Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative
At a glance
Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was May 11, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $360K, with about 28 awards expected and $10.1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 14.418 (Private Enforcement Initiatives).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 8, 2020Posted
- May 11, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 8, 2020
- Close date
- May 11, 2020
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Award ceiling
- $360,000
- Est. total funding
- $10,100,000
- Expected awards
- 28
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Under this NOFA, an eligible applicant must be: (1) a Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHO) with at least two years of experience in complaint intake, complaint investigation, testing for fair housing violations, and enforcement related experience and meritorious claims in the three years prior to filing this application; or (2) a Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHO) with at least one year of experience in the enforcement-related activities listed above in the two years prior to the filing of the application. If the applicant is neither a QFHO nor FHO with the requisite experience, the organization is ineligible. Both FHOs and QFHOs must currently conduct these enforcement activities and operate a full- service program. Applicants must complete Appendix B, "Certification for PEI Applicants," to confirm QFHO or FHO status.If an organization does not currently have sufficient experience to qualify as a FHO or QFHO (see 24 CFR part 125.103 and 125.401), the organization may be eligible to apply under FHIP's Education and Outreach Initiative (FR-6300-21A) and/or Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FR-6300-21B) NOFAs. Please see the correct NOFA for specific eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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.
HUD is making available up to $10,100,000 through this NOFA for new FY2020 grants. Additional funds may become available for award under this NOFA, because of HUD's efforts to recapture unused funds, use carryover funds, or because of the availability of additional appropriated funds. Use of these funds will be subject to statutory constraints. All awards are subject to the applicable funding restrictions described in this NOFA. The remaining $25,350,000 of FY2020 PEI funds will be used to fund continuing (second and third year) FY2018 and FY2019 PEI Multi-year grantees outside of this NOFA. Funding for second and third year of FY2018 and FY2019 Multi-year grantees is subject to the availability of future appropriated funds by Congress.FHIP funds are used to increase compliance with the Fair Housing Act. This year, funding is available under three Initiatives: Private Enforcement (PEI), Fair Housing Organization (FHOI) and Education and Outreach (EOI) Initiatives. Funding for each initiative is listed under a separate NOFA. Applicants must apply under the correct NOFA to be considered for funding. Additionally, if an applicant is eligible and applying for funding under separate initiatives and/or components, the applicant must submit a separate application under the correct NOFA for each component the applicant applies. This NOFA will consider applicants applying under PEI only.The following is a general description of PEI (see section III. A. for all eligibility requirements): Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI). This Initiative provides funding to private, non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations that meet statutory requirements to conduct investigations and enforcement of alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act. PEI applicants may be funded under the following Initiative based on eligibility: Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) - $35,450,000 - Multi-Year Funding Component (PEI-MYFC)Applicants may apply for funding under each FHIP NOFA Initiative/Component as long as the applicant meets the specific eligibility requirements and funding restrictions.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 14.418
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Myron.P.Newry@hud.gov
202 708 0667
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $360k, total estimated program funding is $10,100,000 and the agency expects to make about 28 awards.
How do I apply for “Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-6400-N-21C), 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.
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