Open · PDR-2600-DC-0USP · CFDA 14.506 · Discretionary
Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships Notice of Intent (NOI)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Housing and Urban Development, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 299d
- Days left
- 8
- Expected awards
The verdict
Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships Notice of Intent (NOI) is an open discretionary opportunity from Department of Housing and Urban Development, offering Varies by applicant across 8 expected awards. Applications close in 299 days.
- Varies
- award range
- Open
- 299 days left
- 8
- expected awards
- 14.506
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships Notice of Intent (NOI) - is cataloged under number PDR-2600-DC-0USP and tied to CFDA assistance listing 14.506, posted by Department of Housing and Urban Development. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 9, 2026 and last updated on June 10, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 8 awards. If the agency funds the expected 8 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $250,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on June 9, 2027 - roughly 299 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
June 9, 2027
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. You can submit a proposal at any time before this Notice expires. HUD will review and award proposals as they come in.
Posted
June 9, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,000,000
Expected Awards
8
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development"s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) expects to release a Notice inviting eligible organizations to submit unsolicited research proposals focused on HUD"s current housing and community development research priorities. The goal of this Notice is to support independent, high-quality research that helps build reliable evidence and provides practical insights to inform housing policy and program decisions at the local, state, and Federal levels.Applicants will be expected to propose projects that align with the purpose of the program and at least one research category identified in the Notice. Projects must include matching funds equal to at least 50 percent of the total project cost, as required by statute. Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements, which means HUD will be actively involved throughout the project to help ensure the research is relevant, well designed, and aligned with Department priorities.PD&R expects to prioritize research on topics such as housing affordability, homelessness, industrialized housing production, Opportunity Zones, and outcomes related to work, family, and housing stability for households assisted by HUD. Other topics aligned with HUD"s Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Performance Plan and the Department"s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan may also be considered. Proposals must be original, developed independently by the applicant, and submitted as complete research plans that use strong and appropriate research methods consistent with the principles of Gold Standard Science.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Research Partnerships researchpartnerships@hud.gov
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