FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE
Open. Closes November 2, 2026, 11 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Department of Housing and Urban Development, opportunity number OFH-2600-DC-021C.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFH-2600-DC-021C |
| Assistance listing | 14.418 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Posted | July 2, 2026 |
| Closes | November 2, 2026 From the notice: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Award range | $500,000 to $1,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 13 |
| Total program funding | $13,546,112 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: To receive an award under this NOFO your organization must be organized as a private, tax-exempt, nonprofit, charitable 501(c) (3) organization currently engaged in complaint intake, complaint investigation, testing for fair housing violations, and enforcement of meritorious claims; and either a: Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (QFHO) with at least two years of experience in all of the following fair housing enforcement related activities in the three years prior to filing the… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
Congress amended the Fair Housing Act in 1988 to establish the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to provide funding to entities to work alongside HUD to "prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices" 42 USC §3616a (a). Congress determined in 1987, and has affirmed each year since then through appropriations, that HUD can only achieve its fair housing mission and obligations through supporting a network of organizations helping to educate the public and enforce fair housing rights. Initially a demonstration program, Congress made FHIP permanent in 1992 through the Housing and…
Official notice and documents
- Foa_Content_of_OFH-2600-DC-021C.pdf (Full Announcement)
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