Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development

14.506 -- General Research and Technology Activity

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

This Notice announces that HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) has the authority to accept unsolicited research proposals that address current research priorities. In accordance with statutory requirements, the research proposals must be submitted by eligible applicants and provide cost sharing at least 50 percent of total project cost from philanthropic entities or Federal, state, or local government agencies. This Notice announces that HUD is accepting research proposals for such research partnerships and provides a general description of information that should be included in any research proposal.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

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

Government

State governments
County governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants under this Notice include philanthropic entities, other Federal agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, Indian Tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or colleges or universities located in the United States. Financial proposals may not include a line for profit because successful applicants may not earn profit under their financial arrangements with HUD. Individuals are not eligible.For the purposes of this Notice, HUD defines a philanthropic entity as one among the subset of 501(c)(3) organizations that directly fund research activities. These include private foundations, educational institutions that may have a separate foundation, public charities, and operating foundations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

Leatha Blanks, Grant Specialist; or Katina Jordan, Grant Specialist Leatha.M.Blanks@hud.gov; or Katina.L.Jordan@hud.gov

Email

hud,gov

Leatha.M.Blanks@hud.gov; or Katina.L.Jordan@hud.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Authority_to_Accept_Unsolicited_Proposals_for_Research_Partnerships_FR-6500-N-USP_2.pdf	Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships_FR-6500-N-USP (2).pdf	Dec 1, 2021 07:26 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Funding Opportunities web page

Closed: June 30, 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

$3,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$10,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FR-6500-N-USP

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Housing

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

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Posted date:

December 1, 2021

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