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HBCU Cooperative Research in Housing Technologies

Department of Housing and Urban Development

At a glance

HBCU Cooperative Research in Housing Technologies is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was January 5, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $200K – $250K, with about 4 awards expected and $1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 14.506 (General Research and Technology Activity).

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Key facts

  1. Sep 14, 2020Posted
  2. Jan 5, 2021Application deadline
Posted
Sep 14, 2020
Close date
Jan 5, 2021
Award floor
$200,000
Award ceiling
$250,000
Est. total funding
$1,000,000
Expected awards
4
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Only Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, defines an HBCU as: “.…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary (of Education) to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation.” Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Private colleges & universities
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

HUD is funding co-operative agreements for pre-competitive research in homebuilding technologies that provide the homebuilding industry with new, innovative construction products or practices that lead to more affordable, energy efficient, resilient (in this sense, durable, disaster resistant, adaptable for future requirements, and maintainable), and healthier housing. HUD is specifically interested in receiving applications that focus on aspects of residential construction related to factory-built housing and components and/or resilience. Only Historically Black Colleges and Universities may apply.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 14.506

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$3M
FY25$7.36M
FY26$44M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.506. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ophelia.Wilson@hud.gov
202 708 0667

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “HBCU Cooperative Research in Housing Technologies”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “HBCU Cooperative Research in Housing Technologies”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $200k – $250k, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.

How do I apply for “HBCU Cooperative Research in Housing Technologies”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-6400-N-55), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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