# Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative - Tester Coordinator Training

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-6500-n-71-a-fair-housing-initiative-program-education-and-outreach/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333142

> Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on June 14, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-6500-N-71-A |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 14, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 14.416 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants may be Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) and Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), public or private not-for-profit organizations or institutions, and other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices; agencies of State or local governments; and agencies that participate in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, EOI Eligibility Certification and submit as a part of their application. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Fair Housing Initiatives Program is a significant source of funding for FHIP grantees that conduct fair housing testing in local communities across the country. Fair housing testing refers to the use of testers who, without any bona fide intent to rent or purchase property, pose as prospective renters or buyers of real estate for the purpose of determining whether housing providers and others are complying with the federal Fair Housing Act. The Department continues to be vigilant about ensuring that testing performed by testers with FHIP funds adhere to HUD’s investigatory standards so that it yields credible, objective and admissible evidence to aid in the enforcement of the federal Fair Housing Act. The Department acknowledges that great variation exists in the quality of fair housing testing performed by FHIP grantees. Some grantees have consistently demonstrated that testing produces strong evidence that can be used to forge effective legal challenges to discriminatory housing practices. Still some grantees exhibit lesser capabilities and uneven or less accomplished tract record. HUD recognizes the need to continually improve and standardized the quality of testing provided by testers employed by FHIP grantees.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-6500-N-71-A still open?

No. It closed on June 14, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFH-2600-DC-021A, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative - Tester Coordinator Training?

Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative - Tester Coordinator Training?

Closed June 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total for one award.