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Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative FY2025 and FY2026

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development

Assistance Listings: 14.417 -- Fair Housing Organization Initiatives

Last Updated: June 18, 2026

Description

The program funds organizations to build capacity to engage in fair housing enforcement activities and fair housing enforcement related activities, and engage in such activities for the purpose of supporting the continued development or implementation of initiatives which enforce the rights granted under the Fair Housing Act, particularly in those areas of the country which are currently underserved by fair housing enforcement organizations as well as those areas where large concentrations of people with protected characteristics exist.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

FHOI Continued Development ComponentEligible applicants under the FHOI -CDC are: private non profit charitable tax exempt Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) whether or not solely engaged in fair housing enforcement activities, private non profit charitable tax exempt Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs) whether or not solely engaged in fair housing enforcement activities; and other private nonprofit groups seeking to build their capacity to provide fair housing enforcement. All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, FHOI Eligibility Certification, and submit it as a part of their application. All applicants will be required to provide not for profit status if selected for an award; only private not for profit charitable tax exempt organizations are eligible to receive FHIP FHOI funding. Not for profit fair housing organizations seeking to build their capacity to become fair housing enforcement organizations are encouraged to apply. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

Katherine Vasilopoulos 202-402-8701

Email

you may also email AllAboutFHIP@hud.gov

Katherine.Vasilopoulos@hud.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

July 2, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

August 6, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

November 30, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

February 1, 2027

Fiscal Year:

2025

Application process

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Award

$50,100,000

Program Funding

6

Expected awards

$1,700,000

Award Minimum

$8,900,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OFH-2600-DC-021B

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Law justice and legal services

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

June 18, 2026

Archive date:

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