This solicitation closed on July 20, 2026
View current Department of Housing and Urban Development opportunities →Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity
AI Overview
HUD seeks housing policy research to advance evidence-based solutions for affordable housing challenges. Grants support studies examining policy impacts, housing market dynamics, and interventions addressing homelessness and housing accessibility.
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Official 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.
Change History
Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity
**CFDA number changed from 14.506 to 14.536** – this shifts the funding source/program authority, potentially affecting budget availability and program requirements. **Eligibility significantly expanded** – now explicitly includes HSIs, HBCUs, TCCUs, and ANNH institutions as eligible competitors, while clarifying that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships remain ineligible. This broadens the applicant pool considerably. **Applicant types greatly expanded** – previous version allowed only small businesses (ID 23); updated version now permits state/county/city governments, public and private higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, and for-profit organizations. This represents a fundamental shift from SBIR/STTR (small business-focused) to a much broader grants program. **Funding instrument changed from grants to Cooperative Agreement** – this typically means HUD will have greater involvement in project oversight and management beyond traditional grants. **Cost-sharing removed** – no longer required, reducing financial burden on applicants. **Agency contact updated** – researchpartn
Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity
This opportunity is restricted to institutions (higher education, nonprofits, for-profits) with emphasis on minority-serving institutions (HSIs, HBCUs, TCCUs, ANNHs), explicitly excluding individuals and foreign entities; research must generate actionable policy evidence for near-term real-world application.
Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity
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Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity
Close Date changed from None to 2026-07-20 00:00:00+00:00
Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity
Status changed from forecast to open
Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity
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