Fair Housing Grant – 2026 Timeline & Status

📅 Application Period:
Opens January 5, 2026 and remains open through October 15, 2026, or until funds are fully committed.

📊 Current Status:
The Fair Housing Grant Program has reached full budget capacity, and the application window is now closed. The program will reopen in early January 2027. Thank you to the REALTOR® associations across the country that are using these grants to advance the mission of fair housing. To begin planning for next year, contact Christine Windle, cwindle@nar.realtor, 202 383 1135 or sign up for a CDA Planning Session.

💳 Reimbursement Deadline:
All reimbursement requests must be submitted by December 18, 2026.

📩 Questions?

To explore how a Fair Housing Grant can support your association’s initiatives, contact Christine Windle, Director of Community Development Advocacy, or schedule a CDA Planning Session for tailored guidance and ideas.

Fair Housing grants support state and local REALTOR® association activities that promote partnerships with community organizations to create or improve systems, programs, and policies that advance fair housing and homeownership opportunities. Projects should strengthen REALTORS®’ commitment to offering equal professional service to all and help REALTORS® understand fair housing history and why its relevant today. 

Please direct questions to FairHousingGrants@nar.realtor or contact Christine Windle, Director, Community Development Advocacy.

Frequently Asked Questions
Ideas for Using a Fair Housing Grant and Success Stories
Fair Housing Grant Toolkit

Level 1 Grants

→ LEVEL 1 FAIR HOUSING GRANT APPLICATION

Level 1 Fair Housing grants support efforts to educate REALTORS® about fair housing topics. Activities may include a class or forum, a speaker who can address a fair housing issue, or a facilitated “book club” event. Funding can be used to bring NAR’s Bias Override or At Home With Diversity® classes to your association.

Details:

  • Maximum award: $3,000
  • Associations may receive one Level 1 grant per calendar year.
  • Funds are disbursed using a reimbursement process.
  • Grant recipients must complete an evaluation form for the supported activity.

Level 2 Grants

→ LEVEL 2 FAIR HOUSING GRANT APPLICATION

Level 2 Fair Housing grants support activities that address fair housing issues in a community. Activities should have a broad community reach. Associations are encouraged to collaborate with local agencies or organizations that further the fair housing mission. Activities may include hosting a fair housing symposium that is marketed beyond REALTOR® membership, developing fair housing curriculum, or creating fair housing educational materials.

Details:

  • Maximum award: $7,500.
  • Associations may receive one Level 2 grant per calendar year.
  • Funds are disbursed using a reimbursement process.
  • Grant recipients must complete an evaluation form for the supported activity.

Fair Housing Programs and Resources

Fair Housing Training Requirement: Information regarding NAR’s Fair Housing training requirement that goes into effect in 2025. Includes NAR options for acquiring credit, FAQs, state and local association CE class curriculum parameters, and mandatory association bylaw language.

NAR’s Fair Housing Action Plan, abbreviated ‘ACT,’ emphasizes Accountability, Culture Change, and Training to ensure America’s 1.5 million REALTORS® are doing everything possible to protect housing rights in America. Gain quick access to the fair housing resources below and bookmark NAR’s Fair Housing page for the latest articles, research, reports, publications, and videos.

Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing is an award-winning NAR certificate course that helps real estate professionals interrupt stereotypical thinking so they can avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client. Participants will learn about the mind science of identity, study how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations, and engage in interactive exercises to enhance communication skills and business relationships with clients of all backgrounds. These instructor-led courses are three hours and can be offered virtually or in person.

Fair & Attainable Housing Ideas Forum is a new virtual training and workshop for association representatives to inspire and support participants, providing real-time feedback on ideas to advance fair and attainable housing and homeownership in their communities – and highlight how NAR grants can help.

Fair Housing Champion Awards are an annual recognition of REALTOR® Fair Housing leaders who are “being the change” in their business and communities. Award recipients are celebrated throughout the year, including through a promotional video.

Fairhaven 2.0 is an innovative, free fair housing simulation training for REALTORS® that uses the power of storytelling to help members identify, prevent, and address discriminatory practices in real estate. Fairhaven 2.0 launches January 2025.

Fair Housing Consumer Guide: NAR developed content for consumers featuring frequently asked questions about consumer rights through Fair Housing law.

That’s Who We R Fair Housing Assets: As champions for fair housing, associations can leverage marketing assets to amplify support for fair housing in their communities.

REALTOR® Fair Housing Declaration: Show your support for equal opportunity in housing by displaying this declaration of your commitment to following fair housing laws and providing professional service.

Fair Housing Month is recognized in April to commemorate the landmark 1968 Fair Housing Act, which established U.S. law prohibiting discrimination in housing.

Success Story Database: Search the phrase “fair housing” in the REALTOR® Party Success Story database to read numerous examples of successes from state and local associations around the country who are advancing Fair Housing.