FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is soliciting applications for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program Private Enforcement Initiative under solicitation OFH-2600-DC-021C. This discretionary grant program provides funding to a nationwide network of eligible private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations to investigate violations of and enforce the Fair Housing Act and equivalent state or local laws. Approximately 13.5 million dollars is available for new FY2026 awards, with an estimated 13 awards to be made. Funding is divided into two components: the PEI General, with a maximum award of 1 million dollars over a 24-month project period, and the PEI State and Local Housing Discrimination Component, with a maximum award of 1.5 million dollars over the same period. Eligible organizations must maintain active registrations with SAM.gov and Grants.gov and provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier. The scope of work includes conducting fair housing testing, managing case intake and processing, and assisting persons with disabilities in securing reasonable accommodations. Grantees are required to submit quarterly enforcement logs, written status reports, and a detailed Statement of Work chart for each 12-month period. All project budgets must include a mandatory annual set-aside of 7,500 dollars for HUD-sponsored or approved training. Awards are determined based on a combination of threshold, merit, and risk reviews. Preference points are available for first-time applicants, cooperation with real estate industry organizations, and providing technical assistance for accessibility requirements. Risk assessments may result in point deductions based on past performance, and organizations with a poor rating on any prior FHIP grant within the last five years are ineligible. Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on November 2, 2026.