Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Wichita received a $306,756 Project Grant award effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896). The grant funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who administer the program to low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties within Wichita. FSS Coordinators are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individualized training and services plans (ITSPs), and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers to support employment and economic advancement.

Under this award, the City of Wichita will maintain FSS Coordinator positions to serve a minimum number of participating families as prescribed in the funding notice, with each full-time coordinator position required to serve at least 25 participating families during the performance period. Through these coordinator positions, the program aims to enable participating families to increase earned income, improve employment and wages, and achieve other individual economic self-sufficiency goals over their 5-7 year participation period. The grant directly supports the federal objective of leveraging housing assistance as a platform for improving family economic security and reducing welfare dependency.