Education and Outreach Initiatives

 

To assist organizations that are regional and local, community based and National based programs that develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs and/or activities to educate the public about their rights under, the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) or about State or local laws that provide substantially equivalent rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices.

Active 14.416 Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development B - Project Grants Not applicable. Housing and Community Act of 1987, Section 561, Section 561, Public Law -100-242, as amended., U.S.C. 42 U.S. C. 3616 Sec. 3616a
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Section 905, Section 550, Public Law -102-550 101 Stat. 1815, U.S.C. (42 U.S.C. 3616, Sec. 361a
The Act revises and expands the Fair Housing Initiatives Program to include changes in fair housing and lending laws/regulations since the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended.) The law authorizes the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to make grants or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with State or local governments or their agencies, public or private non-profit organizations or institutions, or other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices under the Fair Housing Act. Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, other Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, other non-profit organizations representing groups of persons protected under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, State and local agencies certified by the Secretary under Section 810(f) of the Fair Housing Act, or other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. Not applicable. Applicants must submit applications in accordance with the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) criteria including specific HUD Forms/Assurances/Certifications, narrative Rating Factor responses, Statement of Work and Budget, and an eligibility certification. Applicants must adhere to costs as determined by 2 CFR 200.400 (Subpart E - Cost principles).. Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants must apply electronically unless a waiver is granted. Applicants must have a valid SAMs Registration, be registered with Grants.gov, and meet Departmental Thresholds and Program Requirements for eligibility as outlined in the NOFO. Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on the Selection Criteria included in the published Notice of Funding Availability. April 27, 2021-June 14, 2021. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. The date range for approval/disapproval ranges from 120 to 180 days. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or her/his designee. Begin 30 days after funding awards to at least a period of 120 days. Not applicable. The selection criteria are based on rating and ranking by a Technical Evaluation panel. Under this competitive process, applicants are ranked based on Rating Factors points, preference points, and past performance and applicant risk. The specific criteria and points assigned are listed in the Notice of Funding Availability. Financial assistance may be used for education and outreach projects conducted to educate the public to assist in preventing or eliminating discriminatory housing practices. Projects and activities must be fair housing related projects. Eligible projects and activities must be conducted in accordance with procedures contained in 24 CFR Part 125 and the NOFO. Financial assistance is provided to public and private entities that conduct projects that further fair housing through education and outreach projects. Performance Reports: Performance Reports: Quarterly progress reports will be required in accordance with the NOFO. Eligible applicants must submit reports applicable under 2 CFR Part 200, Annual performance monitoring is required. Recipients must submit performance and financial reports pursuant to OMB guidance and program instructions. Grantees are assessed quarterly on their performance of timely submission of deliverables, the quality of their submissions and their efficiency in meeting specified timelines for drawing down funds and financial management. A final report of all cumulative activities is also required. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. 2 CFR 200.334-338 Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Funding is in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with project periods ranging from 12 to 18 months. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Assistance is awarded through funding documents and grant agreements obligating documents. Funds are released through HUD's financial system. The NOFA specifies the award/funding information, including the length of project period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: See Regional Assistance Locations. HUD Field Office Fair Housing Enforcement Center or Program Operations and Compliance Center: Director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Stephanie W. Thomas
451 7th Street, S.W. Room 5222
Washington, DC 20410 USA
Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov
Phone: 202-402-6985 http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/partners.FHIP/fhip.cfm 86-0144-0-1-751 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $19,954,967.00; FY 24 est $11,200,000.00; FY 21$81,490.00; FY 20$14,919,335.00; FY 19$9,004,522.00; FY 18$8,881,592.00; FY 17$7,049,935.00; FY 16$7,049,935.00; - $125,000 to 1,000,000 24 CFR Part 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program. Fiscal Year 2016 Not Available Not Available
Fiscal Year 2017 FHIP provided funds to conduct fair housing education and outreach activities to inform people of their Fair Housing Act rights and responsibilities. The grantee used funds to conduct: community educational training events for housing consumers and the general public; educational training events for housing providers; fair housing workshops for housing consumers, the general public, and local municipality; in-person one-on-one fair housing counseling, and distribute 5,000 fair housing brochures to the housing providers, the general public, individuals and families, and other underserved populations partner community service providers, including persons with disabilities and limited English proficiency households. The organization will complete additional activities including conducting a Public Service Announcement media placement campaign in the targeted community.
Fiscal Year 2019 Not Available
Fiscal Year 2021 A fair housing organization will use it grant to create a coordinated, comprehensive, and centralized educational and digital/social media campaign that will provide broad reach to persons in all protected classes, but which also includes targeting of persons most likely to be vulnerable to a discriminatory eviction or foreclosure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The products developed under the campaign will have a common theme under the Fair Housing Act. The project is designed to provide quality information to consumers about alternatives to foreclosure or eviction and about where to seek assistance should someone be in danger of or have experienced a discriminatory foreclosure or eviction