Notice Inviting Eligible Organizations to Submit Unsolicited Research Proposals Focused on HUD’s Current Housing and Community Development Research Priorities

Notice Inviting Eligible Organizations to Submit Unsolicited Research Proposals Focused on HUD’s Current Housing and Community Development Research Priorities is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). This Notice invites eligible organizations to submit unsolicited research proposals aligned with HUD's housing and community development research priorities.

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Proposals submitted under this Notice must be independently conceived and developed by the applicant, use the most rigorous methods feasible, and, to the extent possible, adhere to the tenets of President Trump’s Executive Order on Restoring Gold Standard Science and HUD’s 2025 Implementation Plan for Gold Standard Science.

Unsolicited proposals must originate from the applicant’s own research priorities and must not be structured to meet the requirements, evaluation criteria, objectives, or scope of any existing or anticipated HUD competition or other federal funding mechanism.

HUD will not use this Notice to fund work that is already funded by the Federal Government, work that is substantially similar to federally funded work, or a discrete component of work that is more appropriately funded through another available or anticipated HUD funding mechanism. During the open period of this Notice, HUD may accept unsolicited research proposals that address one or more of HUD’s current research priorities.

Applicants are not required, but strongly encouraged, to address the priority areas listed below, which reflect topics where HUD has identified significant policy relevance and evidence gaps. HUD welcomes proposals that build the evidence base using rigorous research and evaluation approaches and will consider proposals on other topics, provided they demonstrate clear relevance to HUD’s mission, programs, and policy objectives.

Priority areas of interest include, but are not limited to: * Supporting cost-efficient industrialized housing production through research on innovative building technology, innovative financing, and other methods.

* Actions the federal government can take to increase housing affordability for renters and homeowners, with a focus on solutions that do not require additional spending or new programs and/or analyzing federal government policies that worsen the housing affordability crisis. * Reducing homelessness and increasing community quality of life.

* Best practices for implementing Made in America requirements in housing and community development projects. * Meeting the housing needs of older adults and persons with disabilities through innovative approaches that do not increase costs to the Federal government.

* Understanding the relationship between housing policy and household decisions around marriage and family formation and current programmatic and policy deterrents to marriage and family formation. * Identifying innovative approaches to increasing employment and earnings among HUD-assisted tenants and reducing length of stay in assisted housing.

* Supporting the success of Opportunity Zones, including but not limited to quantifying and analyzing Opportunity Zone impacts. * Understanding the role immigration plays in the housing affordability crisis. * Analyzing the impact of, and impediments to, faith-based organizations in addressing the housing affordability crisis.

Proposals must also indicate how the research would advance knowledge about the policy priorities in one or more of the President’s Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda, which are available from the Federal Register. Cost Sharing is required to be eligible for funding under this Program. Applicants must provide at least 50% of the total project cost.

Proposals that do not include the required cost share will be ineligible for funding. * **Example**: If a proposed total project costs $200,000, applicants must provide at least $100,000, and HUD will cover the remaining amount. Visit Grants.

gov to apply and view the full Notice of Funding Opportunity. **Post Date:** June 9, 2026 **Application Close Date:** June 9, 2027 **Program Funding:** $2,000,000 **Award Minimum/ Maximum:** There are no minimum or maximum award amounts. **Funding Instrument Type:** Cooperative Agreement **Funding Opportunity Number:** PDR-2600-DC-0USP **Assistance Listings:** 14.

506 **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._ #### Mass Market Solutions for Leveraging Robotics and AI Technologies for Home Construction Demonstration The Mass Market Solutions for Leveraging Robotics and AI Technologies for Home Construction Demonstration NOFO provides competitive awards to eligible applicants to fund quality projects that demonstrate how the development and deployment of advanced robotics and AI technologies can accelerate the manufacturing of factory-built housing and/or offsite components.

Projects funded via this NOFO must directly address the Program's purpose and goals. HUD expects to execute cooperative agreements (as defined by 31 U.S.C. 6305) with the entities selected for awards under this NOFO.

As such, HUD substantial involvement is expected. HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) will provide the necessary involvement and oversight of the awards. Visit Grants.

gov to apply and view the full Notice of Funding Opportunity. **Post Date:** May 29, 2026 **Application Close Date:** July 13, 2026 **Program Funding:** $10,000,000 **Award Ceiling:** $10,000,000 **Award Floor:** $3,000,000 **Funding Instrument Type:** Cooperative Agreement **Funding Opportunity Number:** PDR-2600-DC-029Q **Assistance Listings:** 14. 506 The live webinar for this NOFO has concluded.

View the PowerPoint slides here. **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._ #### Automated Permitting Systems Demonstration NOFO The Automated Permitting Systems Demonstration NOFO is intended to support jurisdictions that will deploy automated building code permitting systems and partner with HUD to evaluate their applicability and effectiveness within real-world operating conditions.

This demonstration will test the real-world deployment of an automated permitting platform within a government permitting environment to evaluate its effects on processing timelines, workflow efficiency, staff roles, and applicant experience. The demonstration will generate empirical evidence on operational performance, costs, governance needs, and potential cost savings to inform broader adoption by state and local jurisdictions.

Visit Grants. gov to apply and view the full Notice of Funding Opportunity. **Post Date:** May 29, 2026 **Application Close Date:** July 13, 2026 **Program Funding:** $3,000,000 **Award Ceiling:** $1,500,000 **Award Floor:** $300,000 **Funding Instrument Type:** Cooperative Agreement **Funding Opportunity Number:** PDR-2600-DC-029O **Assistance Listings:** 14.

506 The live webinar for this NOFO has concluded. View the PowerPoint slides here. **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._ #### Housing Policy Research Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity **Phase 1 applications for this NOFO closed on June 1st, 2026. Only applicants who applied during phase 1 and received an invitation from HUD can apply for Phase 2.

** **If you did not receive an invitation for Phase 2 from researchpartnerships@hud. gov, DO NOT APPLY. Uninvited Phase 2 applications are ineligible for funding.

** 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. **Status:** Phase 1 window closed; Phase 2 will be open to invited applicants only.

**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.

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