Federal Grant Award Summary

North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) received a $117,706 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office under the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) 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 program for low-income families residing in public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Project-Based Rental Assistance properties in Bowling Green, Missouri.

FSS coordinators funded through this award are responsible for enrolling and maintaining participating families in the program, developing Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs), and establishing partnerships with local employers and service providers. The funded coordinator positions support families in increasing earned income, improving employment and wages, and achieving economic self-sufficiency goals over a 5-7 year participation period. NECAC must maintain a minimum of 25 participating families per coordinator position funded under the award and ensure that hired coordinators deliver these core support services throughout the performance period.