What is FAIN? (Federal Award Identification Number)
A memo dated June 12, 2013 states that each federal agency must assign a Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), unique within the federal agency, to each financial assistance award.
To locate a FAIN number:
- Go to the USA Spending Website & then go to Award Search
- Select Award Type – for best results select all options
- Select Fiscal Year(s)
- Narrow Down Results (optional). We have had success by using the following options:
- Select Department of Housing and Urban Development as the Awarding Agency
- Enter Recipient Name
- For Housing Authorities, in the award ID field, enter the Housing Authority Code (i.e. “NY009”)
- Click on Submit