized Tribes that apply will receive funding. The grant is provided to awardees up-front. No matching funds are required. 

The Tribal HHAP 4 Program is flexible and eligible activities span four broad categories: permanent housing solutions, interim housing solutions, homelessness prevention, and non-housing solutions; applicants are encouraged to be creative and propose activities that suit the needs of their tribal communities. More details regarding eligible uses can be found in the Tribal HHAP 4 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). An Eligible Uses Guide is also available and provides real-world examples from past grantees. 

Applications are submitted online and are due January 16th, 2026 at 5:00pm. To learn more about the Tribal HHAP 4 Program and apply, visit the Program website or contact the Tribal HHAP Team at TribalHHAP@hcd.ca.gov. 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Tribal Government

The Tribal HHAP Program is available to all California Federally Recognized Tribes. 

Eligible Geographies:

The Tribal HHAP Program is available to all California Federally Recognized Tribes. 

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
March 2026
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Expend by June 2029

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$28,500,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

Tribal HHAP was originally created by Assembly Bill (AB) No. 140 (2021-2022 Reg. Sess.), which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on July 19, 2021. Tribal HHAP Round 4 is authorized by Section 13 of AB No.166 (Chapter 48 Statues of 2024; Health and Safety Code (HSC) Section 50239, et seq.) which was signed into law by Governor Newsom on July 2, 2024.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advance(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Grantees will receive their funds up-front in the form of a physical check via US postage. 

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
1-916-890-8376, TribalHHAP@hcd.ca.gov

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