Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative

used to increase compliance with the Fair Housing Act. This year, funding is available under three Initiatives: Private Enforcement (PEI), Fair Housing Organization (FHOI) and Education and Outreach (EOI) Initiatives. However, for FY2017, funding for each initiative is listed under a separate NOFA. Applicants must apply under the correct NOFA to be considered for funding. Additionally, if an applicant is eligible and applying for funding under separate initiatives and/or components, the applicant must submit a separate application under the correct NOFA for each component the applicant applies. This NOFA will consider applicants applying under PEI only.The following is a general description of PEI (see chart in section III. A. for all eligibility requirements ):Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI). This Initiative provides funding to private, non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations that meet statutory requirements to conduct investigation and enforcement of alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act.PEI applicants may be funded under the following Initiative based on eligibility: Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) - $14,519,184(1) Multi-Year Funding Component (PEI-MYFC) Total PEI Multi-Year Funding (PEI-MYFC) is $30,350,000 ($14,519,184 of this total is set aside based upon appropriations for FY 2015 and FY 2016 Multi-year grantees. The remaining $15,830,816 will fund FY2017 grantees). Applicants may apply for funding under each FHIP NOFA as long as the applicant meets the specific eligibility requirements for each Initiative/Component