Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program
At a glance
Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was November 19, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $718K, with about 120 awards expected and $35M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 14.870 (Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Aug 18, 2020Posted
- Nov 19, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2020
- Close date
- Nov 19, 2020
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Award ceiling
- $717,750
- Est. total funding
- $35,000,000
- Expected awards
- 120
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
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.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Resident Opportunity & Self Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) program is designed to assist residents of Public and Indian Housing make progress towards economic and housing self-sufficiency by removing the educational, professional and health barriers they face. Self sufficiency is defined as an individual’s ability to support their household by maintaining financial, housing, and personal/family stability. To achieve self-sufficiency, an individual moves along a continuum towards economic independence and stability; such movement is facilitated by the achievement of individual educational, professional, and health-related goals.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 14.870
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 14.870
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 498 grant awards had funding actions under Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY$817K
- BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY$817K
- DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION$817K
- AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$817K
- NORFOLK REDEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY$817K
Agency contact (as published)
Department of Housing and Urban Development
ROSS-PIH@hud.gov
202 708 0667
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $718k, total estimated program funding is $35,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 120 awards.
How do I apply for “Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-6400-N-05), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program – Fiscal Year 2026
Department of Housing and Urban Development- Award range
- $272K – $817K
- Est. close
- Sep 28, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations and 3 more
ROSS Rapid Response Program
Department of Housing and Urban Development- Award range
- $113K – $250K
- Closes
- Jan 25, 2027
- Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 2 more
Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY 2026
Department of Housing and Urban Development- Award range
- $500K – $7.5M
- Est. close
- Dec 16, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations
Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027
Department of Housing and Urban Development- Award range
- $400K – $3M
- Est. close
- Mar 11, 2027 (est.)
- Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 2 more
GPD Grant Forecast
Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Est. close
- Not yet set
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 4 more
FY2026/2027 Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development- Award range
- $250K – $35M
- Est. close
- Feb 3, 2027 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 9 more