Impact Evaluation of the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development

14.536 -- Research and Evaluations, Demonstrations, and Data Analysis and Utilization

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The objective of this NOFO is to fund rigorous evaluations of the impact of the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program on housing stability outcomes. HUD’s primary outcome of interest is eviction, but applicants can propose other housing stability measures. Congress established the ERA program to provide emergency assistance for rental, utility, and other related expenses to households at risk of losing their rental units due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. A total of $46 billion was allocated thought the Consolidated Appropriations...

Act 2021, enacted in December 2020 (ERA1) and the American Rescue Plan enacted in March 2021 (ERA2). The research funded under this NOFO will advance scientific knowledge and produce policy-relevant evidence on the impact of ERA on evictions and may inform the development of future approaches to helping families maintain housing stability and avoid eviction.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
State governments
County governments
Special district governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
City or township governments

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Business

Small businesses
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

Kinnard D. Wright Kinnard.D.Wright@hud.gov

Email

Federal Government

Kinnard.D.Wright@hud.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOFO_ERA_-_FAQ.docx	NOFO ERA - FAQ.docx	Jun 7, 2022 02:49 PM UTC
Impact_Evaluation_of_the_Emergency_Rental_Assistance_ERA_Program_v1_FY2022_NOFO.pdf	Impact Evaluation of the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program v1 FY2022_NOFO.pdf	May 26, 2022 07:27 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps

Closed: August 25, 2022

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$2,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$250,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FR-6600-N-83

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Housing

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 26, 2022

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