Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5415 N 27C
Apply for FR 5415 N 27C
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development education employment, labor and training housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fair Housing Initiative Program Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.416 Education and Outreach Initiatives.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 18, 2010 and posted on Nov 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 21, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6,755,000 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- QFHOs, FHOs, other nonprofit organizations representing groups of persons protected under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. This includes agencies of State or local governments and agencies certified by the Secretary under section 810(f) of the Fair Housing Act or other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. EOI National Media Campaign In addition to the above, applicants must have at least five years of experience as an advertisement/media or public relations organization or must partner with an advertising and media services organization with at least five years of experience as an advertisement/media or public relations organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fair Housing Initiative Program Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to support organizations that educate the public about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968). The basic goal is practical, public-facing education: helping people recognize housing discrimination, understand what protections exist, and know how and where to file complaints. A core requirement across all EOI applications is that the applicant must describe a complaint referral process that directs fair housing complaints to HUD or to Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agencies that are certified as substantially equivalent. If an application is funded, the grantee is expected to actually develop and carry out the referral process described in its proposal, making complaint routing a built-in deliverable rather than a vague promise.
EOI is organized into two main program tracks that together contain five components. The first track is the Regional/Local/Community Based Program (often written as R/L/C B), which supports projects operating at regional, local, or community levels. That track includes three components: the General Component (broad fair housing education and outreach), the Lending Component (focused on fair lending and discrimination in mortgage and related credit transactions), and the Higher Education Component (targeted fair housing outreach and education connected to colleges, universities, and student or campus-related housing contexts). The second track is the National Based Program, which funds projects intended to operate at a national scale. It includes two components: the National Media Campaign Component (large-reach public communications such as advertising, media, and public relations) and the National Training Component (national-level training efforts aimed at building consistent knowledge and skills around fair housing rights, responsibilities, and complaint processes). HUD references a chart in the notice (Section III.A) for the detailed eligibility requirements tied to each component.
Eligibility is broad but still centered on fair housing capacity and mission. Eligible applicants include Qualified Fair Housing Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Organizations (FHOs), and other nonprofit organizations representing groups protected under the Fair Housing Act. It also includes state or local government agencies, agencies certified by the Secretary under Section 810(f) of the Fair Housing Act, and other public or private entities that are developing or implementing programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. For the National Media Campaign component specifically, there is an additional experience threshold: applicants must have at least five years of experience as an advertising/media or public relations organization, or they must partner with an advertising and media services organization that meets that five-year experience requirement. This requirement reflects HUDs expectation that national campaigns be executed by groups with proven communications expertise and reach.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR 5415 N 27C under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 14.416, Education and Outreach Initiatives. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity categories associated with the notice include community development, education, employment/labor and training, and housing. The notice indicates total expected awards of 6,755,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute a defined non-federal match as a condition of eligibility, although applicants may still choose to leverage other resources as part of their program design.
Key dates in the original posting show the opportunity was posted on November 19, 2010, with a closing date of December 21, 2010, and an archive date of December 27, 2010. While those dates indicate this specific posting is historical, the structure described in the notice is useful for understanding how HUD framed EOI work: component-based funding, strong emphasis on outreach and training, and a concrete complaint referral mechanism to ensure education efforts translate into enforceable fair housing action when discrimination is suspected.
For applicants seeking the full announcement and instructions, HUD directed users to download the application materials using the CFDA number only. Program contacts listed for assistance were Myron P. Newry, Denise L. Brooks, and Paula Stone in HUDs Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, FHIP Division, reachable at 202-402-7095, 202-402-7050, and 202-402-7054. A TTY/TDD option was also provided for persons with hearing or speech impairments at 800-290-1617.
Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) - FAQs
What is the Fair Housing Initiative Program Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI)?
The Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP). It is designed to support organizations that educate the public about rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968).
What is the main purpose of EOI funding?
The basic goal is practical, public-facing education: helping people recognize housing discrimination, understand the protections that exist under the Fair Housing Act, and know how and where to file fair housing complaints.
What is a core requirement for all EOI applications?
All EOI applications must describe a complaint referral process that directs fair housing complaints to HUD or to Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agencies that are certified as substantially equivalent.
If an organization receives an award, what is expected regarding the complaint referral process?
If funded, the grantee is expected to develop and carry out the complaint referral process described in its proposal. Complaint routing is treated as a built-in deliverable rather than a general intention.
How is EOI organized?
EOI is organized into two program tracks that together contain five components: (1) the Regional/Local/Community Based Program track with three components, and (2) the National Based Program track with two components.
What is the Regional/Local/Community Based Program track?
The Regional/Local/Community Based Program (often written as R/L/C B) supports projects operating at regional, local, or community levels. It includes the General, Lending, and Higher Education components.
What is the General Component under the R/L/C B track?
The General Component supports broad fair housing education and outreach activities intended for regional, local, or community audiences.
What is the Lending Component under the R/L/C B track?
The Lending Component focuses on fair lending issues, including discrimination in mortgage and related credit transactions, as part of fair housing education and outreach.
What is the Higher Education Component under the R/L/C B track?
The Higher Education Component supports fair housing outreach and education connected to colleges and universities, including student or campus-related housing contexts.
What is the National Based Program track?
The National Based Program track funds projects intended to operate at a national scale. It includes the National Media Campaign component and the National Training component.
What is the National Media Campaign Component?
This component supports large-reach public communications, such as advertising, media, and public relations efforts, intended to educate the public nationwide about fair housing rights, responsibilities, and complaint options.
What is the National Training Component?
This component supports national-level training efforts aimed at building consistent knowledge and skills around fair housing rights, responsibilities, and fair housing complaint processes.
Where are the detailed eligibility requirements for each component described?
HUD references a chart in the notice (Section III.A) for detailed eligibility requirements tied to each component.
Who is eligible to apply for EOI?
Eligible applicants include Qualified Fair Housing Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Organizations (FHOs), and other nonprofit organizations representing groups protected under the Fair Housing Act. Eligible applicants also include state or local government agencies, agencies certified by the Secretary under Section 810(f) of the Fair Housing Act, and other public or private entities developing or implementing programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.
Is there an additional eligibility or experience requirement for the National Media Campaign component?
Yes. Applicants for the National Media Campaign component must have at least five years of experience as an advertising/media or public relations organization, or they must partner with an advertising and media services organization that meets the five-year experience requirement.
Why does HUD require five years of advertising/media or public relations experience for the National Media Campaign component?
The notice indicates this reflects HUD's expectation that national campaigns be executed by groups with proven communications expertise and reach.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this EOI notice?
The notice is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR 5415 N 27C.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number is 14.416, Education and Outreach Initiatives.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity categories are associated with this notice?
The activity categories associated with the notice include community development, education, employment/labor and training, and housing.
What is the total expected amount of awards listed in the notice?
The notice indicates total expected awards of 6,755,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a defined non-federal match as a condition of eligibility.
Can applicants still use other resources even though no match is required?
Yes. Even without a formal matching requirement, applicants may still choose to leverage other resources as part of their program design.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The original posting shows it was posted on November 19, 2010, with a closing date of December 21, 2010.
What is the archive date listed for this notice?
The archive date listed is December 27, 2010.
Does the timeline suggest this posting is historical?
Yes. The posting, closing, and archive dates indicate this specific posting is historical, even though the structure described in the notice can still be useful for understanding how HUD framed EOI work.
How did HUD direct applicants to access the full announcement and instructions?
HUD directed users to download the application materials using the CFDA number only.
Who are the listed program contacts for assistance?
The program contacts listed are Myron P. Newry, Denise L. Brooks, and Paula Stone in HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, FHIP Division.
What phone numbers are provided for the program contacts?
The listed phone numbers are 202-402-7095, 202-402-7050, and 202-402-7054.
Is a TTY/TDD contact provided for people with hearing or speech impairments?
Yes. A TTY/TDD option is provided at 800-290-1617.
What should EOI-funded education ultimately enable the public to do?
EOI-funded education is intended to help people recognize possible housing discrimination and connect them to a clear pathway to file a complaint by referring them to HUD or to substantially equivalent FHAP agencies.
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