Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative - Test Coordinator Training
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking applications for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative - Test Coordinator Training, aimed at enhancing the skills of test coordinators involved in fair housing investigations. This initiative focuses on developing a comprehensive training program that equips coordinators with effective methodologies and techniques for conducting fair housing testing, a vital tool for identifying violations of the Fair Housing Act and similar state laws. With approximately $500,000 available for competitive awards, eligible applicants include qualified fair housing organizations, non-profits, and local government agencies, with a maximum award of $500,000 per project for a performance period from November 1, 2025, to November 1, 2026. Interested parties must submit their applications electronically via Grants.gov by August 21, 2025, and can contact Katherine Vasilopoulos at katherine.vasilopoulos@hud.gov for further information.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants: Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs);Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs);public or private not-for-profit organizations or institutions representing groups of persons protected under the Fair Housing Act or equivalent State or local laws;other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices;agencies of State or local governments certified by the Secretary under section 810(f) of the Fair Housing Act; andagencies that participate in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP).All applicants must complete Appendix B, EOI Eligibility Certification and submit it as a part of their application. An applicant's failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline will disqualify it.An applicant that is selected for and receives an award under this Education and Outreach (EOI) Test Coordinator Training (TCT) Funding Opportunity is not eligible to receive an award under the FY2024 EOI-National Media Campaign (NMC) component. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.