This department is offering the Resident Opportunity & Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator Program grant to assist public and Indian housing residents in achieving economic and housing self-sufficiency. The grant provides funding for hiring Service Coordinators to assess residents’ needs and connect them to supportive services that promote increased earned income, reduce reliance on welfare assistance, and progress towards economic independence. Additionally, the program aids elderly and disabled residents by linking them to services that support aging in place. The closing date for applications is May 16, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282668
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-6000-N-05 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Resident Opportunity & Self-Sufficiency Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Housing |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 110 |
| Assistance Listings: | 14.870 — Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services – Service Coordinators |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $738,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Native American tribes as defined at 4(13) of NAHASDA, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) as defined at 4(22) of NAHASDA. Resident associations of all kinds must have either locally-incorporated nonprofit status (usually designated by the state or tribal government) or 501(c)(3) nonprofit status designated by the IRS. Applicants must provide documentation with their application attesting to their designation as a locally-incorporated non-profit organization or a federally designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Such documentation must include a copy of the 2015 federal annual information return submitted to the IRS (for 501(c)(3) applicants) or the state or tribal equivalent for locally-incorporated nonprofits. If this information is not submitted as part of the application, it will be requested during the deficiency period. Please see Section IV.B. "Content and Form of Application Submission" for more information. EDSC Provision. PHA applicants that are currently eligible to receive annual renewal funding under the Elderly/Disabled Service Coordinator (EDSC) program from the Public Housing Operating Fund that apply to serve elderly/disabled residents through this NOFA will forgo all future eligibility for EDSC funding through the Operating Fund. These applicants may apply and receive funding to serve families only without risking their EDSC funding. To confirm if your PHA is affected by this EDSC provision, please see the list of PHAs that are eligible to receive EDSC funding by going to: http:// portal.hud.gov/ hudportal/ HUD?src=/ program_offices/ public_indian_housing/ programs/ ph/ am/ of/ opfnd2016. When completing your ROSS-SC application, please pay special attention to the EDSC section on the HUD form 52768 – “ROSS Service Coordinators Funding Request.” For-profit entities are not eligible to apply. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Description: | The purpose of the Resident Opportunity & Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator (SC) program is to assist residents of public and Indian housing in making progress towards economic and housing self-sufficiency. To accomplish this goal, ROSS provides grant funding to eligible applicants to hire Service Coordinators to assess the needs of public and Indian housing residents and link them to supportive services that enable participants to increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward achieving economic independence and housing self-sufficiency. In the case of elderly/disabled residents, the Service Coordinator links participants to supportive services which enable them to age/remain in place thereby avoiding more costly forms of care. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dina Lehmann-Kim
Dina.Lehmann-Kim@hud.gov Email:Dina.Lehmann-Kim@hud.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 282668 Full Announcement-ROSS NOFA -> ross final 3.31.16.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dina Lehmann-Kim Dina.Lehmann-Kim@hud.gov Email: Dina.Lehmann-Kim@hud.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.870 | FR-6000-N-05 | Resident Opportunity & Self-Sufficiency Program | PKG00222226 | Mar 31, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282668 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282668 HUD_DisclosureUpdateReport-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
282668 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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