# General Research and Technology Activity (14.506)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/14-506-general-research-and-technology-activity/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

General Research and Technology Activity is run by Department of Housing and Urban Development. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $46.7 million in 85 grants, about $549,078 per award.

## Objectives

Objectives vary by program – refer to each program NOFO for more detail on program-specific objectives. Primary objectives of the multiple NOFOs under this assistance listing number include: developing knowledge that has the potential of increasing the supply of affordable housing; adopting or scaling effective interventions; contributing to knowledge about the housing affordability crisis in the United States; generating actionable insights and evidence that can inform policy decisions to address the housing affordability crisis in the short-term.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8.4 million | 43 |
| 2022 | $5.1 million | 10 |
| 2023 | $22.4 million | 20 |
| 2024 | $9.0 million | 16 |
| 2025 | $1.7 million | 9 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University | District of Columbia | $4.5 million |
| Texas Southern University | Texas | $4.0 million |
| Winston-Salem State University | North Carolina | $4.0 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Texas | $3.2 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | $3.0 million |
| North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | North Carolina | $2.7 million |
| University of Texas at Austin | Texas | $2.5 million |
| Abt Global LLC | Maryland | $2.3 million |
| Texas a & M University | Texas | $1.8 million |
| The Urban Institute | District of Columbia | $1.7 million |
| New York University | New York | $1.6 million |
| Tennessee State University | Tennessee | $1.3 million |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | District of Columbia | $858,262 |
| National Institute of Building Sciences | District of Columbia | $853,763 |
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $726,306 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $713,356 |
| Horne LLP | Mississippi | $700,393 |
| New York University | New York | $631,902 |
| City of Nome | Alaska | $600,000 |
| University of California, Merced | California | $597,154 |

## Open opportunities

- [Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships Notice of Intent (NOI)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pdr-2600-dc-0usp-authority-to-accept-unsolicited-proposals-for-research/), closes June 9, 2027