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: November 2, 2026: Full application submission deadline (electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 PM ET on this date)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $13,546,112 | Award ceiling: $1,500,000 | Award floor: $500,000 | Typical project period: 24 months
Summary: Supports private, nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations in investigating and enforcing violations of the Fair Housing Act and equivalent state/local laws.
Key Information: FHIP funding cannot exceed 50% of an organization's annual operating budget; prior PEI MY awardees (FY2023/FY2024) are ineligible.
Description
This opportunity funds the Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The PEI provides grants to eligible private, nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations to conduct testing, investigations, and enforcement activities addressing violations of the Fair Housing Act, as well as equivalent state or local laws. The program aims to strengthen the national infrastructure for private fair housing enforcement, support complaint intake and investigation, and expand organizational capacity to address both longstanding and emerging forms of housing discrimination.
