To assist organizations that are regional and local, community based and national programs, that develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs and/or activities to educate the public about…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded $125,000 to Open Communities Alliance Inc. on March 1, 2026, under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417).

Open Communities Alliance Inc., a woman-owned nonprofit headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, will deliver fair housing public education and outreach to individuals aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices and to housing professionals, with the goal of educating the public about their rights under the Fair Housing Act and state or local laws providing substantially equivalent protections. The funding supports programs and activities targeting populations protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.

The award carries a period of performance from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with place of performance in Hartford, Connecticut. The assistance type is a Project Grant. No sub-recipients are identified in this award.

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Intended beneficiaries

Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, SEX disability familial status or national origin. Any person or group of persons, including landlords or real estate agents, to prevent discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, SEX, disability, familial status or national origin. Award description source - assistance listing from SAM.GOV

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