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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinators Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services Service Coordinators.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2012 and posted on Feb 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $729,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 110 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are PHAs tribes/TDHEs tax exempt nonprofit organizations including grassroots faith based and other community based organizations that have resident support, PHA support or the support of tribes Resident Associations (RAs) resident councils (RCs) resident organizations (ROs) City Wide Resident Organizations (CWROs) Intermediary Resident Organizations (IROs) Jurisdiction Wide Resident Organizations Regional Resident Organizations Resident Management Corporations (RMCs) Site Based Resident Organizations Statewide Resident Organizations (SROs) and Tribal/TDHE resident groups. The term Resident Association or RA will be generally used to refer to all types of eligible resident organizations. Please see the section on Definition of Terms for a complete definition of each type of eligible resident organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinators (ROSS SC) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to strengthen self-sufficiency outcomes for residents living in Public Housing and Indian Housing. The core idea is straightforward: HUD funds an organization to hire or support a Service Coordinator whose job is to connect residents with the supportive services and opportunities they need to become more economically stable, reduce reliance on public assistance, and move toward long-term housing stability. For elderly or disabled residents, the focus can also include improving living conditions and supporting independence so residents can safely age in place.
A key feature of the program is that it is centered on coordination rather than direct service delivery. In practical terms, the grant does not pay for the actual services (for example, it cannot directly pay for job training classes, childcare, transportation assistance, or healthcare services). Instead, it pays for the Service Coordinator and related eligible program costs so that residents are effectively linked to existing community resources. The program encourages local, place-based strategies that braid together public and private resources, with the Service Coordinator serving as the central point of contact who helps residents navigate systems, access benefits, enroll in programs, and stay engaged in activities that support resident empowerment.
Eligible applicants are broad compared to some other HUD self-sufficiency initiatives. Applicants can include Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), tax-exempt nonprofit organizations (including grassroots, faith-based, and other community-based groups) that have resident support and support from the PHA or tribal entity, and a wide range of resident-led organizations. HUD uses the term "Resident Association" (RA) as a general umbrella that can include resident councils, resident organizations, city-wide resident organizations, intermediary resident organizations, jurisdiction-wide and regional resident organizations, resident management corporations, site-based organizations, statewide resident organizations, and tribal/TDHE resident groups. This structure is intended to make it possible for resident-driven or community-based organizations, not just housing authorities, to lead coordination efforts when they have the support and relationships to do so.
The services and activities coordinated through the program are meant to help families increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make measurable progress toward economic independence and housing self-sufficiency. While the specific menu of services may vary by community, the expected approach is that the Service Coordinator builds partnerships with workforce development providers, education and training programs, health and behavioral health services, childcare resources, financial capability and credit counseling programs, transportation supports, and other local organizations that can address barriers to employment and stability. For elderly or disabled residents, coordination may emphasize supports that help maintain independence, connect residents to healthcare and in-home support options, and prevent unnecessary institutionalization.
ROSS SC is often compared to the Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (PH FSS) program, but there are some important differences. PH FSS is limited to PHAs and tribes/TDHEs, typically provides one year of funding, and includes a participant escrow account requirement. ROSS SC, by contrast, is open to nonprofits and resident associations as eligible applicants, provides three years of funding, and treats administrative expenses and training as eligible uses of grant funds. The program also includes a statutory cost-sharing requirement: applicants must provide a 25 percent match. HUD notes that a PHA or tribe may receive grants under both ROSS SC and PH FSS, meaning the programs can operate in parallel when appropriate.
For this specific funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR-5600-N-30; CFDA 14.870), HUD anticipated approximately 110 awards with an estimated total program funding amount of $35,000,000. Individual award amounts were expected to range from $243,000 (award floor) to $729,000 (award ceiling). The opportunity was posted February 15, 2012, with an application deadline of March 27, 2012, and an archive date of April 3, 2012. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the primary activity categories are community development and housing.
For applicant support and basic guidance, HUD directed applicants to the Public and Indian Housing Resource Center at 800-955-2232, noting that staff could provide general guidance before the deadline but would not provide guidance on preparing an application. Programmatic questions were directed to the ROSS Program Manager, Dina Lehmann Kim, at 202-402-2430 and the listed HUD email address, with accessibility support available through the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
ROSS Service Coordinators (ROSS SC) Program - FAQs
What is the Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinators (ROSS SC) Program?
The ROSS Service Coordinators (ROSS SC) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is designed to strengthen self-sufficiency outcomes for residents living in Public Housing and Indian Housing by funding a Service Coordinator role that connects residents to supportive services and opportunities available in the community.
What is the main purpose of the ROSS SC grant?
The main purpose is to support resident economic stability and long-term housing stability by helping residents increase earned income, reduce reliance on public assistance, and make measurable progress toward housing self-sufficiency. For elderly or disabled residents, the purpose can also include improving living conditions and supporting independence so residents can safely age in place.
What does a ROSS Service Coordinator do?
A ROSS Service Coordinator serves as a central point of contact who helps residents navigate systems, access benefits, enroll in programs, and stay engaged in activities that support resident empowerment. The role emphasizes building partnerships and connecting residents to existing community resources rather than providing direct services.
Does the ROSS SC grant pay for direct services like job training, childcare, transportation, or healthcare?
No. A key feature of the program is that it is centered on coordination rather than direct service delivery. The grant does not pay for the actual services (for example, it cannot directly pay for job training classes, childcare, transportation assistance, or healthcare services). Instead, it pays for the Service Coordinator and related eligible program costs so residents are effectively linked to existing community resources.
What types of services and activities are residents expected to be connected to through the program?
The coordinated services and activities may vary by community, but the expected approach includes partnerships with workforce development providers, education and training programs, health and behavioral health services, childcare resources, financial capability and credit counseling programs, transportation supports, and other local organizations that help address barriers to employment and stability.
How does the program serve elderly or disabled residents?
For elderly or disabled residents, coordination may emphasize supports that help maintain independence, connect residents to healthcare and in-home support options, and prevent unnecessary institutionalization, with the goal of supporting independence and helping residents safely age in place.
Who is eligible to apply for ROSS SC funding?
Eligible applicants include Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), tax-exempt nonprofit organizations (including grassroots, faith-based, and other community-based groups) that have resident support and support from the PHA or tribal entity, and a wide range of resident-led organizations.
What does HUD mean by a "Resident Association" (RA) for eligibility purposes?
HUD uses the term "Resident Association" (RA) as an umbrella term that can include resident councils, resident organizations, city-wide resident organizations, intermediary resident organizations, jurisdiction-wide and regional resident organizations, resident management corporations, site-based organizations, statewide resident organizations, and tribal/TDHE resident groups.
Can nonprofits and resident-led organizations apply, or is this limited to housing authorities?
This opportunity is not limited to housing authorities. Unlike some other HUD self-sufficiency initiatives, ROSS SC is open to nonprofits and resident associations as eligible applicants (in addition to PHAs and tribes/TDHEs), as long as they have resident support and support from the relevant PHA or tribal entity.
Is there a required match or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. The program includes a statutory cost-sharing requirement: applicants must provide a 25 percent match.
How long is the ROSS SC funding period?
ROSS SC provides three years of funding.
Are administrative expenses and training eligible uses of ROSS SC grant funds?
Yes. ROSS SC treats administrative expenses and training as eligible uses of grant funds.
How is ROSS SC different from the Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (PH FSS) program?
ROSS SC is often compared to PH FSS, but there are key differences described for this opportunity. PH FSS is limited to PHAs and tribes/TDHEs, typically provides one year of funding, and includes a participant escrow account requirement. ROSS SC, by contrast, is open to nonprofits and resident associations, provides three years of funding, and allows administrative expenses and training as eligible costs. ROSS SC also has a 25 percent match requirement.
Can a PHA or tribe receive both ROSS SC and PH FSS grants?
Yes. HUD notes that a PHA or tribe may receive grants under both ROSS SC and PH FSS, meaning the programs can operate in parallel when appropriate.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR-5600-N-30.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 14.870.
How much funding was HUD expecting to award under this opportunity?
HUD anticipated approximately 110 awards with an estimated total program funding amount of $35,000,000.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from $243,000 (award floor) to $729,000 (award ceiling).
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What are the main activity categories for this grant opportunity?
The primary activity categories are community development and housing.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted February 15, 2012, with an application deadline of March 27, 2012. The archive date was April 3, 2012.
Where could applicants get basic support or general guidance about the opportunity?
HUD directed applicants to the Public and Indian Housing Resource Center at 800-955-2232 for general guidance before the deadline. HUD noted that staff could provide general guidance but would not provide guidance on preparing an application.
Who was the listed point of contact for programmatic questions?
Programmatic questions were directed to the ROSS Program Manager, Dina Lehmann Kim, at 202-402-2430 and the listed HUD email address for the opportunity.
What accessibility support was listed for applicants who use relay services?
Accessibility support was available through the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
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