Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships
At a glance
Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was June 30, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $500K, with about 12 awards expected and $3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 2 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 14.506 (General Research and Technology Activity).
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Key facts
- Dec 1, 2021Posted
- Jun 30, 2022Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 1, 2021
- Close date
- Jun 30, 2022
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $3,000,000
- Expected awards
- 12
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Private colleges & universities
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
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.
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.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 14.506
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
202 708 0667
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $3,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 12 awards.
How do I apply for “Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-6500-N-USP), 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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