Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6800 N 21 A
The Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to fund education and outreach efforts that help prevent or reduce housing discrimination. The broader FHIP program supports fair housing work through multiple initiatives, but this particular notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) focuses on informing the public about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), helping people recognize discriminatory practices, and directing them to ways to seek help, including how to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD. The funding is meant for organizations that can develop, implement, and coordinate outreach campaigns or community-based projects that expand understanding of fair housing protections and improve access to housing opportunity, especially for communities that face persistent barriers.
HUD is making about $8.35 million available through this EOI NOFO (Funding Opportunity Number FR 6800 N 21 A; CFDA 14.416), with an anticipated total of 61 awards. The award ceiling listed is $1,300,000, indicating that individual grants can be sizable depending on the scope and component. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary grant funding in the housing activity area, and the application closing date is November 19, 2024 (with the NOFO created September 20, 2024). While FHIP overall includes other initiatives such as the Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) and the Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI), this announcement is specifically for education and outreach under EOI; HUD also notes there is a separate EOI NOFO being published for Test Coordinator Training, which is not part of this one.
A key feature of this NOFO is that funded activities are organized into five distinct components, each with a different emphasis. The first is the EOI National National Media Campaign Component, which supports a national fair housing media campaign aimed at advancing racial equity and improving access to housing opportunities, with particular attention to underserved communities. This campaign is expected to address real-world barriers that can arise when people try to exercise their fair housing rights in order to expand housing choice. It also emphasizes public education about inequities tied to race and national origin that can occur in real-estate-related transactions, including in residential lending and appraisal markets. HUD requires strong accessibility measures here: meaningful language access for people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and alternative forms of communication for individuals with disabilities, along with clear information on how to file a complaint with HUD.
The second component is the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Component. This portion funds the creation, updating, and distribution of fair housing materials that reflect HUDs position following the Supreme Courts Bostock decision, clarifying that the FHA bars discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In practical terms, this component supports outreach products and education strategies that help the public, housing providers, and community partners understand these protections and how they apply in everyday housing situations.
The third component, Advancing Racial Equity, supports local and community-based education and outreach projects focused on racial desegregation, equity, and justice in housing. HUD highlights that these projects should address barriers that can appear when people protected by the FHA try to exercise their rights to expand housing choice. Examples named in the NOFO include opposition to the development or placement of affordable housing, harassment by neighbors based on race, and efforts to obstruct individuals who are trying to enforce their fair housing rights. This component is geared toward grounded, place-based work that responds to local conditions and community dynamics.
The fourth component is the Targeted Fair Housing Component, which is aimed at organizations that can show a clear need in their geographic area to work directly with LEP populations so they understand and can use their FHA rights. Funding can support targeted education and outreach for underserved communities and underserved populations, including providing fair housing services that are tailored to language, cultural context, and practical barriers to access. The emphasis here is not just general awareness, but targeted communication strategies that reach people who are often missed by standard outreach.
The fifth component, the General Component, provides support for broad fair housing education and outreach activities that inform people about their rights and responsibilities under the FHA. HUD specifically encourages proposals that address antisemitic and Islamophobic discrimination, while also recognizing that this component can cover other forms of housing discrimination. This is essentially the most flexible track, intended to strengthen baseline public understanding and promote compliance across a wide set of audiences, such as renters, homebuyers, housing providers, lenders, real estate professionals, and community organizations.
Eligibility is limited to certain types of entities with relevant missions and capacity. Eligible applicants include Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) and Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), agencies participating in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), other state or local government agencies, and public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions, as well as other public or private entities actively formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. A strict eligibility step is built into the application: every applicant must complete and submit Appendix B, the EOI Eligibility Certification. HUD states it will not review or score applications from ineligible applicants. The NOFO also clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards under this announcement.
Overall, the EOI grant is meant to strengthen fair housing knowledge and compliance nationwide by funding both large-scale communications (like a national media campaign) and targeted, community-rooted projects. Across all components, the through-line is practical public education about FHA protections, improving access for people facing language or disability-related barriers, and addressing persistent inequities in housing choice and housing-related transactions.Apply for FR 6800 N 21 A
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.416.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-09-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-11-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 61 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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| Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative Apply for FR 6800 N 21 C Funding Number: FR 6800 N 21 C Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $425,000 |
| Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Apply for FR 6800 N 19 Funding Number: FR 6800 N 19 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $12,000,000 |
| Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families Apply for VA SSVF 2026 Funding Number: VA SSVF 2026 Agency: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Category: Housing Funding Amount: $22,942,240 |
| GPD Case Management Grant Apply for VA GPD CM FY2026 Funding Number: VA GPD CM FY2026 Agency: Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Application Instructions for the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Imminent Threat (IT) Program Apply for FR 6900 N 74 Funding Number: FR 6900 N 74 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| Tribal Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) Expansion (Revised) Apply for FR 6901 N 73 Funding Number: FR 6901 N 73 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program Apply for FR 6900 N 29R Funding Number: FR 6900 N 29R Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Advancing Building Technology Grant Program Apply for FR 6900 N 92 Funding Number: FR 6900 N 92 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Apply for FR 6900 N 13 Funding Number: FR 6900 N 13 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $7,000,000 |
| Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) Apply for FR 6900 N 21 C Funding Number: FR 6900 N 21 C Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $425,000 |
| Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) Apply for FR 6900 N 21 B Funding Number: FR 6900 N 21 B Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,880,000 |
| Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative Apply for FR 6900 N 21 A Funding Number: FR 6900 N 21 A Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,300,000 |
| CY25 Annual SCMF/CHSP Renewal Apply for MFH MFSC 25 001 Funding Number: MFH MFSC 25 001 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY2025 Apply for FR 6900 N 48 Funding Number: FR 6900 N 48 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $7,500,000 |
| Continuum of Care Builds (CoC Builds) Apply for FR 6902 N 25A Funding Number: FR 6902 N 25A Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $14,000,000 |
| Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages Apply for FR 6900 N 23 Funding Number: FR 6900 N 23 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants for Fiscal Year 2025 Apply for FR 6900 N 34 Funding Number: FR 6900 N 34 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $26,000,000 |
| VA GPD Per Diem Only NOFO Apply for VA GPD PDO FY2027 Funding Number: VA GPD PDO FY2027 Agency: Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| VA GPD Transition In Place NOFO Apply for VA GPD TIP FY2027 Funding Number: VA GPD TIP FY2027 Agency: Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program Apply for VA SSVF 2027 Funding Number: VA SSVF 2027 Agency: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Category: Housing Funding Amount: $23,153,846 |
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