Directed Announcement for UTE (ROSS) - 2020
The "Directed Announcement for UTE (ROSS) - 2020" grant is a funding opportunity aimed at helping public housing residents achieve economic independence through supportive services, education, and employment opportunities, with a total funding of $222,750,000 available for eligible nonprofit organizations, resident associations, and tribally designated housing entities.
The Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program is designed to assist public housing residents in achieving economic self-sufficiency by providing supportive services, education, and employment opportunities. The goal of the program is to help residents increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and improve economic independence. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, resident associations, and tribally designated housing entities, with the program also offering opportunities for coordination with elderly/disabled service programs. Applications are due by October 4, 2024, and the total estimated program funding is $222,750,000, with awards ranging between $100,000 and $222,750,000. This funding opportunity requires cost-sharing or matching.
Award Range
$100,000 - $222,750,000
Total Program Funding
$222,750,000
Number of Awards
1
Matching Requirement
Yes - Match Required.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Resident Associations (RAs) are also eligible to apply. RAs and non-profit applicants that are not RAs must have either locally-incorporated nonprofit status (usually designated by the state) or 501(c)(3) nonprofit status designated by the IRS. All applicants with nonprofit status must submit documentation attesting to their nonprofit status. See Definitions for more information. Indian Tribes as defined in Section 4(13) of NAHASDA are eligible to apply for FY20 ROSS funding. Tribally-designated housing entities (TDHEs) as defined in section 4(22) of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4103) are also eligible to apply for FY20 ROSS funding. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply. EDSC Provision: PHAs that are currently eligible to receive annual funding under the Elderly/Disabled Service Coordinator (EDSC) program from the Public Housing Operating Fund that apply to serve elderly/disabled resident through this NOFA will forgo all future eligibility for EDSC funding through the Operating Fund. If you are receiving EDSC funds, you may apply to serve families only on the HUD-52768 to not risk your 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: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/CY2020-EDSC-List.pdf. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
September 4, 2024
Application Closes
October 4, 2024
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Phone
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