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Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative (COVID-19)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

At a glance

Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative (COVID-19) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was July 8, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $20K – $500K, with about 26 awards expected and $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 14.416 (Education and Outreach Initiatives).

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Key facts

  1. Jun 8, 2020Posted
  2. Jul 8, 2020Application deadline
Posted
Jun 8, 2020
Close date
Jul 8, 2020
Award floor
$20,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
$1,000,000
Expected awards
26
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

All applicants are required to complete an EOI Eligibility Certification and submit as a part of the application. HUD will not evaluate applications from ineligible applicants. 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.

Congress authorized the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) in 1987 under Section 561 of the Community Development Act of 1987 as amended (42 U.S.C. 3616). Program regulations can be found at 24 CFR Part 125, which are incorporated by reference in this Notice. As part of the COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriation for the CARES Act of 2020, Congress appropriated 1 million dollars for FHIP. The purpose of this Notice is to seek applications from eligible entities that will create and disseminate fair housing education and outreach materials in COVID-19 affected areas. During this national emergency, HUD wants to remind housing providers and the public of important federal fair housing laws that protect persons from discrimination, including harassment and intimidation in housing and related services on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status and disability. HUD is already aware that persons with disabilities, including those who are older and have underlying medical conditions, are vulnerable and at high risk for a severe, life-threatening response to COVID-19. HUD recognizes that these persons may face unique fair housing and civil rights issues in their fair housing related services. Housing providers are required to make reasonable accommodations that may be necessary to deliver housing and services to persons with disabilities affecting major life activities. In addition, HUD wants to prevent discrimination and harassment against people of who, because of racial profiling, are perceived to be associated with this disease. Historically, the number of fair housing complaints increases in the aftermath of a disaster or emergency. Essential to control the number of Fair Housing Act violations during this critical time, is the provision of widespread, highly visible outreach and education activities regarding the Fair Housing Act requirements.

$500,000 for a National Media Campaign; and
$500,000 for general education and outreach activities aimed to inform people of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.

This NOFA will receive applications for the EOI NOFA only.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 14.416

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$10.5M
FY25$9.45M
FY26$10M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.416. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency 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 - Education and Outreach Initiative (COVID-19)”?

The official notice lists 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 - Education and Outreach Initiative (COVID-19)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $20k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 26 awards.

How do I apply for “Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative (COVID-19)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-6400-N-70), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.