FR-6700-N-92: Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing through Off-Site Construction and Pro-Housing Reforms Research Grant Program Pre and Full Application
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 2023.
Department of Housing and Urban Development offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $150,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 15, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 1, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
Limits on Submissions by Principal InvestigatorsHUD does not restrict the number of proposals submitted by a research organization or institutions, but does restrict the number of proposals submitted by a single individual Principal Investigator. HUD will only accept and review up to one proposal from a single individual Principal Investigator, under this announcement. 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 $500,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This NOFO aims to support research that fills crucial knowledge gaps and help build the evidence base to accelerate the adoption of effective practices and policies to increase the production and supply of quality, affordable housing in the United States. Specifically, the purpose of this research grant program is: (1) to assess the potential for off-site construction methods to increase housing supply, lower the cost of construction and/or reduce housing expenses for low- and moderate-income owners and renters; and (2) to study how reforms to local zoning and other land-use regulations can increase the supply of quality, affordable housing and expand housing choices and opportunities for low- and moderate-income households. The Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) invites researchers from a broad range of disciplines—including but not limited to architecture, data science, economics, engineering, environmental science, finance, geography, law, planning, political science, public health, public policy, sociology and urban studies—to submit applications that clearly address HUD’s Strategic Objective 2A: Increase the Supply of Housing, which is available in HUD’s FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Applicants will have the opportunity to select from the categories of research that are relevant to both the departmental Strategic Plan Goal 2A and relevant, housing supply-focused sections of HUD’s Learning Agenda. Applicants are also invited to submit proposals that address research questions listed in PD&R’s Offsite Construction for Housing: Research Roadmap. Applicants must clearly identify the priority research category (or categories) described below that their proposal addresses and clearly describe how their proposed research would make a valuable contribution to HUD’s Strategic Plan and Learning Agenda goals related to affordable housing supply.
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-6700-N-92 still open?
No. It closed on August 1, 2023. A newer notice is open: PDR-2600-DC-0USP, closes June 9, 2027 (214 days left).
Who can apply for Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing through Off-Site Construction and Pro-Housing Reforms Research Grant Program Pre and Full Application?
Department of Housing and Urban Development accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing through Off-Site Construction and Pro-Housing Reforms Research Grant Program Pre and Full Application?
Closed August 1, 2023. 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 $4.0 million in total across about 5 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.