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Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI)

ID: FR-6900-N-21-B • Type: Posted
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Description

The FHIP Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) provides funding to build the capacity of non-profit fair housing organizations to provide fair housing enforcement, for the purpose of supporting the continued development or implementation of initiatives which enforce the rights granted under the Fair Housing Act [42 USC 3616a(c)]. FHOI also strengthens the fair housing movement nationally by assisting in the creation and growth of organizations that focus on localized rights and needs. This NOFO makes available competitive funding under two components: Continued Development Component (CDC) and the Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC).
Background
The Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity office. The initiative aims to build the capacity of non-profit fair housing organizations to enforce rights under the Fair Housing Act, thereby supporting the development and implementation of initiatives that promote fair housing enforcement.

The FHOI also seeks to strengthen the national fair housing movement by fostering organizations that address localized rights and needs. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides competitive funding through two components: Continued Development Component (CDC) and Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC).

Grant Details
The FHOI provides funding for two main components:

1) Continued Development Component (CDC): This component supports eligible non-profit fair housing organizations in enhancing their capacity to conduct enforcement activities, such as investigating allegations of housing discrimination based on protected classes under the Fair Housing Act. It aims to expand testing expertise in underserved areas.

2) Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC): This component allows Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) to establish new organizations focused on fair housing enforcement in underserved areas. Funds can be used to create a viable regional or local fair housing enforcement organization that conducts testing and other related activities.

The total available funding for this NOFO is approximately $3,700,000, with a maximum award of $260,000 for CDC projects over a 12-18 month period and $1,880,000 for ENOC projects over a 36-month period.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), and other private nonprofit organizations seeking to enhance their capacity for fair housing enforcement activities. Faith-based organizations may apply on equal footing with other entities. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

Applicants must maintain 501(c)(3) status throughout the grant period and cannot have received a 'poor' rating on any prior FHIP grant within the last year.

Period of Performance
The performance period for FHOI-CDC grants is between 12 to 18 months, while for FHOI-ENOC grants it is set at 36 months.

Grant Value
Approximately $3,700,000 is available through this NOFO. The maximum funding amount for CDC is $260,000 with a minimum of $100,000; for ENOC it is $1,880,000 with a minimum of $250,000.

Place of Performance
The grant activities are expected to be performed in areas that are currently underserved or unserved by fair housing enforcement organizations.

Overview

Category of Funding
Housing
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 7/29/25 the Department of Housing and Urban Development posted grant opportunity FR-6900-N-21-B for Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) with funding of $3.7 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 14.417 Fair Housing Organization Initiatives. It is expected that 8 total grants will be made worth between $100,000 and $1.9 million.

Timing

Posted Date
July 29, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 21, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
July 29, 2025, 8:52 a.m. EDT
Version
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
FHOI Continued Development ComponentEligible applicants under the CDC are Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), and other private nonprofit organizations seeking to build their capacity to conduct fair housing enforcement activities. All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, FHOI Eligibility Certification, and submit it as a part of their application.FHOI Establishing New Organizations ComponentEligible applicants for the ENOC are QFHOs that are sponsoring the creation of a new organization to conduct fair housing enforcement activities in areas of the country which are currently unserved or underserved by a fair housing enforcement organization.The sponsoring organization will receive administrative funds not to exceed 25% of the grant funding per year to sponsor the new organization ONLY for its administrative purposes outlined in the Statement of Work. All other funds must be used for the purpose of establishing the new organization. ENOC Threshold Requirement. As a threshold requirement for FHOI-ENOC, the sponsored organization is not eligible to apply for or receive additional FHIP PEI funding until it becomes a QFHO or FHO. However, the sponsored organization is eligible to apply for EOI and FHOI Continued Development Component funding.FHOI-ENOC Sponsoring Organization Certification. Under the FHOI-ENOC competition, the sponsoring QFHO must submit the application and certify (Appendix B, Sections 1 and 2) that the proposed new organization has the ability to become a FHO by the end of the grant period of performance. The Sponsoring Organization"s Statement of Work (SOW) should reflect enforcement related activities for the sponsored organization by year two of the grant. Total funding is awarded to the sponsoring organization, which is responsible for distributing funding to the sponsored organization. The HUD GTR will conduct a monitoring review of the sponsored and sponsoring organizations to ensure all financial and management systems are adequate. If HUD makes the determination that financial and management systems of one or both organizations are inadequate, HUD may provide technical assistance or terminate the grant. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,880,000
Floor
$100,000
Estimated Program Funding
$3,700,000
Estimated Number of Grants
8

Contacts

Contact
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Contact Phone
(202) 402-2440

Documents

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