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"Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDR-2600-DC-029M)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDR-2600-DC-029M) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). This funding opportunity seeks eligible applicants to conduct research projects focused on housing affordability, homelessness, and Opportunity Zones.
It has a two-phase application process, with preliminary applications addressing specific research topics.
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QuicklinksEventsContact Us * RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS ### RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS Reports and Publications Evidence Building Ongoing Research Activities Research Centers of Excellence Research Partnerships PD&R Studies Other PD&R Projects U.S. Housing Market Conditions Multidisciplinary Research Team Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse ACS-HUD Data Linkage American Housing Survey Data License for Access to Restricted Data Fair Market Rents Geospatial Data Resources Income Limits 50th Percentile Rent Estimates Consolidated Planning/CHAS Data Dataset Update Schedule Low-Income Housing Tax Credit NCHS - HUD Data Linkage Picture of Subsidized Households Public Use Microdata Sample Qualified Census Tracts and Difficult Development Areas Special Tabulations of Households State of the Cities Data Systems (SOCDS) Components of Inventory Change (CINCH) USPS Vacancy Data USPS Zip Code Crosswalk Files * Neighborhood Change Web Map * Office/Division Descriptions * Field Economist Organizational Chart * Innovative Housing Showcase * Eviction Protection Grant Program * IAH Student Design and Planning Competition * International and Philanthropic Affairs Division * Office of Technical Assistance * Office of the Chief Data Officer * HUD Evaluation Policy Statement * RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS ### RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS * Reports and Publications * Ongoing Research Activities * Research Centers of Excellence * U.S. Housing Market Conditions * Multidisciplinary Research Team * Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse * American Housing Survey * Data License for Access to Restricted Data * Geospatial Data Resources * 50th Percentile Rent Estimates * Consolidated Planning/CHAS Data * Dataset Update Schedule * Low-Income Housing Tax Credit * NCHS - HUD Data Linkage * Picture of Subsidized Households * Public Use Microdata Sample * Qualified Census Tracts and Difficult Development Areas * Special Tabulations of Households * State of the Cities Data Systems (SOCDS) * Components of Inventory Change (CINCH) * USPS Zip Code Crosswalk Files * Neighborhood Change Web Map * Guidelines for Preparing a Report for Publication * HUD Historical Timeline * International and Philanthropic Affairs Division * Local Housing Assistance * The Office of University Partnerships (OUP) * Peer Review of Highly Influential Scientific Information * Small Business Opportunities #### Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity The Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity provides competitive awards to eligible applicants, including institutions of higher education, nonprofit, and for-profit institutions.
Awards made through this NOFO will fund quality research projects that: (1) contribute to knowledge about housing policy in the United States; and (2) generate actionable insights and evidence that can be applied by policymakers and communities in the short-term. Visit Grants. gov to apply and view the full Notice of Funding Opportunity.
**Post Date:** Apr 30, 2026 **Application Close Date:** June 1, 2026 **Program Funding:** $8,000,000 **Award Ceiling:** $1,500,000 **Award Floor:** $100,000 **Funding Instrument Type:** Cooperative Agreement **Funding Opportunity Number:** PDR-2600-DC-029M **Assistance Listings:** 14. 536 A live webinar will be held on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, at 4PM EST via Webex. The webinar will not be recorded.
3. Process and application package Contents of this webinar are informational only. Applicants must review and respond to all requirements in the published NOFO.
Please use the link below to join: **Application Support Documents** * Frequently Asked Questions: Use this document to review common questions and answers for the NOFO. The FAQ is intended as a resource for all prospective applicants and will be updated regularly as questions are received. * List of Forms: Use this list to understand what documents are required to apply.
* Timeline: Use this timeline to plan for key milestones in the application and award process. _For questions and additional support on this Notice of Funding Opportunity, contact researchpartnerships@hud.
gov._ * HUD’s Policies and Regulations * Glossary of Common Terms in HUD NOFOs PD&R Guidelines & Brochures Disclaimer of Liability and Endorsement Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse _**Note:**_ Guidance documents, except when based on statutory or regulatory authority or law, do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way.
Guidance documents are intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. P. O.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $8,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDR-2600-DC-029M) is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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