HUD’s Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) offers the Fair Housing Organization Capacity Building Grant to nonprofit fair housing organizations aiming to enhance their enforcement capabilities. The grant, totaling $2,250,000, focuses on expanding enforcement staff, activities, and testing expertise. This grant opportunity, part of the Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI), aims to support organizations in conducting enforcement activities to combat housing discrimination. Applications are accepted for the FHOI NOFO component only, with a closing date of June 14, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 333122
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6500-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: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.417 — Fair Housing Organization Initiatives |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 14, 2021 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 14, 2021 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,250,000 |
| 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) and Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), and nonprofit groups organizing to build their capacity to provide fair housing enforcement. All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, FHOI Eligibility Certification and submit as a part of their application. This FHOI Initiative NOFO makes available $2,250,000 under the Continued Development Component (CDC), which includes the use of FY 2020 FHOI carryover funds in the amount of $250,000. The CDC component provides funds to non-profit fair housing organizations to build their capacity and effectiveness to conduct enforcement related activities eligible for funding including but not limited to:
(1) adding an enforcement staff and enforcement-related activities (e.g., to an existing fair housing education organization); and (2) expanding testing expertise and experience. This NOFO will receive applications for the FHOI NOFO only. Please see the specific PEI and EOI NOFOs for the additional FHIP funding opportunities. 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 several 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). In addition, consistent with HUD appropriations directives, FHEO is publishing a separate NOFO for EOI-Tester Coordinator Training. This FHOI Initiative NOFO makes available $2,250,000 under the Continued Development Component (CDC), (which includes the use of FY 2020 FHOI carryover funds in the amount of $250,000). The CDC component provides funds to non-profit fair housing organizations to build their capacity and effectiveness to conduct enforcement related activities eligible for funding including but not limited to: (1) adding an enforcement staff and enforcement-related activities (e.g., to an existing fair housing education organization); and (2) expanding testing expertise and experience. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https:// |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Harley
Kimberly.R.Harley@hud.gov Email:Kimberly.R.Harley@hud.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimberly Harley Kimberly.R.Harley@hud.gov Email: Kimberly.R.Harley@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-6500-N-21-B | Fair Housing Initiative Program – Fair Housing Organization Initiative | PKG00266775 | Apr 27, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333122 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333122 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
333122 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport_2_0-2.0.pdf
333122 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
333122 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
333122 HUD_DetailedBudget-1.1.pdf
333122 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
333122 OZ_Certification_Form-1.0.pdf
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