Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 6600 N 04
The 2022 Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to expand economic opportunity for families who receive HUD-assisted housing. The program focuses on helping participants increase earned income, build financial capability, and reduce reliance on welfare assistance as they move toward long-term stability and self-sufficiency. The central idea is that housing assistance can be paired with structured coaching, goal-setting, and connections to community resources so families can make measurable progress over time.
Funding under this NOFO is primarily intended to support the staffing capacity of the FSS program, specifically the salaries and training needs of FSS Program Coordinators. These coordinators work directly with participating households in the Housing Choice Voucher program (including project-based vouchers, HCV/PBV) and in Public Housing (PH). Coordinators are responsible for designing and running local strategies that link families to supportive services and opportunities in the broader community, including employment services, education and training programs, childcare, transportation supports, financial education, and other public and private resources that can help raise income and strengthen household financial health.
A defining feature of the program is the structured, long-term commitment between the Public Housing Authority (PHA) and each participating family. Participants enter into a five-year Contract of Participation that lays out the responsibilities of both the household and the PHA and includes a training and services plan tailored to the family’s goals. This plan is meant to be practical and individualized, providing a roadmap for reaching milestones such as obtaining credentials, securing employment, increasing wages, improving credit, building savings, and addressing barriers that prevent steady work. The NOFO also makes clear that PHAs cannot restrict participation only to families who appear most likely to succeed, reinforcing that the program should be accessible and not limited to “easy wins.”
The opportunity reflects updates Congress made to the FSS statute through the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 115-174), enacted May 24, 2018. Section 306 of that law amended the United States Housing Act of 1937 by revising aspects of the FSS program, including eligibility rules, escrow deposit requirements, and supportive services provisions. It also authorized HUD to establish a funding formula and expanded eligibility for grant awards to include private owners of project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties. However, the NOFO notes that these statutory changes are not fully in effect until HUD issues implementing regulations, meaning applicants and program operators still need to follow current HUD requirements until new regulations are finalized.
From an administrative standpoint, the grant is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) number 14.896. The funding opportunity title is “2022 Family Self-Sufficiency NOFO,” with opportunity number FR-6600-N-04. It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the housing funding area. HUD anticipated making roughly 800 awards. The posted award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that the NOFO does not present a single fixed maximum per award in the summary field and that award sizes are instead determined by the program’s allocation method and the details in the full NOFO. Eligibility is summarized as “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),” but the description emphasizes PHAs as the core applicants because they administer Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing assistance and operate FSS coordinators; the statute also points toward expanded eligibility for PBRA owners once implemented through regulation.
Key dates included an opportunity creation date of August 4, 2022, and an original application closing date of October 3, 2022, with the deadline specified as 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. Overall, the NOFO is best understood as a capacity-building grant that helps housing agencies fund the staff time and training needed to run a coordinated, five-year self-sufficiency service model for HUD-assisted households, with the broader goal of increasing earnings, strengthening financial empowerment, and supporting families’ progress toward economic independence.Apply for FR 6600 N 04
- The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2022 Family Self-Sufficiency NOFO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.896.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 04, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 03, 2022 The application deadline is 115959 PM Eastern Standard time on. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 800 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) 2022 NOFO - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2022 Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
The 2022 FSS NOFO is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is designed to expand economic opportunity for families who receive HUD-assisted housing by supporting a structured, long-term service model focused on earnings growth, financial capability, and reduced reliance on welfare assistance.
What is the main purpose of the FSS program described in this NOFO?
The program pairs housing assistance with structured coaching, goal-setting, and connections to community resources so participating families can make measurable progress over time. The overall aim is long-term stability and self-sufficiency through increased earned income and improved household financial health.
What types of costs is the funding primarily intended to support?
Funding under this NOFO is primarily intended to support staffing capacity for the FSS program, specifically salaries and training needs for FSS Program Coordinators.
Who are FSS Program Coordinators and what do they do?
FSS Program Coordinators work directly with participating households and run local strategies that link families to supportive services and opportunities in the broader community. Their work includes structured coaching, coordinating goal plans, and connecting families to resources that can help increase income and strengthen financial capability.
Which HUD-assisted households are served under this NOFO?
The NOFO highlights participation by households receiving assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher program (including project-based vouchers, HCV/PBV) and through Public Housing (PH).
What kinds of supportive services and resources can coordinators connect families to?
The NOFO describes connections to employment services, education and training programs, childcare, transportation supports, financial education, and other public and private resources that can support higher income and improved financial health.
How long is the family commitment in the FSS program?
Participants enter into a five-year Contract of Participation with the Public Housing Authority (PHA).
What is included in the Contract of Participation?
The contract lays out responsibilities for both the participating household and the PHA and includes a training and services plan tailored to the family goals.
What is the training and services plan supposed to do?
It is intended to be practical and individualized, serving as a roadmap for milestones such as obtaining credentials, securing employment, increasing wages, improving credit, building savings, and addressing barriers that prevent steady work.
Can a PHA limit participation only to families who are most likely to succeed?
No. The NOFO specifically states that PHAs cannot restrict participation only to families who appear most likely to succeed. The program should be accessible and not limited to "easy wins."
What law prompted updates referenced in this NOFO?
The NOFO references updates to the FSS statute made by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 115-174), enacted May 24, 2018. Section 306 amended the United States Housing Act of 1937 related to the FSS program.
What kinds of FSS changes did Public Law 115-174 address?
As described in the NOFO, the law revised aspects of the program including eligibility rules, escrow deposit requirements, and supportive services provisions. It also authorized HUD to establish a funding formula and expanded eligibility for grant awards to include private owners of project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties.
Are the statutory changes from Public Law 115-174 fully in effect for this NOFO?
The NOFO notes that these statutory changes are not fully in effect until HUD issues implementing regulations. Applicants and program operators must follow current HUD requirements until new regulations are finalized.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this funding opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number provided is 14.896.
What is the official title and opportunity number for the NOFO?
The title is "2022 Family Self-Sufficiency NOFO" and the opportunity number is FR-6600-N-04.
How is this grant categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the housing funding area.
How many awards did HUD anticipate making?
HUD anticipated making roughly 800 awards under this NOFO.
Is there a maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?
The posted award ceiling is listed as 0. This typically indicates the summary field does not provide a single fixed maximum per award, and award sizes are instead determined by the program allocation method and details in the full NOFO.
Who is eligible to apply based on the NOFO summary?
Eligibility is summarized as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The description emphasizes Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) as core applicants because they administer Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing assistance and operate FSS coordinators. The statute also points to expanded eligibility for PBRA owners once implemented through regulation.
What is the opportunity creation date listed for this NOFO?
The opportunity creation date is August 4, 2022.
What was the original application closing date and time?
The original application closing date was October 3, 2022, with the deadline specified as 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
How should this NOFO be understood overall?
It is best understood as a capacity-building grant that helps housing agencies fund staff time and training needed to run a coordinated, five-year self-sufficiency service model for HUD-assisted households, with the broader goal of increasing earnings, strengthening financial empowerment, and supporting progress toward economic independence.
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