Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
 
  				To investigate complaints of discriminatory practices in connection to the Department's administration of Federal assistance programs and activities.  Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. 
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Deleted 08/20/2009 (Archived.)
					Program Number
				 
					14.415					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Investigation of Complaints. 					
					
Program Accomplishments
					During fiscal year 2001, no complaints were received under Title IX. There were no Title IX compliance reviews initiated in fiscal year 2001. 					
Authorization
				 
					Education Amendments Act of 1972, Title IX, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. 					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Any person believing he/she has been subjected to a discriminatory action on the basis of sex may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Complaints may be filed on behalf of a specific group or individual believed to have been subjected to 24 CFR Part 3 discrimination. 					
Beneficiary Eligibility
					Not applicable. 					
Credentials/Documentation
					None. 					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Pre-Application Procedure
					This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 					
Application Procedure
					Complaints must be in writing and sent to any HUD local Field Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or HUD Headquarters, Washington, DC. 					
Award Procedure
					None. 					
Deadlines
					Complaints must be received within 180 days of the date of the alleged act of discrimination. May be amended. 					
					
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
					Not applicable. 					
Appeals
					Recipient may request a hearing. 					
Renewals
					None. 					
How are proposals selected?
					Not applicable. 					
How may assistance be used?
					Pertains to all education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. The goal of Title IX is to ensure that Federal funds are not utilized for and do not support sex-based discrimination, and that individuals have equal opportunities, without regard to sex, to pursue, engage or participate in, and benefit from academic, extracurricular, research, occupational training, employment, or other educational programs and activities. 					
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
					Reporting
					None. 					
Auditing
					None. 					
Records
					None. 					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					Not applicable. 					
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
					None. 					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Regional or Local Office
					Director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. 					
Headquarters Office
					Turner Russell, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 5214, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 619-8041, ext. 6995. E-mail: Turner_X._Russell@hud.gov. 					
Website Address
					http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/fheoindx.html
					Financial Information
					Account Identification
					86-0143-0-1-999. 					
Obligations
					(Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable. 					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Not applicable. 					
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
					Housing and Urban Development's Title IX Common Rule is published at 24 CFR Part 3. 					
Examples of Funded Projects
					Not applicable.