# Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative FY2025 and FY2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofh-2600-dc-021b-fair-housing-initiatives-program-fair-housing-organizations/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362882

> Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $8.9 million (at least $1.7 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $50.1 million in total. Applications closed on August 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFH-2600-DC-021B |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $8.9 million |
| Award floor | $1.7 million |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $50.1 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 14.417 |

## Who can apply

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

FHOI Eligible applicants are: private non profit charitable tax exempt Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) whether or not solely engaged in fair housing enforcement activities, private non profit charitable tax exempt Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs) whether or not solely engaged in fair housing enforcement activities; and other private nonprofit groups seeking to build their capacity to provide fair housing enforcement. All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, FHOI Eligibility Certification, and submit it as a part of their application. All applicants will be required to provide not for profit status if selected for an award; only private not for profit charitable tax exempt organizations are eligible to receive FHIP FHOI funding. Not for profit fair housing organizations seeking to build their capacity to become fair housing enforcement organizations are encouraged to apply. 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 program funds organizations to build capacity to engage in fair housing enforcement activities and fair housing enforcement related activities, and engage in such activities for the purpose of supporting the continued development or implementation of initiatives which enforce the rights granted under the Fair Housing Act, particularly in those areas of the country which are currently underserved by fair housing enforcement organizations as well as those areas where large concentrations of people with protected characteristics exist.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFH-2600-DC-021B still open?

No. It closed on August 6, 2026.

### Who can apply for Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative FY2025 and FY2026?

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 - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative FY2025 and FY2026?

Closed August 6, 2026. 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 $8.9 million each. About $50.1 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Fair Housing Organization Initiatives grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fair Housing Alliance, Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Inc., Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California. The program made 340 awards worth $51.9 million in that time.