Project Grant ROSS252096

The federal Project Grant award of $272,250.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) program. The grant was awarded on June 1, 2025 to the Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority, a non-profit organization in North River, North Dakota, to develop a locally-based, job-driven approach that increases employment and earnings for public housing residents.

The grant funding will support the implementation of a comprehensive workforce development program, including work readiness training, job placement assistance, educational advancement, technology skills training, and financial literacy education. A key component is the Jobs Plus Earned Income Disregard (JPEID), which provides financial incentives by neutralizing rent increases related to earned income, thereby encouraging employment among public housing residents. The grant award will enable the Fargo Housing Authority to collaborate directly with HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office to deliver these services and address the housing and employment needs of the local community over the project period ending on May 31, 2028.