Impact Evaluation of the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program

The objective of the NOFO is to fund rigorous evaluations of the impact of ERA on housing stability outcomes. HUD’s primary outcome of interest is eviction, but applicants can propose other housing stability measures. The research funded under this NOFO will advance scientific knowledge and produce policy-relevant evidence on the impact of the ERA program on evictions and may inform the development of future approaches to helping families maintain housing stability and avoid eviction.

Eligible activities include all research, regulatory, and project management activities that contribute to meeting the NOFO objectives and research needs at a high-quality level, and specifically to complete the funded research. Eligible activities include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• All research activities required to complete the funded research, from the articulation of research questions (including literature review) through the development of research design, data collection and analysis plans, to the analysis of data, and finally including the writing of publication-quality research reports and formal presentations and briefings on findings.
• Regular communication with HUD staff on all project deliverables, as required by HUD’s substantial involvement under the cooperative agreement.
• Consulting with experts on any aspect of the research as needed to bring expertise to enhance the research team’s knowledge in critical areas.
• Project management activities, including required project management tools (Opening Meeting, Management and Work Plan and Budget, Quality Control Plan, and Quarterly Progress Reports) and regular communication with HUD staff for monitoring purposes.
• Data acquisition costs.
• Dissemination of research findings.

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
• Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
• Award Floor: $250,000
• Period of Performance: 24-month project period and budget period

Eligibility Criteria

• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Small businesses
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• City or township governments
• Private institutions of higher education
• County governments
• State governments
• Special district governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education