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Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative

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The Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative is a competitive funding opportunity administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to prevent and eliminate discriminatory housing practices. The program is divided into two primary components: the National Media Campaign, which focuses on centralized fair housing media products and national fair housing month, and the General Component, which supports regional, local, and community-based education activities. Funding is available to eligible nonprofit and fair housing organizations, with approximately 10.75 million dollars available for roughly 34 awards. National funds are managed via cooperative agreements requiring substantial HUD involvement and approval of deliverables, while most other funds are awarded as grants. Applicants must maintain active registration in SAM.gov and submit their proposals through Grants.gov. The evaluation process is based on a 104-point scale, weighing organizational capacity, staff expertise, and the quality of the evaluation plan, with additional preference points available for Minority Serving Institutions, Promise Zones, and Opportunity Zones. Awardees must comply with the Fair Housing Act, civil rights laws, and strict accessibility standards for technology and communications. Key requirements include submitting all public materials to HUD for approval at least 15 days before use, ensuring all grant-funded products are in English, and establishing formal procedures for referring housing complaints to HUD.

General Info

HUD funding for nonprofits to prevent housing discrimination via education and outreach initiatives.

Agency

Department Of Housing And Urban Development

NAICS

813311 - Human Rights OrganizationsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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NOFO OFH-2600-DC-021A Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative

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FR-6900-N-21-A Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative NOFO

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Timeline

PostedJun 18

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Housing And Urban Development

Contacts1 person available

OfficeUSA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Housing And Urban Development

Office AddressUSA

Contacts

Katherine Vasilopoulos

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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.