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Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative

Department of Housing and Urban Development

At a glance

Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was June 14, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $125K – $500K, with about 52 awards expected and $7.22M 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. Apr 27, 2021Posted
  2. Jun 14, 2021Application deadline
Posted
Apr 27, 2021
Close date
Jun 14, 2021
Award floor
$125,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
$7,223,649
Expected awards
52
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants may be Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) and Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), public or private not-for-profit organizations or institutions, and other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices; agencies of State or local governments; and agencies that participate in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, EOI Eligibility Certification and submit as a part of their 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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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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.

The Initiatives are the Fair Housing Organization Initiative (FHOI), the Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) and the Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI). In addition, consistent with HUD appropriations directives, FHEO is publishing a separate NOFO for Tester Coordinator Training.
This Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) NOFO makes available $7,218,649 million (which includes $343,649 of FHIP FY 2020 Education and Outreach Initiative carryover funds) to develop, implement, carry out, and coordinate education and outreach programs designed to inform members of the public concerning their rights and obligations under the provisions of the Fair Housing Act. Under the EOI NOFO, activities eligible for funding include but are not limited to: developing educational advertising campaigns, developing and distributing material, and conducting educational activities (workshops, conferences, seminars, training etc.) that inform people of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (see Section III.A for detailed eligible activities). The specific EOI NOFO includes funding for three components:

$1 million for a National Media Campaign;
$300,000 for a National Programs Component - Disability Deinstitutionalization and Integration Educational Campaign; and
$5,918,649 million for general education and outreach activities aimed to inform people of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.

This NOFO will receive applications for the EOI NOFO only. Please see the specific FHOI, PEI and EOI Tester Coordinator Training NOFOs for the additional FHIP funding opportunities.

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.

Who was funded under ALN 14.416

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 5 grant awards had funding actions under Education and Outreach Initiatives. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS—
  2. SOUTHCOAST FAIR HOUSING INC—
  3. VERMONT LEGAL AID, INC—
  4. FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY—
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kimberly.R.Harley@hud.gov
202 708 0667

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach 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 Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $125k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $7,223,649 and the agency expects to make about 52 awards.

How do I apply for “Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-6500-N-21-A), 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.