FR-6500-N-55: HBCU Cooperative Research in Housing Technologies
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships Notice of Intent (NOI) (PDR-2600-DC-0USP). Status: Closes June 9, 2027 (214 days left). It is in our archive of Department of Housing and Urban Development notices from 2021.
Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.1 million in total. Applications closed on August 10, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$1.1 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 10, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Only Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, defines an HBCU as: “.…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary (of Education) to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation.” Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past General Research and Technology Activity awards averaged $549,078; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is interested in receiving applications from Historically Black Colleges and Universities for cooperative agreements for pre-competitive research in homebuilding innovations or research related to housing technology/built environment and social determinants of health and well-being. Applications should not include trade secrets or other confidential information. However, the applicant should describe the technology in sufficient detail so that HUD can decide on the strength of the application. Applicants are invited to submit research proposals on a broad range of topics related to the built environment. The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of possible topics: building codes, standards, and construction technologies (including factory-built housing and components); land use planning and housing issues related to “green” construction and energy efficiency; disaster preparedness and resilient construction; and, housing and community planning addressing the needs of multiple age, income, and accessibility groups. Eligible Activities In support of the objectives listed in the section above, applicants are being asked to undertake a variety of research and evaluation activities, from articulating research questions, establishing appropriate testing and data analysis, data analysis, communicating research findings, and producing informational tools and resources to improve practice and policy.
Who has won General Research and Technology Activity grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, General Research and Technology Activity (14.506) awarded $46.7 million across 85 grant awards, an average of $549,078 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University | District of Columbia | 1 | $4.5 million |
| Texas Southern University | Texas | 2 | $4.0 million |
| Winston-Salem State University | North Carolina | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Texas | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 1 | $3.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PDR-2600-DC-0USP, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FR-6500-N-55 still open?
No. It closed on August 10, 2021. A newer notice is open: PDR-2600-DC-0USP, closes June 9, 2027 (214 days left).
Who can apply for HBCU Cooperative Research in Housing Technologies?
Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for HBCU Cooperative Research in Housing Technologies?
Closed August 10, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $1.1 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won General Research and Technology Activity grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Howard University, Texas Southern University, Winston-Salem State University. The program made 85 awards worth $46.7 million in that time.