HUD Speeds Up Grants to Fight Housing Discrimination Now
Published Date: 8/21/2025
Notice
Summary
HUD is skipping the usual 30-day wait to apply for four Fair Housing Initiatives Program grants announced on July 29, 2025. This means folks ready to fight housing discrimination can jump in faster and get funding sooner. If you’re interested, act quickly because the usual waiting time is waived to speed things up!
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30-Day Application Window Waived for FHIP Grants
HUD waived the usual minimum 30-day application period required under section 102(a) of the HUD Reform Act for four Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) notices of funding opportunity published on July 29, 2025 (FR-6900-N-21-A; FR-6900-N-21-B; FR-6900-N-21-C; FR-6900-N-71-A). This lets organizations ready to apply for those FHIP grants submit sooner and could speed when they receive funding.
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