Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator Program
At a glance
Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The application deadline was October 1, 2021. Individual awards are listed as up to $738K, with about 125 awards expected and $35M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include federally recognized tribal governments, public & indian housing authorities, 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
- Jul 19, 2021Posted
- Oct 1, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Jul 19, 2021
- Close date
- Oct 1, 2021
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $737,550
- Est. total funding
- $35,000,000
- Original deadline (extended)
- Sep 17, 2021
- Expected awards
- 125
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
9.20.2021 Update Regarding Eligibility for Extension to Application Deadline: In the weeks since the publication of the Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on July 19, 2021, the United States has experienced severe weather events, the most recent of which was Hurricane Ida which impacted parts of Louisiana. Other states have experienced severe weather or other climate-related emergencies such as extreme flooding in Tennessee and fires in California. For this reason, HUD is granting applicants who have been impacted by these events and whose areas fall within a presidentiallydeclared disaster area an additional two weeks from the original deadline of September 17, 2021 to submit their applications. The new deadline for applicants who fall within these areas is: October 1, 2021. For a complete list of affected areas that are eligible for this extension, please see this Extension 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 FY21 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 FY21 ROSS funding. Tribes are reminded that the number of ROSS-SC positions they are eligible to apply for is based on the number of occupied NAHASDA-assisted rental units as of the deadline of this NOFO only in the properties they propose to serve with this grant. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply. Individuals 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 NOFO 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. Please go to: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/am/opfnd2021 to find the Calendar Year 2021 EDSC list. 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.
To help residents make progress towards self-sufficiency, HUD provides ROSS-SC grant funding to eligible applicants to hire a Service Coordinator who assesses the needs of Public and Indian housing residents and links them to local training and supportive services that will enable participants to move along the self-sufficiency continuum. In the case of elderly/residents with disabilities, the Service Coordinator also links them to congregate and other supportive services which enable them to age/remain in place in addition to providing other desired training and supportie services which are made available to other residents. Through the ROSS-SC grant, HUD also provides funding for grantees to provide direct services to further support the work of the ROSS-SC and ultimately, the goals of the ROSS program.
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 predictionAgency 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 Service Coordinator Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, 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 Service Coordinator Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $738k, total estimated program funding is $35,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 125 awards.
How do I apply for “Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-6500-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
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- $113K – $250K
- Closes
- Jan 25, 2027
- Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 2 more
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- $500K – $7.5M
- Est. close
- Dec 16, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations
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- $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
- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Jan 13, 2027
- Who can apply
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- Est. close
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- Who can apply
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