Advancing Building Technology Grant Program

Background
The Advancing Building Technology Grant Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Policy Development and Research office. The program aims to develop knowledge that can increase the supply of affordable housing, aligning with the Presidential Memorandum on delivering emergency price relief for American families. The program encourages research projects that not only study interventions but also propose pathways for scaling effective strategies to reduce housing construction time and costs.

Grant Details
The grant program seeks competitive research proposals focused on innovative building technologies such as offsite construction and 3-D printed homes, as well as reforms in building codes and zoning to address housing supply issues. Key tasks include:

1) Developing models for quickly rebuilding housing after disasters;
2) Analyzing reforms to the HUD Code impacting housing construction;
3) Exploring offsite construction methods and emerging technologies;
4) Investigating innovative financing models for modular or manufactured housing;
5) Accelerating AI use to lower regulatory burdens.

Each proposal must address one or more of these categories and demonstrate how it will contribute to increasing affordable housing supply.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state, county, city governments, public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations including small businesses. Individuals are not eligible. Faith-based organizations may apply on equal terms with other entities. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.

Period of Performance
The performance period for awarded grants is expected to last up to 36 months, starting from October 7, 2025, until October 7, 2028.

Grant Value
Approximately $10 million is available for this grant program, with individual awards ranging from a minimum of $500,000 to a maximum of $1,500,000 per project period.