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FR-6900-N-14

Applications are due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 10/27/2025.

Public and Indian Housing

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Jobs Plus NOFO for Fiscal Year 2025

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

A. Summary

B. Agency Contact(s)

II. ELIGIBILITY

A. Eligible Applicants

B. Cost Sharing or Matching

III. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A. Purpose

B. Goals and Objectives

C. Authority

D. Unallowable Costs

E. Indirect Costs

F. Program History

G. Other Information

IV. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

A. Standard Forms, Assurances, and Certifications 35

B. Budget

C. Narratives and Other Attachments

D. Other Application Content

V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

A. Threshold Review

B. Merit Review

C. Risk Review

D. Selection Process

E. Award Notices

VI. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND

DEADLINES

A. Deadlines

B. Submission Methods

C. Other Submissions

D. False Statements

VII. POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND

ADMINISTRATION

A. Administrative, National and Departmental Policy

Requirements, and General Terms and Conditions

B. Environmental Requirements

C. Remedies for Noncompliance

D. Reporting

VIII. CONTACT AND SUPPORT

A. Agency Contact

B. Grants.gov

C. SAM.gov

D. Debriefing

E. Applicant Experience Survey

F. Other Online Resources

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Appendix I. Definitions

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If you believe you are a good candidate for this funding opportunity, register in the appropriate systems now and review the application package. If you are already registered, make sure your registration is active and up-to-date.

SAM.gov Registration You must have an active and up-to-date account with SAM.gov, at the time of application and throughout the life of any award.

To register, go to SAM.gov Entity Registration and click Get Started. From the same page, you can also click on the Entity Registration Checklist for the information you will need to register.

It can take several weeks to register in SAM.gov, so please get started now if you are planning to apply. SAM.gov also provides each organization with a unique entity identifier (UEI). A valid UEI is required to apply for funding.

Grants.gov Registration You must have an active Grants.gov registration. This requires a Login.gov registration as well. See step-by-step instructions at the Grants .gov Quick Start Guide for Applicants. You must apply for funding using Grants.gov, unless HUD has approved your waiver request.

See Section VI.B. Submission Methods.

Find the Application Package Use the Grants Search at Grants.gov and search for opportunity number FR-6900-N-14 . The application package has all the online forms you need to apply. You also need to access the Download Instructions link and review the content before you apply.

If you have other technical difficulties using Grants.gov, access the Support Center on Grants.gov for assistance.

To get updates on changes to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), click Subscribe from the View Grant Opportunity page for this NOFO on Grants.gov.

Application Deadline Applications are due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 10/27/2025.

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I. Basic Information

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V. Application Review

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

I. Basic Information

A. Summary

B. Agency Contact(s)

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I. BASIC INFORMATION See Contact and Support section of this NOFO.

A. Summary Federal Agency Name:

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD Program Office:

Public and Indian Housing Announcement Type:

Initial Program Type:

Discretionary Paperwork Reduction Act Information:

2577-0281; 2501-0044; 2501-0033 Due Date for Intergovernmental Review:

See Section VI.C.1.

1. NOFO Summary The Jobs Plus program provides competitive awards to public housing authorities (PHAs) to develop employment related services that will increase the economic self-reliance of HUD assisted residents. Ideally, the Jobs Plus program will “saturate” the target public housing projects (AMPs) with information about employment related services and encourage

Key Facts Opportunity Name:

Jobs Plus NOFO for Fiscal Year 2025 Opportunity Number:

FR-6900-N-14

Federal Assistance Listing:

14.895

Key Dates Application Due Date:

11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on:

10/27/2025 Anticipated Award Date:

12/30/2025 Estimated Performance Period Start Date:

01/01/2026 Estimated Performance Period End Date:

07/01/2030

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I. Basic Information FR-6900-N-14 Page 6 of 86 sustained employment beyond the end of the program cycle. (See Section II. A., Eligible Applicants)

Overall goal The Jobs Plus program has three core components: employment related services, financial rent incentive, and community support for work (see Section III. A., Program Description).

You will be expected to work with local partners to improve the program participants' access to employment training/ skill building, financial literacy training, and direct hire job placements. Additionally, Jobs Plus is a place-based program that promotes economic self-reliance for working participants.

PHA's are expected to contact 100 percent (%) of all adults (ages 18 – 64) within the first year, to inform them about the Jobs Plus program. The Jobs Plus program should include community-wide interventions that improve the program participants' ability to maximize the employment-related services that are available. You are expected to increase the program participants' confidence in engaging in the local labor market to sustain positive employment outcomes beyond the grant term.

The key outcomes for program implementation include:

1. The percentage of participants who obtain employment;

2. The percentage increase in quarterly employment rates; and

3. The percentage increase in the number of residents that have increased income and the dollar amount of that increase.

The minimum program goals are listed in Section III. B., Goals and Objectives

2. Funding Details Type of Funding Instrument G (Grant)

Available Funds Funding of approximately $21,600,000 is available through this NOFO. Subject to appropriations, HUD reserves the right to award fiscal year 2026 funds based on this NOFO competition.

Additional funds may become available for award. Use of these funds is subject to statutory constraints. All awards are subject to the selection process contained in this NOFO.

Funding of approximately $21.6 million includes $15 million of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funding and approximately $6.6 million of remaining FY24 funding. See Section III.C., Authority.

Minimum/Maximum Award Information Award funding will be determined as follows:

Non-elderly Households Maximum Funding

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100 - 199 $1,600,000

200 - 399 $2,300,000

400 - 599 $3,000,000

600+ $3,700,000

For information on the methodology used to make award determinations under this NOFO, please see Section V., Application Review Information.

Number of Awards HUD expects to make approximately 15 awards from the funds available under this NOFO.

Length of Performance Period:

Other Length of Periods Explanation:

54- month project period and budget period

B. Agency Contact(s) See Contact and Support section of this NOFO.

Email: JobsPlus@hud.gov

II. ELIGIBILITY

II. Eligibility

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B. Cost Sharing or Matching

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II. ELIGIBILITY

You are invited to apply if your organization is an eligible entity type and meets the funding conditions included in the NOFO. HUD will review applications from eligible applicants using the criteria in Section V. of this NOFO.

A. Eligible Applicants

1. Eligible Entity Types:

25 (Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)) Additional Information on Eligibility Individuals are ineligible applicants.

2. Restrictions

a. Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility You must comply with the current General Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Affecting Eligibility for HUD’s Competitive Programs. HUD will review your eligibility before issuing an award. As part of this review, HUD uses SAM.gov and Department of Treasury data.

b. Application Eligibility Your application is considered for funding if it satisfies the application review requirements in Section V. of this NOFO.

c. Eligible Applicants - Program Specific Details Eligible applicants are only public housing authorities (PHAs) that operate one or more public housing projects (AMPs) that meet the criteria outlined in this NOFO (see Section II.A.4. Criteria for Eligible Public Housing Projects).

PHAs that have already received a Jobs Plus grants may apply for funding under this NOFO;

however, AMPs (target sites) previously funded through a prior Jobs Plus grant may not be the target of a fiscal year (FY) 2025 Jobs Plus application. Federally recognized tribes and tribally designated housing entities are not eligible applicants for this NOFO.

01. Non-performing PHAs. A non-performing PHA may be eligible to participate in Jobs Plus provided HUD has determined the PHA can implement and oversee the grant successfully. A “non-performing PHA” is defined as a PHA designated by HUD (pursuant to section 6(j)(2) of the 1937 Act) as troubled (listed on HUD’s most recently released Operational Troubled List) or is designated as a substandard performer (listed on HUD’s most recently released Operational Substandard List), based on its most recent published score under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS).

PHAs may contact their field office to determine if they are on the lists noted above.

HUD will review the lists to determine if any applicants appear on them. If so, HUD will review its records and speak with the local field office to determine if the PHA is eligible. If an applicant is selected for funding and it is deemed necessary by HUD, applicants may be required to enter into a Recovery Agreement with HUD.

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02. Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Applicants. PHAs that applied for RAD and received a Commitment to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments Contract (CHAP) (either a Portfolio award that covers the project or a Multiphase award) that covers the target public housing project and are planning on demolition and new construction or major rehabilitation or reconstruction may apply for a Jobs Plus grant provided they have not yet received a RAD Conversion Commitment (RCC) at the time of the application deadline for this NOFO (see RAD’s webpage Statute, Notices, Regulations, and Tools and current RAD notice (H 2025-01/PIH 2025- 03 (HA)).

i. If the PHA received its RCC before the application deadline, it cannot apply for funding under this NOFO.

ii. In the case where there is a Multiphase award, only units at the target public housing project that are not included in an RCC at the time of the application deadline are eligible.

iii. If an RCC including the target public housing project is received after the NOFO application deadline and the project converts to Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) or Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) through RAD prior to the start of the Jobs Plus grant term, then the target public housing project is no longer eligible to receive Jobs Plus funding under this NOFO.

iv. Applicants should review the program requirements on RAD (see Section II.A.3.f., Beneficiaries). Applications should discuss this threshold in their application (e.g., in the Executive Summary).

03. Relation to Repositioning (non-RAD). HUD has made various strategies available to PHAs to reposition public housing developments, such as Section 18 Demolition/Disposition (see Notice PIH 2018-04 (HA) and Choice Neighborhoods (see https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/rad). PHAs that have been approved to reposition the target public housing project(s) (see Appendix I.2., Program Definitions term) or a development(s)/site(s) within the target project(s) that would result in removal of the project(s) (or development(s)/site(s) within the target project(s)) from Section 9 assistance and relocation of residents from the project (or development(s)/site(s) within the target project(s)) during the Jobs Plus grant term are ineligible to apply for funding under this NOFO.

i. Applicants that are in the process of considering or applying (but have not been approved) to reposition the target public housing project(s) (see Appendix I.2.

Program Definitions) or development(s)/site(s) within the target project(s) are eligible to apply under this NOFO. However, if a repositioning application is approved, no removal of the target project(s) (or development(s)/site(s) within the target project(s)) from Section 9 assistance or relocation of residents from the target project(s) (or development(s)/site(s) within the target project(s)) shall occur during the grant term. Such repositioning action occurring during the Jobs Plus grant term may result in HUD, in its full discretion, terminating the Jobs Plus grant.

ii. Furthermore, no repositioning or relocation actions shall result in the project(s) (AMP(s)) no longer meeting the Size and Unemployment requirements from https://www.hud.gov/rad/library/notices https://www.hud.gov/rad/library/notices https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/2025-03pihn.pdf https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/pih2018-04.pdf https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/rad

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Section II.A.2.c. Eligible Applicants of the NOFO. Violation of this requirement may result in HUD, in its full discretion, terminating the grant.

3. Program-Specific Requirements This section contains Jobs Plus program requirements. Applicants must review this section and ensure they comply with the requirements, as relevant. Applicants selected for funding must follow these requirements in implementing their grant. HUD reserves the right to approve or disapprove any activity and may adjust grant budget amounts accordingly within individual grants and across this grant program.

a. Jobs Plus Model Implementation. Grantees must administer their Jobs Plus program in accordance with the criteria in Section V.B.1., Rating Factor 3 – Soundness of Approach. Such criteria include requirements and guidance on program structure, the three core components of the Jobs Plus program (Employment-Related Services, Jobs Plus Rent Incentive, and Community Supports for Work), and Partnerships and Goal Setting.

b. Case management/coaching. Grantees are expected to use case management/coaching in implementing their Jobs Plus program. See Appendix I.2., Program Definitions for further details on case management.

c. Jobs Plus Team. Grantees must establish and maintain a team to implement the Jobs Plus grant. There must be one full-time person who has primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Jobs Plus grant and spends all of their time doing so (i.e., a Jobs Plus coordinator/director). The core Job Plus team must include staff for the primary roles to include one full-time Jobs Plus Coordinator/Director, at-least one Resident Community Coach, and the minimum number of Case Managers/Service Coordinators to meet the 1:50 eligible workforce household ratio (see Section V.B.1., Rating Factor 3 – Soundness of Approach), unless otherwise approved by HUD. The Jobs Plus team may include other staff/positions depending on the needs of the grantee and community (e.g., jobs developer). The Jobs Plus team is encouraged to meet frequently with key stakeholders to maximize the partnerships with the Workforce Development Board/American Job Center, local service providers, PHA executive leadership, property management staff, consultants, and others. A full-time Jobs Plus staff person is not permitted to also serve the functions of a Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) or Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) coordinator. Jobs Plus grant funds may not be used to pay the salary of a ROSS or FSS coordinator. The funding for ROSS and FSS programs is made available through separate NOFOs. As indicated in the NOFO, HUD will fund no portion of an application that duplicates other funded programs or activities from prior year awards or other selected applicants. See 2 CFR part 200.405 for additional information on Allowable Cost requirements.

d. Professional Development. Applicants should include in this proposal opportunities for the Jobs Plus team to increase their workforce development skills through formal technical training and/or peer learning networks.

e. Online Programming. Grantees must ensure that all residents have access to the programming and/or services by providing online/digital access to Jobs Plus programming if/when having online/digital access is necessary to participate in the

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f. Beneficiaries. In accordance with appropriations, only public housing residents (assisted under Section 9 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937) are eligible for Jobs Plus.

Individuals/households that are not public housing residents are not Jobs Plus eligible.

The exception to this occurs with RAD, in accordance with the Rental Assistance Demonstration sections of this NOFO. (see Section II.A.2.c.02 Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Applicants)

g. Outreach and Engagement. Grantees are expected to implement robust outreach and engagement plans in order to meaningfully involve residents in the Jobs Plus program throughout the grant. Specifically, grantees are required to contact 100 percent (%) of all adults in the project, within the first year, to inform them about the Jobs Plus program and encourage them to be assessed for services and supports.

h. Resident Choice. Resident participation is determined by the individual voluntarily choosing to participate in the program. While grantees should strive to maximize resident participation, residents cannot be required to participate in the Jobs Plus (JP) program (services or JP rent incentive). Jobs Plus participation (services or JP rent incentive) cannot be a lease requirement. Residents must be able to choose whether they want to enroll in JP rent incentive or enroll/continue in another financial incentive that is available to them (e.g., FSS escrow). Grantees are expected to work closely with residents to ensure they are fully informed of their choices and what they mean.

Note: no preference can be given to residents based on their choice or ability to participate in the program; the information provided by grantees to residents should not convey a preference or limitation in housing.

i. Needs Assessment. Grantees should conduct annual needs assessments for Jobs Plus eligible residents to determine community needs, to inform the Jobs Plus implementation strategies, and to inform the ongoing refining of annual work plans and case management/ coaching activities. All households of the target public housing project must have the opportunity to complete a written or oral survey as part of the needs assessment, and grantees must provide effective communication for all participants, including persons with disabilities. See Section V. B. Rating Factor 2, A.

Resident Need for further information on the residents’ needs survey.

j. Data Sharing. Applicants must share data gathered as part of the Jobs Plus program with HUD or HUD designees upon HUD’s request. This includes, but is not limited to, data on program management, outcomes, participants, and expenditures.

k. Data collection/tracking and related software. Applicants must use a case management data system that can track progress and changes to Jobs Plus program outcomes over time. The data should be tracked at an individual participant level and allow the Grantee to respond to the reporting requirements. See Section VII. D.

Reporting for further information on the reporting requirements.

l. Time Periods for Implementation. Grantees must implement their Jobs Plus program in accordance with the Program Schedule (that HUD must approve), including but not

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01. Full Grant Term. Successful applicants will be required to implement the full term of the grant at the public housing project(s) for which funds are awarded.

Grantees will be required to implement the full 54-month term of the grant at the public housing site(s) for which funds were awarded and commit to not engaging in any significant redevelopment that would result in resident relocation during the Jobs Plus grant term.

02. 54-Month Grant. HUD expects the grantee to implement the JP rent incentive and begin Jobs Plus-related services no later than six months from the grant effective date. The grant should be completed in the 54-month grant term.

Grantees must make reasonable progress towards concluding the program during the allotted term. HUD reserves the right to terminate a grant award or deny an extension request based on expenditure rates and progress towards program implementation.

i. The 54-month grant is divided into two parts

• 6-month start-up period. Six months to prepare to launch the 48-month implementation period. The six months begins with the grant effective date.

• 48-month implementation period. Forty-eight months to implement the program developed during the 6-month start-up period.

“Program launch” is the first day of the 48-month implementation period.

03. Work Plan Submission. Within 90 days of the grant effective date, grantees must submit to HUD, for approval, a work plan and budget for program implementation.

04. Job Plus Staffing. Within 6 months of the grant effective date, grantees must have put in place staffing necessary for program launch, which includes but is not limited to providing case management to residents. Such timelines apply unless otherwise approved by HUD.

i. The Jobs Plus Coordinator must be hired within 3 months of the grant effective date.

ii. At least one Case Manager/Coach must be hired within 5 months of the grant effective date.

iii. At least one Community Coach must be hired within 5 months of the grant effective date.

m. Eligible Activities and Costs. The following are eligible activities/costs under the Jobs Plus program. Jobs Plus grant funds can be used for these activities/costs.

Proposed activities must reflect the needs of the target residents and local area conditions. Jobs Plus is primarily a workforce development program and HUD’s expectation is that the activities and costs that are incurred will support the employment objectives of this program, which are to increase earnings and advance

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01. Hiring and compensating staff (PHA or partner staff as applicable) that are dedicated in whole or in part to providing Jobs Plus-related services (e.g., Jobs Plus Coordinator, Case Coach/Manager, Jobs Developer, Community Coach).

ROSS and/or FSS grant funds cannot be used to cover the cost of the staff assigned to the JP grant. This includes staff that are responsible for conducting comprehensive needs assessments and/or resident focus groups to inform the Jobs Plus program’s approach to service delivery throughout the grant term.

02. Providing employment-related services for residents.

i. These services should address barriers to employment and support the goal of Jobs Plus, which is to increase earnings and advance employment outcomes of residents.

ii. HUD expects that all services that are available to residents of the community will be provided as in-kind match/leverage by partners. Grant funds should only procure services that are not already available (by either service type or amount).

iii. Examples of employment-related services include but are not limited to:

• Job development and placement services;

• Paid on the job training

• Job counseling, career counseling, career coaching;

• Job search and resume writing skills;

• Short-term assistance with services/items needed for employment, GED, or certificate programs, such as: transportation assistance, childcare, relevant books, training materials, uniforms, test fees, work-related tools/equipment, work-related clothing/uniform, interview clothing, job-related health testing (e.g., tuberculosis test, drug testing, state-issued picture ID, or other hiring pre-requisites);

• Literacy services, General Education Development, GED certification test, test fees;

• Financial literacy, credit repair, and/or coaching;

• Training on computer use and online technologies;

• Assistance with criminal records (e.g. expungement/clearing of records); and

• Soft skills, behavioral health and executive function skills training;

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• Other educational costs including but not limited to meaningful work-related skills training.

03. Providing computer and internet access/on-site computer labs, and training on computer use and online technologies.

04. Data collection/tracking and related software.

05. Administrative costs necessary to administer the Jobs Plus program, including but not limited to:

i. Items necessary for a Jobs Plus center/office, such as office supplies, office equipment, office furniture, printing, and postage.

ii. Leasing or rental of private (non-public housing owned) space and the related utilities for the purposes of administering the Jobs Plus program is an eligible use of funds, under these conditions:

• All training sessions and meetings must be held in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities. Where physical accessibility is not achievable, recipients and subrecipients must give priority to alternative methods of involvement and product delivery that are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities and offer programs, services, and activities to persons with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate in accordance with HUD’s implementing regulations for section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.§ 794) at 24 CFR Part 8;

• The lease must be for existing facilities not requiring rehabilitation or construction except for minimal alterations to make the facilities accessible for a person with disabilities;

• No repairs or renovations of the property may be undertaken with Jobs Plus funds; and

• Properties in the Coastal Barrier Resources System designated under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501) cannot be leased or rented with federal funds.

iii. Providing computer and internet access/on-site computer labs, and training on computer use and online technologies

06. Technical assistance. HUD encourages PHAs and partners to seek technical assistance in implementing a successful Jobs Plus program. Technical assistance is an eligible use of funds and should be accounted for in the budget; however, HUD reserves the right to approve all technical assistance and providers for the PHA. Further guidance will be issued upon grant award.

n. Jobs Plus Rent Incentive. Applicants are encouraged to use the following guidance regarding how to estimate JP rent incentive costs. Please note that these are estimates only. There are many factors that may affect future JP rent incentive

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o. Repositioning. Grantees are required to inform HUD of any planned repositioning activities at the Jobs Plus AMP(s)/development(s)/site(s) that could lead to resident relocation. This is critical to the program success because residents may lose program eligibility based on where they choose to relocate.

p. Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD). Under RAD, PHAs convert public housing to Section 8 Project Based Vouchers (PBV) or Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA). RAD conversions are permitted at Jobs Plus target public housing projects (AMPs) during the performance period of a Jobs Plus grant award, as described below. Reference Notice H 2025-01/PIH 2025-03 (HA) issued January 16, 2025. Jobs Plus program at a target project(s) is permitted to enroll residents in Jobs Plus services and in the Jobs Plus financial/rent incentive before and after RAD conversion. Public housing residents and Section 8 residents (PBV or PBRA) at the target public housing project, where there is a RAD conversion, can be served by the full Jobs Plus program including the JP rent incentive for the full term of the grant.

q. Sub-recipients or sub-grantees. If a grantee intends to use an outside service provider/service professional in administering the program, they must follow the applicable procurement requirements and procedures (see 2 CFR part 200). Please be aware that having an MOU with the Workforce Development Board (WDB) (mandatory under Section II.B.2. Required Partnerships) or other commitment documents with other partners do not replace procurement requirements. Grantees must go through competitive procurement as applicable.

r. Statutory Requirements for expenditures. All program expenses must be approved by HUD and be within statutory and regulatory limitations (e.g., 2 CFR Part 200).

For further information on the program specific threshold eligibility requirements, referenceSection V.A. Threshold Review.

4. Criteria for Eligible Public Housing Projects

a. Applications must target an eligible Section 9 public housing project(s) (AMP’s) that meet the criteria below, unless otherwise noted. Review the Appendix I.2 Program Definitions for the definition of target public housing project. Its contents are incorporated into this eligibility requirement. Because AMP-level data (from PIC) is used to determine eligibility, Jobs Plus applications must target entire public housing projects (AMPs), not partial public housing projects (AMPs). Please note that

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They may not be considered for purposes of this NOFO.

b. Size and Unemployment. Eligible public housing projects (AMPs) must meet the criteria for size and unemployment, which are described below.

01. Size: Minimum project size of 100 households where at least one resident in each of the households is non-elderly (less than age 65).

02. Unemployment: At least 40 percent of the households (excluding households consisting only of elderly residents) that report no earned income in PIC.

03. Appendix II. A list of public housing projects (AMPs) that meet the size and unemployment criteria is provided in Appendix II. of this NOFO. PHAs that have more than one project already listed as eligible in Appendix B may apply to serve more than one of the eligible public housing projects (AMPs), subject to the Place and Multiple Projects criteria below. The mere appearance of a project on this list does not necessarily mean that the project is appropriate for a Jobs Plus program and may be deemed ineligible due to other criteria.

04. Process for Request for Review of Eligibility. If the PHA is not listed in Appendix II., before submitting a grant application, the PHA must email a request to JobsPlus@hud.gov with the project name(s) and project (AMP) numbers(s) in the format found in Appendix B (i.e., PHA Code, PHA Name, Project/AMP Number, and Project/AMP Name) that are proposed to be combined to meet the size and unemployment criteria for eligible public housing projects (AMPs).

i. Applicants whose public housing projects (AMPs) are not included in Appendix B can be combined to meet eligibility requirements. Applicants must first submit a Request for Review of Eligibility of their target public housing projects (AMPs) to determine eligibility.

ii. PHAs may propose to combine two or more public housing projects (AMPs). Public housing projects must meet the criteria for eligible projects, subject to these conditions:

1. Parts of public housing projects (AMPs) cannot be combined. Only entire public housing projects (AMPs) may be combined.

2. The combined public housing projects (AMPs) must meet the criteria for size.

3. The combined public housing projects (AMPs) must meet the criteria for unemployment.

c. Place and Multiple Projects: Because Jobs Plus is a place-based program, where saturation of the Jobs Plus model is essential, the projects (AMPs) to be served should be singular (one development/site) or multiple in close proximity. The narrative should mailto:JobsPlus@hud.gov

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01. Map: Applications must include a map and narrative demonstrating if the targeted project(s) are singular, contiguous, non-adjacent, and/or scattered site.

The map should include the target public housing project(s) (with names and numbers), Jobs Plus Center, transportation routes, key social service assets (identified in the application), a legend that identifies each of these things, and a scale so it is possible to determine distances.

02. Place and Multiple Projects Table: Applicants must clarify how the Jobs Plus place-based model will be applied and how the 100 percent (%) saturation goal will be met.

Place and Multiple Projects Table When combining multiple developments/sites, a Place and Multiple Projects Table should accompany the map to show the individual site breakdown for total number of units, non-elderly households, and the number of workforce adults (ages 18-64) for all AMP(s) and development/site(s). Applicants may use the example table below.

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Street address for each developme nt /site(s) within the AMP(s)

Number of Units for each developme nt /site(s) within the AMP(s)

Total Number Non-elderly Households for each developme nt /site(s) within the AMP(s)

Total Number of workforce adults (ages 18-

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12 House St. City, 23456

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St. City, 23457

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Total 350 270 525

B. Cost Sharing or Matching This Program requires cost sharing or matching, as described below.

1. Minimum Match Requirement

1. You are required to have firmly committed match contribution equivalent to https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/part-200/section-200.1#p-200.1(Cost%20sharing%20or%20matching)

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2. HUD encourages you to create a comprehensive continuum of committed resources that support achieving the Jobs Plus program goals. Your local match may be provided as a cash or in-kind donation.

3. Your match must align with the Jobs Plus program goals and address the unique resident needs specific to target AMP(s)/ development/site(s). You must identify and explain which Jobs Plus goal (Section III. B. Goals and Objectives) and/or resident need (Section V. B.1 Rating Factor 2 Need) is supported by the local partner match.

2. Required Partnerships

a. At minimum the match commitments must include at least three (3) of the following workforce supports:

1. Workforce Development Boards (WDB) and American Job Center(s) (this is a mandatory partnership)

2. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) workforce program(s) partner

3. Community college/university and/or accredited Vocational Training

Institution

4. Transportation provider (s)

5. Childcare provider (s)

6. Employment partners (local businesses or area chamber of commerce committed to hiring/placing program participants)

3. Format of Match Letters

a. All agencies listed as providing match are required to provide a detailed letter as described below.

b. Match Letter Format. Match letters must satisfy the following format criteria:

1. Letterhead of contributing entity

2. Written signature (not a typed name that is not an electronic signature) of authorized individual at the contributing agency authorized to make the commitment attesting to the match.

3. The letter must indicate the resource is firmly committed and that the match will be available to participants during the implementation time frame.

c. Match Dollar Value. Match letters must satisfy the following content criteria:

1. The match is specifically for the Jobs Plus participants at the target

AMP(s)/development/site(s). Commitments that are not dedicated solely to Jobs Plus may not be counted.

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2. The number of Jobs Plus participants to be served must be clearly stated, reasonable, and appropriate for the size of the development and proposed program presented in the application.

3. The total dollar value of commitment, per year of grant and overall (note:

grant term is 54 months).

4. For cash matches, the source and type of funds must be clearly stated but calculations are not necessary.

5. Applicants proposing to use their own non-Jobs Plus resources to provide match must also have a letter of commitment indicating:

• Whether the resource is cash or in-kind;

• The source and type of funds (e.g., details related to a non- Federal source);

• The value of the match; and

• Identify which Jobs Plus goal and/or resident need will be supported.

Applicants are encouraged to include the following example table, as applicable, in the letter to summarize the commitment:

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Unit of Measurem ent (e.g., # of staff hours, services, sq ft, months, etc.)

Cost per resourc e unit

Cost per resour ce unit

Unit of Measure ment (e.g., # of staff hours, services, sq ft, months, etc.)

Cost per resourc e unit

Number of residents served

Total amount commit ted

4. Eligible Match Commitments. In-kind contributions may include, but are not limited to, items in the following list.

a. The WDB/AJC Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as specified in Section II.B.2. Required Partnerships or may count towards the 25 percent (%) threshold requirement instead of a match letter, but the MOU must contain all calculations described above. See Section V.B.1. Rating Factor 4 – Match/Leverage for available points.

b. State or local government sources or private contributions may be used as match, subject to the requirements of this section.

c. The rental value of a non-public housing building or space in a non-public housing building donated for Jobs Plus purposes.

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d. Other non-public housing infrastructure for Jobs Plus purposes.

e. Time and services contributed by volunteers.

f. Staff salaries and benefits of service providers.

g. TANF employment services. Existing and newly generated non-cash employment-related services (e.g. job training) provided by TANF agencies may be accepted as a resource for match funding.

5. Ineligible Match Commitments. The following contributions may not be used as match to meet or exceed the 25 percent (%) .

a. Federal sources generally may not be used as match to meet or exceed the 25 percent (%) threshold requirement unless otherwise permitted by that program’s authorizing statute.

b. PHA Operating and Capital Funds may not be used as a match but may be used in conjunction with a Jobs Plus grant if used for purposes eligible under the program.

c. Regular PHA staff time is not eligible to be used for match.

d. Projected wages and/or benefits (e.g., health/insurance/retirement benefits) to be paid to residents through future (non-guaranteed) jobs may not be counted.

e. A Jobs Plus program participant’s personal benefits may not count towards match (e.g. college work study, individual college scholarships, TANF cash benefits etc.)

Applicants that do not demonstrate the minimum match will not receive further consideration for funding. HUD reserves the right to reduce the dollar amount that is counted towards match if the Match Threshold requirements listed above are not met.

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A. Purpose The Jobs Plus program has three core components (further described below):

• Employment-Related Services

• Financial/Rent Incentive

• Community Support for Work

1. Employment-Related Services.

a. Employment related services must be provided in accordance with Eligible Activities and Costs in Section II.3.m., Eligible Activities and Costs.

b. Services that are available at no-cost to low-income and/or HUD assisted residents should be provided by employment partners as an in-kind match.

c. Program services provided on-site and/or virtually should include, but need not be limited to, the following:

01. Job searching support

02. Paid on the job training

03. Child-care services and/or after school programs

04. Transportation assistance

05. Financial literacy workshops

06. Legal services (e.g., expungement)

07. Services for persons with disabilities (e.g., reasonable accommodations)

08. Domestic violence prevention services

09. Services for persons with a criminal history (e.g., formerly incarcerated/returning/reentering citizens and individuals with a record of arrest)

10. Life skills for employment readiness

11. Other applicable local business support

d. Partnerships with Local Agencies.

01. The comprehensive nature of the Jobs Plus program requires that PHA's establish partnerships with critical employment readiness partners (see Section II.B. Cost Sharing).

02. You must provide a description of the employment-related services to be provided by each local partner and indicate which Jobs Plus four (4) year goal(s) will be addressed.

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01. You are required to partner with the local WDB/AJC’s (sometimes referred to as One-Stop Center) in your area to offer employment-related services to specifically address the resident needs identified in this NOFO (see Section V.A.4., Other Threshold Eligibility Requirements).

02. You are required to develop critical employment readiness partnerships (see Section II.B.2., Required Partnerships) to connect participants to employment services and/or to remove employment barriers.

f. Local Employment Partners should include (not limited to):

01. Workforce Development Boards (WDB) and American Job Center(s)

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09. Organizations that help people with disabilities with job skills and job searches, such as state vocational rehabilitation agencies or local Centers for Independent Living.

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