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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), administered through HUDs Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO). The purpose is to fund fair housing organizations and other eligible nonprofits to design and deliver education and outreach efforts that help the public understand their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), with an emphasis on preventing or reducing discriminatory housing practices before they occur. While FHIP as a whole also supports enforcement-focused work through other initiatives (including the Fair Housing Organizations Initiative and the Private Enforcement Initiative), this particular notice of funding opportunity is focused on education, outreach, and public-facing communication that increases awareness, improves access to information, and helps people recognize and respond to illegal housing discrimination.
HUD made approximately $9,466,347 available under this EOI competition, with an anticipated total of about 70 awards. Individual awards can be as large as $1,300,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, tied to the federal housing assistance and civil rights mission under CFDA 14.416. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with specifics typically clarified in the NOFO eligibility section (commonly including nonprofit fair housing organizations and similar entities positioned to conduct public education and outreach). The opportunity was posted on September 29, 2023, and the application deadline was November 30, 2023 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern.
A central theme across the EOI is ensuring that fair housing education reaches communities most affected by housing discrimination and information barriers. HUD specifically emphasizes meaningful language access for people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and accessible, alternative communication formats for individuals with disabilities. Another practical emphasis is helping the public understand how to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD, so outreach does not stop at general awareness but also connects people to a clear path for action when discrimination occurs.
The NOFO breaks eligible activities into five program components. The EOI National - National Media Campaign component supports a nationwide fair housing media campaign aimed at advancing racial equity and access to housing, especially for underserved communities. This campaign is expected to address real-world barriers people can face when exercising fair housing rights to expand housing choice, including backlash or obstruction. It also calls for public education about inequities tied to race and national origin that can show up in real estate-related transactions, with specific attention to residential lending and home appraisal markets. Required design features include language access for LEP audiences and disability-accessible communications, along with clear information on how to submit complaints to HUD.
The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity component supports the creation, updating, and dissemination of materials that reflect HUDs interpretation of the FHA after the Supreme Courts decision in Bostock v. Clayton County (2020). The practical goal is to ensure outreach materials explicitly communicate that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited under the FHA, and that members of the public, housing providers, and related professionals understand those protections in plain terms.
The Advancing Racial (formerly Striving for Housing) Equity component funds local and community-based projects intended to promote racial desegregation, equity, and justice in housing. It is oriented toward addressing barriers that occur when protected classes try to use their fair housing rights to access broader housing choice. HUD identifies examples such as community opposition to the development or placement of affordable housing, neighbor harassment based on race, and efforts to obstruct individuals who are attempting to enforce their fair housing rights. In other words, this component is designed for organizations that can do targeted, on-the-ground education and engagement to reduce resistance, correct misinformation, and help communities navigate fair housing protections during contentious local housing dynamics.
The Targeted Fair Housing component is aimed at organizations that can show a specific need in their service area to work directly with LEP populations. The focus is making sure people who face language barriers are aware of, and can meaningfully understand, their rights under the FHA. Funding can also support targeted education and outreach for underserved communities and underserved populations more broadly, including fair housing services that reach people who are often missed by mainstream communication channels.
Finally, the General component supports broad fair housing education and outreach that informs the public of rights and responsibilities under the FHA without being limited to one narrowly defined population or topic area. HUD notes an interest in proposals that address antisemitic and Islamophobic discrimination, while also recognizing other forms of housing discrimination covered by the FHA. This component is essentially the flexible lane for strong, generalist fair housing outreach strategies, as long as they are credible, actionable, and aligned with the FHAs protections.
Overall, this grant opportunity is designed for organizations capable of building public awareness at scale (including through media), tailoring education to specific communities (including LEP and other underserved groups), and modernizing materials to reflect current civil rights interpretations (including explicit protections tied to sexual orientation and gender identity). Across all five categories, the unifying expectation is that funded work will translate fair housing law into practical, accessible guidance that helps people recognize discrimination, understand obligations, and know where to go to report violations.Apply for FR 6700 N 21 A
- The US 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 Sep 29, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 2023 The application deadline is 115959 PM Eastern time on. (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 70 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) - Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI): FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
The Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) - Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) is a competitive discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is administered through HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) and is focused on funding education, outreach, and public-facing communication about fair housing rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
Who is the funder and which HUD office administers it?
The funder is HUD, and the program is administered through HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO).
What is the main purpose of the EOI competition?
The purpose is to fund fair housing organizations and other eligible nonprofits to design and deliver education and outreach that helps the public understand rights and responsibilities under the FHA, with an emphasis on preventing or reducing discriminatory housing practices before they occur.
Is this opportunity focused on enforcement or education?
This specific notice of funding opportunity is focused on education, outreach, and public-facing communications that increase awareness, improve access to information, and help people recognize and respond to illegal housing discrimination. (Other parts of FHIP may support enforcement-focused work through different initiatives, but the EOI is centered on education and outreach.)
How much funding is available under this EOI competition?
HUD made approximately $9,466,347 available under this EOI competition.
How many awards does HUD anticipate making?
HUD anticipated a total of about 70 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards can be as large as $1,300,000 (the award ceiling).
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
What program identifier is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 14.416 and HUD's federal housing assistance and civil rights mission.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others." The details are typically clarified in the NOFO eligibility section and commonly include nonprofit fair housing organizations and similar entities positioned to conduct public education and outreach.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on September 29, 2023. The application deadline was November 30, 2023 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern.
What is the overarching theme across EOI-funded projects?
A central theme is ensuring fair housing education reaches communities most affected by housing discrimination and information barriers, and that outreach translates fair housing law into practical, accessible guidance for the public.
How does the program address language access for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) communities?
HUD specifically emphasizes meaningful language access for people with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Several components also call for required design features that include language access for LEP audiences.
How does the program address accessibility for people with disabilities?
HUD emphasizes accessible, alternative communication formats for individuals with disabilities. Some components also require disability-accessible communications as part of outreach and media design.
Does the outreach need to include information on filing a complaint?
Yes. A practical emphasis in the EOI is helping the public understand how to file a housing discrimination complaint with HUD, so education does not stop at general awareness but provides a clear path for action when discrimination occurs.
How are the eligible activities organized in the NOFO?
The NOFO breaks eligible activities into five program components: (1) EOI National - National Media Campaign, (2) Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, (3) Advancing Racial (formerly Striving for Housing) Equity, (4) Targeted Fair Housing, and (5) General.
What is the EOI National - National Media Campaign component?
This component supports a nationwide fair housing media campaign aimed at advancing racial equity and access to housing, especially for underserved communities. It is expected to address real-world barriers people can face when exercising fair housing rights to expand housing choice, including backlash or obstruction.
What topics should the National Media Campaign address?
The campaign calls for public education about inequities tied to race and national origin that can show up in real estate-related transactions, with specific attention to residential lending and home appraisal markets.
Are there required design features for the National Media Campaign?
Yes. Required features include language access for LEP audiences, disability-accessible communications, and clear information on how to submit complaints to HUD.
What is the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity component?
This component supports the creation, updating, and dissemination of materials that reflect HUD's interpretation of the FHA after the Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County (2020).
What is the practical goal of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity component?
The goal is for outreach materials to explicitly communicate that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited under the FHA, and that members of the public, housing providers, and related professionals understand those protections in plain terms.
What is the Advancing Racial (formerly Striving for Housing) Equity component?
This component funds local and community-based projects intended to promote racial desegregation, equity, and justice in housing. It is oriented toward addressing barriers that occur when protected classes try to use their fair housing rights to access broader housing choice.
What kinds of barriers does the Advancing Racial Equity component focus on?
Examples HUD identifies include community opposition to the development or placement of affordable housing, neighbor harassment based on race, and efforts to obstruct individuals who are attempting to enforce their fair housing rights.
What does "on-the-ground" work look like under the Advancing Racial Equity component?
Based on the description, it is designed for organizations that can do targeted local education and engagement to reduce resistance, correct misinformation, and help communities navigate fair housing protections during contentious local housing dynamics.
What is the Targeted Fair Housing component?
This component is aimed at organizations that can show a specific need in their service area to work directly with LEP populations, ensuring people who face language barriers are aware of and can meaningfully understand their rights under the FHA.
Can the Targeted Fair Housing component support outreach beyond LEP communities?
Yes. Funding can also support targeted education and outreach for underserved communities and underserved populations more broadly, including fair housing services that reach people often missed by mainstream communication channels.
What is the General component?
The General component supports broad fair housing education and outreach that informs the public of rights and responsibilities under the FHA without being limited to one narrowly defined population or topic area.
Are there topic areas HUD is particularly interested in under the General component?
HUD notes an interest in proposals that address antisemitic and Islamophobic discrimination, while also recognizing other forms of housing discrimination covered by the FHA.
How should an organization decide which component to apply under?
The NOFO provides five distinct lanes: a national media campaign, SOGI-focused materials reflecting HUD's post-Bostock interpretation, local projects advancing racial equity and desegregation, targeted work with LEP and other underserved groups, and a flexible general outreach category. The best fit depends on whether the proposed work is national versus local, highly targeted versus broad, and whether it centers on specific subject matter highlighted in the NOFO.
What kinds of outcomes does HUD appear to be looking for across components?
Across all categories, the unifying expectation is that funded work translates fair housing law into practical, accessible guidance that helps people recognize discrimination, understand obligations, and know where to go to report violations, including how to file a complaint with HUD.
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