Project Grant FSS26ND7364

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Grand Forks Housing Authority of City $150,766 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 benefit costs for FSS Program Coordinators who deliver employment and economic mobility services to low-income families residing in public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. The award supports at least one full-time equivalent coordinator position to serve a minimum of 25 participating families during the performance period.

FSS Coordinators deliver core services including family enrollment and program maintenance, development of Individual Training and Services Plans (ITSPs) tailored to participant needs, and facilitation of partnerships with local employers and community service providers. Through these coordinated services, participating families work toward increasing earned income, reducing welfare dependence, and achieving economic self-sufficiency over five- to seven-year participation periods. The program is part of a national initiative operating approximately 900 FSS programs across public housing authorities and project-based rental assistance property owners.