OFH-2600-DC-021D: Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Administrative Enforcement Initiative
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Housing and Urban Development notices from 2026.
Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 6, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 6, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 6, 2026 |
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)
Eligible Entities. In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 3616a(a), to receive an award under this NOFO you must be a State or local government or their agency that participates in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). 24 CFR § 115. FHAP agencies cannot be currently under suspension or a performance improvement plan under 24 CFR § 115.210(a) or (b). 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 $10.0 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
Recipients must use AEI funds to "develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs or activities designed to obtain enforcement of the rights granted by [the Act] or by State or local laws that provide rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices that are substantially equivalent to the rights and remedies provided in [the Act]..." 42 USC § 3616a(a); 24 CFR § 125.201.
Who has won Fair Housing Organization Initiatives grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fair Housing Organization Initiatives (14.417) awarded $51.9 million across 340 grant awards, an average of $152,707 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fair Housing Alliance | District of Columbia | 7 | $5.7 million |
| Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Inc. | Wisconsin | 8 | $2.5 million |
| Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California | California | 8 | $1.5 million |
| Intermountain Fair Housing Council | Idaho | 10 | $1.5 million |
| Legal Aid Society of San Diego | California | 7 | $1.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is OFH-2600-DC-021D still open?
No. It closed on August 6, 2026.
Who can apply for Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Administrative Enforcement 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 - Administrative Enforcement Initiative?
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 $10.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 3 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.
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