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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
14.409: Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and
Outreach Initiative
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: State and local governments; public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions and other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs for State and local government units will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87. Costs for applicants which are private nonprofit entities will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-122. Costs for applicants which are educational institutions will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21.
Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funding Availability and the Application Kit available from HUD during the period of solicitation. State and local government applicants must use the standard forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102. Nonprofit entities and institutions of higher education must use standard forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on the Selection Criteria included in the Notice of Funding Availability and Application Kit. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or her/his designee.
Deadlines: Contact the appropriate office identified in the Notices of Funding Availability within the time frames specified in the Notices.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Two to six months.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: The selection criteria that will be considered in reviewing applications will be included in the Notice of Funding Availability.
Examples of Funded Projects: The types of projects funded included activities providing fair housing information to the public through public service announcements, advertisements, posters and brochures; providing fair housing counseling services; and developing fair housing training for educational institutions and members of the housing industry on fair housing rights and responsibilities.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
In fiscal year 1999, 14 awards totaling $11.9 million were made. Two of these projects were national in scope. The remainder were regional, local or community-based; 11 grants had emphasis on disability rights or homeownership.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $11,860,000; FY 00 est $18,140,000; and FY 01 est $17,500,000.
Budget Account Number: 86-0144-0-1-751.
Authorization: Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Section 561, Public Law 100-242, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Section 905, Public Law 102-550, 101 Stat. 1815.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: 24 CFR Part 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program.
Regional or Local Office: HUD Field Office Fair Housing Enforcement Center or Program Operations and Compliance Center: Director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office: Ivy L. Davis, Director, Office of Programs, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 5224, Washington, DC 20410. Phone: (202) 708-0800, ext. 7028.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Eighteen months projects as requested in application and specified in grant agreement. Assistance provided quarterly or as specified in the grant agreement.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Financial assistance is provided for specialized projects conducted by public or private entities to inform the public concerning rights and obligations under the Fair Housing Act or State or local laws that provide substantially equivalent rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices.
Reports: Quarterly progress reports will be required. Additionally, State and local governments must submit all reports required pursuant to OMB Circulars A-102 and A-133. Educational institutions and private nonprofit organizations must submit all reports required pursuant to OMB Circulars A-110 and A-133.
Audits: In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-profit Organizations," organizations that expend more than $300,000 of Federal funds during their fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.
Records: Not applicable.
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