The Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) program provides competitive awards to public housing authorities (PHAs), resident associations (RAs), multifamily owners, tribes, and tribally-designated housing entities (TDHEs) to assist residents of public and Indian housing in making progress toward self-sufficiency by addressing, educational, professional, and health-related barriers.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/02/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Through personalized support and resource connections, the program empowers residents to achieve their personal and professional goals and take meaningful steps toward self-sufficiency. The ROSS-SC program is a place-based initiative that serves the entire resident community, addressing needs at both the individual and community levels. By providing targeted support and resources, the program fosters upward economic mobility, social well-being, and selfsufficiency among residents. To help residents make progress towards self-sufficiency, this NOFO provides grant funding to eligible applicants to hire or maintain a service coordinator who assesses the needs of public and Indian housing residents and links them to training and supportive services. ROSS service coordinators collaborate with residents, public housing agency (PHA) staff, multifamily property owners, tribal entities, local service providers, and other stakeholders to develop local strategies that address resident barriers to self sufficiency. In addition, the ROSS-SC program plays a critical role in supporting elderly residents and persons with disabilities by connecting them to supportive services that enhance their economic and housing stability. These services may include healthcare coordination, benefits counseling, transportation assistance, financial literacy programs, peer support groups, and independent living support.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $40,000,000
- Maximum Award Amount: $816,750
Length of Performance Period
36-month project period and budget period.
Eligible Use of Funds
Funds under this NOFO may only be used for the coordinator’s salary and fringe benefits; travel and training expenses; and limited administrative costs including, costs for direct services or for subcontracting for direct services.
- Salary and Fringe Benefits: Funds awarded for salaries and fringe benefits to grantees under this NOFO shall only be used to pay the salary and fringe benefits of the ROSSSC(s). Funds under this budget line item may not be used for any other purpose than the salary and fringe of the ROSS-SC.
- Training and Travel Related to Professional and/or Program Development: Funds may also be requested to pay for training and travel costs only if related to professional and/or program development of the ROSS service coordinator(s).
- Administrative Costs: Funds awarded to grantees under this NOFO to cover administrative costs and limited funding for direct services may only be used to support the ROSS-SC program. These funds may not be used by a grantee’s Central Office Cost Centers to cover other grantee costs.
- The ROSS-SC program is a cost-reimbursable grant which means that costs are reimbursed by HUD after they are incurred.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Entity Types:
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized))
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
- Faith-based organizations may apply on the same basis as any other organization. HUD does not engage in any unlawful and improper conduct, policies, or practices that target faith based organizations.
- Individuals are ineligible applicants.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
