Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6500 N 85
HUD's National Homeless Data Analysis Project Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR 6500 N 85, is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) focused on strengthening how homelessness data is collected, integrated, standardized, analyzed, and reported nationwide. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means HUD expects a more active role in guiding or collaborating with awardees compared to a standard grant. The program sits in the housing funding activity category (CFDA 14.261) and is designed to support the national data infrastructure that underpins HUD's understanding of homelessness trends and system performance.
The NOFO makes up to $9.5 million available in total funding, with an award ceiling listed at $9,000,000 and an expectation of approximately six awards. In practical terms, this signals that HUD may fund a small number of relatively substantial projects or project components that together support the National Homeless Data Analysis Project (NHDAP). The application deadline listed is April 26, 2022, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, and the NOFO creation date is March 24, 2022.
The heart of NHDAP is improving the quality, consistency, and usefulness of homelessness data, especially data captured through Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS). HMIS is the shared data system used by many communities to record information about people experiencing homelessness, the services they receive, and outcomes over time. Through NHDAP, HUD is aiming to help communities improve day-to-day data collection and reporting practices, reduce gaps and inconsistencies, and make the information more actionable for both local decision-making and national reporting.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is data integration. The NOFO highlights the goal of integrating HMIS data collection efforts with other federal funding streams, which points to reducing siloed reporting and enabling communities to align data captured for HUD programs with data needs tied to other federal partners. The NOFO also references the use of software-as-a-service (SaaS) for data integration, suggesting that HUD is looking for modern, scalable approaches that can connect systems, facilitate secure data exchange, and support more efficient reporting pipelines than manual processes.
Another core component is establishing and maintaining standards and specifications for data entry and reporting for all HMIS-generated reports. This is important because national comparisons and longitudinal analysis depend on communities using consistent definitions, formats, and validation rules. By funding work that produces clearer standards and technical specifications, HUD is seeking to improve data reliability across Continuums of Care and other participating jurisdictions, which in turn improves the credibility and comparability of national homelessness metrics.
The NOFO also ties NHDAP directly to HUD's required national reporting, particularly the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR). The project supports analysis of both point-in-time data (a snapshot count and characteristics of people experiencing homelessness at a specific time) and longitudinal data (information tracked over time, such as system entries/exits, lengths of stay, and patterns of returns to homelessness). These analyses feed the AHAR, which is one of HUD's flagship reports to Congress and the public describing the scope and nature of homelessness in the United States.
Finally, NHDAP includes technical assistance related to HMIS implementation. That means the work is not limited to building tools or producing reports; it also involves helping communities adopt best practices, implement standards correctly, and solve operational challenges that affect data quality and reporting. The technical assistance component is especially relevant for ensuring that improvements are translated into consistent local practice rather than remaining purely theoretical or centralized.
Eligibility for this NOFO is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. This wide eligibility range suggests HUD is open to applications from public agencies, academic institutions, nonprofits, and private-sector entities with the technical and operational capacity to deliver national-scale data work, standards development, analytics, system integration, and technical assistance in coordination with HUD.Apply for FR 6500 N 85
- The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HUD’s National Homeless Data Analysis Project Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.261.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 2022 The application deadline is 115959 PM Eastern Standard time on. (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 $9,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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| Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program Apply for FR 6600 N 39 Funding Number: FR 6600 N 39 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Grant Program Apply for FR 6600 N 48 Funding Number: FR 6600 N 48 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $7,500,000 |
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| Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Continuum of Care Competition and Noncompetitive Award of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Renewal and Replacement Grants Apply for FR 6600 N 25 Funding Number: FR 6600 N 25 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
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| Fair Housing Initiatives Program Private Enforcement Initiative Apply for FR 6600 N 21 C Funding Number: FR 6600 N 21 C Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $425,000 |
| Fair Housing Initiative Program - Fair Housing Organization Initiative Apply for FR 6600 N 21 B Funding Number: FR 6600 N 21 B Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,875,000 |
| Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative Apply for FR 6600 N 21 A Funding Number: FR 6600 N 21 A Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,300,000 |
| FY 2022 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program Apply for FR 6600 N 52 Funding Number: FR 6600 N 52 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $20,000,000 |
| FY 2022 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program Apply for FR 6600 N 34 Funding Number: FR 6600 N 34 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $50,000,000 |
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