Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative

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Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative: HUD is making available through this NOFA $ 7,450,000 for Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative. Additional funds may become available for award under this NOFA as a result of HUD's efforts to recapture unused funds, use carryover funds, or because of the availability of additional appropriated funds. Use of these funds will be subject to statutory constraints. All awards are subject to the applicable funding restrictions described in this NOFA. FHIP funds are used to increase compliance with the Fair Housing Act. Funding is available under three Initiatives: Private Enforcement (PEI), Fair Housing Organization (FHOI) and Education and Outreach (EOI) Initiatives. Multi-year awards beyond FY2019 funding are subject to appropriations and the availability of funds. For FY2019, funding for each initiative is listed under a separate NOFA. Applicants must apply under the correct NOFA to be considered for funding. Additionally, if an applicant is eligible and applies for funding under separate initiatives and/or components, the applicant must submit a separate application under the correct NOFA for each component the applicant applies. This Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) NOFA is to develop, implement, carry out, and coordinate education and outreach programs designed to inform members of the public concerning their rights and obligations under the provisions of the Fair Housing Act. Under the EOI NOFA, activities eligible for funding include but are not limited to: developing educational advertising campaigns, developing and distributing material, and conducting educational activities (workshops, conferences, seminars etc.) that inform people of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act (see Section III.A for detailed eligible activities). This EOI NOFA includes funding for two components: $1 million for a National Media Campaign; $6.450 million for general education and outreach activities aimed to inform people of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act; This NOFA will receive applications for the EOI NOFA only. Please see the specific FHOI and PEI NOFAs for the additional FHIP funding opportunities.