Summary: Family Self-Sufficiency Program Award to Economic Development Authority of Mankato, Minnesota

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded $120,207 to the Economic Development Authority of Mankato, Minnesota on January 1, 2026, under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program (CFDA 14.896) for a performance period ending December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds FSS coordinator salaries and fringe benefits to support the implementation of employment and training services for low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties in Mankato, Minnesota.

Under this award, the grantee will hire and retain FSS coordinators responsible for enrolling families in the program, developing individualized training and services plans, and connecting participants with employers and community service providers. Coordinators serve a minimum of 25 participating families for the first funded position, with requirements increasing by 50 families for each additional coordinator funded. Over the 5-7 year participation period, FSS families are expected to achieve employment, improve wages, and meet other individual economic self-sufficiency goals, thereby reducing welfare dependency and increasing earned income among vulnerable populations in the Mankato area.