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ROSS Rapid Response Program

Federal funding opportunity PIH-ROSS-26-001 from Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes January 25, 2027

Posted: January 26, 2026
Closes: January 25, 2027
Award ceiling: $250,000
Award floor: $112,500
Expected awards: 20
Cost sharing: Yes
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 14.870
Category: Community Development, Disaster Prevention and Relief, Environment, Health
Archives: February 24, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 14.870 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $39.7M
FY2025 obligated: $36.7M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $32M
Awards in window: 497

Top recipients: Chicago Housing Authority, Boston Housing Authority, Detroit Housing Commission, Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

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

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
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
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

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

How to apply

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