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

Closed Closed August 21, 2025 Opportunity FR-6900-N-21-A ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative (OFH-2600-DC-021A). Status: Closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left). It is in our archive of Department of Housing and Urban Development notices from 2025.

• Award ceiling$1.3 million
• Award floor$75,000
• Total funding$8.4 million
• Expected awards58
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

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

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. Co-applicants or members of a consortium must each meet all eligibility requirements, or the applicant will be deemed ineligible. Individuals are not eligible applicants. a. Eligible Entities for Each EOI Component National Media Campaign Component (EOI-NMC):Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, Fair Housing Enforcement Organization, and Other nonprofit organizations representing groups of persons protected under the Fair Housing Act (which might include public interest litigation firms, religious liberty groups, trade associations, etc.). Experience Requirement: must have at least 5 years of experience as an advertising, media or public relations organization; or must partner with an advertising and media services organization with at least 5 years of experience. General Component (EOI-G)Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, Other nonprofit organizations representing groups of persons protected under the Fair Housing Act, Agencies that participate in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP)Other agencies of State of local governmentsOther public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices (which might include public interest litigation firms, religious liberty groups, trade associations, etc.) Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Is this a realistic fit?

• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

1. Eligible EOI Activities All project-related activities, materials, and costs within your Statement of Work and budget must have an explicit connection to fair housing laws or to actions or inactions that may violate them. And materials should have a common theme. HUD will not fund any portion of an application that is not eligible for funding under the regulatory requirements or that does not meet the requirements under this NOFO. Housing Counseling services are not eligible activities for the EOI.All projects/activities must include reasonable steps to ensure program access and effective communication for individuals in all protected class groups. Eligible activities vary between the National Media Campaign and General Components:a. National Media Campaign Component – Eligible Activities NMC grantees will take part in a national coordinated effort to develop and disseminate creative and innovative fair housing education and outreach materials and media products, including implementing national fair housing month-related activities. You must develop and implement a National Media Campaign that provides information about: Rights and obligations under the Fair Housing Act; and how to file a housing discrimination complaint through HUD.Improving access to fair and accessible housing opportunities, especially in low-income communities. Gaps in existing fair housing materials; Forms of discrimination that can occur in real estate related transactions and barriers that may arise when persons in groups protected under the Fair Housing Act seek to expand their housing choice. Content developed and distributed under the NMC must include, but is not limited to: television and/or digital video distribution, radio and/or digital audio distribution, print ads, which might include posters, pamphlets and brochures,social media and digital advertising campaigns, and marketing materials. All materials created must demonstrate a connection to furthering the non-discrimination provisions of the Fair Housing Act. All your content must be localizable for use by other FHIP organizations engaging in local fair housing education and outreach campaigns. b. General Component – Eligible Activities EOI General Component (EOI-G) grantees will carry out regional, local, and/or community-based education and outreach activities designed to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.

Category: Housing.

We found no grant awards under Assistance Listing 14.416 in fiscal 2021 to 2025, which usually means the program is new or very small.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFH-2600-DC-021A, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.