Federal Grant Award Summary

BC Sugar Maple LLC received a $105,309 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) for the performance period January 1 – December 31, 2026. The grant funds salaries and fringe benefits for FSS Program Coordinators who implement services for low-income families receiving housing assistance through public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) programs. The coordinators enroll and maintain participating families in the FSS program, develop individualized training and service plans, and establish partnerships with employers and community service providers to support economic mobility.

Under this award, BC Sugar Maple LLC is required to hire or retain the funded FSS coordinator position(s) and serve a minimum of 25 participating families during the performance period. Over the 5-7 year participation cycle, FSS coordinators work with families to achieve employment improvements, wage increases, and attainment of individual economic self-sufficiency goals. This award is part of HUD's broader FSS initiative, which funds approximately 900 programs operated by Public Housing Authorities and PBRA property owners nationwide, with renewal applicants prioritized by statute.