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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transformation Initiative Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Small Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.525 Transformation Initiative Research Grants Demonstration and Related Small Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2013 and posted on Feb 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Tribes and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, foundations, think tanks, consortia, institutions of higher education accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and other entities that will sponsor a researcher, expert(s) or analyst(s). HUD will not directly fund individual researchers.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Transformation Initiative Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Small Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5600 N 40) was a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary grant opportunity designed to push sustainable construction practices forward in Native American housing. The core purpose was to fund practical, applied work that reflects the real-world conditions of building homes in Indian Country, including the very different geographic climates, local economies, infrastructure limits, and cultural priorities that shape residential design and construction across Native communities. Rather than supporting sustainability in the abstract, HUD was looking for proposals that show how specific sustainable methods can be put into practice in Native housing and how those methods perform, what they cost, and what can be learned from using them.
HUD framed the eligible project types in four broad areas: demonstration projects (showing sustainable construction approaches in action), technical assistance (helping Native communities or housing entities adopt these practices), curriculum development and training (creating educational content and training approaches tied to sustainable construction), and information dissemination (sharing results and guidance in a way that others can readily use). Across all four areas, the expectation was that funded activities would not stop at generating findings. Each project needed to document the impact of one or more innovative sustainable construction approaches in Indian Country, clearly identify lessons learned from that work, and then turn those lessons into something usable.
A central requirement was the creation of a practical learning tool based on the project results. HUD wanted applicants to develop, deploy, or distribute a tool that captures the lessons learned and supports self-directed learning without requiring an instructor, facilitator, or outside expert to be present. In other words, the end product should be something a tribe, tribally designated housing entity, builder, or partner organization could pick up and use independently, such as a guide, toolkit, template set, decision-support resource, or other stand-alone product that translates research and experience into actionable steps.
The program was categorized under research-related activity (listed as "Other" with the explanation "Research") and used a cooperative agreement funding instrument type, which generally indicates HUD expected some level of involvement or coordination during the project compared with a standard grant. The opportunity was administered under CFDA 14.525, Transformation Initiative Research Grants Demonstration and Related Small Grants. HUD anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have flexible funds available to meet match obligations.
Eligibility was relatively broad but focused on organizations capable of sponsoring qualified expertise. Eligible applicants included tribes and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, foundations, think tanks, consortia, and accredited institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, along with other entities that would sponsor a researcher, expert(s), or analyst(s). HUD specifically noted it would not directly fund individual researchers, meaning an individual would need to apply through or be sponsored by an eligible organization.
In terms of timeline, the opportunity was posted on February 5, 2013, with an application closing date of March 25, 2013, and it was later archived on April 2, 2013. Applicants seeking application materials were directed to download the application and instructions through the web page using the CFDA number. For help accessing the full announcement, HUD provided a program contact in the Office of Policy Development and Research: Mike Blanford, Affordable Housing Research and Technology Division, at (202) 402-5728, with an email contact also referenced in the listing.
Overall, this opportunity was built to generate usable, transferable know-how about sustainable construction in Native housing, emphasizing measurable impact, culturally and geographically appropriate design considerations, and the creation of stand-alone tools that help Native communities adopt and replicate successful approaches without needing ongoing outside assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Transformation Initiative Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Small Grant Program?
It was a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) discretionary grant opportunity focused on advancing sustainable construction practices in Native American housing through practical, applied work tied to real-world building conditions in Indian Country.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FR 5600 N 40.
What was the main purpose of this HUD opportunity?
The purpose was to fund projects that show how specific sustainable construction methods can be implemented in Native housing, how they perform in practice, what they cost, and what lessons can be learned and shared so others can use them.
What kinds of conditions was HUD expecting projects to address?
HUD emphasized the need to reflect the realities of building homes in Indian Country, including different geographic climates, local economic conditions, infrastructure limitations, and cultural priorities that influence housing design and construction across Native communities.
What project types were eligible under this grant program?
HUD described four broad eligible project areas: (1) demonstration projects, (2) technical assistance, (3) curriculum development and training, and (4) information dissemination.
What is meant by a "demonstration project" in this program?
A demonstration project was intended to show sustainable construction approaches in action, producing real-world evidence about implementation, impacts, and lessons learned in Indian Country housing contexts.
What is meant by "technical assistance" for this opportunity?
Technical assistance referred to efforts that help Native communities or Native housing entities adopt sustainable construction practices, with an emphasis on producing usable knowledge and documented lessons from that assistance.
What is included under "curriculum development and training"?
This category involved creating educational materials and training approaches connected to sustainable construction in Indian Country, with the expectation that the work would yield documented impacts and lessons that could be packaged for others to use.
What does "information dissemination" mean in the context of this grant?
Information dissemination focused on sharing results and guidance from sustainable construction work in a way that other tribes, housing entities, builders, or partners can readily apply.
Beyond doing the project work, what did HUD expect applicants to deliver?
HUD expected each project to document the impact of one or more innovative sustainable construction approaches, clearly identify lessons learned, and translate those lessons into something others can use.
Was there a required deliverable related to learning or training?
Yes. A central requirement was creating a practical learning tool based on project results.
What did HUD mean by a "practical learning tool"?
HUD wanted a tool that captures lessons learned and supports self-directed learning without needing an instructor, facilitator, or outside expert present.
What are examples of the kind of learning tool HUD was looking for?
Examples mentioned included a guide, toolkit, templates, a decision-support resource, or another stand-alone product that converts research and real-world experience into actionable steps.
Did HUD want projects to focus on sustainability in general, or on applied methods?
The focus was on applied, practical work rather than sustainability in the abstract, including how specific methods can be put into practice and evaluated in Indian Country housing.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered under CFDA 14.525, Transformation Initiative Research Grants Demonstration and Related Small Grants.
How was this program categorized in terms of activity type?
It was categorized under research-related activity (listed as "Other" with the explanation "Research").
What type of funding instrument did HUD use for this opportunity?
HUD used a cooperative agreement funding instrument type, indicating HUD expected some level of involvement or coordination during the project compared with a standard grant.
How many awards did HUD expect to make?
HUD anticipated making about five awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total funding amount was $400,000.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included tribes and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, foundations, think tanks, consortia, and accredited institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, along with other entities that would sponsor a researcher, expert(s), or analyst(s).
Could an individual researcher apply directly for funding?
No. HUD specifically noted it would not directly fund individual researchers; individuals would need to apply through or be sponsored by an eligible organization.
What was the application posting date?
The opportunity was posted on February 5, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was March 25, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on April 2, 2013.
How were applicants instructed to access application materials?
Applicants were directed to download the application and instructions through the web page using the CFDA number.
Who was the HUD program contact listed for help with the announcement?
The contact listed was Mike Blanford, Affordable Housing Research and Technology Division, Office of Policy Development and Research, at (202) 402-5728. An email contact was also referenced in the listing.
What was the overall emphasis of the program?
The program emphasized generating usable and transferable know-how about sustainable construction in Native housing, including measurable impact, culturally and geographically appropriate considerations, and stand-alone tools that help Native communities adopt and replicate successful approaches without ongoing outside assistance.
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