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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transformation Initiative Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration Small Research Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.008 Transformation Initiative Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration Small Research Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 23, 2012 and posted on Feb 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2012 If applicants have already submitted an application to Grants.gov, they may resubmit a new application. HUD will review the last application submitted to grants.gov. When resubmitting an application, applicants must submit a complete new application including any materials previously faxed as part of the application.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Nonprofit organizations, for profit organizations located in the U.S (HUD will not pay fee or profit for the work conducted under this NOFA), foundations, think tanks, consortia, institutions of higher education accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and other entities that will sponsor a researcher, expert or analyst. HUD will not directly fund individual researchers. HUD will not directly fund entities or individuals already involved in HUD funded Choice Neighborhoods research under Task OrderC CHI 01127/TO001
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Opportunity Summary:
The Transformation Initiative Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration Small Research Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5600 N 17) was a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary funding opportunity designed to support small, focused research projects that add to and strengthen the broader HUD Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration research effort. The main purpose was not to launch an entirely separate research agenda, but to fund targeted studies that could extend, test, clarify, or deepen what HUD was already learning through the larger Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration research project. In practical terms, the grants were meant to generate actionable findings, data, or analysis that could inform community development and housing policy and practice, particularly as it relates to neighborhood transformation strategies.
The award type for this opportunity was a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a more active role for the federal agency than a standard grant (for example, HUD may coordinate with awardees on research direction, deliverables, or alignment with program goals). The funding activity category was Community Development and Housing, and the CFDA number tied to the opportunity was 14.008. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants did not need to commit non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
In terms of funding scale, HUD estimated a total of $500,000 available under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $200,000 per grant. This structure suggests HUD expected to make multiple awards while keeping each individual research project relatively modest in size, consistent with the "small research grant" framing. The program was posted February 6, 2012, created February 23, 2012, and originally due March 13, 2012, with a revised closing date of March 27, 2012. HUD also made clear that applicants who had already submitted through Grants.gov could resubmit, but HUD would only review the last submission received and required a complete, fully assembled resubmission (including any pieces that may have been faxed previously). The opportunity later moved to archive status on April 3, 2012.
Eligibility was broad but with specific constraints. HUD allowed applications from nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations located in the United States (with an important limitation that HUD would not pay any fee or profit under the NOFA), foundations, think tanks, consortia, and accredited institutions of higher education recognized by a national or regional accreditor acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Education. Other entities could also apply if they would sponsor a researcher, expert, or analyst. At the same time, HUD emphasized that it would not directly fund individual researchers. HUD also barred direct funding to entities or individuals already involved in HUD-funded Choice Neighborhoods research under Task OrderC CHI 01127/TO001, reflecting an effort to avoid duplication of federally funded work and potential conflicts while still encouraging complementary, add-on studies by other qualified research organizations.
The core deliverable expectation embedded in the description was the development and implementation of small-scale research projects that build upon the larger Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration research project. While the notice summary does not list specific research questions, the intent was clearly to generate supplemental evidence that could help HUD and the field better understand and evaluate neighborhood transformation efforts associated with Choice Neighborhoods, which typically blend housing revitalization with broader neighborhood supports such as services, education, safety, and economic opportunity.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Paul Joice at (202) 402-4608. The application materials were referenced as being downloadable using the CFDA number only, and submission occurred through Grants.gov under HUDs standard competitive process for discretionary cooperative agreements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Transformation Initiative Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration Small Research Grant Program?
It was a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5600 N 17) intended to support small, focused research projects connected to HUDs larger Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration research effort.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to fund targeted studies that extend, test, clarify, or deepen what HUD was already learning through the broader Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration research project. It was not meant to create an entirely separate research agenda.
What type of award did HUD plan to make under this opportunity?
The award type was a cooperative agreement, which typically involves a more active federal role than a standard grant (for example, coordination on research direction, deliverables, or alignment with program goals).
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Community Development and Housing.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number tied to the opportunity was 14.008.
How much total funding was HUD expecting to make available?
HUD estimated a total of $500,000 available under the announcement.
What was the maximum amount that could be awarded per grant?
The award ceiling was $200,000 per grant.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants did not need to commit non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on February 6, 2012. It was originally due March 13, 2012, and later revised with a closing date of March 27, 2012.
What should applicants know about resubmitting an application?
HUD stated that applicants who had already submitted through Grants.gov could resubmit, but HUD would review only the last submission received. HUD also required resubmissions to be complete and fully assembled, including any components that may have been faxed previously.
When did the opportunity move to archive status?
The opportunity moved to archive status on April 3, 2012.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations located in the United States (with a key limitation related to fee/profit), foundations, think tanks, consortia, and accredited institutions of higher education recognized by a national or regional accreditor acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Education. Other entities could also apply if they would sponsor a researcher, expert, or analyst.
Could individual researchers apply directly for funding?
No. HUD emphasized it would not directly fund individual researchers.
Were for-profit organizations allowed to apply, and could they earn profit or fees?
For-profit organizations located in the United States were allowed to apply, but HUD would not pay any fee or profit under the NOFA.
Were any applicants specifically prohibited from receiving funds?
Yes. HUD barred direct funding to entities or individuals already involved in HUD-funded Choice Neighborhoods research under Task OrderC CHI 01127/TO001.
Why did HUD restrict funding for entities already involved in the HUD-funded Choice Neighborhoods research task order?
The description indicates the restriction was intended to avoid duplication of federally funded work and potential conflicts, while still encouraging complementary add-on studies by other qualified research organizations.
What kinds of projects were expected to be funded?
The grants were intended to support the development and implementation of small-scale research projects that build upon the larger Choice Neighborhoods Demonstration research project and produce actionable findings, data, or analysis relevant to neighborhood transformation strategies.
Did the notice specify particular research questions or topics?
The summary did not list specific research questions. It emphasized generating supplemental evidence to help HUD and the field better understand and evaluate neighborhood transformation efforts associated with Choice Neighborhoods.
How did HUD describe the intended use of the research results?
HUD intended the research to generate actionable findings, data, or analysis that could inform community development and housing policy and practice, particularly as it relates to neighborhood transformation strategies.
How were applications submitted?
Submission occurred through Grants.gov under HUDs standard competitive process for discretionary cooperative agreements.
How could applicants access the full announcement electronically?
Application materials were referenced as being downloadable using the CFDA number only (14.008).
Who was the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Paul Joice at (202) 402-4608.
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