Family Self-Sufficiency Program (14.896)
Family Self-Sufficiency Program (Assistance Listing 14.896) is run by the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It awarded $539 million in 3,840 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $140,320 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $89,964. Half of the 3,840 awards fell between $62,480 and $150,223, and they ranged from $756 to $3.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$539 million
- Grant awards3,840
- Typical award$89,964
- Awarded in FY 2025$125 million
- Size rank355 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $79.0 million in fiscal 2021 to $125 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 355th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 16% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 53 states and territories.
What the program funds
To promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing and Project-Based Rental Assistance programs with public and private resources to enable participating families to increase earned income and financial literacy, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward economic independence and self-sufficiency. Public Housing FSS and HCV FSS were separate programs for many years. They were combined into one FSS program in FY14. PBRA became eligible to be funded with the implementation of the FSS Final Rule in May 2022.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 2 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in July (1) and August (1).
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) (not including NAHASDA funding)
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grant funds may be used to pay the salary and fringe benefits of a program coordinator. Grant funds may be used to pay the salary and fringe benefits of a program coordinator.?Only residents of conventional public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers or Project-Based Vouchers or Project-Based Rental Assistance may benefit from this program.;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 24, Part 984,Title 24 Chapter Part 984 Subpart Public LawMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Total grants range from approximately $15,000 - $2,425,000. Average approximately $96,000 per coordinator. Number of coordinators per PHA varies.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Family Self-Sufficiency Program (14.896) awarded $539 million across 3,840 grant awards, an average of $140,320 per award.
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 95% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 3,585 | $514 million | 95% |
| Other | 255 | $24.6 million | 4.6% |
By state
51 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 279 | $62.2 million |
| New York | 196 | $39.1 million |
| Texas | 209 | $35.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 228 | $32.6 million |
| Florida | 164 | $21.0 million |
| Ohio | 176 | $20.7 million |
| Illinois | 135 | $20.1 million |
| North Carolina | 187 | $19.7 million |
| Virginia | 121 | $18.2 million |
| Michigan | 79 | $16.1 million |
| New Jersey | 148 | $15.3 million |
| Washington | 88 | $14.7 million |
| Pennsylvania | 136 | $14.6 million |
| Oregon | 69 | $14.4 million |
| Maryland | 85 | $13.5 million |
| Georgia | 85 | $11.6 million |
| Alabama | 76 | $10.6 million |
| Kentucky | 88 | $9.8 million |
| Arizona | 59 | $9.6 million |
| Indiana | 78 | $9.5 million |
| Missouri | 84 | $9.1 million |
| Iowa | 56 | $9.0 million |
| Connecticut | 63 | $8.3 million |
| Tennessee | 65 | $7.9 million |
| Rhode Island | 65 | $7.1 million |
| Colorado | 44 | $6.5 million |
| Mississippi | 44 | $6.2 million |
| Nevada | 10 | $5.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 66 | $4.7 million |
| Kansas | 39 | $4.3 million |
| Nebraska | 26 | $4.3 million |
| South Carolina | 46 | $4.2 million |
| Maine | 47 | $4.1 million |
| Idaho | 20 | $4.0 million |
| Oklahoma | 35 | $3.9 million |
| Utah | 39 | $3.8 million |
| Louisiana | 36 | $3.7 million |
| Arkansas | 69 | $3.7 million |
| Minnesota | 62 | $3.7 million |
| New Mexico | 41 | $3.6 million |
| New Hampshire | 22 | $3.6 million |
| West Virginia | 41 | $2.9 million |
| Hawaii | 25 | $2.7 million |
| Vermont | 15 | $2.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $2.1 million |
| Montana | 12 | $1.8 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Delaware | 5 | $1.3 million |
| North Dakota | 10 | $1.1 million |
| South Dakota | 15 | $981,910 |
| Puerto Rico | 27 | $859,957 |
| Guam | 5 | $805,384 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 5 | $416,101 |