FY26 ROSS-SC NOFO Announced
By: Steven Molinari, Policy Analyst
November 10, 2026 — On November 5, HUD posted a fiscal year 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (FY26 NOFO) for the Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) program, announcing the application deadline for January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The ROSS-SC program is designed to assist residents of Public and Indian Housing to make progress towards economic and housing self-sufficiency by addressing the educational, professional and health barriers they face. Funding for this program is meant to provide eligible applicants with the ability to employ up to three Service Coordinators to assist public housing residents and link them to local training and supportive services. Grant awards will vary based on the number of occupied units of a PHA as described in the table below.
It is estimated that HUD will make approximately $40 million in total funds available. Applicants will be able to apply for award funds ranging from $272,250 to $816,750.
For more information regarding the FY26 ROSS-SC NOFO, please see NAHRO’s November edition of The NAHRO Monitor on November 16.