# Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-6700-n-21-a-fair-housing-initiatives-program-education-and-outreach/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350421

> Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $1.3 million (at least $75,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 70 awards worth $9.5 million in total. Applications closed on November 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-6700-N-21-A |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 70 |
| Total funding | $9.5 million |
| 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.HUD will not evaluate applications from ineligible applicants. 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 (FHIP) funds fair housing organizations and other non-profits and currently provides funds to eligible organizations through competitive grants under several Initiatives to carry out education and outreach and enforcement activities to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices and to inform individuals of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The Initiatives are the Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI), the Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) and the Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI). In addition, consistent with HUD appropriations directives, FHEO is publishing a separate NOFO under the EOI for Test Coordinator Training. This EOI NOFO makes available approximately $9,466,347 to develop, implement, carry out, and coordinate education and outreach programs designed to inform members of the public about their rights and obligations under the provisions of the FHA. Under this EOI NOFO, activities are divided into five categories:EOI National – National Media Campaign ComponentThe national fair housing media campaign will focus on advancing racial equity and access to housing opportunities, especially in underserved communities. The campaign will include addressing barriers that may arise when people exercise their fair housing rights to expand housing choice. The campaign will also focus on educating the public about the forms of inequities based on race and national origin that can occur in real estate related transactions, including in the residential lending and appraisal markets. The campaign must provide for meaningful language access for persons of Limited English Proficiency and alternative forms of communication for individuals with disabilities. The campaign will provide information on how to file a housing discrimination complaint through HUD.EOI - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity ComponentThis NOFO includes funding for fair housing organizations to create materials and/or update and disseminate existing materials to reflect the clarification that after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bostock decision (Bostock v. Clayton Cty., 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020)), the FHA bars discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-6700-N-21-A still open?

No. It closed on November 30, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFH-2600-DC-021A, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative?

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 Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative?

Closed November 30, 2023. 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 $1.3 million each. About $9.5 million in total across about 70 awards.