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Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development

Assistance Listings: 14.506 -- General Research and Technology Activity

Last Updated: April 21, 2026

Description

The Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity provides competitive awards to eligible applicants, including institutions of higher education, nonprofit, and for-profit institutions. Awards made through this NOFO will fund quality research projects that: (1) contribute to knowledge about housing policy in the United States; and (2) generate actionable insights and evidence that can applied by policymakers and communities in the short-term.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

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

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Government

  • County governments
  • State governments
  • City or township governments

Additional information

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH) Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

Policy Development & Research 202-402-4354

Email

researchpartnerships@hud.gov

researchpartnerships@hud.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://huduser.gov

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

April 28, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

May 28, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 1, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

October 1, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

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

Award

$8,000,000

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$1,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PDR-2600-DC-029M

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

April 21, 2026

Archive date:

--

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