Fair Housing Initiative Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative
ID: 356476Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Award Range

$100K - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Housing

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356476

Additional Information

https://hud.gov/fairhousing
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering the Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) through the Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI), aimed at funding non-profit organizations to enhance their capacity for fair housing enforcement activities. This program includes two components: the Continued Development Component (CDC), which provides funding to existing organizations to improve their enforcement capabilities, and the Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC), which supports the creation of new organizations in underserved areas. The initiative is crucial for preventing discriminatory housing practices and educating individuals about their rights under the Fair Housing Act. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by November 19, 2024, with total funding available amounting to $3.7 million, and individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $1.88 million. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Stephanie W. Thomas at Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov
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