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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Resident Opporunity 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 Jul 22, 2009 and posted on Jul 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are PHAs tribes/TDHEs nonprofit organizations including grassroots faith based and other community based organizations that have resident support or the support of tribes Resident Associations (RAs)As 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 Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to help residents of Public Housing and Indian Housing move toward greater economic stability and long-term housing independence. The core idea is to fund a Service Coordinator position whose job is to organize, connect, and coordinate the supportive services that residents need, rather than having residents try to navigate a complicated web of agencies and programs on their own. The program emphasizes local problem-solving and collaboration, encouraging housing providers and community partners to align public housing assistance with existing public and private resources so residents can access services in a more streamlined, effective way.
A central feature of ROSS is that it focuses on coordination, not direct service delivery. The grant supports the Service Coordinator in building relationships with local service providers and ensuring residents are linked to the right supports, such as job training, education programs, childcare resources, transportation assistance, financial literacy counseling, health and mental health services, or other community-based supports that can remove barriers to employment and self-sufficiency. The goal for working-age families is to increase earned income, reduce reliance on welfare assistance, and make measurable progress toward economic independence and stable housing. For elderly or disabled residents, the objective is often different but equally important: improving living conditions, supporting independent living, and enabling residents to age in place safely with appropriate services and accommodations.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 5300 N 25) falls under the Housing activity category and is associated with CFDA 14.870 (Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services Service Coordinators). HUD listed an estimated total funding amount of $28,000,000 for this competition. The opportunity was posted on July 22, 2009, with an application closing date of September 18, 2009, and it was archived shortly afterward. Even though these dates reflect the specific posting, the program description highlights the ongoing policy intent behind ROSS: strengthening resident empowerment and self-sufficiency outcomes by making service coordination a dedicated, funded function rather than an informal add-on.
Eligibility is broad compared to some other HUD resident self-sufficiency programs. Eligible applicants include Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), resident organizations (referred to generally as Resident Associations, or RAs), and nonprofit organizations, including grassroots, faith-based, and other community-based groups. The eligible resident organizations category is intentionally expansive and can include resident councils, resident organizations, city-wide or jurisdiction-wide resident groups, regional or statewide resident organizations, intermediary resident organizations, resident management corporations, and tribal/TDHE resident groups. A key theme is that nonprofits applying should have resident support (or, for tribal contexts, the support of tribes), reinforcing that the work is meant to reflect resident priorities and community buy-in.
ROSS Service Coordinators is often compared to the Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (PH FSS) program, but HUD draws clear distinctions. PH FSS is limited to PHAs and Tribes/TDHEs, includes an escrow account requirement for participants, and is typically funded on a one-year basis. By contrast, the ROSS Service Coordinators program is also open to nonprofits and resident associations, is structured as three-year funding, and allows administrative expenses and training as eligible uses. Another major structural difference is that ROSS includes a statutory match requirement of 25 percent. HUD also notes that a PHA or Tribe may receive grants in both programs, meaning they can potentially operate complementary self-sufficiency efforts if they meet each program's rules and objectives.
For support and questions, HUD directed applicants to the Public and Indian Housing Resource Center (800-955-2232) for general guidance prior to the deadline, while clarifying that staff could not provide guidance on writing the application itself. Programmatic questions were routed to the ROSS Program Manager, Anice Schervish (202-402-2341), and the Federal Information Relay Service (800-877-8339) was provided for people with hearing or speech impairments. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an investment in the coordination infrastructure that helps public and tribal housing residents connect to existing community services, with the broader aim of improving household stability, increasing income, reducing dependency, and supporting independent living for seniors and people with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the ROSS Service Coordinators Program?
The Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinators Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is designed to help residents of Public Housing and Indian Housing move toward greater economic stability and long-term housing independence by funding a dedicated Service Coordinator position.
What is the main purpose of funding a Service Coordinator?
The core purpose is to fund a Service Coordinator whose job is to organize, connect, and coordinate supportive services for residents. Instead of residents having to navigate multiple agencies and programs on their own, the Service Coordinator helps streamline access by building relationships with local providers and coordinating referrals and follow-through.
Does the ROSS grant pay for direct services to residents?
No. A central feature of ROSS is that it focuses on coordination rather than direct service delivery. The emphasis is on connecting residents to existing public and private resources in the community, not creating or delivering services directly through the grant.
What kinds of services can residents be connected to through ROSS?
ROSS Service Coordinators may link residents to a range of supportive services that address barriers to employment and stability, including job training, education programs, childcare resources, transportation assistance, financial literacy counseling, health services, mental health services, and other community-based supports.
Who benefits from the ROSS Service Coordinators Program?
The program is intended to benefit residents of Public Housing and Indian Housing. It recognizes different needs across households, including working-age families who may be focused on employment and income growth, as well as elderly or disabled residents who may need supports that help them live independently and safely.
What outcomes does HUD emphasize for working-age families?
For working-age families, the program aims to increase earned income, reduce reliance on welfare assistance, and support measurable progress toward economic independence and stable housing.
What outcomes does HUD emphasize for elderly or disabled residents?
For elderly or disabled residents, the objective is often to improve living conditions, support independent living, and enable residents to age in place safely with appropriate services and accommodations.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this posting is FR 5300 N 25.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 14.870 (Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services Service Coordinators).
What is the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
HUD listed an estimated total funding amount of $28,000,000 for this competition.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
This specific opportunity was posted on July 22, 2009, with an application closing date of September 18, 2009. It was archived shortly afterward.
If this posting is archived, why is the description still useful?
Even though the dates reflect the specific archived posting, the program description highlights the ongoing policy intent behind ROSS: strengthening resident empowerment and self-sufficiency outcomes by making service coordination a dedicated, funded function rather than an informal add-on.
Who is eligible to apply for the ROSS Service Coordinators Program?
Eligible applicants include Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), resident organizations (Resident Associations, or RAs), and nonprofit organizations. HUD notes that nonprofit eligibility includes grassroots, faith-based, and other community-based groups.
How broad is the “resident organizations” eligibility category?
The eligible resident organizations category is intentionally expansive and can include resident councils, resident organizations, city-wide or jurisdiction-wide resident groups, regional or statewide resident organizations, intermediary resident organizations, resident management corporations, and tribal/TDHE resident groups.
Do nonprofits need resident support to apply?
Yes. A key theme is that nonprofits applying should have resident support (or, in tribal contexts, the support of tribes). This reinforces that the work is meant to reflect resident priorities and community buy-in.
How does ROSS differ from the Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (PH FSS) program?
HUD draws clear distinctions. PH FSS is limited to PHAs and Tribes/TDHEs, includes an escrow account requirement for participants, and is typically funded on a one-year basis. By contrast, ROSS is also open to nonprofits and resident associations, is structured as three-year funding, and allows administrative expenses and training as eligible uses. ROSS also includes a statutory match requirement of 25 percent.
How long is the ROSS Service Coordinators funding period?
ROSS Service Coordinators is structured as three-year funding.
Are administrative expenses and training allowed under ROSS?
Yes. HUD notes that ROSS allows administrative expenses and training as eligible uses.
Is there a match requirement under ROSS?
Yes. ROSS includes a statutory match requirement of 25 percent.
Can a PHA or Tribe/TDHE receive both ROSS and PH FSS grants?
Yes. HUD notes that a PHA or Tribe may receive grants in both programs, which can allow complementary self-sufficiency efforts as long as each program’s rules and objectives are met.
What type of grant is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity from HUD.
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
This funding opportunity falls under the Housing activity category.
What is the program’s overall approach to improving resident outcomes?
The program emphasizes local problem-solving and collaboration. It encourages housing providers and community partners to align public housing assistance with existing public and private resources so residents can access services in a more streamlined and effective way.
Who was listed as the contact for general guidance before the deadline?
HUD directed applicants to the Public and Indian Housing Resource Center at 800-955-2232 for general guidance prior to the deadline.
Could HUD staff help write the application?
No. HUD clarified that staff could not provide guidance on writing the application itself.
Who was listed for programmatic questions?
Programmatic questions were routed to the ROSS Program Manager, Anice Schervish, at 202-402-2341.
What relay service contact was provided for individuals with hearing or speech impairments?
The Federal Information Relay Service was provided at 800-877-8339.
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