Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6100 N 04
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR 6100 N 04) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support public housing authorities (PHAs) and Indian housing authorities in running or expanding Family Self-Sufficiency programs. The overall purpose is to use housing assistance as a springboard for better life outcomes by helping HUD-assisted renters build economic stability, increase earnings, and move toward long-term self-sufficiency. In practical terms, the program is designed to connect families who receive HUD rental assistance with the kinds of services and supports that make it more realistic to get and keep employment, improve financial habits, and reduce reliance on public benefits over time.
At the core of the FSS model is coordinated local partnership. The program emphasizes creating strategies at the community level that align Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing (PH) assistance with other public and private resources. That coordination can include workforce development providers, education and training programs, childcare supports, transportation help, financial coaching, credit repair services, and other community-based services that remove barriers to employment and income growth. HUDs intent is that these partnerships are not one-size-fits-all; PHAs tailor the coordination to what is available locally and what participating families need to meet their goals.
Participation is structured around a five-year contract between the PHA (or a tribe/Tribally Designated Housing Entity, or TDHE, where applicable) and each enrolled family. Families can be enrolled on an ongoing basis, and each familys FSS contract lays out the specific responsibilities on both sides. The contract generally reflects a plan for the family to pursue employment and other milestones related to economic security, while the PHA commits to providing or coordinating supportive services and program administration. The five-year timeframe is meant to be long enough to allow for meaningful progress, such as completing training, stabilizing childcare arrangements, improving credit, increasing earnings, and moving away from welfare dependence.
A notable requirement highlighted in the opportunity is that PHAs are not allowed to restrict participation only to families who appear most likely to succeed based on factors like current education level or job history. This underscores the programs equity and access focus: the FSS program is intended to be available to eligible HUD-assisted households broadly, including those who may face significant employment barriers and need sustained support to improve their circumstances.
From a funding and administrative perspective, this opportunity is categorized as a grant under the housing funding activity area (CFDA 14.896). The listing indicates an award ceiling of $72,000 and an expectation of about 700 awards, signaling that awards are intended to be distributed widely across many housing authorities rather than concentrated in a small number of large grants. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date shown in the notice (original closing date: September 15, 2017; creation date: August 15, 2017). Overall, the grant supports the staffing, coordination, and program capacity PHAs and eligible tribal entities need to operate FSS effectively and to help participating families increase earned income, strengthen financial literacy, reduce welfare reliance, and progress toward economic independence.Apply for FR 6100 N 04
- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Self-Sufficiency Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.896.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2017 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $72,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 700 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
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| 2017 Mainstream Voucher Program Apply for FR 6100 N 43 Funding Number: FR 6100 N 43 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program Apply for FR 6200 N 39 Funding Number: FR 6200 N 39 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Family Unification Program Notice of Funding Availability for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018 Apply for FR 6100 N 41 Funding Number: FR 6100 N 41 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,071,000 |
| Lead and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Grant Program Pre- and Full Application Apply for FR 6200 N 15 Funding Number: FR 6200 N 15 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| FY 2018 Special Need Apply for 2018SN Funding Number: 2018SN Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Category: Housing Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Program Apply for FR 6200 N 34 Funding Number: FR 6200 N 34 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $30,000,000 |
| Healthy Homes Production Grant Program for Tribal Housing Apply for FR 6100 N 44 Funding Number: FR 6100 N 44 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Jobs Plus Initiative Apply for FR 6200 N 14 Funding Number: FR 6200 N 14 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $3,700,000 |
| Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program Apply for FR 6200 N 12 Funding Number: FR 6200 N 12 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $4,100,000 |
| Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Continuum of Care Program Competition Apply for FR 6200 N 25 Funding Number: FR 6200 N 25 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Department's Fiscal Year 2018 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program Apply for FR 6200 N 33 Funding Number: FR 6200 N 33 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $47,000,000 |
| FY18 NOFA Housing Counseling Training Grant Apply for FR 6200 N 30 Funding Number: FR 6200 N 30 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $3,500,000 |
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