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HUD Fair Housing Enforcement Capacity Grants for Nonprofit Organizations

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity office, is offering competitive grants to nonprofit organizations for fair housing enforcement capacity building and the establishment of new fair housing organizations. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Sub-agency: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity - Eligible Applicants: - Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) - Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs) - Other private nonprofit charitable tax-exempt organizations - Program Components: - Continued Development Component (CDC): - For capacity building of existing organizations - Awards: $100,000 to $260,000 - Period of performance: 12-18 months - Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC): - For creating new fair housing organizations - Awards: $250,000 to $1,880,000 - Period of performance: 36 months - Products/Services Requested: - Capacity building for fair housing enforcement (e.g., investigating discrimination, testing, complaint intake, mediation, conciliation, enforcement) - Support for new organizations to develop enforcement capabilities - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on underserved areas and regions with large concentrations of protected classes - No cost sharing or matching required - Only private nonprofit charitable tax-exempt organizations are eligible; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are excluded - Estimated total funding: Approximately $3.7 million across about 8 awards

Description

The Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) provides competitive awards to eligible non-profit and other fair housing organizations to build capacity for fair housing enforcement activities. The program supports the development or implementation of initiatives enforcing rights under the Fair Housing Act, especially in underserved areas or where large concentrations of protected classes exist. Funding is available under two components: Continued Development Component (CDC) for capacity building and Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC) for new organizations. The program aims to strengthen the fair housing movement nationally by assisting in the creation and growth of organizations focused on localized rights and needs.

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