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2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA Grant

The 2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA is a California Department of Housing and Community Development opportunity available solely to eligible Tribal Entities and identifies Tribal Government as the eligible applicant type. It supports development or rehabilitation of rental housing that will provide Permanent Housing for the Target Population. The clearest application-positioning factors in the supplied packet are project readiness and percentage of non-Homekey funding, which determine placement into one of three priority pools. Award amounts, cost share, deadline, detailed scoring, and documentation requirements are not provided in this packet.

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Time remaining

Rolling or unknown

Application load

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Verified against the source on 8/23/2026

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Geography

Funding under this NOFA is not subject to specific geographic allocations; however, to the extent possible, the Department will distribute funds equitably throughout the state. Applications will be placed within one of three priority pools based upon project readiness and percentage of non-Homekey funding.

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Organization size

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unclear

Program area

Housing, Community and Economic Development

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inferred

Population served

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unclear

Matching funds

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unclear

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inferred

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unclear

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

The funder seeks to address the specific affordable-housing needs of California Tribes by supporting Tribal Entity development of rental housing that provides Permanent Housing for the Target Population. Eligible project forms include rehabilitation, new construction, manufactured housing, and conversion of non-residential space to residential housing.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The lead applicant is a Tribal Government, the applicant type identified in the supplied eligibility evidence. The project develops or rehabilitates rental housing, including the listed forms of apartments, town homes, single-family rental homes, manufactured housing, or conversion of non-residential space to residential housing. The project will provide Permanent Housing for the Target Population. The application can clearly present project readiness and its percentage of non-Homekey funding, the two stated bases for placement into one of three priority pools. A proposed eligible co-Applicant falls within the listed categories, which include other Tribal Entities, Urban Indian Organizations, local jurisdictions, and private nonprofit or for-profit corporations.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet contains no formal scoring rubric or reviewer guidance. It expressly states that applications are placed in three priority pools based on project readiness and percentage of non-Homekey funding. Eligibility, an eligible housing activity, and Permanent Housing for the Target Population are program requirements rather than stated scoring criteria. The Department also says it will seek equitable distribution throughout the state where possible, without specific geographic allocations.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

Rather than utilizing a set-aside within the standard Homekey Program, this NOFA operates independently and is tailored to meet the specific affordable housing needs of California Tribes. Funds offered under this NOFA and the criteria specified herein are available solely and exclusively to eligible Tribal Entities. Funding available under this NOFA provides an opportunity for Tribal Entities to develop multifamily Rental Housing Developments, including rehabilitation of existing housing, new construction of apartments, town homes, or single-family rental homes, including manufactured housing, or conversion of non-residential space to residential housing. Projects developed using Homekey Tribal funding shall provide Permanent Housing for the Target Population. Keywords: Tribal, Tribal Entities, Native American, NAHASDA, Seniors, Youth, Homeless, At Risk of Homelessness.

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Award range: Not specified
Total program funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Geography: Funding under this NOFA is not subject to specific geographic allocations; however, to the extent possible, the Department will distribute funds equitably throughout the state. Applications will be placed within one of three priority pools based upon project readiness and percentage of non-Homekey funding.
Cost share: Not specified
Assistance listing: Not specified

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements: Eligible Applicants may apply jointly with an eligible co-Applicant, which may include other Tribal Entities, Urban Indian Organizations, local jurisdictions, or private nonprofit or for-profit corporations

Official deadline

Not specified

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

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Source record

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Verification: verified
Source: state CA
Last checked: 8/23/2026, 8:51:39 AM
Content updated: 8/13/2026, 9:36:58 AM
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Material changes

8/13/2026
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8/11/2026
Updated categories.
8/10/2026
Updated categories.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about 2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA Grant.

Is 2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does 2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA Grant provide?

2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA Grant lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to 2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA Grant?

Tribal Government. Eligible Applicants may apply jointly with an eligible co-Applicant, which may include other Tribal Entities, Urban Indian Organizations, local jurisdictions, or private nonprofit or for-profit corporations Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does 2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA Grant require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to 2023 Homekey Tribal NOFA Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.