FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice Foa_Content_of_OFH-2600-DC-021C.pdf (79 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Award size and project length

• Project period: 12 months · p. 6

  “The maximum award is $1,000,000 for a 24-month project period consisting of two separate consecutive 12-month performance and budget periods, with a” Open page 6

• Project period: 24 months · p. 11

  “You must submit a separate SOW and a separate Form HUD-424-CBW Budget with your application, for each consecutive 12-month performance and budget period that comprise the 24-month project period, or your application will be deemed ineligible and will not be…” Open page 11

• Award amounts here are per year · p. 25

  “Your proposed budget must set aside exactly $7,500 annually to participate in HUD- sponsored or HUD-approved training.” Open page 25

Registrations you need first (4)

• SAM.gov · p. 3

  “SAM.gov Registration You must have an active and up-to-date account with SAM.gov, at the time of application and throughout the life of any award.” Open page 3

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 3

  “SAM.gov also provides each organization with a unique entity identifier (UEI).” Open page 3

• Grants.gov · p. 3

  “Grants.gov Registration You must have an active Grants.gov registration.” Open page 3

• Login.gov · p. 3

  “This requires a Login.gov registration as well.” Open page 3

The deadline is in 26 days. If your registration isn't already active, it may not be ready in time, so check it today. Get-ready checklist

What to submit

• Form SF-424 · p. 12

  “If inconsistent amounts are requested in an application selected for an award, the amount on the SF-424 will be deemed the controlling amount for purposes of determining eligibility and the award amount. 11.” Open page 12

• Form SF-LLL · p. 29

  “Lobbying Certification form Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) If applicable, required with the application Page limit:” Open page 29

• Form SF-424B · p. 29

  “SF-424B Certification for a Drug-Free Workplace (HUD-50070) Required with the application Page limit:” Open page 29

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 39

  “Your work plan must follow all NOFO requirements.” Open page 39

• Budget narrative / justification · p. 40

  “Budget Narrative Your budget Narrative must” Open page 40

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 41

  “To receive the point, you must include in your application a letter of commitment and HBCU status documentation.” Open page 41

• Audit or financial statements · p. 57

  “See 2 CFR 200.328 See 2 CFR 200.328 or award terms Race, Ethnicity, and Other Data Reporting Recipients that provide HUD-funded program benefits to individuals or families, report data on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and…” Open page 57

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 71

  “If you propose hiring key personnel to fill project related positions, you must include an Administrative Task to recruit (advertise) and hire for the position, to provide HUD with the hiring notice and the resume of the selected applicant.” Open page 71

• Project abstract or summary · p. 77

  “Required Abstract – Format This information must be in letter and number characters only.” Open page 77

Length limits

• Page limit (see quote): 10 pages max · p. 28

  “You may submit a maximum of 10 pages, double-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font on letter sized paper (8 1/2 x 11 inches) with at least 1-inch margins on all sides, for each Rating Factor 1, 2 and 4, excluding the charts permitted to be submitted as part…” Open page 28

Formatting rules

• 12-point font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced · p. 28

  “You may submit a maximum of 10 pages, double-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font on letter sized paper (8 1/2 x 11 inches) with at least 1-inch margins on all sides, for each Rating Factor 1, 2 and 4, excluding the charts permitted to be submitted as part…” Open page 28

• single-spaced · p. 28

  “FHEO will not review pages submitted in excess of the permitted Rating Factor page limits, including if single spaced pages are submitted [in that case FHEO will stop reading after the equivalent of the double-spaced page limit has been reached].” Open page 28

• double-spaced · p. 77

  “The Abstract is not required to be double spaced.” Open page 77

How applications are scored (100 points in total, plus up to 7 bonus points)

Build your narrative outline from these criteria

• Capacity of Applicant and Relevant Organizational Experience: 20 points · p. 35

  “Capacity of Applicant and Relevant Organizational Experience 20 max points Description of Staff and Staff Expertise – 10 points Organizational Experience – 10 points Rating Factor 2:” Open page 35

• ↳ Description of Staff and Staff Expertise: 10 points · p. 35

  “Capacity of Applicant and Relevant Organizational Experience 20 max points Description of Staff and Staff Expertise – 10 points Organizational Experience – 10 points Rating Factor 2:” Open page 35

• ↳ Organizational Experience: 10 points · p. 35

  “Capacity of Applicant and Relevant Organizational Experience 20 max points Description of Staff and Staff Expertise – 10 points Organizational Experience – 10 points Rating Factor 2:” Open page 35

• Need/Distress/Extent of the Problem: 50 points · p. 35

  “Need/Distress/Extent of the Problem 50 max points Problem Statement and Proposed Solution (Program Objectives, Effectiveness of Plan and Alignment to Needs) - 10 points Required Narrative Element 1 – 10 points Required Narrative Element 2 – 10 points…” Open page 35

• ↳ Problem Statement and Proposed Solution (Program Objectives, Effectiveness of Plan and Alignment to Needs): 10 points · p. 35

  “Need/Distress/Extent of the Problem 50 max points Problem Statement and Proposed Solution (Program Objectives, Effectiveness of Plan and Alignment to Needs) - 10 points Required Narrative Element 1 – 10 points Required Narrative Element 2 – 10 points…” Open page 35

• ↳ Required Narrative Element 1: 10 points · p. 35

  “Need/Distress/Extent of the Problem 50 max points Problem Statement and Proposed Solution (Program Objectives, Effectiveness of Plan and Alignment to Needs) - 10 points Required Narrative Element 1 – 10 points Required Narrative Element 2 – 10 points…” Open page 35

• ↳ Required Narrative Element 2: 10 points · p. 35

  “Need/Distress/Extent of the Problem 50 max points Problem Statement and Proposed Solution (Program Objectives, Effectiveness of Plan and Alignment to Needs) - 10 points Required Narrative Element 1 – 10 points Required Narrative Element 2 – 10 points…” Open page 35

• ↳ Required Narrative Element 3: 10 points · p. 35

  “Need/Distress/Extent of the Problem 50 max points Problem Statement and Proposed Solution (Program Objectives, Effectiveness of Plan and Alignment to Needs) - 10 points Required Narrative Element 1 – 10 points Required Narrative Element 2 – 10 points…” Open page 35

• ↳ Required Narrative Element 4: 10 points · p. 35

  “Need/Distress/Extent of the Problem 50 max points Problem Statement and Proposed Solution (Program Objectives, Effectiveness of Plan and Alignment to Needs) - 10 points Required Narrative Element 1 – 10 points Required Narrative Element 2 – 10 points…” Open page 35

• Soundness of Approach: 20 points · p. 35

  “Soundness of Approach 20 max points Statement of Work (SOW) and SOW Narrative – 10 points Budget Form HUD-424-CBW and Budget Narrative – 10 points Rating Factor 4:” Open page 35

• ↳ Statement of Work (SOW) and SOW Narrative: 10 points · p. 35

  “Soundness of Approach 20 max points Statement of Work (SOW) and SOW Narrative – 10 points Budget Form HUD-424-CBW and Budget Narrative – 10 points Rating Factor 4:” Open page 35

• ↳ Budget Form HUD-424-CBW and Budget Narrative: 10 points · p. 35

  “Soundness of Approach 20 max points Statement of Work (SOW) and SOW Narrative – 10 points Budget Form HUD-424-CBW and Budget Narrative – 10 points Rating Factor 4:” Open page 35

• Achieving Results and Program Evaluation: 10 points · p. 35

  “Achieving Results and Program Evaluation 10 max points Measurement – 5 points Evaluation Plan – 5 Points Policy Initiative Preference Points 7 max points” Open page 35

• ↳ Measurement: 5 points · p. 35

  “Achieving Results and Program Evaluation 10 max points Measurement – 5 points Evaluation Plan – 5 Points Policy Initiative Preference Points 7 max points” Open page 35

• ↳ Evaluation Plan: 5 points · p. 35

  “Achieving Results and Program Evaluation 10 max points Measurement – 5 points Evaluation Plan – 5 Points Policy Initiative Preference Points 7 max points” Open page 35

• Policy Initiative Preference Points: 7 points · p. 35

  “Achieving Results and Program Evaluation 10 max points Measurement – 5 points Evaluation Plan – 5 Points Policy Initiative Preference Points 7 max points” Open page 35

Dates in the notice

• 11/02/2026 · p. 5

  “OFH-2600-DC-021C Federal Assistance Listing(s): 14.418 Key Dates Application Due Date: 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on: 11/02/2026 Anticipated Award Date: 02/28/2027 Estimated Performance Period Start Date: 07/01/2027 Estimated Performance Period End Date:…” Open page 5

Mistakes that get applications rejected (8)

• Unresolved civil-rights or legal findings: Applicants with outstanding, unresolved matters or judgments against them for violations of civil rights... · p. 10

  “Applicants with outstanding, unresolved matters or judgments against them for violations of civil rights laws must resolve those judgments before the application submission deadline or the applicant will be deemed ineligible.” Open page 10

• Not an eligible applicant: application deadline are deemed ineligible. · p. 11

  “application deadline are deemed ineligible.” Open page 11

• Missing a required part: You must submit a separate SOW and a separate Form HUD-424-CBW Budget with your application, for each... · p. 11

  “You must submit a separate SOW and a separate Form HUD-424-CBW Budget with your application, for each consecutive 12-month performance and budget period that comprise the 24-month project period, or your application will be deemed ineligible and will not be…” Open page 11

• Missing a required part: An application that does not include a narrative response to each of the four Rating Factors will be... · p. 12

  “An application that does not include a narrative response to each of the four Rating Factors will be deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed. 12.” Open page 12

• Unresolved civil-rights or legal findings: Applicants with unresolved civil rights matters at the application deadline are deemed ineligible. · p. 19

  “Applicants with unresolved civil rights matters at the application deadline are deemed ineligible.” Open page 19

• Sent the wrong way or format: In addition, all proposed surveys/data gathering must be approved by HUD and the OMB under the Paperwork... · p. 20

  “In addition, all proposed surveys/data gathering must be approved by HUD and the OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act before the application submission, or the activity is deemed ineligible. 7.” Open page 20

• Not an eligible applicant: Failure to do so will result in the application being deemed ineligible; ineligible applications will not... · p. 22

  “Failure to do so will result in the application being deemed ineligible; ineligible applications will not be reviewed.” Open page 22

• Outside the award limits: However, applications that consistently request funding outside of the maximum or minimum award limits... · p. 31

  “However, applications that consistently request funding outside of the maximum or minimum award limits will be deemed ineligible and will not be reviewed.” Open page 31