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No. PIH-ROSS-26-001 · Department of Housing and Urban Development

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ROSS Rapid Response Program

grants.gov listing
Dealbreakers Cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated
Award range
$112,500 – $250,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Application deadline
Jan 25, 2027
Posted
Jan 26, 2026
Last verified
4 days ago

At a glance

No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.

What it funds

  • Community Development
  • Disaster Prevention and Relief
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Direct Service Delivery
  • Planning & Coordination
  • Low-Income & Underserved Communities
  • Environment, Conservation & Natural Resources
  • Housing, Homelessness & Community Development
  • Public Health, Prevention & Nutrition
Official description from grants.gov

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)

Who can apply

  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide

Program history

USASpending.gov

Assistance listing 14.870 · Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators

Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (14.870), not just this notice.

Fiscal year Awards Median award Middle half
FY 2026 (so far) 112 $272,250 $250,740 – $272,250
FY 2025 127 $272,250 $252,307 – $272,250
FY 2024 143 $239,250 $210,562 – $265,440
FY 2023 112 $248,611 $200,969 – $255,750
FY 2022 136 $245,850 $228,690 – $245,850
FY 2021 148 $239,250 $215,970 – $239,250

For comparison, this notice advertises $112,500 – $250,000.

Top states IL (31) · NC (30) · PA (29) · CA (27) · AL (20)
Largest recent awards
  1. ABT GLOBAL LLC $2,966,017 · FY 2022
  2. THE PARTNERSHIP CENTER LTD $1,949,449 · FY 2022
  3. ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. $1,725,361 · FY 2022
  4. AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY $816,750 · FY 2024
  5. BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY $816,750 · FY 2026

Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Aug 3, 2026