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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transformation Initiative Rental Assistance 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): 14.535 Transformation Initiataive Rental Assistance Demonstration Small Research Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 22, 2013 and posted on May 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Transformation Initiative Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Small Research Grant Program was a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary funding opportunity designed to fund a focused research project that generates policy-relevant evidence about how RAD is being implemented and what results it is producing. RAD is a HUD initiative intended to preserve and improve at-risk public housing and other HUD-assisted rental housing by allowing housing providers to use financing tools that are more commonly available in other assisted housing programs. In practice, this means enabling owners and public housing agencies to leverage stable, long-term rental assistance to attract private and public capital for rehabilitation and long-term preservation, rather than relying solely on traditional public housing funding streams.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates HUD anticipated active involvement in shaping or supporting the work during the project period (for example, coordination on research design, access to program information, or alignment with HUD policy questions). HUD expected to make a single award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000 and an award ceiling of $400,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional funds to be eligible or competitive.
The program fell under HUDs housing research and demonstration activities and was associated with CFDA number 14.535. The formal funding opportunity number was FR-5600-N-42. The notice was posted on May 22, 2013, and the application closing date was July 8, 2013, after which the opportunity was archived on July 20, 2013. The short timeline and single-award structure suggest HUD was seeking a relatively targeted, timely study rather than a broad multi-site research portfolio.
Eligibility was intentionally broad but structured so that funds would flow to organizations rather than individuals. Eligible applicants included U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations (with the important restriction that HUD would not pay any fee or profit for work conducted under the NOFA), foundations, think tanks, consortia, and accredited institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, as well as other entities able to sponsor a qualified researcher, expert, or analyst. HUD explicitly stated it would not directly fund individual researchers, so independent researchers would need to apply through or partner with an eligible sponsoring organization.
The core purpose of the grant was to support research that produces new knowledge useful for HUD decision-making and broader housing policy, specifically concerning the implementation and outcomes of RAD. While the summary description does not list specific research questions, it signals interest in practical, measurable insights into how RAD conversions are carried out and what effects they have on housing preservation, financing and capital improvements, and the performance of converted properties and assistance mechanisms. Because the emphasis is on policy relevance, projects would be expected to translate findings into actionable lessons for program administration, oversight, and potential scaling or refinement of RAD.
Application materials and instructions were made available through a HUD download page referenced by CFDA number 14.535. For technical difficulties accessing the announcement or for questions and clarification, HUD provided points of contact: Elizabeth Rudd at (202) 402-7607 and Paul Joice at (202) 402-4608.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Transformation Initiative RAD Small Research Grant Program?
The Transformation Initiative Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Small Research Grant Program was a HUD discretionary funding opportunity intended to support a focused research project. The goal was to generate policy-relevant evidence about how RAD is being implemented and what results it is producing.
What is RAD (Rental Assistance Demonstration) in plain terms?
RAD is a HUD initiative designed to preserve and improve at-risk public housing and other HUD-assisted rental housing. It allows housing providers to use financing tools more commonly available in other assisted housing programs by leveraging stable, long-term rental assistance to attract private and public capital for rehabilitation and long-term preservation.
What was the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose was to fund research that produces new knowledge useful for HUD decision-making and broader housing policy, specifically focused on RAD implementation and outcomes.
What type of funding mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. That typically means HUD anticipated active involvement during the project period, such as coordination on research design, facilitating access to program information, or aligning the study with HUD policy questions.
How many awards did HUD expect to make under this announcement?
HUD expected to make a single award under this announcement.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $400,000, and the award ceiling was also $400,000.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional funds to be eligible or competitive.
What kinds of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and oriented toward organizations rather than individuals. Eligible applicants included U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, foundations, think tanks, consortia, accredited institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and other entities able to sponsor a qualified researcher, expert, or analyst.
Can an individual researcher apply directly?
No. HUD explicitly stated it would not directly fund individual researchers. An independent researcher would need to apply through, or partner with, an eligible sponsoring organization.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, with an important restriction: HUD would not pay any fee or profit for work conducted under the NOFA.
What research topics was HUD trying to learn about?
The announcement emphasized policy relevance and generating evidence about RAD implementation and results. While specific research questions were not listed in the summary provided, it signaled interest in measurable insights into how RAD conversions are carried out and what effects they have on housing preservation, financing and capital improvements, and the performance of converted properties and assistance mechanisms.
What does "policy-relevant evidence" mean in this context?
In this context, it means research findings that can be translated into practical, actionable lessons for program administration, oversight, and potential scaling or refinement of RAD.
Was this a broad research program with multiple studies?
No. The single-award structure and the relatively short application timeline suggest HUD was seeking a targeted, timely study rather than a large multi-site research portfolio.
Which HUD program area did this fall under?
The program fell under HUD's housing research and demonstration activities.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity was 14.535.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The formal funding opportunity number was FR-5600-N-42.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on May 22, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was July 8, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 20, 2013, after the July 8, 2013 closing date.
Where were the application materials and instructions made available?
Application materials and instructions were made available through a HUD download page referenced by CFDA number 14.535.
Who were the HUD points of contact for questions or technical issues?
HUD provided points of contact for technical difficulties accessing the announcement and for questions and clarification: Elizabeth Rudd at (202) 402-7607 and Paul Joice at (202) 402-4608.
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