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HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative Grant Opportunity

HUD is seeking applications for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) to advance fair housing awareness and compliance. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity office - Program Overview: - Competitive grants and cooperative agreements for nonprofit and fair housing organizations - Two main components: - National Media Campaign (EOI-NMC): - Develop and deploy national fair housing media campaigns - Create education and outreach materials, communications strategies, and media products - Coordinate National Fair Housing Month activities - Produce localizable materials for other fair housing organizations - Minimum 5 years' experience in advertising, media, or public relations required - General Component (EOI-G): - Regional, local, and community-based education and outreach activities - Presentations, conferences, educational events, and distribution of fair housing materials - Focus on preventing or eliminating discriminatory housing practices - Notable Requirements: - HUD will have substantial involvement in deliverables for cooperative agreements - Emphasis on addressing intentional discrimination, including religious discrimination - Expanding competition to new applicants - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $10,750,000 - National Media Campaign awards: $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 - General Component awards: $175,000 to $250,000 - No specific OEMs or commercial products are requested; this is a grant for education and outreach services.

Description

The Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) provides competitive awards to eligible nonprofit and other fair housing organizations to develop and carry out coordinated education and outreach efforts and media products. The initiative aims to inform individuals, communities, housing providers, and other stakeholders about their fair housing rights and obligations under the Fair Housing Act. The program includes two components: a National Media Campaign and a General Component supporting regional, local, and community education and outreach activities. Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements with HUD oversight and involvement.

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