Project Grant FHOI240077

Federal Grant Award Summary

Project Sentinel, Inc. received a $260,000 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), effective April 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. This award supports Project Sentinel's continued development of fair housing enforcement and educational initiatives serving the Santa Clara, California region. The grant funds the organization's delivery of fair housing services designed to prevent and eliminate discriminatory housing practices prohibited by the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601-3619).

Through this funding, Project Sentinel will develop, implement, and coordinate programs that educate the public about fair housing rights and conduct enforcement activities addressing housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. The organization's services are intended to benefit persons and groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices, as well as housing providers and real estate professionals seeking to prevent such discrimination. As an established nonprofit fair housing enforcement organization with extensive experience administering HUD grants, Project Sentinel will deliver these services through comprehensive activities including community education, investigations, counseling, legal referrals, and culturally tailored outreach to vulnerable and underserved populations.