FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE
This grant funds private, non-profit organizations to investigate, test, and enforce fair housing laws, supporting HUD’s mission to prevent housing discrimination nationwide.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$1,500,000 per award; ~$13.5M total program funding; up to 13 awards expected
Summary: Supports private, nonprofit organizations in enforcing the Fair Housing Act through complaint intake, investigation, testing, and enforcement activities.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details subject to change; check program page for updates.
Description
The Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) under HUD's Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) provides competitive grants to a national network of eligible private, nonprofit organizations. The purpose is to support efforts that prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices by conducting complaint intake, complaint investigation, testing for fair housing violations, and enforcement of meritorious claims under the Fair Housing Act and similar state or local laws. PEI grantees play a critical role in assisting individuals who believe they have experienced housing discrimination and in ensuring robust enforcement of fair housing rights.
