Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative
This grant funds organizations to educate the public and housing providers about fair housing rights and responsibilities, supporting outreach activities and national media campaigns to prevent housing discrimination.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $175,000–$2,500,000 per award | ~34 awards | ~$10.75M total funding
Summary: Supports education and outreach programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices and promote fair housing rights.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; dates and details may shift—monitor the program page for updates.
Description
This program provides competitive grants to eligible organizations for education and outreach activities under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP), specifically the Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI). The goal is to educate the public, housing providers, and stakeholders about their rights and obligations under fair housing laws, and to develop, implement, and coordinate educational and outreach programs that prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. The program includes two components:
- National Media Campaign (EOI-NMC): Funds centralized, coordinated media efforts to promote fair housing, including participation in National Fair Housing Month. HUD exercises substantial involvement in deliverables and oversight.
- General Component (EOI-GC): Supports local, regional, and community-based education and outreach activities, events, and programs aimed at preventing or eliminating discriminatory housing practices.
Most EOI funds are awarded as grants, while national-level activities may be managed as cooperative agreements with direct HUD oversight.
