Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5700 N 13
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Housing Choice Voucher 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): 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 5, 2013 and posted on Sep 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 7, 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 $56,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) (including Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs), currently administering an HCV FSS program that have served at least the minimum number of families required by this NOFA (as described in Section III.A.1 below), have met the threshold requirements of this NOFA as outlined in Section III.C.4 of this NOFA, and have met the timely receipt requirements as outlined in Section IV.C of this NOFA. Non profit organizations and resident associations are not eligible to apply for funding under this NOFA. Due to the limited funding available under this NOFA, applicants will only be eligible for funding under this NOFA if they were funded under the FY 2011 and/or FY 2012 HCV FSS NOFAs. See Appendix A for a list of applicants that were funded under the FY 2011 and/or FY 2012 HCV FSS NOFAs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program grant (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5700 N 13) is a discretionary HUD grant designed to strengthen local efforts that help families using Housing Choice Vouchers move toward long-term economic stability. At its core, the program supports strategies that connect voucher assistance with a wider network of 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 economic independence and self-sufficiency. The grant fits within HUDs broader housing mission by pairing rental assistance with services and coordination that address employment, budgeting, and other barriers that can keep families from advancing financially.
This opportunity falls under the housing activity category and is tied to CFDA 14.871 (Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers). HUD listed an estimated total funding amount of $56,800,000 for this competition, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity was posted and created on September 5, 2013, with an original and current application deadline of October 7, 2013. The archive date was October 31, 2013, which indicates the announcement is no longer active, but its structure and requirements reflect how HUD framed eligibility and expectations for HCV FSS funding at that time.
Eligibility is narrow and is aimed specifically at Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), including Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs, that already administer an HCV FSS program. To qualify, applicants had to be actively running an HCV FSS program and must have served at least the minimum number of families required by the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), as detailed in the NOFAs eligibility section. In addition to meeting service minimums, applicants were required to satisfy the NOFAs threshold requirements and comply with timely submission rules. A major limiting factor in this particular competition is that, because funding was limited, only PHAs that had been funded under the FY 2011 and/or FY 2012 HCV FSS NOFAs were eligible to apply. The announcement also clearly excludes nonprofit organizations and resident associations from applying, even if they partner with PHAs or provide supportive services.
HUD positioned this grant as a way to reinforce local coordination rather than simply fund isolated services. The emphasis on coordination signals that HUD expected PHAs to align housing assistance with employment and training programs, education providers, financial counseling and literacy supports, and other community resources that can help families increase income and reduce dependency. While the announcement text provided here does not list every allowable cost or performance measure, the stated purpose makes it clear that success is tied to outcomes like increased earned income, improved financial capability, decreased welfare reliance, and forward movement toward self-sufficiency for voucher-assisted families participating in FSS.
For applicants seeking the official application materials at the time, HUD directed them to search for the application package using the CFDA number only. Program and NOFA questions were handled via the email contacts specified in the full announcement, with separate guidance indicating that questions on specific HCV FSS program requirements should be directed to the email address listed, and that all questions about the NOFA itself should be sent to the designated email contact.
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Grant (FR 5700 N 13) - FAQs
1) What is the HCV Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program grant (FR 5700 N 13)?
It is a discretionary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant designed to strengthen local efforts that help families using Housing Choice Vouchers move toward long-term economic stability and self-sufficiency.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The grant supports strategies that connect Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with a wider network of 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 economic independence.
3) How does this grant fit into HUD's broader mission?
HUD framed this funding as a way to pair rental assistance with services and coordination that address employment, budgeting, and other barriers that can keep families from advancing financially.
4) What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the housing activity category.
5) What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 14.871 (Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers).
6) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
7) How much total funding did HUD estimate for this competition?
HUD listed an estimated total funding amount of $56,800,000 for this competition.
8) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
9) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on September 5, 2013.
10) What were the application deadline dates?
The original and current application deadline was October 7, 2013.
11) Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was October 31, 2013, indicating the announcement is no longer active.
12) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), including Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs, that already administered an HCV FSS program.
13) Did applicants need to already be operating an HCV FSS program to qualify?
Yes. Applicants had to be actively running an HCV FSS program.
14) Were there minimum service requirements for eligibility?
Yes. Applicants had to have served at least the minimum number of families required by the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), as detailed in the NOFA's eligibility section.
15) What other requirements did applicants have to meet?
In addition to service minimums, applicants were required to satisfy the NOFA's threshold requirements and comply with timely submission rules.
16) Were all PHAs with an HCV FSS program eligible, or was eligibility further limited?
Eligibility was further limited because funding was constrained. Only PHAs that had been funded under the FY 2011 and/or FY 2012 HCV FSS NOFAs were eligible to apply.
17) Could nonprofit organizations apply directly?
No. The announcement clearly excludes nonprofit organizations from applying, even if they partner with PHAs or provide supportive services.
18) Could resident associations apply directly?
No. Resident associations were also excluded from applying.
19) What kinds of activities or approaches did HUD emphasize in this competition?
HUD emphasized local coordination rather than funding isolated services. The intent was for PHAs to align voucher assistance with employment and training programs, education providers, financial counseling and literacy supports, and other community resources that help families increase income and reduce dependency.
20) What outcomes did HUD tie to success for this grant?
While the text provided does not list every allowable cost or performance measure, it clearly ties the program purpose to outcomes such as increased earned income, improved financial capability, decreased welfare reliance, and measurable progress toward self-sufficiency among voucher-assisted families participating in FSS.
21) Does the provided information list specific allowable costs?
No. The announcement summary provided here does not list every allowable cost.
22) Does the provided information list specific performance measures?
No. The provided text notes that not every performance measure is listed, but it describes the outcome areas HUD emphasized.
23) How were applicants instructed to find the official application package?
HUD directed applicants to search for the application package using the CFDA number only (CFDA 14.871).
24) How were questions about the program or NOFA handled?
Program and NOFA questions were handled through the email contacts specified in the full announcement. The guidance indicated that questions about specific HCV FSS program requirements should be sent to the listed program email address, and that questions about the NOFA itself should be sent to the designated NOFA email contact.
25) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR 5700 N 13.
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| Notice of the Departments Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs Apply for FR 5800 N 01 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 01 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program Apply for FR 5700 N 28 Funding Number: FR 5700 N 28 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program Apply for FR 5800 N 02 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 02 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Housing Counseling Training Grant Apply for FR 5800 N 25 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 25 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Family Self Sufficiency Program Coordinators Apply for FR 5800 N 08 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 08 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $69,000 |
| Lead Based Paint Hazard Control (LBPHC) Grant Program and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD) Grant Program Apply for FR 5800 N 04 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 04 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $3,900,000 |
| Healthy Homes and Lead Technical Studies Programs Pre Application Apply for FR 5800 N 06 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 06 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| HUD Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Apply for FR 5800 N 12 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 12 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $51,000,000 |
| Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages Apply for FR 5800 N 10 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 10 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants Apply for FR 5800 N 13 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 13 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinators Program Apply for FR 5800 N 03 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 03 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $738,000 |
| VA Grant and Per Diem Program Special Need NOFA Apply for VA GPD FY14 SN Funding Number: VA GPD FY14 SN Agency: Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program Apply for FR 5800 N 07 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 07 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Self Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Apply for FR 5800 N 14 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 14 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $10,000,000 |
| Notice of Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Opportunity to Register and Other Important Information for Electronic Application Submission for the FY 2014 Component of the 2013 Continuum of Care Program Competition Apply for FR 5700 N 31 A Funding Number: FR 5700 N 31 A Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants Section 4 Apply for FR 5800 N 17 Funding Number: FR 5800 N 17 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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