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: January 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern (Applications)
Funding Amounts: $175,000–$2,500,000 by component; proposed project periods of 12–18 months; $10.75 million available
Summary: Supports national media campaigns and community-based education about fair housing rights, responsibilities, and complaint pathways.
Key Information: FHIP funding cannot exceed 50% of the recipient organization’s operating budget in any year.
Description
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity administers the Education and Outreach Initiative within the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). It funds coordinated education, outreach, and media that help the public, housing providers, and other stakeholders understand rights and obligations under the Fair Housing Act, prevent discriminatory housing practices, and seek assistance or file complaints.
The National Media Campaign develops nationwide communications and adaptable materials, including resources for National Fair Housing Month. The General Component supports regional, local, and community-based presentations, training, events, and outreach. Priorities include accessible information, voluntary compliance, innovative communications, strategic partnerships, lasting educational resources, and housing accessibility. This competition emphasizes intentional discrimination, including religious discrimination, measurable outcomes, coordination, and broader participation by first-time applicants.
