Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Authority of the Town of South Kingstown received a $105,472 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 salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Coordinators who administer the program to residents of public housing, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties in Wakefield, South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

The FSS Coordinators deliver core services including family enrollment and program maintenance, development of individualized training and service plans (ITSPs) for participating families, and establishment of community partnerships with employers and service providers. The grantee is required to maintain a minimum of 25 participating families for each funded full-time equivalent coordinator position, with participation extending 5-7 years. Expected outcomes include coordinator retention at funded levels, achievement of minimum participant enrollment targets, and documented participant progress toward employment, increased wages, and attainment of individual self-sufficiency goals over the contract performance period.