The provided document outlines the "Soundness of Approach" rating factor for ROSS program applicants, detailing requirements for both new and renewal applications. Applicants must submit a comprehensive narrative addressing community needs identified in their needs assessment, aligning with the program's goal of resident self-sufficiency. Key components include providing project identification and resident survey participation data (requiring a 20% survey rate), presenting quantitative data from the needs assessment, outlining partner alignment strategies for each identified need, and detailing how the ROSS program will remove resident barriers. The narrative also requires a strategy for tracking resident outcomes and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), innovative approaches to empower residents towards self-sufficiency, and a description of how agency staffing and leadership will support the ROSS-SC program. Failure to provide specific details in any of these areas will result in a lower score.

This document, part of federal government RFPs, outlines the criteria for earning up to 5 optional bonus points under Rating Factor 3 for both new and renewal applicants. Points are awarded for two main criteria: alignment of match contributions with identified areas of need and the use of a case management system. To receive three bonus points, all selected areas of need in the application must be clearly supported by a corresponding match partner contribution identified on the HUD-52768 Form. Two additional bonus points can be earned by organizations currently using a case management system to track supportive services. To qualify, applicants must provide the software name, acquisition year, staff access, and confirm its use for the ROSS program. Failure to meet these specific requirements for either criterion will result in zero bonus points for that section.

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides a sample Contract Administrator Partnership Agreement for the ROSS-Service Coordinator Grant Program. This agreement outlines the terms between an applicant organization and a Contract Administrator (CA) for overseeing ROSS grant administration, including financial management, procurement, reporting, and activity completion. Troubled Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and resident associations must submit this agreement for the full three-year grant term. The applicant retains ultimate responsibility for grant activities, while the CA assists with grant oversight, coordination, financial management, performance measurement, partnership building, and program assessment. The agreement specifies weekly meetings between the CA and applicant, and requires applicant approval for all reports to HUD. The contract period is for the full three-year grant term, with a 60-day written notice required for termination by either party, subject to specific conditions and a two-thirds majority vote by the applicant's Board of Directors/Resident Council if termination is initiated by the applicant.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is inviting applications for the Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program for Fiscal Year 2025 (FR-6900-N-05). This program offers competitive grants totaling $40,000,000 to public housing authorities, resident associations, multifamily owners, tribes, and tribally-designated housing entities. The goal is to fund service coordinators who help residents of public and Indian housing achieve self-sufficiency by addressing educational, professional, and health-related barriers. Applications are due by December 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of March 31, 2026. Eligible projects must have a minimum of 50 occupied units. Applicants must provide a 25% match contribution, which can be cash or in-kind donations. The program focuses on community needs assessment, case management, service coordination, resident empowerment, and strategic partnerships, with key performance indicators in areas like digital opportunity, education, health and wellness, reentry, employment, financial literacy, and support for elderly residents and those with disabilities. Registrations with SAM.gov and Grants.gov are mandatory for all applicants.

The "SAMPLE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY FOR THE ROSS SERVICE COORDINATOR PROGRAM" is designed to gather comprehensive data on household and community needs. The survey is structured into two main parts: Household Information, which collects demographic details such as age, head of household status, and presence of disabilities, and Community/Household Needs, which delves into a wide array of issues. This latter section covers job training, employment availability for adults and youth, education, childcare, digital literacy, cost of living, income, debt, financial security and counseling, elderly living assistance, physical and mental health, challenges faced by individuals with criminal records in seeking employment or education, and substance abuse services. Additionally, the survey identifies barriers to employment, interests in various educational and vocational programs, difficulties with basic skills (reading, math, writing, English, computer use), primary healthcare needs, and perceptions of community services and assets. It also collects demographic information on gender and age, and assesses the utilization and need for community assets like parks, libraries, community centers, and various support services. The overall purpose is to inform and guide the Ross Service Coordinator Program in addressing the identified needs within the community.

This document lists grantees, grant numbers, and fiscal year cohorts for the ROSS grant program across various states and territories. The file details organizations, primarily Housing Authorities and tribal entities, that received ROSS grants from 2020 to 2022. States with numerous grantees include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The grants are consistently identified by the "ROSS" prefix, followed by a specific grant number and the fiscal year cohort (e.g., ROSS231831, 2022). This compilation serves as a record of organizations funded under the ROSS program across different fiscal years, providing a comprehensive overview of grant distribution.