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The document is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) file for the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program (FR-6900-N-29R) issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding opportunity seeks competitive research proposals addressing housing affordability through five research categories: Government-induced Demand, Immigration, Financialization of Housing, Economic Opportunity Cost, and Opportunity Zones. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations, small businesses, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.

Key administrative details include an application deadline of July 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET, with awards to be made through cooperative agreements. The grant is part of HUD's General Research and Technology Activity (CFDA 14.506) program, which supports research initiatives in housing and community development. No matching funds are required, and applicants can obtain the full NOFO document via grants.gov. Questions can be submitted to researchpartnerships@hud.gov, with responses published on www.huduser.gov. The program aims to generate actionable research insights that can inform short-term policy decisions addressing the housing affordability crisis in the United States.

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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Research Grant Program

FR-6900-N-29R

Frequently Asked Questions Updated 6/25/2025

1. Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?

Eligible applicants are restricted to institutions that are designated at the time of application as one of the following entity types:

· Public and state controlled institutions of higher education

· Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

· Nonprofits without 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

· Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)

· Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

· Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)

· Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH) Individuals are ineligible applicants.

2. When are applications due?

Applications are due on Thursday, July 24, 2025 by 11:59 PM ET.

3. How can I access a copy of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) document?

Follow these steps to access the full text of the NOFO:

· Go to this link (alternatively, you can access www.grants.gov, click “search grants,” and type “FR-6900-N-29R” into the “keyword(s)” text box, and click “search”).

· Click on the “related documents” tab.

· Click on the hyperlink under “file name” that reads “FR-6900-N-29R-Full Announcement- Full Announcement.zip” and this will download the text of the full funding announcement as a PDF file.

4. How can I locate the “Competition ID” and the “Opportunity Package ID” for this funding opportunity?

The “Competition ID” and the “Opportunity Package ID” can be found on the grants.gov page associated with this funding opportunity. First, access the specific funding opportunity at this link. Once you have accessed this page, click the “package” tab. Then, scroll to the bottom of this page. Under the header “Opportunity Package(s) Currently Available for this Funding Opportunity,” you will find the competition ID (FR-6900-N-29R). Scroll across, you will find the Opportunity Package ID (PKG00291047) associated with this funding opportunity.

5. Are applicants required to have matching funds available in order to be eligible for this funding opportunity?

No. This Program does not require cost sharing or matching.

6. Is there a mechanism for further questions, should any more arise?

Questions may be sent to researchpartnerships@hud.gov.

We will also be posting all questions that have been submitted, as well as the associated responses, to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list that you can find on www.huduser.gov and under the “related documents” of the funding opportunity at this link.

Please check back regularly to monitor new information regarding this funding opportunity.

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