Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Indianapolis Housing Agency $417,580 under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896) for the period January 1 through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Program Coordinators who deliver employment and economic mobility services to low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs, and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties. The coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining program participants, developing individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and establishing partnerships with employers and community service providers to facilitate participant progression toward economic self-sufficiency.

Under this award, FSS Coordinators serve a minimum of 25 participating families for the first funded coordinator position, with service requirements increasing by 50 families for each additional coordinator position funded. The program operates on multi-year contracts of participation, with the intended outcome that participating families increase earned income, improve employment outcomes, reduce welfare dependency, and achieve individualized economic goals over the 5-7 year service period.