Closed · FR-6900-N-21-C · CFDA 14.418 · Discretionary

Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Housing and Urban Development, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$425K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 21, 2025
Close date
24
Expected awards

The verdict

Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Housing and Urban Development that offered $100,000 -- $425,000 across 24 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$425K
award range
Closed
application status
24
expected awards
14.418
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) - is cataloged under number FR-6900-N-21-C and tied to CFDA assistance listing 14.418, posted by Department of Housing and Urban Development. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 29, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $425,000. The agency has projected $10.1 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 24 awards. If the agency funds the expected 24 awards from the $10.1 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $422,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 21, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$100,000 -- $425,000

Close Date

August 21, 2025

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Posted

July 29, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$10,116,793

Expected Awards

24

Instrument

Grant

Description

Congress amended the Fair Housing Act in 1988 to establish the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) with a purpose of providing funding to entities to work alongside HUD to "prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices" 42 USC § 3616a(a). FHIP provides funds to eligible organizations through competitive grants under three initiatives: the Fair Housing Organization Initiative (FHOI), the Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI), and the Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI).The purpose of the Private Enforcement Initiative is to provide multi-year grants to a nation-wide network of eligible fair housing enforcement organizations to conduct testing, investigate violations, and enforce the Fair Housing Act and equivalent State and local laws that provide rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Katherine Vasilopoulos katherine.vasilopoulos@hud.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 29, 2025
Close Date August 21, 2025
Last Updated July 29, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI)", offered by Department of Housing and Urban Development. It is associated with CFDA program 14.418. Congress amended the Fair Housing Act in 1988 to establish the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) with a purpose of providing funding to entities to work alongside HUD to "prevent or eliminate di...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 21, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $425,000. Total estimated funding: $10,116,793. Expected number of awards: 24.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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