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2020 Family Self-Sufficiency – Renewal NOFA Supplemental

Department of Housing and Urban Development · FR-6400-N-04

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Total Program Funding

$1.9M

Expected Awards

28

Deadline

January 22, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

2020 Family Self-Sufficiency – Renewal NOFA Supplemental. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program supports the Department’s strategic goal of increasing economic opportunity for HUD-assisted families. FSS provides grants to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to support the salaries and training needs of FSS Program Coordinators who assist... $1,900,000 total program funding; ~28 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public And Indian Housing Authorities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

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  • Deadline: 2021-01-22

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program supports the Department’s strategic goal of increasing economic opportunity for HUD-assisted families. FSS provides grants to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to support the salaries and training needs of FSS Program Coordinators who assist participating families receiving housing assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV/PBV) and Public Housing (PH) programs. FSS Program Coordinators develop local strategies to connect participating families to public and private resources to increase their earned income and financial empowerment, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward economic independence and self-sufficiency. PHAs and each individual participating family execute a five-year Contract of Participation that incorporates the responsibilities of each party, as well as a training and services plan to help the family become more self-sufficient. PHAs are not permitted to limit FSS participation to those families most likely to succeed. On May 24 2018, The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act became Public Law No: 115-174. Section 306 of the Act amended the United States Housing Act of 1937 to revise the FSS program. The Act specifically changes program requirements related to program eligibility, escrow deposits, and supportive services; allows the Secretary to establish a funding formula; and extends eligibility for grant awards to private owners of project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties. The changes to the FSS program are not in effect until HUD issues implementing regulations.

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Who Can Apply

1. Eligible applicants. PHAs (including MTW PHAs) currently administering an FSS program that have served at least the minimum number of families required by this NOFA (as described in Section III.E.3. below; "Eligibility Requirement: Number of FSS Families Served") and have met all other funding requirements outlined in prior year Notice of Awards and Grant Agreements and the Terms and Conditions therein. Due to the level of funding under this NOFA, applicants will only be eligible for funding if they meet one of the following criteria: the applicant was funded under any of the FY 2017, FY 2018, and/or FY 2019 FSS NOFAs and has not yet been funded under any FY20 FSS NOFAs; or the applicant received an FSS program through a transfer or consolidation from a PHA that was funded under the FY 2017, FY 2018, or FY 2019 NOFA. the applicant must be on Appendix C of this NOFA in order to be considered for funding. 2. Mandatory FSS Training. All PHAs must complete the HUD developed Online Training and Guidebook on the FSS program that provides guidance on how to develop and administer a successful FSS program. At least one person from each PHA must complete the FSS online training and submit the "get credit" form. HUD will pull a list of all individuals that have received credit for completing the training from HUD Exchange at the time of grant award. If you are not on the list generated at the time of grant award, all FSS grant funds for your PHA will be held by your Field Office until proof of course completion is submitted to your Field Office. If you have completed the training prior to the FY2019 awards, you have satisfied the requirement under this FY2020 NOFA. You are not required to submit documentation of compliance with this NOFA application. 3. Request for Review of Eligibility. If you are not listed in Appendix C, but believe you meet the eligibility criteria or are listed incorrectly, you must submit a Request for Review of Eligibility via email to fss@hud.gov. The subject line should be "2021 Review of FSS Eligibility – [PHA Name & Number].” HUD cannot guarantee the timely review of such requests if submitted less than one week prior to the application deadline. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Eligible Applicant Types

Public And Indian Housing Authorities

Funding Details

Total Program Funding
$1.9M
Expected Number of Awards
28
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 21, 2020
Application Deadline: January 22, 2021 (0 days remaining)

The application deadline is 11:59:59 pm Eastern Standard time on

Agency Contact

Jogchum Poodt fss@hud.gov

fss@hud.gov

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