Opportunity Information: Apply for OFH 2600 DC 021B
The Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) for FY2025 and FY2026 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to strengthen the national fair housing enforcement network. The core purpose is capacity building: helping eligible nonprofit organizations develop, expand, or improve their ability to carry out fair housing enforcement activities and related work that supports enforcement of rights protected under the Fair Housing Act. HUD is particularly focused on improving enforcement coverage in parts of the country that are underserved by existing fair housing organizations, as well as in areas with large concentrations of people who have protected characteristics under the Fair Housing Act.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OFH 2600 DC 021B; CFDA 14.417; activity category Law, Justice and Legal Services) supports organizations that are either already engaged in fair housing enforcement or are seeking to become more effective enforcement organizations. Funding can be used to build organizational capacity to engage in enforcement and enforcement-related activities that help advance and sustain fair housing initiatives. While the notice text here does not list specific allowable cost categories in detail, the intent is clearly to fund growth in operational and programmatic ability to do fair housing enforcement work, rather than simply one-off outreach or general housing services unrelated to enforcement.
Eligibility is limited to private, nonprofit, charitable, tax-exempt organizations. The primary eligible applicant types include Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) and Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), whether or not they are solely dedicated to fair housing enforcement, as well as other private nonprofit groups that are seeking to build capacity to provide fair housing enforcement. A key administrative requirement is that every applicant must complete and submit Appendix B, the FHOI Eligibility Certification, as part of the application package. In addition, while applicants do not have to submit proof of nonprofit status at the time of application based on the summary provided, any applicant selected for an award will be required to provide documentation of their nonprofit status, and only private nonprofit charitable tax-exempt organizations can ultimately receive FHIP FHOI funding. The announcement also explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards under this program.
From a funding and competition standpoint, HUD lists an award ceiling of $8,900,000 and anticipates making 5 awards under this announcement. The opportunity was created on 2026-07-02, and the original closing date is 2026-08-06. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary, meaning awards are competitively made based on the application and HUDs evaluation criteria (not provided in the excerpt, but typically detailed in the full notice).
Overall, this program is aimed at building a stronger, more geographically comprehensive fair housing enforcement infrastructure by investing in eligible nonprofits that can demonstrate they will use federal funding to expand enforcement capacity and support meaningful implementation of Fair Housing Act rights, especially where enforcement resources have historically been limited or where protected classes are heavily represented.Apply for OFH 2600 DC 021B
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative FY2025 and FY2026" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.417.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) - FY2025 and FY2026 (HUD FHIP) FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) for FY2025 and FY2026, a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is designed to strengthen the national fair housing enforcement network by investing in organizational capacity building.
What is the main purpose of the FHOI funding?
The core purpose is capacity building. The program supports eligible nonprofit organizations in developing, expanding, or improving their ability to carry out fair housing enforcement activities and related work that supports enforcement of rights protected under the Fair Housing Act.
What types of activities is HUD trying to strengthen through this program?
The focus is on fair housing enforcement and enforcement-related activities that help advance and sustain fair housing initiatives. The intent is to improve an organization’s operational and programmatic ability to do enforcement work, rather than funding unrelated general housing services or purely one-off outreach efforts.
Which parts of the country are a priority for this program?
HUD is particularly focused on improving enforcement coverage in areas that are underserved by existing fair housing organizations. HUD also highlights interest in areas with large concentrations of people who have protected characteristics under the Fair Housing Act.
Is this a competitive grant or a formula grant?
This is a discretionary (competitive) grant. Awards are made competitively based on the application and HUD’s evaluation criteria (the evaluation criteria are not included in the information provided here and are typically detailed in the full notice).
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OFH 2600 DC 021B.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 14.417.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private, nonprofit, charitable, tax-exempt organizations. The eligible applicant types include Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), and other private nonprofit groups seeking to build capacity to provide fair housing enforcement.
Can organizations apply if they are not solely dedicated to fair housing enforcement?
Yes. QFHOs and FHOs are eligible whether or not they are solely dedicated to fair housing enforcement, based on the information provided.
Can a nonprofit that is not currently a fair housing enforcement organization apply?
Yes. The opportunity supports organizations already engaged in fair housing enforcement as well as private nonprofit groups seeking to build capacity to provide fair housing enforcement and become more effective enforcement organizations.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly excluded from competing for or receiving awards under this program.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly excluded from competing for or receiving awards under this program.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are explicitly excluded from competing for or receiving awards under this program.
Is proof of nonprofit status required at the time of application?
Based on the summary provided, proof of nonprofit status does not have to be submitted at the time of application. However, any applicant selected for an award will be required to provide documentation of nonprofit status, and only private nonprofit charitable tax-exempt organizations can ultimately receive FHIP FHOI funding.
Is there a required certification form that must be included in the application?
Yes. Every applicant must complete and submit Appendix B, the FHOI Eligibility Certification, as part of the application package.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed for this announcement is $8,900,000.
How many awards does HUD expect to make?
HUD anticipates making 5 awards under this announcement.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2026-07-02.
What is the closing date for applications?
The original closing date is 2026-08-06.
What does HUD mean by “capacity building” in this context?
In this program, capacity building refers to strengthening an organization’s ability to conduct fair housing enforcement and enforcement-supporting work. The information provided emphasizes building sustainable operational and programmatic capability to advance and sustain fair housing enforcement initiatives.
Does the provided summary list specific allowable cost categories?
No. The notice text summarized here does not list specific allowable cost categories in detail. It does, however, clearly state the intent: to fund growth in operational and programmatic ability to do fair housing enforcement work, rather than activities unrelated to enforcement.
What larger goal is HUD trying to achieve through this grant program?
The program is aimed at building a stronger, more geographically comprehensive fair housing enforcement infrastructure by investing in eligible nonprofits that can expand enforcement capacity and support meaningful implementation of Fair Housing Act rights, especially in places where enforcement resources have historically been limited or where protected classes are heavily represented.
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