This grant opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development provides funding to fair housing organizations to enhance their enforcement activities in the prevention and elimination of discriminatory housing practices. The Fair Housing Organization Initiative (FHOI) component offers $500,000 under the Continued Development Component (CDC), allowing non-profit organizations to strengthen their capacity for enforcement-related activities such as adding enforcement staff or expanding testing expertise. Eligible organizations can apply for funding under FHOI, Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI), and Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) to support their efforts in upholding fair housing laws. Applications for FHOI are accepted separately, with a closing date of February 6, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 323202
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6300-N-21-B |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fair Housing Initiative Program – Fair Housing Organization Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.417 — Fair Housing Organization Initiatives |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 06, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 06, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 07, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants may be Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), or nonprofit groups organizing to build capacity to provide fair housing enforcement. All applicants must complete Appendix B, FHOI Eligibility Certification and submit it with their application. HUD does not award grants to individuals. In addition, HUD will not evaluate applications from ineligible applicants. Eligible activities are those that build the capacity of an organization to become a viable fair housing enforcement organization (QFHO or FHO) and/or expand the services of an existing QFHO or FHO. Examples of eligible activities may include but are not limited to: (1) adding an enforcement staff or conducting enforcement-related activities; and (2) expanding testing expertise and experience. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Description: | The Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) provides funding to fair housing organizations and other non-profits that assist individuals who believe that they have been victims of housing discrimination. Currently FHIP provides funds to eligible organizations through competitive grants under three initiatives to carry out enforcement activities to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices and inform individuals of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. The Initiatives are: the Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI), Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) and the Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI). This Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) NOFA makes available $500,000 under the Continued Development Component (CDC). The CDC component provides funds to non-profit fair housing organizations to build their capacity and effectiveness to conduct enforcement related activities. Eligible funding activities include but are not limited to: (1) adding an enforcement staff or conducting enforcement-related activities); and (2) expanding testing expertise and experience. This NOFA will receive applications for FHOI only. Please see the specific PEI and EOI NOFAs for the additional FHIP funding opportunities. The following is a general description of FHOI: a. Fair Housing Organization Initiative (FHOI) – (1) Continued Development General Component (CDGC) – $500,000 HUD will award grants/cooperative agreements under each FHOI component based on eligibility:Applicants may apply for funding under each FHIP NOFA and under multiple Initiatives/Components as long as the applicant meets the specific eligibility requirements for each (see eligibility listing in Section III.A.1). A separate application must be submitted for each Initiative/Component applied. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Myron Newry
Myron.P.Newry@hud.gov Email:Myron.P.Newry@hud.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Myron Newry Myron.P.Newry@hud.gov Email: Myron.P.Newry@hud.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.417 | FR-6300-N-21-B | Fair Housing Initiative Program – Fair Housing Organization Initiative | PKG00257232 | Dec 19, 2019 | Feb 06, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
323202 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
323202 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
323202 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
323202 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
323202 HUD_DetailedBudget-1.1.pdf
323202 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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