Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- OFH-2600-DC-021A
- Applications due
- Award size
- $175,000 to $2,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- allaboutfhip@hud.gov
- Katherine Vasilopoulos katherine.vasilopoulos@hud.gov (202) 402-8701
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is soliciting applications for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative, with applications due November 2, 2026; FHIP funding cannot exceed 50 percent of an organization's annual operating budget.
Eligible applicants include qualified fair housing enforcement organizations, nonprofit organizations representing groups protected under the Fair Housing Act, agencies participating in the Fair Housing Assistance Program, state and local government agencies, and other public or private entities formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are ineligible. For the National Media Campaign Component, applicants must have at least five years of experience as an advertising, media, or public relations organization with strong understanding of adult learning theory, instructional design, and design thinking, or must partner with an organization holding such experience.
HUD forecasts approximately $10.75 million in total funding for approximately 34 awards. The National Media Campaign Component will fund one award ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,500,000. The General Component will fund 33 awards ranging from $175,000 to $250,000 each. Performance periods are 12 to 18 months, with an anticipated award date of February 28, 2027, and estimated performance start date of July 1, 2027.
The National Media Campaign Component develops centralized, coordinated fair housing media products and increases participation in annual national fair housing month. The General Component establishes or supports regional, local, and community-based education and outreach activities, events, and programs that prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. All applicants must address all Fair Housing Act protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.
Applications are evaluated on organizational capacity and experience (36 points), needs assessment (19 points), soundness of approach including statement of work and budget (30 points), and evaluation plans (15 points), for a maximum of 100 points plus up to 7 preference points. All funded organizations must set aside $7,500 annually for mandatory HUD-sponsored training and submit quarterly performance reports. Assistance Listing 14.416 applies. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Synopsis
Congress in 1988 established the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) with a purpose of providing funding to entities to work alongside HUD to "prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices" 42 USC § 3616a(a). FHIP provides funds to eligible organizations through competitive grants. under several initiatives.The overarching purpose of the FHIP Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) is to educate the public, housing providers and other stakeholders about their rights and obligations under provisions of fair housing laws, through the development, implementation, carrying out and coordinating or education and outreach programs. 42 USC § 3616a(d)(1); 24 CFR 125.301(a).The National Media Campaign component (EOI-NMC) is "designed to provide a centralized, coordinated effort for the development and dissemination of fair housing media products." 42 USC § 3616a(d)(1). A portion of NMC funds are specifically meant to increase participation in the annual national fair housing month. Under a cooperative agreement, HUD will exercise the right to approve, and have substantial involvement in, all proposed deliverables, as well as the Work Plan or Statement of Work (SOW).The General Component (EOI-GC) is designed to carry out projects programs that prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices by establishing or supporting regional, local, and community- based education and outreach activities, events, and programs. For grants and cooperative agreements, HUD will conduct monitoring reviews, request quarterly reports, and approve all proposed deliverables as documented in the applicant's Work Plan or SOW. Most EOI funds are awarded under grant agreements. However, national funds are awarded under cooperative agreements managed by Headquarters since the awards have a nationwide impact and therefore require more complex and frequent oversight as well as Departmental approval of deliverables.
Eligibility
Individuals are ineligible applicants. If you are applying with other organizations (co-applicants or members of a consortium), the lead organization needs to meet all eligibility requirements. If not, your application is not eligible for funding. Eligible Entities for National Media Campaign Component (EOI-NMC): Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, Fair Housing Enforcement Organization, and Other nonprofit organizations representing groups of persons protected under the Fair Housing Act (which might include public interest litigation firms, religious liberty groups, trade associations, etc.) Experience Requirement: in order to be selected for an award under the National Media Campaign component, your organization must have at least 5 years of experience as an advertising, media or public relations organization with strong understanding of adult learning theory, instructional design, and design thinking; or must have a partnership with an advertising and media services organization with at least 5 years of experience as an advertising, media or public relations organization with strong understanding of adult learning theory, instructional design, and design thinking. You will indicate your experience requirement in the Applicant Certification (Appendix B). Eligible Entities for General Component (EOI-G): Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, Other nonprofit organizations representing groups of persons protected under the Fair Housing Act, Agencies that participate in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), Other agencies of State or local governments, and Other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices (which might include public interest litigation firms, religious liberty groups, trade associations, etc.). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Foa_Content_of_OFH-2600-DC-021A.pdf | ||
| Foa_Content_of_FR-6900-N-21-A.pdf | ||
| PKG00293562.zip | ZIP file |
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