ClosedOpportunity FR-6900-N-29R

Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program

Department of Housing and Urban Development

At a glance

Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was July 25, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $2M, with about 10 awards expected and $10M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities, for-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 14.506 (General Research and Technology Activity).

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Key facts

Posted: Jun 24, 2025
Close date: Jul 25, 2025
Award floor: $250,000
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Est. total funding: $10,000,000
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Additional Eligible Categories include: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

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/PD&R"s funding opportunity titled Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program will provide competitive awards to: (1) fund quality research that contributes to knowledge about the housing affordability crisis in the United States; and (2) generate actionable insights and evidence that can inform policy decisions to address the housing affordability crisis in the short-term. Through this funding opportunity, PD&R will fund research projects that contribute to one of the five eligible research categories, including: 1) Government-induced Demand and Housing Affordability, 2) Immigration and Housing Affordability, 3) The Financialization of Housing and Housing Affordability, 4) Economic Opportunity Cost and Housing Affordability, and 5) Opportunity Zones identified in Section III.G. Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity include institutions of higher education, nonprofit, and for-profit institutions. Awards made under this NOFO will be cooperative agreements and, therefore, awardees should anticipate substantial involvement by subject matter experts within PD&R in the execution of funded projects.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

14.506General Research and Technology ActivityProgram →

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
researchpartnerships@hud.gov
202-402-2440

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $2m, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-6900-N-29R), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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