Federal Grant Award Summary

The Rockford Housing Authority received a $249,999 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1 through December 31, 2026. The grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who deliver employment and economic mobility services to low-income families residing in public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs within Rockford, Illinois.

The FSS Coordinators supported by this award are responsible for enrolling and maintaining families in the program, developing Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs) tailored to participant needs, and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers to facilitate employment and wage growth. The award requires the grantee to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families throughout the period of performance. Over their five- to seven-year participation periods, FSS participants are expected to achieve increased employment, improved wages, and attainment of individual economic self-sufficiency goals as outlined in their ITSPs.