# Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-6500-n-usp-authority-to-accept-unsolicited-proposals-for-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336793

> Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $10,000) to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-6500-N-USP |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 14.506 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants under this Notice include philanthropic entities, other Federal agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, Indian Tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or colleges or universities located in the United States. Financial proposals may not include a line for profit because successful applicants may not earn profit under their financial arrangements with HUD. Individuals are not eligible. For the purposes of this Notice, HUD defines a philanthropic entity as one among the subset of 501(c)(3) organizations that directly fund research activities. These include private foundations, educational institutions that may have a separate foundation, public charities, and operating foundations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

This Notice announces that HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) has the authority to accept unsolicited research proposals that address current research priorities. In accordance with statutory requirements, the research proposals must be submitted by eligible applicants and provide cost sharing at least 50 percent of total project cost from philanthropic entities or Federal, state, or local government agencies. This Notice announces that HUD is accepting research proposals for such research partnerships and provides a general description of information that should be included in any research proposal.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-6500-N-USP still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2022. A newer notice is open: PDR-2600-DC-0USP, closes June 9, 2027 (214 days left).

### Who can apply for Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships?

Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships?

Closed June 30, 2022. 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 $500,000 each. About $3.0 million in total across about 12 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.