Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative FY2025 and FY2026
In short: Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 5 awards of $1.7 million to $8.9 million.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Closed Aug 6, 2026
The funder says: “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.” - Award size
- $1.7M – $8.9M
- Total available
- $50.1M · about 5 awards
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
What changed
- Status changed from closed for this year to closed (seen Oct 9, 2026)
- Deadline moved from Aug 6, 2027 to Aug 6, 2026 (seen Oct 9, 2026)
- Deadline confirmed by the funder (seen Oct 9, 2026)
- Opening date moved to Jul 2, 2026 (seen Oct 9, 2026)
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 1
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
The program funds organizations to build capacity to engage in fair housing enforcement activities and fair housing enforcement related activities, and engage in such activities for the purpose of supporting the continued development or implementation of initiatives which enforce the rights granted under the Fair Housing Act, particularly in those areas of the country which are currently underserved by fair housing enforcement organizations as well as those areas where large concentrations of people with protected characteristics exist.
Who can apply, from the official notice
FHOI Eligible applicants are: private non profit charitable tax exempt Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) whether or not solely engaged in fair housing enforcement activities, private non profit charitable tax exempt Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs) whether or not solely engaged in fair housing enforcement activities; and other private nonprofit groups seeking to build their capacity to provide fair housing enforcement. All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, FHOI Eligibility Certification, and submit it as a part of their application. All applicants will be required to provide not for profit status if selected for an award; only private not for profit charitable tax exempt organizations are eligible to receive FHIP FHOI funding. Not for profit fair housing organizations seeking to build their capacity to become fair housing enforcement organizations are encouraged to apply. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/b8839b8c-5d83-4297-a5bf-942c486108f5 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/539c2051-a9ff-4527-a1c4-8b4dcf0ec1b3
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 1 pass-through grant on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Housing Council of Metropolitan Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | National Fair Housing Alliance | $1.4M | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
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About the federal program
Fair Housing Organization Initiatives, also called “FHIP FHOI”
Program number 14.417 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity · Project grant
How applications are judged
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 Opportunity.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2016: No data available. No data available
Fiscal year 2017: No data available
Fiscal year 2019: No data available.
Fiscal year 2021: A fair housing organization is using its grant to conduct investigations and develop a fair housing testing program to combat discrimination against community. The organization will also inform the public of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.
Fiscal year 2023: A 12-month project that provides increased testing, intake, counseling and legal resources, focusing on fair housing education, testing, intake and referral for all protected classes, with targeted attention on the demonstrated need of the rights of disabled persons, people of color, and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and designed to heighten public awareness of the continued effects of housing discrimination in the metropolitan statistical area. By investigating fair housing complaints through testing, grantee�s resources will be used to identify discrimination and assist complainants in enforcing their rights under the Fair Housing Act.
Fiscal year 2024: Implement a project to continue to develop expertise in real...