Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Administrative Enforcement Initiative
Department of Housing and Urban Development is funding law & justice projects through this opportunity, which is open to eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 6, 2026. It provides awards up to $2M–$10M.
Apply on Grants.govOpportunity description
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible Entities. In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 3616a(a), to receive an award under this NOFO you must be a State or local government or their agency or other public entity that is formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. This can include:A State or local government or their agency that participates in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). 24 CFR § 115.Another agency of State or local government.A public entity that is formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.FHAP agencies cannot be currently under suspension or a performance improvement plan under 24 CFR § 115.210(a) or (b).Agencies or public entities that do not participate in the FHAP must operate under a substantially equivalent law to the Act. Your application should include a request for determination whether the law the agency or entity operates under is substantially equivalent. See 24 CFR § 115.204 for Criteria for adequacy of law. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Funding
Agency contact
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Katherine Vasilopoulos katherine.vasilopoulos@hud.gov
katherine.vasilopoulos@hud.govHow to apply
To apply, head to the official Grants.gov listing — that is where registration and submission happen. Always re-check the closing date there, as agencies can revise it.
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