Project Grant FEOI240048

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Project Sentinel, Inc. received a $125,000 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) for the period of March 15, 2026 through March 14, 2027. The award supports Project Sentinel's delivery of fair housing education and public outreach services to advance awareness of rights protected under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) and substantially equivalent state and local fair housing laws. Based on the organization's established service model, deliverables are expected to include fair housing investigations, systemic testing for discrimination across protected classes, community education programming, housing counseling services, and culturally appropriate outreach materials targeting vulnerable populations including limited English proficiency speakers, LGBTQ individuals, and those with criminal histories.

The intended beneficiaries of this award include persons and groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as housing providers and real estate professionals seeking to prevent such discrimination. Project Sentinel's service delivery area encompasses Santa Clara, California and surrounding regions where the organization maintains established partnerships with local government entities and demonstrated capacity to address housing inequities and enforce fair housing protections.