Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative
Department of Housing and Urban Development · OFH-2600-DC-021A
74 days left
Award Range
$175K – $2.5M
Total Program Funding
$10.8M
Expected Awards
34
Deadline
November 2, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
HUD is funding fair housing EDUCATION — not enforcement, but teaching people about their housing rights. Activities include community workshops, landlord training on fair housing obligations, school curricula about discrimination, and media campaigns. $10.75M total, 34 awards ranging from $175K to $2.5M. The deadline is far out (November 2026) so you have time to build partnerships. This is a well-established program with recurring annual funding.
Who Should Apply
Fair housing organizations, civil rights agencies, legal aid groups, community development orgs with housing expertise. Must have demonstrated fair housing knowledge and community trust.
Who Should NOT Apply
Organizations without a fair housing focus, individuals, for-profit companies, or any entity currently a defendant in a fair housing complaint. Enforcement-focused orgs should apply to the separate PEI grant instead.
•Must address at least one protected class under the Fair Housing Act
•Must include measurable education outcomes
•Must coordinate with local HUD field office
💡 GrantQuick Tip
HUD FHIP-EOI grants are RENEWABLE — once funded, organizations typically get renewed year after year if they perform well. This means the applicant pool is partly incumbents, but HUD also actively seeks new grantees. The 120-day deadline is generous — use it to build genuine community partnerships (schools, community centers, landlord associations) that you can document in your application. Focus on ONE specific issue (e.g., source-of-income discrimination, familial status) rather than trying to address everything.
Competitiveness: Moderate — 34 awards is generous, but this is a well-known program with experienced repeat applicants. New applicants with strong community ties and a specific geographic focus can absolutely win.
What This Grant Funds
Congress in 1988 established the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) with a purpose of providing funding to entities to work alongside HUD to "prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices" 42 USC § 3616a(a). FHIP provides funds to eligible organizations through competitive grants. under several initiatives.The overarching purpose of the FHIP Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) is to educate the public, housing providers and other stakeholders about their rights and obligations under provisions of fair housing laws, through the development, implementation, carrying out and coordinating or education and outreach programs. 42 USC § 3616a(d)(1); 24 CFR 125.301(a).The National Media Campaign component (EOI-NMC) is "designed to provide a centralized, coordinated effort for the development and dissemination of fair housing media products." 42 USC § 3616a(d)(1). A portion of NMC funds are specifically meant to increase participation in the annual national fair housing month. Under a cooperative agreement, HUD will exercise the right to approve, and have substantial involvement in, all proposed deliverables, as well as the Work Plan or Statement of Work (SOW).The General Component (EOI-GC) is designed to carry out projects programs that prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices by establishing or supporting regional, local, and community- based education and outreach activities, events, and programs. For grants and cooperative agreements, HUD will conduct monitoring reviews, request quarterly reports, and approve all proposed deliverables as documented in the applicant's Work Plan or SOW. Most EOI funds are awarded under grant agreements. However, national funds are awarded under cooperative agreements managed by Headquarters since the awards have a nationwide impact and therefore require more complex and frequent oversight as well as Departmental approval of deliverables.
Individuals are ineligible applicants. If you are applying with other organizations (co-applicants or members of a consortium), the lead organization needs to meet all eligibility requirements. If not, your application is not eligible for funding. Eligible Entities for National Media Campaign Component (EOI-NMC): Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, Fair Housing Enforcement Organization, and Other nonprofit organizations representing groups of persons protected under the Fair Housing Act (which might include public interest litigation firms, religious liberty groups, trade associations, etc.) Experience Requirement: in order to be selected for an award under the National Media Campaign component, your organization must have at least 5 years of experience as an advertising, media or public relations organization with strong understanding of adult learning theory, instructional design, and design thinking; or must have a partnership with an advertising and media services organization with at least 5 years of experience as an advertising, media or public relations organization with strong understanding of adult learning theory, instructional design, and design thinking. You will indicate your experience requirement in the Applicant Certification (Appendix B). Eligible Entities for General Component (EOI-G): Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, Other nonprofit organizations representing groups of persons protected under the Fair Housing Act, Agencies that participate in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), Other agencies of State or local governments, and Other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices (which might include public interest litigation firms, religious liberty groups, trade associations, etc.). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Eligible Applicant Types
Other (see NOFO for details)
Funding Details
Minimum Award
$175K
Maximum Award
$2.5M
Total Program Funding
$10.8M
Expected Number of Awards
34
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant
Key Dates
Posted:July 2, 2026
Application Deadline:November 2, 2026 (74 days remaining)
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.