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OFH-2600-DC-021B: Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative FY2025 and FY2026

Closed Closed August 6, 2026 Opportunity OFH-2600-DC-021B ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$8.9 million
• Award floor$1.7 million
• Total funding$50.1 million
• Expected awards5
• 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)

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.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Fair Housing Organization Initiatives awards averaged $152,707; this notice allows up to $8.9 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services.

Applying now

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