Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinators Program

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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail

Additional Information of Eligibility:
In addition to the entities indicated above, the following types of organizations are eligible applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), states tribes are eligible too.

Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs); Newly consolidated PHAs; Public and Indian Housing Resident Associations with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status; Public and Indian Housing Resident Associations with non-profit status that is validly incorporated under the laws of the State in which it is located; and 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organizations that apply with the support of a PHA, tribe/TDHE or RA.

Joint Applicants.

More than one PHA/tribe/TDHE or RA may combine their eligible units and share the number of ROSS-SCs for which they are eligible together.

Ineligible applicants: Individuals and for-profit organizations are ineligible for funding under this NOFA.

EDSC Provision.

PHA applicants that are currently eligible to receive annual renewal funding under the Elderly/Disabled Service Coordinator program funded from the public housing Operating Fund for one or more Elderly/Disabled Service Coordinators (EDSC) that apply to serve elderly/disabled residents through this NOFA will forgo all future eligibility for EDSC Renewal Funding through the Operating Fund.

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/documents/huddoc?id=cy2015EDSCProgram.pdf.

When completing your ROSS-SC application, please pay special attention to the EDSC section on the HUD form 52768 – “ROSS Service Coordinators Funding Request.” RAD Provision.

Units that have been approved for RAD conversion or units that have already converted are not eligible to be served under the ROSS-SC NOFA.

PHAs that are submitting RAD applications for some or all of their units, but that have not received approval during the ROSS application period, must withdraw their request for a ROSS grant as soon as they receive a RAD Commitment to enter into a Housing Assistance Payment (CHAP).

Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail

Contact:
Dina Lehmann-KimDina.Lehmann-Kim@hud.gov

Agency Email Description:
Grants Policy

Agency Email:
Dina.Lehmann-Kim@hud.gov

Date Posted:
2015-07-13

Application Due Date:
2015-08-31

Archive Date:
2015-09-30