Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships Notice of Intent (NOI)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development and Research is seeking unsolicited research proposals to build reliable evidence and inform housing policy and program decisions at local, state, and Federal levels. Applicants must propose original, independently developed research plans that address housing affordability, homelessness, industrialized housing production, or other HUD strategic priorities. Awarded projects will be executed as cooperative agreements, requiring HUD's active involvement, and must include a cost-share match of at least 50 percent of the total project cost. The agency expects to award approximately eight cooperative agreements from an estimated total program funding pool of $2,000,000. Applications can be submitted electronically at any time before the final closing deadline of June 9, 2027.
Eligible Applicants
Faith-based organizations may apply on the same basis as any other organization. HUD does not engage in any unlawful and improper conduct, policies, or practices that target faith-based organizations.Individuals are ineligible applicants.Eligible applicants under this Notice include: philanthropic entities, other Federal agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, Indian Tribes, tribally-designated housing entities, colleges or universities.No Profit Allowed: You cannot include "profit" as a line item in your budget; HUD does not allow anyone to earn a profit from these research awards.Defining "Philanthropic Entity": For this program, those 501(c)(3) organizations that officially fund research or charity work. Examples include, but are not limited to:Private foundationsPublic charitiesSchool-based foundationsOperating foundationsProof Required: If you are, or are working with, a philanthropic entity, you must provide documents in your proposal proving that the group funds research or charitable activities.Nonprofit Status Verification: HUD will check IRS data to confirm the applicant"s nonprofit status. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.