Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships | FR 6600 N USP

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The "Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 6600 N USP) is a discretionary HUD research funding notice issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, specifically through HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). The main purpose of the notice is to let organizations know that PD&R is permitted to accept unsolicited research proposals, meaning proposals that are initiated by applicants rather than requested through a traditional, topic-specific solicitation. These proposals must align with HUD's current research priorities and are intended to support research partnerships that produce practical, policy-relevant evidence related to housing and community development.

Funding is offered through a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates that HUD expects to be substantially involved in the project after award, such as collaborating on study design refinements, data access, research oversight, dissemination plans, or other joint activities that go beyond a standard grant relationship. The funding activity category is framed broadly around Housing as well as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA number 14.506. The notice anticipates up to 12 awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per award, signaling support for multiple projects rather than a single large initiative.

A central requirement of this opportunity is cost sharing. To be eligible, the proposal must include cost sharing of at least 50 percent of the total project cost, and that cost share must come from philanthropic entities or from federal, state, or local government agencies. In practice, this means HUD funding can cover no more than half of the overall project budget, and applicants need to bring significant committed partner resources to the table. This structure is designed to leverage non-HUD investment, encourage collaboration, and ensure that projects have strong external backing and shared ownership. The notice also indicates that proposals must be submitted by eligible applicants, and eligibility is described as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the full notice, implying that a range of entities may apply but should verify eligibility details in the complete guidance.

The notice functions as both an announcement of HUD's authority and a set of high-level instructions on what applicants should include in an unsolicited research proposal. While the summarized text does not list every required component, it makes clear that submissions should be responsive to HUD's current research priorities and should contain enough detail for HUD to evaluate the partnership, the research design, the expected outputs, and the feasibility of completing the work with the proposed resources. Since this is a research partnership model, a strong proposal would normally be expected to clearly define the research questions, methods, data sources, roles of each partner, a timeline and milestones, a dissemination plan, and a detailed budget that documents the 50 percent or greater cost share and where it is coming from.

Key dates and submission requirements are also specified. The opportunity was created on September 7, 2022, and the original closing date (the notice expiration date) is December 30, 2022. Applications submitted electronically were required to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 30, 2022, with the notice explicitly calling out daylight time considerations. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a standing pathway for well-supported research teams to bring forward HUD-relevant studies, provided they can demonstrate alignment with PD&R priorities and secure substantial non-HUD cost sharing from qualifying philanthropic or governmental sources.

• The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.506.
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 07, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 30, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the Noticeaposs expiration date. Daylight time on December 30, 2022.#160. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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