HUD’s Fair Housing Initiatives Program provides funding for fair housing testing activities conducted by FHIP grantees nationwide. This grant focuses on enhancing the capabilities of testers in ensuring compliance with the federal Fair Housing Act. The program aims to standardize and improve the quality of testing to generate credible and admissible evidence for enforcing fair housing laws. Grantees will receive training to strengthen their testing methodologies, ultimately contributing to effective legal challenges against discriminatory housing practices. The deadline for applications is June 14, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 333142
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6500-N-71-A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fair Housing Initiative Program – Education and Outreach Initiative – Tester Coordinator Training |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.416 — Education and Outreach Initiatives |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 02, 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: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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), 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. 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 is a significant source of funding for FHIP grantees that conduct fair housing testing in local communities across the country. Fair housing testing refers to the use of testers who, without any bona fide intent to rent or purchase property, pose as prospective renters or buyers of real estate for the purpose of determining whether housing providers and others are complying with the federal Fair Housing Act.
The Department continues to be vigilant about ensuring that testing performed by testers with FHIP funds adhere to HUD’s investigatory standards so that it yields credible, objective and admissible evidence to aid in the enforcement of the federal Fair Housing Act. The Department acknowledges that great variation exists in the quality of fair housing testing performed by FHIP grantees. Some grantees have consistently demonstrated that testing produces strong evidence that can be used to forge effective legal challenges to discriminatory housing practices. Still some grantees exhibit lesser capabilities and uneven or less accomplished tract record. HUD recognizes the need to continually improve and standardized the quality of testing provided by testers employed by FHIP grantees. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Original posting of this funding opportunity was missing text in Rating Factor 2 as well as required forms outlined in NOFO. This posting updates the Instructions File with the updated NOFO and missing forms. | Jun 02, 2021 | |
| Apr 28, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6500-N-71-A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fair Housing Initiative Program – Education and Outreach Initiative – Tester Coordinator Training |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.416 — Education and Outreach Initiatives |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 02, 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: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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), 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. 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 is a significant source of funding for FHIP grantees that conduct fair housing testing in local communities across the country. Fair housing testing refers to the use of testers who, without any bona fide intent to rent or purchase property, pose as prospective renters or buyers of real estate for the purpose of determining whether housing providers and others are complying with the federal Fair Housing Act.
The Department continues to be vigilant about ensuring that testing performed by testers with FHIP funds adhere to HUD’s investigatory standards so that it yields credible, objective and admissible evidence to aid in the enforcement of the federal Fair Housing Act. The Department acknowledges that great variation exists in the quality of fair housing testing performed by FHIP grantees. Some grantees have consistently demonstrated that testing produces strong evidence that can be used to forge effective legal challenges to discriminatory housing practices. Still some grantees exhibit lesser capabilities and uneven or less accomplished tract record. HUD recognizes the need to continually improve and standardized the quality of testing provided by testers employed by FHIP grantees. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6500-N-71-A |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fair Housing Initiative Program – Education and Outreach Initiative – Tester Coordinator Training |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.416 — Education and Outreach Initiatives |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| 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: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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), 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. 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 is a significant source of funding for FHIP grantees that conduct fair housing testing in local communities across the country. Fair housing testing refers to the use of testers who, without any bona fide intent to rent or purchase property, pose as prospective renters or buyers of real estate for the purpose of determining whether housing providers and others are complying with the federal Fair Housing Act.
The Department continues to be vigilant about ensuring that testing performed by testers with FHIP funds adhere to HUD’s investigatory standards so that it yields credible, objective and admissible evidence to aid in the enforcement of the federal Fair Housing Act. The Department acknowledges that great variation exists in the quality of fair housing testing performed by FHIP grantees. Some grantees have consistently demonstrated that testing produces strong evidence that can be used to forge effective legal challenges to discriminatory housing practices. Still some grantees exhibit lesser capabilities and uneven or less accomplished tract record. HUD recognizes the need to continually improve and standardized the quality of testing provided by testers employed by FHIP grantees. |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 333142 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_FR-6500-N-71-A.pdf
Folder 333142 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Fair Housing Initiative Program – Education and Outreach Initiative – Tester Coordinator Training_FR-6500-N-71-A (2).pdf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.416 | FR-6500-N-71-A | Fair Housing Initiative Program – Education and Outreach Initiative – Tester Coordinator Training | PKG00266800 | Apr 28, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333142 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333142 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
333142 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport_2_0-2.0.pdf
333142 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
333142 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
333142 HUD_DetailedBudget-1.1.pdf
333142 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
333142 OZ_Certification_Form-1.0.pdf
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