Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Frederick Corporation received a $229,354 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (CFDA 14.896), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds salary and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who implement the Family Self-Sufficiency Program for low-income residents of public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and project-based rental assistance properties in Frederick, Maryland.

FSS Coordinators supported by this award are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing individual training and services plans (ITSPs) tailored to each family's circumstances, and building partnerships with local employers and service providers. The grantee must maintain a minimum of 25 participating families for the first funded full-time equivalent (FTE) coordinator position, with participation numbers increasing by 50 families for each additional funded coordinator. Over a five- to seven-year participation period, program participants work toward increased employment, improved wages, and other self-sufficiency goals to reduce welfare dependence and achieve economic stability.