Fair Housing Initiative Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative
This funding opportunity provides financial support to existing and new non-profit organizations focused on enforcing fair housing laws and educating communities about housing discrimination, particularly in underserved areas.
The "Fair Housing Initiative Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FR-6800-N-21-B)" NOFO from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is intended to support fair housing enforcement and education activities through the Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI). The program has two main components: 1. Continued Development Component (CDC): Allocates $1,820,000 to build capacity for existing non-profit fair housing organizations. Eligible activities include investigating housing discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, religion, or expanding testing in mortgage lending and appraisal contexts. 2. Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC): Allocates $1,880,000 to establish new fair housing organizations, particularly in areas currently underserved by such services. This component targets Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) to sponsor new entities that will become viable local or regional enforcement bodies. The total funding available for this initiative is $3,700,000, with awards ranging from $100,000 to $1,880,000 depending on the component. The CDC has a grant period of 12-18 months, while ENOC has a longer grant period of 36 months. Eligible applicants include QFHOs, Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, and other private non-profits seeking to expand their enforcement capacities. Both components aim to support underserved communities and strengthen fair housing enforcement efforts across the U.S.
Award Range
$100,000 - $1,880,000
Total Program Funding
$3,700,000
Number of Awards
8
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible applicants under the Continued Development Component (CDC) are Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), and other private nonprofit organizations seeking to build their capacity to conduct fair housing enforcement activities. All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, FHOI Eligibility Certification, and submit it as a part of their application. Eligible applicants for the Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC) are QFHOs that are sponsoring the creation of a new organization to conduct fair housing enforcement activities in areas of the country which are currently unserved or underserved. As a threshold requirement for FHOI-ENOC, the ENOC-sponsored organization is not eligible for additional funding under PEI until it becomes a QFHO or FHO. However, the ENOC sponsored organization is eligible to apply for additional EOI funding.FHOI-ENOC Sponsoring Organization Certification. Under the FHOI-ENOC competition, the sponsoring QFHO must submit the application and certify (Appendix B, Sections 1 and 2) that the proposed new organization has the ability to become a FHO by the end of the grant period of performance. The Sponsoring Organizations Statement of Work (SOW) should reflect enforcement related activities for the sponsored organization by year two of the grant. Total funding is awarded to the sponsoring organization, which is responsible for distributing funding to the sponsored organization. The HUD GTR will conduct a monitoring review of the sponsored and sponsoring organizations to ensure all financial and management systems are adequate. If HUD makes the determination that financial and management systems of one or both of the organizations are inadequate, HUD may provide technical assistance or terminate the grant. The sponsoring organization will receive administrative funds not to exceed 25% of the grant funding per year to sponsor the new organization. The sponsoring organization may only expend up to that amount for its administrative purposes outlined in the Statement of Work. All other funds must be used for the purpose of establishing the new organization. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
September 20, 2024
Application Closes
November 19, 2024
Grantor
Stephanie W. Thomas
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