OpportunityTitle: Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants may be Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) and Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), public or private not-for-profit organizations or institutions, and other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices; agencies of State or local governments; and agencies that participate in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP).  All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, EOI Eligibility Certification and submit as a part of their application.  HUD will not evaluate applications from ineligible applicants. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description: The Initiatives are the Fair Housing Organization Initiative (FHOI), the Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) and the Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI). In addition, consistent with HUD appropriations directives, FHEO is publishing a separate NOFO for Tester Coordinator Training. This Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) NOFO makes available $7,218,649 million (which includes $343,649 of FHIP FY 2020 Education and Outreach Initiative carryover funds) to develop, implement, carry out, and coordinate education and outreach programs designed to inform members of the public concerning their rights and obligations under the provisions of the Fair Housing Act. Under the EOI NOFO, activities eligible for funding include but are not limited to: developing educational advertising campaigns, developing and distributing material, and conducting educational activities (workshops, conferences, seminars, training etc.) that inform people of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (see Section III.A for detailed eligible activities). The specific EOI NOFO includes funding for three components: $1 million for a National Media Campaign; $300,000 for a National Programs Component - Disability Deinstitutionalization and Integration Educational Campaign; and $5,918,649 million for general education and outreach activities aimed to inform people of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. This NOFO will receive applications for the EOI NOFO only. Please see the specific FHOI, PEI and EOI Tester Coordinator Training NOFOs for the additional FHIP funding opportunities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: HUD.gov
GrantorContactText: Kimberly Harley&lt;br/&gt;Kimberly.R.Harley@hud.gov
CloseDateExplanation: The application deadline is 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard time on