This grant, offered by the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP), aims to empower private, non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations. Its purpose is to combat discriminatory housing practices by funding groups that conduct testing, investigate violations, and enforce rights under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) or equivalent state/local laws. This initiative helps eliminate housing discrimination and informs individuals of their rights and responsibilities. A total of $9,691,794 is available through the Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) Multi-Year Funding Component. Eligible organizations can receive up to $425,000 annually over a four-year duration. This specific NOFO focuses solely on PEI applications.
Opportunity ID: 356502
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6800-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: | 23 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.418 — Private Enforcement Initiatives |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 25, 2024 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 25, 2024 The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,691,793 |
| 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. To apply for funds, FHOs and QFHOs must currently do all the enforcement activities listed above and operate a broad-based and full-service program. Applicants must complete Appendix B, "Certification for PEI Applicants," to certify QFHO or FHO status.If an organization does not currently qualify as a QFHO or FHO (see 24 CFR §§ 125.103 and 125.401), it may be eligible to apply under the FHIP Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) (FR-6800-N-21-A), Tester Coordinator Training (FR-6800-N-71-A), and/or Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) (FR-6800-N-21-B) NOFOs. Please see each 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 substantially similar. 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 $9,691,794 through the PEI Multi-Year Funding Component to fund new FY2023 grant awards. The PEI Multi-Year Component provides grants of up to $425,000 per year per grantee for a four-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 W. Thomas
Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov Email:Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 356502 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FHIP-PEI-NOFO_FR-6800-N-21-C.pdf
Folder 356502 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> HUD-424CBW.pdf
Folder 356502 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 50153.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stephanie W. 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-6800-N-21-C | Fair Housing Initiatives Program – Private Enforcement Initiative | PKG00287968 | Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
356502 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
356502 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport_4_0-4.0.pdf
356502 SF424B-1.1.pdf
356502 HUD_424B-1.0.pdf
356502 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
356502 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
356502 HUD_DetailedBudget-1.1.pdf
356502 SF424A-1.0.pdf
356502 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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