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Department of Housing and Urban Development · United States

ROSS Rapid Response Program

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Department of Housing and Urban Development expects to make 20 awards of $112,500 – $250,000 each. Applications close on 25 Jan 2027. Eligible applicant types include public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) and 2 more.

About this call

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

• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

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

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief Environment Health

Timing

No Explanation

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

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Who can apply

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

Department of Housing and Urban Development · 202-402-2440

Official sources

Official call page · Funder's programme page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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