Fair Housing Initiative Program Enforcement Testing TA

The summary for the Fair Housing Initiative Program Enforcement Testing TA Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Fair Housing Initiative Program Enforcement Testing TA
	CFDA Number:	14.420
	CFDA Description:	Fair Housing Initiatives Program Enforcement Testing Technical Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Housing and Urban Development
	Category of Funding Activity:	Housing
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FR-5415-N-26
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 14, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 06, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 06, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 24, 2011 This Notice extends the deadline date to May 24, 2011 to allow more time for the development ofapplications.
	Archive Date:	May 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	380,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants are QFHOs, FHOs, and other 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, representing groups of persons protected under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
Grant Description: FHEO has determined that fair housing testing technical assistance is critical to the Departments Fair Housing Initiative Programs enforcement effort. Fair housing testing is a vital tool for determining the extent of housing discrimination and is an effective component of a well-investigated complaint. Good testing results can speed up the investigation of complaints and provide a sound basis for documenting discriminatory practices. The Department has recognized the benefits of testing through our FHIP organizations. Additionally, many FHIP organizations have not been provided technical assistance on identifying the best complaints for testing nor on analyzing testing results for their most effective use. By taking the lead in establishing levels of high quality and consistency in testing protocols, the Department can set the standard in testing activities and ensure that the FHIP testing results are beneficial to on-going investigations. To address these issues, this funding will provide training and technical assistance to one or more entities by developing a course on Fair Housing Testing, and by conducting technical assistance to promote a greater and more consistent use of Testing Methodologies among FHIP organizations. Testing represents the most effective investigative tool in uncovering and corroborating claims of unlawful discrimination. Improving the quality and consistency of testing used by FHIP organizations will increase the persuasiveness and acceptance of tests in litigation. This is designed to provide FHIP organizations with the necessary tools to conduct, understand, and analyze testing with the stated goal of contributing to the Departments enforcement efforts.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp
Grant Announcement Contact: You may contact Myron P. Newry, or Norweater A. Mitchell, of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunitys FHIP Support Division, at 202-402-7095, or 202-402-3146 respectively (these are not toll-free numbers).

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