Department of Housing and Urban Development
ROSS Rapid Response Program
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Jan 25, 2027 · 111 days left
- Award size
- $112K – $250K
- Cost share / match
- Required
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Tribal government, Other (see eligibility), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Requires a cost share / match
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 16
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About this grant
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 (from the notice)
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
Who in Tennessee has won this program
16 awards to Tennessee recipients in 11 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Housing Authority | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $512K | 2023 |
| Chattanooga Housing Authority | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $478K | 2020 |
| Chattanooga Housing Authority | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $272K | 2026 |
| Newport Housing Authority Resident Advisory Council | Newport, Cocke County | $272K | 2026 |
| Columbia Housing And Redevelopment Corporation | Columbia, Maury County | $272K | 2026 |
| Jackson Housing Authority | Jackson, Madison County | $268K | 2025 |
| Martin Housing Authority (") | Martin, Weakley County | $257K | 2026 |
| Newport Housing Authority Resident Advisory Council | Newport, Cocke County | $256K | 2023 |
| Maryville Housing Authority | Maryville, Blount County | $253K | 2026 |
| Johnson City Housing Authority | Johnson City, Washington County | $229K | 2024 |
| Jackson Housing Authority | Jackson, Madison County | $220K | 2019 |
| Franklin Housing Authority | Franklin, Williamson County | $211K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (14.870)
Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators — (ROSS Service Coordinators)
How applications are judged
The criteria for selecting proposals will be listed in the NOFO.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are mandatory.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.