ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency) Service Coordinator Program - FY2023 - NOFO | FR 6700 N 05

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The ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency) Service Coordinator Program for FY2023 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) focused on helping residents in Public Housing and Indian Housing move toward economic and housing self-sufficiency. The core idea of the program is that many residents face real barriers that can keep them from stabilizing their lives and increasing independence, especially barriers related to education, employment readiness, and health. HUD frames self-sufficiency as the ability to support a household while maintaining financial stability, stable housing, and personal or family well-being. Progress is viewed as a continuum, where residents advance toward independence by meeting practical goals such as completing education or training, improving employability, addressing health needs, and strengthening overall household stability.

Funding under this program is primarily used to hire a Service Coordinator who works directly with residents to identify needs, build an individualized plan, and connect participants to local resources. In practice, that means the Service Coordinator assesses resident goals and challenges, then links residents to job training and placement services, adult education, credential programs, childcare resources, transportation options, mental and physical health supports, and other community-based services that can help remove barriers and support long-term stability. For elderly residents and residents with disabilities, the Service Coordinator role also includes connecting participants to congregate services and other supportive resources that help them age in place or remain safely housed, while still making available other training and supportive services that residents may want or need.

In addition to supporting the staffing of the Service Coordinator position, the ROSS-SC grant can also provide funding for certain direct services that strengthen the coordinator's work and help achieve the broader goals of the ROSS program. This emphasis on both coordination and service support reflects HUD's intent to go beyond referrals alone and help residents access the real, practical assistance needed to make measurable progress.

The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FR 6700 N 05, with Assistance Listing (CFDA) Number 14.870. It is categorized as a grant and is tied to activity areas that include education, employment/labor and training, health, housing, and Opportunity Zone Benefits. Eligible applicants include Public Housing Authorities and Indian Housing Authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and certain other entities as described in the full eligibility language.

HUD expected to make around 130 awards under this notice, with an award ceiling of $816,750. The notice was created on October 16, 2023, and the application deadline was December 18, 2023 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. Overall, the grant is designed to help housing providers and partner organizations put a structured, resident-centered coordination system in place, so residents can access education, workforce pathways, health supports, and stability services that lead to greater independence and long-term housing stability.

• The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the education, employment, labor and training, health, housing, opportunity zone benefits sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency) Service Coordinator Program - FY2023 - NOFO" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.870.
• This funding opportunity was created on Oct 16, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 18, 2023 The application deadline is 115959 PM Eastern time on. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $816,750.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 130 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: 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 that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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