Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program – Fiscal Year 2026

The Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) program for Fiscal Year 2026 is a cost-reimbursable grant administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program aims to help residents of Public and Indian Housing overcome educational, professional, and health-related barriers to achieve economic and housing self-sufficiency. The primary objective is to fund Service Coordinators who perform community needs assessments and case management to link residents with local training and supportive services. The program operates on a 36-month cycle, with an estimated performance period from June 1, 2027, to May 31, 2030. Total program funding is 40 million dollars, with an expected 143 awards ranging from a floor of 272,250 dollars to a ceiling of 816,750 dollars. Applicants must submit their proposals via Grants.gov by January 5, 2027. Evaluation is based on a threshold review, a risk review of financial and management history, and a merit review scored up to 100 points, with a minimum of 60 points required for eligibility. Key merit factors include the soundness of the implementation approach and bonus points for membership in HUD's Work and Dignity Coalition. Grantees are required to maintain a minimum ratio of 50 clients per one Service Coordinator and must adhere to strict expenditure milestones, spending 33 percent of funds by June 1, 2028, and 66 percent by June 1, 2029. Compliance with 2 CFR Part 200, environmental review requirements under 24 CFR Part 58, and a 25 percent set-aside for Resident Associations is mandatory.