# Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program – Fiscal Year 2026 (PIH-2600-DC-0005)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PIH-2600-DC-0005 |
| Title | Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program – Fiscal Year 2026 |
| Agency | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-11-05 |
| Close date | 2027-01-05 |
| Award ceiling | $816,750 |
| Award floor | $272,250 |
| Estimated total funding | $40,000,000 |
| Funding category | Community Development, Education, Employment, Labor and Training, Health, Housing |
| Eligible applicants | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Eligibility notes | Resident Associations (RAs) are eligible to apply. RAs must have either locally incorporated nonprofit status (usually designated by the state) or 501(c)(3) nonprofit status designated by the IRS.Multifamily Owners are eligible to apply. Multifamily Owners that are applying to serve RAD PBRA residents must be the entity that has the legal right to lease dwelling units in the PBRA project(s) to be  |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 14.870 |
| Summary | The Resident Opportunity and 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 addressing 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- |
| Agency contact | ross-pih@hud.gov |

## Why this score
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 60 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $816,750 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361994). Last refreshed: 2026-11-05T20:38:38.897Z.
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