The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) grant. This grant provides competitive funding to eligible private, non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations. The purpose is to support activities that prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices and enforce rights under the Fair Housing Act or equivalent state/local laws. Specifically, PEI funding enables organizations to conduct testing, investigate violations, and pursue enforcement actions. A total of $16,704,318.47 is available for new FY2023 awards. Grants are for a three-year duration, offering up to $400,000 annually per grantee, subject to future appropriations. This initiative empowers qualified organizations to actively combat housing discrimination.
Opportunity ID: 350423
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6700-N-21-C |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fair Housing Initiatives Program – Private Enforcement Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 39 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.418 — Private Enforcement Initiatives |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 30, 2023 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 18, 2023 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $16,704,250 |
| Award Ceiling: | $425,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Under this NOFO, an eligible applicant must be: (1) a Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (QFHO) with at least two years of experience in complaint intake, complaint investigation, testing for fair housing violations, and enforcement related experience of meritorious claims in the three years prior to filing this application; or (2) a Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (FHO) with at least one year of experience in the enforcement-related activities listed above during the two years prior to the filing of the application. If the applicant is neither a QFHO nor a FHO with the requisite experience, the organization is ineligible for funding through this NOFO. Both FHOs and QFHOs must currently conduct all the enforcement activities listed above and operate a full-service program. Applicants must complete Appendix B, "Certification for PEI Applicants," to certify QFHO or FHO status.If an organization does not currently have sufficient experience to qualify as a FHO or QFHO (see 24 CFR §§ 125.103 and 125.401), the organization may be eligible to apply under FHIP’s Education and Outreach Initiative (FR-6700-N-21-A), Tester Coordinator Training (FR-6700-N-71-A), and/or Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FR-6700-N-21-B) NOFOs. Please see each corresponding NOFO for specific eligibility requirements. If an applicant applies for both a PEI and FHOI Continuing Development Component (CDC) grant and receives an award for both, funding for the FHOI-CDC will be rescinded if a determination is made that the activities for both awards are exactly alike or similar.Applicants must submit a separate complete application for each FHIP Initiative/component for which they apply. 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) funds non-profits and other fair housing organizations and currently provides funds to eligible organizations through competitive grants under several initiatives to carry out education and outreach and enforcement activities to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices and to inform individuals of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). 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 Test Coordinator Training under the Education and Outreach Initiative.PEI provides funding to private, non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations that meet statutory requirements to conduct testing, investigate violations and obtain enforcement of the rights granted under the FHA or State or local laws that are substantially equivalent to the rights and remedies provided in the FHA. This NOFO announces the availability of $16,704,318.47 through the PEI Multi-Year Funding Component to fund new FY2023 grant awards. The PEI Multi-Year Component provides grants of up to $400,000 per year per grantee for a three-year duration, with future years’ funding subject to appropriations.This NOFO will accept applications for PEI only. Please see the FHOI and EOI NOFOs for the additional FHIP funding opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://hud.gov/fairhousing |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Thomas
Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov Email:Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| FR-6700-N-21-C FY2023 Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Technical Correction The FY2023 Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Technical Correction is to change the maximum individual award cap of $400,000 per year to $425,000 per year for new PEI awardees. This correction will ensure consistency with the funding amount awarded to 2nd and 3rd year PEI grantees originally funded in FY2021 and FY2022. In addition, because of this correction, the application period for the PEI NOFO will be extended until December 18, 2023, to permit applicants additional time to submit their applications. Applicants who previously applied must submit a new application to request an increased funding amount. The expected number of awards will change from 42 (approximately) to 39 (approximately). No other changes have been made. |
Nov 17, 2023 | |
| Sep 29, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6700-N-21-C |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fair Housing Initiatives Program – Private Enforcement Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 39 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.418 — Private Enforcement Initiatives |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 30, 2023 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 18, 2023 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $16,704,250 |
| Award Ceiling: | $425,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Under this NOFO, an eligible applicant must be: (1) a Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (QFHO) with at least two years of experience in complaint intake, complaint investigation, testing for fair housing violations, and enforcement related experience of meritorious claims in the three years prior to filing this application; or (2) a Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (FHO) with at least one year of experience in the enforcement-related activities listed above during the two years prior to the filing of the application. If the applicant is neither a QFHO nor a FHO with the requisite experience, the organization is ineligible for funding through this NOFO. Both FHOs and QFHOs must currently conduct all the enforcement activities listed above and operate a full-service program. Applicants must complete Appendix B, "Certification for PEI Applicants," to certify QFHO or FHO status.If an organization does not currently have sufficient experience to qualify as a FHO or QFHO (see 24 CFR §§ 125.103 and 125.401), the organization may be eligible to apply under FHIP’s Education and Outreach Initiative (FR-6700-N-21-A), Tester Coordinator Training (FR-6700-N-71-A), and/or Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FR-6700-N-21-B) NOFOs. Please see each corresponding NOFO for specific eligibility requirements. If an applicant applies for both a PEI and FHOI Continuing Development Component (CDC) grant and receives an award for both, funding for the FHOI-CDC will be rescinded if a determination is made that the activities for both awards are exactly alike or similar.Applicants must submit a separate complete application for each FHIP Initiative/component for which they apply. 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) funds non-profits and other fair housing organizations and currently provides funds to eligible organizations through competitive grants under several initiatives to carry out education and outreach and enforcement activities to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices and to inform individuals of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). 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 Test Coordinator Training under the Education and Outreach Initiative.PEI provides funding to private, non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations that meet statutory requirements to conduct testing, investigate violations and obtain enforcement of the rights granted under the FHA or State or local laws that are substantially equivalent to the rights and remedies provided in the FHA. This NOFO announces the availability of $16,704,318.47 through the PEI Multi-Year Funding Component to fund new FY2023 grant awards. The PEI Multi-Year Component provides grants of up to $400,000 per year per grantee for a three-year duration, with future years’ funding subject to appropriations.This NOFO will accept applications for PEI only. Please see the FHOI and EOI NOFOs for the additional FHIP funding opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://hud.gov/fairhousing |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Thomas
Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov Email:Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6700-N-21-C |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fair Housing Initiatives Program – Private Enforcement Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 42 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.418 — Private Enforcement Initiatives |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 30, 2023 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $16,704,250 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Under this NOFO, an eligible applicant must be: (1) a Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (QFHO) with at least two years of experience in complaint intake, complaint investigation, testing for fair housing violations, and enforcement related experience of meritorious claims in the three years prior to filing this application; or (2) a Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (FHO) with at least one year of experience in the enforcement-related activities listed above during the two years prior to the filing of the application. If the applicant is neither a QFHO nor a FHO with the requisite experience, the organization is ineligible for funding through this NOFO. Both FHOs and QFHOs must currently conduct all the enforcement activities listed above and operate a full-service program. Applicants must complete Appendix B, "Certification for PEI Applicants," to certify QFHO or FHO status.If an organization does not currently have sufficient experience to qualify as a FHO or QFHO (see 24 CFR §§ 125.103 and 125.401), the organization may be eligible to apply under FHIP’s Education and Outreach Initiative (FR-6700-N-21-A), Tester Coordinator Training (FR-6700-N-71-A), and/or Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FR-6700-N-21-B) NOFOs. Please see each corresponding NOFO for specific eligibility requirements. If an applicant applies for both a PEI and FHOI Continuing Development Component (CDC) grant and receives an award for both, funding for the FHOI-CDC will be rescinded if a determination is made that the activities for both awards are exactly alike or similar.Applicants must submit a separate complete application for each FHIP Initiative/component for which they apply. 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) funds non-profits and other fair housing organizations and currently provides funds to eligible organizations through competitive grants under several initiatives to carry out education and outreach and enforcement activities to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices and to inform individuals of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). 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 Test Coordinator Training under the Education and Outreach Initiative.PEI provides funding to private, non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations that meet statutory requirements to conduct testing, investigate violations and obtain enforcement of the rights granted under the FHA or State or local laws that are substantially equivalent to the rights and remedies provided in the FHA. This NOFO announces the availability of $16,704,318.47 through the PEI Multi-Year Funding Component to fund new FY2023 grant awards. The PEI Multi-Year Component provides grants of up to $400,000 per year per grantee for a three-year duration, with future years’ funding subject to appropriations.This NOFO will accept applications for PEI only. Please see the FHOI and EOI NOFOs for the additional FHIP funding opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://hud.gov/fairhousing |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Thomas
Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov Email:Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 350423 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FR-6700-N-21-C_NOFO_2023-11-17.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stephanie Thomas Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov Email: Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.418 | FR-6700-N-21-C | Fair Housing Initiatives Program – Private Enforcement Initiative | PKG00283334 | Sep 29, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350423 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
350423 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
350423 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport_4_0-4.0.pdf
350423 SF424B-1.1.pdf
350423 HUD_424B-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
350423 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
350423 HUD_DetailedBudget-1.1.pdf
350423 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
350423 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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