Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative
ID: 360162Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Award Range

$75K - $1M

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/360162

Additional Information

https://www.hud.gov/stat/fheo/initiatives-program
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering the Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative, a federal grant aimed at funding eligible nonprofit organizations for education and outreach related to fair housing rights. This initiative includes two components: a National Media Campaign Component focused on a coordinated nationwide media effort, and a General Component that supports regional and community-based outreach activities to prevent discriminatory housing practices. With approximately $8.45 million available, the maximum award amounts are set at $1.3 million for the National component and $125,000 for the General component, with applications due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on August 21, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to Katherine Vasilopoulos at katherine.vasilopoulos@hud.gov for further information.

    Files
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    Foa_Content_of_FR-6900-N-21-A.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued an announcement regarding the Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI), which aims to provide funding to eligible nonprofit organizations for education and outreach on fair housing rights. Applications for this competitive grant must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on August 21, 2025, and the anticipated award date is September 25, 2025. The program has two components: the National Media Campaign Component, focusing on a nationwide coordinated media effort, and the General Component, which supports regional and community-based outreach activities. Approximately $8.45 million is available, with maximum awards set at $1.3 million for the National component and $125,000 for the General component. Eligible applicants include fair housing organizations, nonprofit entities, and local or state agencies. All proposed activities must be explicitly connected to fair housing laws, and there is no requirement for matching funds. The review process includes threshold and merit evaluations to ensure compliance and assess the efficacy of proposals, emphasizing the applicants' experience and capacity. This program reflects HUD's commitment to prevent and eliminate discriminatory housing practices while ensuring public awareness of rights and obligations under fair housing laws.
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