ROSS Rapid Response Program
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- PIH-ROSS-26-001
- Applications due
- Award size
- $112,500 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Community Development
- Disaster Prevention and Relief
- Environment
- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Other
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Points of contact
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- ross-pih@hud.gov (800) 955-2232
- GrantSolutions Help Desk help@grantsolutions.gov (866) 577-0771
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is soliciting applications for the ROSS Rapid Response Program, a cost-reimbursable grant providing one-time assistance for service coordination and limited direct services to residents of HUD-assisted housing in response to unanticipated emergencies, with applications due January 25, 2027.
Eligible applicants include public housing authorities, Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education), resident associations with locally incorporated nonprofit or 501(c)(3) status, multifamily owners, Tribally Designated Housing Entities, and faith-based organizations.
The program addresses emergencies including but not limited to natural disasters such as wildfires or hurricanes, public health crises such as gun violence or community-level contamination, and economic disruptions such as closure of a major employment center serving residents at the target site. HUD intends a simplified application process to promote local leadership and flexibility in addressing urgent social needs. Selection criteria and evaluation methodology are published in the Notice of Funding Opportunity on grants.gov. Renewals are competitive and not automatic. Applicants whose applications do not receive funding may request a debriefing and may submit an appeal to HUD. Records must be retained in accordance with 24 CFR Part 84 or 85. Grantees must adhere to policies, guidelines, and requirements under 24 CFR Part 84 or 85 and OMB Circular No. A-87; OMB Circulars A-110 and A-122 apply to acceptance and use of assistance by private nonprofit agencies. The program operates under CFDA 14.870.
Synopsis
The ROSS Rapid Response Program (RRP) awards one-time assistance via a cost-reimbursable grant for service coordination and limited direct services for residents of HUD-assisted housing. The RRP utilizes a simplified application process to promote local leadership and flexibility in addressing urgent social needs caused by unanticipated emergencies. Examples of these emergencies can include but are not limited to: • Natural disasters (e.g., wildfires or hurricanes) • Public health crises (e.g., gun violence, community-level contamination or environmental hazards) • Economic disruptions (e.g., closure of a major employment center that employs residents at the target site)
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants Include: a. Public housing authority (PHA) or Indian housing authority b. Nonprofit, including a PHA affiliate or instrumentality, with or without a 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than an institution of higher education c. Resident associations (RA) with either locally incorporated nonprofit status, (usually designated by the State) or an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit status d. Multifamily owner e. Native American tribal government (Federally recognized) f. Indian tribe as defined in Section 4(13) of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) (25 U.S.C. 4103) g. Tribally Designated Housing Entity (TDHE) as defined in section 4(22) of NAHASDA h. Faith-based organization
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