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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fair Housing Initiative Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.408 Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2015 and posted on Jul 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 115959 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $39,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants. Depending on the component, 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). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fair Housing Initiative Programs (FHIP) funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a discretionary grant competition intended to support efforts that prevent, identify, and address discriminatory housing practices. The program sits within HUDs broader fair housing enforcement and education work and is designed to strengthen community-level capacity to enforce fair housing laws, assist people who may have experienced housing discrimination, and expand initiatives that reduce barriers to equal housing opportunity. Awards under this notice are made through cooperative agreements, which generally means HUD expects to be more actively involved than with a standard grant, such as through collaboration, oversight, technical direction, or coordinated implementation during the period of performance.
This particular notice is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR 5900 N 21 under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 14.408, Fair Housing Initiatives Program. HUD anticipated making roughly 50 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $39.2 million. Individual awards were expected to fall between a floor of $325,000 and a ceiling of $1,000,000, and the announcement stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for organizations that do not have flexible private funding to contribute as match. The opportunity was posted on July 22, 2015, with an application deadline of August 26, 2015. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on September 25, 2015.
Eligibility depends on the specific component of FHIP being competed under, but the notice highlights several key categories of eligible applicants. These include Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) and Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), as well as public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions and other public or private entities that are developing or operating programs aimed at preventing or eliminating discriminatory housing practices. State or local government agencies, including those participating in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), may also be eligible depending on the component. The notice clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards under this funding announcement. Applicants typically need to demonstrate credible fair housing experience, the organizational capacity to conduct investigations, testing, education, outreach, or enforcement-related work (depending on the program component), and the ability to manage federal cooperative agreement requirements.
From a practical standpoint, applicants considering opportunities like this usually need to be prepared for a compliance-heavy federal award environment. Cooperative agreements often come with defined deliverables, performance reporting, documentation standards, and coordination requirements that align with HUDs program goals and civil rights enforcement priorities. Strong applications generally connect local fair housing needs to a clear work plan, describe how the organization will reach affected communities, and lay out how activities will lead to measurable outcomes such as increased complaint intake and resolution, improved public awareness, better access to fair housing resources, and strengthened local enforcement capacity.
For official source materials and related guidance, HUD provided an additional information link through its grants funding availability portal. The listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement was Myron Newry at Myron.P.Newry@hud.gov through HUD Grants Policy.
Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) - FAQs (HUD Funding Opportunity FR 5900 N 21)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) funding competition issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is a discretionary grant competition intended to support efforts that prevent, identify, and address discriminatory housing practices.
What is the purpose of FHIP funding under this notice?
The notice is designed to strengthen community-level capacity to enforce fair housing laws, assist people who may have experienced housing discrimination, and expand initiatives that reduce barriers to equal housing opportunity. It supports HUD's broader fair housing enforcement and education work.
What type of federal award is offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards under this notice are made through cooperative agreements. In general, that means HUD expects to be more actively involved than with a standard grant, such as through collaboration, oversight, technical direction, or coordinated implementation during the period of performance.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The notice is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR 5900 N 21.
What Assistance Listing (CFDA) does this program fall under?
This opportunity is under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 14.408, Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
How much total funding did HUD expect to award under this notice?
HUD anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $39.2 million for this competition.
How many awards did HUD expect to make?
HUD anticipated making roughly 50 awards.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $325,000 up to a ceiling of $1,000,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 22, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 26, 2015.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on September 25, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility depends on the specific component of FHIP being competed under. The notice highlights eligible applicants such as Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) and Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), as well as public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions and other public or private entities developing or operating programs aimed at preventing or eliminating discriminatory housing practices. State or local government agencies, including those participating in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), may also be eligible depending on the component.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The notice clearly excludes individuals from competing for or receiving awards under this funding announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The notice clearly excludes foreign entities from competing for or receiving awards under this funding announcement.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The notice clearly excludes sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards under this funding announcement.
What kinds of activities or capacities are applicants expected to demonstrate?
Applicants typically need to demonstrate credible fair housing experience, organizational capacity to conduct investigations, testing, education, outreach, or enforcement-related work (depending on the program component), and the ability to manage federal cooperative agreement requirements.
What should applicants expect from a compliance and reporting standpoint?
The notice indicates a compliance-heavy federal award environment. Cooperative agreements often include defined deliverables, performance reporting, documentation standards, and coordination requirements aligned with HUD program goals and civil rights enforcement priorities.
What makes an application strong based on this notice description?
Strong applications generally connect local fair housing needs to a clear work plan, describe how the organization will reach affected communities, and explain how activities will lead to measurable outcomes, such as increased complaint intake and resolution, improved public awareness, better access to fair housing resources, and strengthened local enforcement capacity.
Where did HUD provide official source materials or guidance?
HUD provided an additional information link through its grants funding availability portal for official source materials and related guidance.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement was Myron Newry (HUD Grants Policy) at Myron.P.Newry@hud.gov.
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