The Public and Indian Housing Department is offering this Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program grant to foster local strategies that coordinate public and private resources. This grant’s core purpose is to enable participating families within public housing programs to significantly increase their earned income and improve financial literacy. Ultimately, the program aims to reduce or eliminate families’ reliance on welfare assistance, guiding them towards greater economic independence and self-sufficiency. Grant funding supports eligible FSS Coordinator positions, with an award ceiling of $69,000 for each full-time coordinator and $34,500 for part-time roles. This initiative is vital for helping families achieve lasting financial stability and progress.
Opportunity ID: 241993
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-5700-N-08 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Public and Indian Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | – |
Assistance Listings: | 14.877 — Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency under Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Sep 05, 2013 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 07, 2013 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 07, 2013 |
Archive Date: | Oct 31, 2013 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | – |
Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) (including Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs), and Indian tribes/Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) currently administering a PH FSS program that have served at least the minimum number of families required by this NOFA (as described in Section III.A.1. of the PH FSS NOFA), have met the threshold requirements as outlined in Section III.C.3 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. Individuals are NOT eligible to apply for funding under this NOFA. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
Description: | NOTE: Award Ceiling: $69,000 per eligible full-time FSS Coordinator position; $34,500 for part-time FSS Coordinator positions. Ceiling also reflects most recent PH FSS funding amount. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: The purpose of the PH FSS program is to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under the Public Housing program with public and private resources to enable participating families to increase earned income and financial literacy, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward economic independence and self-sufficiency. |
Link to Additional Information: | Search for PHFSS Funding Opportunity using CFDA Number ONLY |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Questions regarding specific program requirements for PH FSS should be directed to Anice Schervish Chenault.
Email:Anice.S.Chenault@hud.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 241993 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2013 ph fss nofa_final_9..5.13.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Questions regarding specific program requirements for PH FSS should be directed to Anice Schervish Chenault. Email: Anice.S.Chenault@hud.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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14.877 | PHFSS-08 | PH Family Self Sufficiency Program NOFA | PKG00184830 | Sep 05, 2013 | Oct 07, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
241993 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
241993 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport-1.1.pdf
241993 HUD_FaxTransmittal-1.1.pdf