Transformation Initiative Research Grants: Sustainable Community Research Grant Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 14.523
- Agency
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Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Grant awards
- 31 $6,057,359 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Other public institution/organization
- Profit organization
- Sponsored organization
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Other private institutions/organizations
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Education Professional
- Scientist/Researchers
- Federal
- Public nonprofit institution/organization
- Private nonprofit institution/organization
- Interstate
- Other private institution/organization
- State
- Local
- Treasury account
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- 86-0402-0-1-451
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research ran the Sustainable Community Research Grant Program (CFDA 14.523) to fund research addressing sustainable community development, with the most recent award issued in July 2016—a program that is no longer active.
The program funded applied research projects filling data gaps and evaluating policy alternatives communities could adopt for investment decisions across affordable housing development and preservation, transportation, economic development and job creation, land use planning and urban design, green and sustainable energy practices, and broader sustainability issues. Award funding supported direct research costs including researcher salary, staff, protected or release time, computer software, data purchases, travel for data collection or conference presentations, transcription services, and interview compensation. Grants carried a maximum 24-month performance period.
All 31 awards in the portfolio were Project Grants. The Department of Housing and Urban Development was the sole funder, obligating $6.1 million total federal dollars. Award activity peaked early: six awards in 2011, five in 2012, three in 2013, then one each in 2015 and 2016. Individual awards ranged from $5 thousand to $3.96 million, with the largest being Project Grant CCHI01092TO01 ("Assessment of Native American Need") at $3.96 million, awarded January 2011. More typical mid-range awards included $249,614 and $121,312 (both September 2013), while smaller awards fell in the $15 thousand to $60 thousand band. Several early-program awards show zero dollars obligated despite award issuance.
Eligible applicants included nationally recognized and accredited institutes of higher education, nonprofit foundations, research consortia, policy institutes, for-profit organizations located in the U.S., and contract research institutions or academic entities sponsoring researchers. The sponsored researcher had to be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or qualified alien; the researcher bore sole responsibility for application and research completion.
No grant opportunities are currently open under this program. No new awards have been issued since 2016, and the source contains no recent opportunity postings, indicating the program is inactive.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of this effort is to fill key data and information gaps, and to begin to develop and evaluate policy alternatives that communities can adopt to facilitate decision making about various community investments. Additionally, the HUD believes that the results from the program will enable the department to develop a broader sustainability agenda beyond current departmental priorities, as well as any future efforts or initiatives that may be considered based on the results of the research.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Nationally recognized and accredited institutes of higher education; non-profit foundations, research consortia or policy institutes; for-profit organizations located in the U.S. and contract research institutions or academic entities that will sponsor a researcher or experts as the applicant. However, the sponsored researcher assumes the sole responsibility for the completion of the application and conducting the research. In addition, the researcher must meet the following program requirements: a.Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national (such as a person born in the Swains Island or American Samoa) within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1408, or be a lawful permanent resident (a recipient of an Alien Registration Recipient Card-Form I-551, commonly referred to as a Green Card), or other qualified alien (such as, an alien who has been granted asylum or refugee status) within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1651(b); and b. The proposed research project can be completed within the 24 months grant performance period.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The purpose of this NOFA is to inform the research community of the opportunity to submit grant applications to fund quality research under the broad subject area of sustainable development. HUD is primarily interested in sponsoring cutting edge research in the areas of affordable housing development and preservation; transportation-related issues; economic development and job creation; land use planning and urban design; green and sustainable energy practices; and a range of issues related to sustainability.
- Uses of assistance
Grant funds awarded under this NOFA must be used to support direct costs incurred in the timely completion of the research product. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to, the researcher's salary, associates to work on the project, protected/release time to demonstrate the need for a period of intensive reserach, computer software, data purchases, travel expenses to collect data or to make presentations at meetings, transcription services, and compensation for interviews.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The maximum grant performance period is for 24 months (2 years).
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the NOFA.
- Award procedure
Applications will be rated, ranked and awards will be be made to the highest rated applications. HUD reserves the right to reduce the amount of funding requested in order to fund as many highly ranked applications as possible. Additionally, if funds remain after funding the highest ranked applications, HUD may fund part of the next highest-ranking application. If a researcher turns down the award offer, HUD will make an offer to the next highest-ranking application.
- Time to approval or disapproval
The process for applying for a grant through this NOFA involves a two-step process. First, applicants are invited to submit a preliminary application for funding consideration. Second, if the preliminary application is selected for further consideration, the researcher will be requested to submit a full application for funding consideration within 30 days after the closing date of this NOFA.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comm research grant | University Of Miami | -$83,210 | |
| Sustainable community nopi | Arizona State University | $0 | |
| Comm research grant | University Of Utah | $249,614 | |
| Comm research grant | University Of Texas At Austin | $121,312 | |
| Comm research grant | The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York | $249,791 | |
| TI program demo small area FMR | Chattanooga Housing Authority | $66,205 | |
| TI program demo small area FMR | Long Beach Housing Authority | $120,039 | |
| TI program demo small area FMR | Housing Authority Of Cook County | $184,330 | |
| TI program demo small area FMR | Housing Authority Of The City Of Laredo | $59,125 | |
| TI program demo small area FMR | Town Of Mamaroneck Town Hall | $31,874 |
Latest 10 of 31 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Urban Institute | $3,964,303 | 65% |
| 2 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $363,475 | 6% |
| 3 | The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York | $249,791 | 4% |
| 4 | University Of Utah | $249,614 | 4% |
| 5 | Housing Authority Of Cook County | $184,330 | 3% |
| 6 | University Of Texas At Austin | $121,312 | 2% |
| 7 | Long Beach Housing Authority | $120,039 | 2% |
| 8 | The Housing Authority Of The City Of Atlanta, Georgia | $112,500 | 2% |
| 9 | Boston Housing Authority | $101,000 | 2% |
| 10 | Housing Authority Of The City Of Oakland, California | $89,000 | 1% |
10 of 31 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | -$29,000 |
| FY2017 | -$129,262 |
| FY2016 | -$83,210 |
| FY2013 | $624,398 |
| FY2012 | $477,905 |
| FY2011 | $4,899,278 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 14.523?
Assistance Listing 14.523 is Transformation Initiative Research Grants: Sustainable Community Research Grant Program, a federal grant program run by Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research (Department of Housing and Urban Development).
What is the CFDA number for Transformation Initiative Research Grants: Sustainable Community Research Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 14.523: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 14.523 awarded?
31 grant awards under 14.523 have obligated $6,057,359 in federal funds to 31 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 14.523?
The recipients obligated the most under Transformation Initiative Research Grants: Sustainable Community Research Grant Program are The Urban Institute ($3,964,303), Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University ($363,475) and The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York ($249,791).
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