HUD: Agency Moving Forward on Bold Homelessness Reform
Today, HUD is announcing that homelessness-related service providers across the nation can expect the 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to be published by June 1, 2026. Further, applicants can expect awards to be made by December 1, 2026. The CoC Program is a national competition designed to promote community-wide efforts…
Treasury: Form 990 Transparency Initiative Announced to Expose Hidden Funding and Strengthen Oversight
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to revise the Form 990 to improve transparency, strengthen tax administration, and provide clearer reporting on certain activities of tax-exempt organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including government contracts, government grants, and fiscal sponsorship arrangements. The…
SBA: Relief Offered to Hawaii Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
Low interest disaster loans now available The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Hawaii to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Jan. 1. The declaration covers the Hawaii counties of Hawaii, Honolulu, Kalawao, Kauai, and Maui. Under this declaration,…
SBA: Disaster Relief Offered to New York Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding
Low interest disaster loans now available The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for New York businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the severe storms and flooding occurring June 22, 2025. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request received from Gov. Kathy…
ABA: Foundation Launches Guide for Nonprofits on Forming Bank Partnerships
The American Bankers Association Foundation today released a new resource for nonprofit organizations on how to establish and maintain bank partnerships. The guide, “The Power of Collaboration: A Guide for Nonprofits to Partner with Banks,” aims to help organizations learn more about the business of banking and how to foster strong, mutually beneficial partnerships that can lift…
Treasury: Meeting Held to Launch National Financial Literacy Month Collaboration
Today, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, to mark the start of National Financial Literacy Month and advance their shared commitment to financial empowerment for all Americans. The meeting centered on the Financial Literacy for All (FL4A) initiative—a national effort led by Bryant to…
HUD: More Than $226 Million Awarded to Protect Families from Home Health Hazards
HUD welcomes the new year with funding to make homes safer. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $226 million to state, county, city, and Tribal governments, and to non-profit organizations, to protect children and families from home health hazards. This funding is awarded to entities across 33 states,…
HUD: $73 Million Awarded to Support Grantees with Vital Technical Assistance
Funding will provide technical assistance and capacity-building for HUD grantees, local governments, and community organizations nationwide. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award $73 million in cooperative agreements under the Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program (Community Compass) to 34 non-profit and for-profit organizations, including 6 new organizations to help HUD…
FHFA: Agency Simplifies Process for Nonprofits and Other Project Applicants to Receive FHLB Funding for Affordable Housing
The Federal Housing Finance Agency released an Advisory Bulletin responding to concerns from affordable housing sponsors that procedures for obtaining subsidies from the Federal Home Loan Banks are too burdensome The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued an Advisory Bulletin (AB) that simplifies the process for project sponsors to receive Federal Home Loan Bank…
HUD: Council on Foundations and HUD Announce Winners of 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations (The Council) announced the winners of the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships recognizes excellence in partnerships that have both transformed the relationship between the public and philanthropic sectors and led to measurable benefits…