# FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE (OFH-2600-DC-021C)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFH-2600-DC-021C |
| Title | FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-07-02 |
| Close date | 2027-01-01 |
| Award ceiling | $1,500,000 |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $13,546,112 |
| Funding category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | 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 |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 14.418 |
| Summary | NOTE: HUD is extending the deadline of this NOFO for an additional 60 days. This extension of the NOFO application deadline allows a meaningful opportunity for a wide-range of applicants to apply. 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. In |
| Agency contact | katherine.vasilopoulos@hud.gov |

## Why this score
- 58 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $1,500,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362827). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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