Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6900 N 29R
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), is offering a competitive discretionary grant opportunity called the Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR 6900 N 29R; CFDA 14.506). The program is designed to support rigorous, policy-relevant research that expands what is known about the housing affordability crisis in the United States and produces near-term, actionable evidence that can help decision-makers respond to affordability pressures. Unlike grants that are mostly hands-off after award, this program uses cooperative agreements, meaning applicants should plan for substantial, ongoing engagement with PD&R subject matter experts during the life of the project, including coordination on research execution and deliverables.
HUD is specifically looking for projects that fit into one of five eligible research categories. These are: (1) Government-induced Demand and Housing Affordability, which broadly concerns how government policy, programs, or incentives may influence housing demand and affordability outcomes; (2) Immigration and Housing Affordability, focused on how immigration patterns and related dynamics intersect with local and national housing markets; (3) The Financialization of Housing and Housing Affordability, examining the growing role of financial actors, investment strategies, and housing as an asset class and the implications for rents, prices, and access; (4) Economic Opportunity Cost and Housing Affordability, centered on how housing costs shape household choices and broader economic outcomes, such as labor mobility, employment access, and household well-being; and (5) Opportunity Zones (as identified in the notice, referenced as Section III.G), which directs research attention to housing affordability issues and impacts connected to Opportunity Zone policy and implementation.
Eligibility is limited to organizations rather than individuals. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. HUD also highlights additional eligible institution types, including 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), signaling an interest in participation from a broad range of research organizations and institutions serving diverse communities. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
From a funding and timing standpoint, the program anticipates making around 10 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000 per award. The application closing date is listed as July 24, 2025, and the opportunity was created on June 24, 2025. Overall, the core purpose of the program is to generate credible research findings that do not just describe the affordability crisis, but also produce practical insights that can inform policy decisions in the short term, with HUD PD&R closely involved throughout the project because of the cooperative agreement structure.Apply for FR 6900 N 29R
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.506.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-06-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is called the Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program.
Which federal agency is offering this program?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering the program through its Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a competitive discretionary grant opportunity.
Is this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
This program uses cooperative agreements rather than a mostly hands-off grant model. Applicants should plan for substantial, ongoing engagement with HUD PD&R subject matter experts throughout the project, including coordination on research execution and deliverables.
What is the primary purpose of the program?
The program is designed to support rigorous, policy-relevant research that expands what is known about the housing affordability crisis in the United States and produces near-term, actionable evidence to help decision-makers respond to affordability pressures.
What kinds of research does HUD want to fund under this program?
HUD is seeking projects that generate credible findings and practical insights. The emphasis is on research that can inform policy decisions in the short term, not only research that describes the affordability crisis.
What are the eligible research categories for this opportunity?
HUD lists five eligible research categories: (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 (referenced in the notice as Section III.G).
What does "Government-induced Demand and Housing Affordability" cover?
This category broadly concerns how government policy, programs, or incentives may influence housing demand and affordability outcomes.
What does "Immigration and Housing Affordability" focus on?
This category focuses on how immigration patterns and related dynamics intersect with local and national housing markets.
What does "The Financialization of Housing and Housing Affordability" examine?
This category examines the growing role of financial actors, investment strategies, and housing as an asset class, and the implications for rents, prices, and access.
What does "Economic Opportunity Cost and Housing Affordability" mean in this notice?
This category centers on how housing costs shape household choices and broader economic outcomes, such as labor mobility, employment access, and household well-being.
What is included under the "Opportunity Zones" research category?
This category directs research attention to housing affordability issues and impacts connected to Opportunity Zone policy and implementation (as identified in the notice and referenced as Section III.G).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations (not individuals). Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and additional institution types highlighted by HUD such as HSIs, HBCUs, TCCUs, and ANNH institutions.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes, for-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also eligible (as a separate category).
Does HUD express interest in applications from specific types of institutions?
HUD highlights additional eligible institution types, including 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), signaling interest in participation from a broad range of research organizations and institutions serving diverse communities.
How many awards does HUD expect to make?
The program anticipates making around 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is up to $2,000,000 per award.
When is the application deadline?
The application closing date is listed as July 24, 2025.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 24, 2025.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 6900 N 29R.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 14.506.
What should applicants expect from HUD during the project period?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial, ongoing engagement with HUD PD&R subject matter experts during the life of the project, including coordination on research execution and deliverables.
What makes this program different from a typical research grant?
Unlike grants that are mostly hands-off after award, this program is structured as a cooperative agreement with close HUD PD&R involvement throughout the project.
Is this program focused on near-term policy relevance?
Yes. The program specifically emphasizes producing near-term, actionable evidence that can help decision-makers respond to affordability pressures.
Does the program require that the research be tied to one of the five categories?
Yes. HUD indicates it is looking for projects that fit into one of the five eligible research categories listed in the announcement.
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