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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Self Sufficiency Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.896 Family Self Sufficiency Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 25, 2015 and posted on Jun 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 115959 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $69,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 730 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are PHAs (including Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs) and Indian tribes/TDHEs currently administering an FSS program, that have served at least the minimum number of families required by this NOFA (as described in Section III.C.4.f below Eligibility Requirement Number of FSS families served), have met the threshold requirements of this NOFA as outlined in Section III.C.2 of this NOFA Threshold Requirements and have met the timely receipt requirements as outlined in Section IV.D of this NOFA Application Submission Dates and Times. Due to the limited funding available under this NOFA, applicants will only be eligible for funding under this NOFA if they meet one of the following criteria the applicant was funded under any of the FY 2012, FY 2013, and/or the FY 2014 FSS NOFAs, or the applicant received an FSS program through a transfer or consolidation from a PHA that was funded under such NOFAs. See Appendix D for a list of applicants who meet the criteria set forth in the bullet points above. If funding remains after all eligible applicants are funded for renewal positions (i.e., positions funded under any of the FY 2012, FY 2013, and/or FY 2014 FSS NOFAs), funding will be made available to eligible applicants for a funding increase for part time renewal positions that are increasing to a full time position and for new FSS coordinator positions (positions that were not funded in FY 2012, FY 2013, or FY 2014) as described in Section V.B.1 Funding Priority Categories of this NOFA. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a discretionary grant designed to strengthen and sustain local FSS efforts that help low-income families move toward long-term economic independence. The program’s core goal is to support local strategies that coordinate Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing (PH) assistance with other public and private resources so participating households can increase earned income, build financial literacy, reduce or end reliance on welfare assistance, and make measurable progress toward self-sufficiency. A central feature of FSS is the five-year participation contract that a Public Housing Agency (PHA) or an Indian tribe/Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) enters into with each enrolled family. That contract lays out what the family agrees to pursue (often employment and training goals) and what the administering agency commits to provide, typically through case management and coordinated supportive services. Because FSS is intended to be responsive to local conditions, each program is expected to reflect community-specific needs and available resources, and PHAs are explicitly not allowed to restrict participation only to families that appear most likely to succeed based on education or job history.
This specific funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5900 N 04; CFDA 14.896) anticipated a large number of awards, with HUD expecting about 730 grants nationwide. The estimated total funding amount was $75,000,000, and the award ceiling listed was $69,000 (with an award floor of $0, indicating that award sizes could vary and that some eligible applicants might not receive funding depending on scoring and availability). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants did not have to provide a formal match to receive funds. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was housing, reflecting the program’s connection to HUD-assisted households and housing stability as a platform for economic mobility.
Eligibility was narrow and primarily focused on renewal and continuity of existing FSS capacity rather than opening competition to entirely new entities. Eligible applicants included PHAs (including Moving to Work PHAs) and Indian tribes/TDHEs that were already administering an FSS program and that met several conditions described in the notice, including serving at least a minimum number of FSS families, meeting HUD’s stated threshold requirements, and complying with timely receipt rules for submission. In addition, because funding was limited, applicants generally had to have been funded under the FY 2012, FY 2013, and/or FY 2014 FSS Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs), or have acquired an FSS program through a transfer or consolidation from an agency that had been funded under those earlier competitions. The notice also made clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
The announcement’s funding priorities emphasized maintaining and strengthening coordinator capacity, since FSS coordinator positions are often central to enrollment, case management, goal planning, service coordination, and tracking outcomes. After funding eligible applicants for renewal positions tied to prior-year awards, HUD indicated that if money remained it could be used to support increases from part-time to full-time renewal positions and, potentially, new coordinator positions not funded in FY 2012-2014, following the priority categories described in the NOFA. In practical terms, this structure signaled that HUD’s first objective was preserving existing FSS staffing and service delivery where programs were already operating and demonstrating capacity.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted June 25, 2015, with an application deadline of July 27, 2015, due by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions. The opportunity was later archived on August 26, 2015. For applicants or interested parties seeking the full announcement and related guidance, HUD provided a program page link through its grants/funds available portal, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Amaris Rodriguez (Amaris.Rodriguez@hud.gov) in HUD’s Grants Policy area.
Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program Grant (HUD) - FAQs
What is the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program grant?
The Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program grant is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to strengthen and sustain local FSS efforts that help low-income families move toward long-term economic independence.
What is the main goal of the FSS Program?
The core goal is to support local strategies that coordinate Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing (PH) assistance with other public and private resources so participating households can increase earned income, build financial literacy, reduce or end reliance on welfare assistance, and make measurable progress toward self-sufficiency.
How does the FSS Program support participating families?
FSS supports families through locally designed strategies that typically include case management and coordination of supportive services. These services are intended to help families pursue employment and training goals and make progress toward financial stability and self-sufficiency.
What is the five-year FSS participation contract?
A central feature of FSS is a five-year participation contract between the administering agency (a Public Housing Agency (PHA) or an Indian tribe/Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE)) and each enrolled family. The contract outlines what the family agrees to work toward (often employment and training goals) and what the agency commits to provide, typically through case management and coordinated supportive services.
Are FSS programs expected to be the same in every community?
No. FSS is intended to be responsive to local conditions, and each program is expected to reflect community-specific needs and available resources.
Can a PHA limit FSS participation only to families most likely to succeed?
No. The notice states that PHAs are explicitly not allowed to restrict participation only to families that appear most likely to succeed based on education or job history.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 5900 N 04 and the CFDA number is 14.896.
How many awards did HUD expect to make under this opportunity?
HUD expected about 730 grants nationwide.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $75,000,000.
What was the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling listed was $69,000. The award floor was $0, indicating award sizes could vary and that some eligible applicants might not receive funding depending on scoring and availability.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What activity category was associated with this grant?
The activity category was housing, reflecting the program’s connection to HUD-assisted households and housing stability as a platform for economic mobility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited primarily to renewal and continuity of existing FSS capacity. Eligible applicants included PHAs (including Moving to Work PHAs) and Indian tribes/TDHEs that were already administering an FSS program and that met conditions described in the notice (including serving at least a minimum number of FSS families, meeting HUD threshold requirements, and complying with timely receipt rules for submission).
Did applicants generally need prior FSS funding to be eligible?
Yes. Because funding was limited, applicants generally had to have been funded under the FY 2012, FY 2013, and/or FY 2014 FSS NOFAs, or have acquired an FSS program through a transfer or consolidation from an agency that had been funded under those earlier competitions.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Were sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
What did HUD emphasize as a key funding priority?
The funding priorities emphasized maintaining and strengthening FSS coordinator capacity, since coordinator positions are often central to enrollment, case management, goal planning, service coordination, and tracking outcomes.
How were funds prioritized if multiple eligible applications were received?
The notice indicated HUD would first fund eligible applicants for renewal positions tied to prior-year awards. If money remained, it could be used to support increases from part-time to full-time renewal positions and, potentially, new coordinator positions not funded in FY 2012-2014, following the priority categories described in the NOFA.
What does it mean that the opportunity focused on renewal and continuity?
It means the structure of the announcement signaled that HUD’s first objective was preserving existing FSS staffing and service delivery where programs were already operating and demonstrating capacity, rather than opening broad competition to entirely new entities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 27, 2015, due by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 26, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and related guidance?
HUD provided a program page link through its grants/funds available portal for access to the full announcement and related guidance.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Amaris Rodriguez (Amaris.Rodriguez@hud.gov) in HUD’s Grants Policy area.
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