ClosedDeadline moved (was Sep 15, 2026)Research announcementOpportunity PDR-2600-DC-029M

Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity

Department of Housing and Urban Development

At a glance

Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was July 20, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $1.5M, with about 10 awards expected and $8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 4 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 14.536 (Research, Evaluation, and Demonstrations).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Apr 30, 2026Posted
Jul 20, 2026Application deadline
Sep 1, 2026 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Apr 30, 2026
Close date: Jul 20, 2026
Est. award date: Sep 1, 2026
Award floor: $100,000
Award ceiling: $1,500,000
Est. total funding: $8,000,000
Original deadline: Sep 15, 2026
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
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)

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) are 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.

Can your organization apply?

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.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

14.536Research, Evaluation, and DemonstrationsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 14.536

Historical data · not a prediction

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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.536. 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 “Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, 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 “Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $1.5m, total estimated program funding is $8,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PDR-2600-DC-029M), 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.

OpenALN 14.506