Jobs Plus NOFO for Fiscal Year 2025
ID: 360278Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Award Range

$2M - $4M

Eligible Applicants

Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360278

Additional Information

https://https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/jpi
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Jobs Plus program for Fiscal Year 2025, aimed at enhancing employment outcomes for residents in public housing. Eligible applicants, specifically Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) managing public housing projects with significant unemployment rates, are invited to apply for grants that will support employment services, financial rent incentives, and community support initiatives. The program is critical for fostering economic self-reliance among HUD-assisted residents and will provide approximately $21.6 million in funding for around 15 awards, with applications due by October 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Interested parties can reach out to the Jobs Plus Program Office at jobsplus@hud.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    jobsplus@hud.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Appendix.pdf
    This government file, Appendix II of the Fiscal Year 2025 Jobs Plus NOFO, details eligible Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and their specific developments or projects (AMPs) for potential funding. The document lists PHAs across various states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, and Illinois. For each entry, it provides the PHA Code, PHA Name, Development/Project (AMP) Number, Development/Project (AMP) Total, the percentage of non-elderly households with no employed members (unemployment requirement), and an "Eligibility Status" indicating "YES" for all listed entries. The primary purpose of this file is to identify and present a comprehensive list of public housing developments that meet the unemployment criteria for the Jobs Plus program, allowing for targeted federal grant applications and resource allocation to support employment initiatives within these communities.
    Foa_Content_of_FR-6900-N-14_final.pdf
    The FR-6900-N-14 is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Jobs Plus program, managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Public and Indian Housing. Applications are due by October 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with approximately $21.6 million available for around 15 awards. The program aims to increase economic self-reliance for HUD-assisted residents by providing employment services, a financial rent incentive, and community support. Eligible applicants are Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) operating specific public housing projects (AMPs) with at least 100 non-elderly households and 40% unemployment. The program spans 54 months, including a 6-month startup and 48-month implementation. Key requirements include a 25% minimum match contribution, mandatory partnerships (especially with Workforce Development Boards), and adherence to strict eligibility and cost guidelines. The NOFO details program components like employment-related services, a new rent incentive structure, and community support for work, emphasizing resident choice and data sharing.
    FONSI.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Public and Indian Housing, has issued an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the FY2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Jobs Plus Program (FR-6700-N-14). This memorandum, signed by Marianne Nazzaro and concurred by several environmental clearance officers, concludes that the NOFO does not constitute a major federal action with significant environmental effects, thus not requiring an environmental impact statement. The Jobs Plus Program provides grants to Public Housing Agencies to enhance employment outcomes, work readiness, job placement, educational advancement, and financial literacy. The FONSI is based on two main reasons: first, the NOFO does not involve real property acquisition, disposition, rehabilitation, alteration, demolition, new construction, or the establishment of construction standards, with limited exceptions for leasing existing facilities for accessibility; second, the program's activities, primarily public and supportive services, technical assistance, training, and administrative tasks, are exempt or categorically excluded from environmental review under NEPA due to their lack of potential for physical environmental impact. Funding for the program is authorized by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
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